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Beat the Odds

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Your students think they know what's rare. They don't. Each round puts three things on the screen. A hole-in-one. A perfect game in bowling. Getting struck by lightning. Students pick the one they think is most likely to actually happen and then wait to see the real numbers.

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Your students think they know what's rare. They don't. Each round puts three things on the screen. A hole-in-one. A perfect game in bowling. Getting struck by lightning. Students pick the one they think is most likely to actually happen and then wait to see the real numbers.

Being born a triplet beats being born on Leap Day. A college baseball player is three times more likely to get drafted than a football player. You're more likely to get audited by the IRS than crack open an egg with two yolks.

Ten rounds plus a tiebreaker. Every stat is sourced from places like NOAA, the CDC, the NCAA, and the National Weather Service, so when a student argues with you, you've got the receipts.

Play it with a couple of kids up front or with the whole room!

This Resource Includes:

  • Complete PowerPoint game file
  • Individual (10 Q&A + instructions + tiebreaker) game slides (jpeg files)
  • Title slide (jpeg file)
Matthew McNutt

Matthew McNutt

Matthew and Heather have been in full time youth ministry for over 25 years. He is also a speaker, author, and ministry coach. They have four sons ranging from 17 to 24 years old, which means most of their time is spent buying food and replacing broken furniture. Learn more at matthewmcnutt.com.