letters to my class

Dear Satellite Dodgers,

Did you see the news about the falling satellite? It weighed six tons and was the size of a school bus! When it re-entered the atmosphere, it broke into smaller pieces, but scientists said it had a 1 in 3200 chance of landing on a person. What do you think the odds were that it would have landed on you?

This week we’ll talk about probability. When you learn to think probabalistically, the world lets you in on its not-too-well-hidden secrets, you make better choices, and you don’t waste precious time worrying about 6-ton satellites falling on your head.

Look at the globe or the map. Where do you think the satellite probably landed?

Let’s have a great day.

Sincerely,

Mr. H.