Give your students a fun and hands-on way to explore the concept of probability with our engaging Animal Probability Bingo Game! This interactive resource supports the development of mathematical reasoning and introduces key vocabulary such as more likely, less likely, equal chance and impossible. With an intentionally uneven spinner design, students are encouraged to think critically about outcomes and justify their thinking using probability language.

The game is designed for whole-class or small-group play and is ideal for introducing or consolidating lessons on chance. Each student receives a bingo mat featuring a selection of animals, and a shared spinner determines which animal is “called” on each turn. Because the spinner includes an uneven distribution of animals, students begin to see how probability changes depending on how much of each item is available - providing a real-world context for mathematical discussions.

Animal Probability Bingo Game includes six unique game boards in both high and low colour options for easy printing and differentiation. It’s the perfect resource for turning probability concepts into an engaging and memorable classroom experience. Students won’t just play - they’ll predict, analyse and reflect, all while practising key maths language in a playful setting.

Key Learning Outcomes:

• ✅ Understand and use language related to chance (e.g. more likely, less likely, equal chance, impossible)
• ✅ Make predictions based on uneven distributions
• ✅ Recognise how probability is affected by available outcomes
• ✅ Apply mathematical reasoning to gameplay scenarios
• ✅ Record and analyse probability outcomes through discussion or data

What’s Included:

• Six unique bingo boards (in high and low colour versions)
• Probability spinner with uneven distribution of animal outcomes
• Clear game instructions and ideas for extension

Materials Needed:

• Printed bingo mats (one per student)
• Printed and assembled spinner
• Counters, blocks or small markers
• Optional: Write-and-wipe sleeves for reusability

How to Use:

1. Distribute bingo mats and provide each student with markers or counters.
2. A game leader spins the probability spinner and announces the selected animal.
3. Students locate and cover the matching animal on their mat if present. If not, they skip the turn.
4. The first student to get three animals in a row (horizontally, vertically or diagonally) and call “BINGO” wins.
5. Optionally, continue playing until all animals are covered.

Ideas for Classroom Use:

• 💡 Use during your chance and data unit to model real-world applications of probability
• 💡 Play in small groups during rotations, with a student acting as the caller
• 💡 Lead a class discussion on the design of the spinner before gameplay begins
• 💡 Display results after multiple rounds and analyse the distribution of outcomes
• 💡 Integrate with a writing task where students explain their strategy or reflect on their luck

Top Teacher Tips:

• 💛 Print on thick card or laminate for repeated use across multiple sessions
• 💛 Use tally charts or bar graphs to compare expected vs actual outcomes
• 💛 Encourage students to explain their thinking using sentence stems like “It’s more likely because…”
• 💛 Challenge advanced learners to create spinners with new probability distributions

Animal Probability Bingo Game is a playful and purposeful way to build confidence in mathematical language and explore the real-world application of chance through interactive learning.