Reported is research conducted as a part of the Project on Analysis of Mathematics Instruction. The study had two main purposes: to test the feasibility of teaching topics in probability and statistics to a class of sixth grade students; and to construct a set of instructional materials and procedures in probability and statistics for sixth graders. A unit of instruction was prepared and the order in which behavioral objectives were to be taught was determined from a content outline and a task analysis. The results of the study support the feasibility of teaching most of the topics covered in the unit to average and above average sixth graders. The study also lends support to the use of the systems model employed for developing curriculum materials. (FL)