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Missouri State University

Missouri State University: Introductory Statistics: T Test: Experimental Designs

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This discussion of statistical experimental designs is presented in notes with examples added as needed.
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TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: Cell Membrane Experimental Design

For Teachers 9th - 10th
The final activity of this unit, which integrates the Keepers of the Gate unit through the Go Public challenge, involves students taking part in experimental design. They design a lab that answers the challenge question: "You are...
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Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College

Serc: Paper Helicopters: Variables and Experimental Design

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Introduce scientific design and variables through this simple lesson of building paper helicopters. Activity includes a link to a video on how to make helicopters.
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Texas Education Agency

Texas Gateway: Experimental Design

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Given investigation scenarios and lab procedures, students will identify independent variables, dependent variables, constants, and control groups.
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Annenberg Foundation

Annenberg Learner: Against All Odds: Experimental Design

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Video program explains the difference between observation and experiment and the principles of experiment design. Lesson draws on real-life example of heart disease study and a double-blind experiment. [28:39]
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Other

U. Of Wisconsin: Formulating Statistical Questions and Collecting Data

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This slideshow gives a detailed explanation of the characteristics of statistical questions and how they differ from other types of questions, the types of studies, and the methods for collecting data. It describes the case of Clever...
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Principles of Experiment Design

For Students 9th - 10th
Practice questions on principles of experimental design.
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Biology: Science Experiments

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Covers the scientific experimental design.
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Science Buddies

Science Buddies: Hull Design and Hydrodynamics

For Students 9th - 10th
Experiment with designs of different hulls for boats to see which hulls are suited for which purpose. The Science Buddies project ideas are set up consistently beginning with an abstract, objective, and introduction, followed by a...
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PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Triangles: Designing a Straw Bridge

For Students 3rd - 8th
In this video segment adapted from ZOOM, the cast tries to design and build a bridge made out of drinking straws that will support the weight of 200 pennies. [4:02]
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Shmoop University

Shmoop: Basic Statistics & Probability: Designing a Study

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Presents the steps to follow in designing a study in statistics and explains what makes a good statistical question.
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Science Buddies

Science Buddies: Design Your Own Milk Carton Boat

For Students 9th - 10th
Design different hull designs for boats from milk cartons and experiment with which hull will glide the fastest, be most maneuverable, and which will support the most weight. The Science Buddies project ideas are set up consistently...
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Texas Education Agency

Texas Gateway: Tea Statistics: Sampling and Data: Practice

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
A set of exercises where students must analyze statistcal data and methodology and answer questions about distributions, sampling, results, accuracy, frequency, experimental design, and ethical practices.
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Cornell University

Cornell University: Study Design Tutorial: Cross Sectional Studies

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This tutorial from Cornell University's College of Veterinary Medicine explains what a cross-sectional study is, its key characteristics, how to assess events and outcomes, and some special considerations when choosing sample...
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Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College

Serc: Mn Step: Worm Investigation to Explore Experimental Design

For Teachers 6th - 8th
For this lesson, students learn about how to design an experiment, factor in other potential effects, take observations, and record their findings. The experiment is done using worms in a lab setting.
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Science Buddies

Science Buddies: Which Wing Design Creates the Greatest Lift?

For Students 9th - 10th
Airplane wings do not all have the same design. With this Science Buddies project you can design your own wings to see which offers the greatest lift. The Science Buddies project ideas are set up consistently beginning with an abstract,...
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Science Buddies

Science Buddies: Project Ideas: Design a Kite That Flies Best in Low Winds

For Students 9th - 10th
In this science fair project, use a fan and an anemometer to test various kite designs to see which will fly best in low wind speed. The Science Buddies project ideas are set up consistently beginning with an abstract, objective, and...
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Science Buddies

Science Buddies: The Effect of Bridge Design on Weight Bearing Capacity

For Students 9th - 10th
This Science Buddies project asks that you identify different kinds of bridges, discover why they are built as they are, and then build three different bridges of your own out of balsa wood. See which one you think can bear the heaviest...
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Texas Instruments

Texas Instruments: Experimental Design

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
Here's a list of multiple choice questions to use to review different sampling techniques and types of studies. While this is intended to be an activity that utilizes TI-Explorer by having students send their answers to each other, it...
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Carnegie Mellon University

Experimental Gameplay Project

For Students 9th - 10th
Experience the Experimental Gameplay Project at Carnegie Mellon University's Entertainment Technology Center.
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TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: Students as Scientists

For Teachers 6th - 9th
This curricular unit contains two lessons that let students actually do the work of scientists as they design their own experiments to answer questions they generate. In the first lesson and its associated activity, students conduct a...
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Science Buddies

Science Buddies: Project Ideas: Learn to Design an Ion Engine

For Students 9th - 10th
The goal of this electricity and electronics science fair project is to understand how ions are used to propel spacecraft in space, and to use a NASA online simulator to design your own ion engine. The Science Buddies project ideas are...
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Georgia Department of Education

Ga Virtual Learning: Epidemiology Study Designs

For Students 9th - 10th
In this comprehensive interactive tutorial you will learn about clinical trials and how they are an example of epidemiological study designs. You will also be introduced to case control, ecological, cohort, and cross-sectional studies.
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Texas Instruments

Texas Instruments: Sources of Survey Bias

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
This set contains statistics questions regarding experiments and experimental design. The student becomes familiar with the various elements of experimental design.

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