Unit Plan
Vision Learning

Visionlearning: Data: Statistics in Science

For Students 9th - 10th
An explanation of how statistics allows scientist to explore the degree of uncertainty that accompanies conclusions that are based on data collected during experimentation and research.
Unit Plan
Vision Learning

Visionlearning: Data: Uncertainty, Error, and Confidence

For Students 9th - 10th
An explanation of how errors may affect data that has been collected for experimentation. Some examples are given.
Activity
Texas Instruments

Texas Instruments: Collecting Data

For Teachers 9th - 10th
In this activity, students investigate how to use random numbers to collect samples and how to randomly assign subjects to experiments to collect data. They also use the CBL system to collect data in real time.
Unit Plan
Mangahigh

Mangahigh: Data: Practical Ways to Carry Out a Survey

For Students 5th - 8th Standards
Students learn about the concept of taking a survey by exploring a tutorial. They can then test their knowledge by taking a ten question assessment that increases in difficulty as they correctly answer questions.
Interactive
Annenberg Foundation

Annenberg Learner: Interactives: Cast Your Vote!

For Students K - 1st Standards
Upper elementary, middle, and high school students can use this exhibit to get an understanding of how polls and elections are conducted. The discussion includes random samples, margins of error, and other concepts related to statistics.
Activity
Texas Instruments

Texas Instruments: Gemini Candy

For Teachers 6th - 8th
In this activity, students work in groups to collect data and draw conclusions from random samples simulated by drawing tiles from a bag. They represent the data collected in the form of a triple bar graph.
Activity
Texas Instruments

Texas Instruments: Probability Simulations App

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
This App allows students to explore probability theory with interactive animation that simulates rolling dice, tossing coins, and generating random numbers. They use evaluation options such as bar graphs and table of trials data....
Unit Plan
Thinkport Education

Thinkport: Algebra Ii: Inferences

For Students 7th Standards
Focus on the development and collection of data, emphasizing the importance of simple random sampling.
Lesson Plan
Illustrative Mathematics

Illustrative Mathematics: S Ic Words and Music Ii

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Given a hypothetical situation, learners will decide if this is an experiment or observational study and why? They will also learn the importance of random assignments in this particular example. Explanations are provided.
Lesson Plan
Other

Statistics Education Web: Bubble Trouble [Pdf]

For Teachers 6th - 8th Standards
Use random sampling to formulate, collect, and compare data from two populations. Written by Peter Banwarth of Oregon State University.
Activity
Texas Instruments

Texas Instruments: Numb3 Rs: Walkabout

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Based off of the hit television show NUMB3RS, this lesson has students simulate a one-dimensional random walk (by either moving up or down) and then finding patterns concerning how many "ways" a walk could end in various spots. The...
Lesson Plan
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College

Serc: Reese's Pieces Activity: Sampling From a Population

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
Students use Reese's Pieces to investigate the proportion of orange candies present in a set of 25. After collecting data for the class, they use a web applet to collect more data for random samples. This is compared to the actual...
Interactive
Physics Aviary

Physics Aviary: Graphing Motion Lab

For Students 9th - 10th
This lab was designed to generate some data that students can use when learning about simple graphing motion. Students will track the motion of a row boat as it moves through a course and then they will create a graph of the data that...
Activity
Texas Instruments

Texas Instruments: Getting Started With Probability Simulations App

For Teachers 6th - 8th Standards
Explore probability theory with interactive animation that simulates the rolling of dice, tossing of coins and generating random numbers. Evaluation options include bar graphs, table of trials data, settings for specifying the number of...
Lesson Plan
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College

Serc: Investigating Diffusion of Molecules in Liquid

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Scientific inquiry activity where students investigate how molecules move in liquid. They will observe that molecules in liquid move in a random manner and that heat will increase and cold will decrease the speed of molecular movement in...
Lesson Plan
McREL International

Mc Rel: Whelmer #33 Learning Activity: Density Balloon

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
A simple activity that investigates the effect of heat on the volume of a gas. The activity is presented in lesson plan format that meets NSES standards.