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46 resources with the concept population data

Attack of the Aphids! Lesson Plan

Attack of the Aphids!

10th - Higher Ed
CCSS: Adaptable
Insects threaten the food production industry, and aphids are one of the big players! Analyzing data of aphid populations gives insight into their behaviors. Learners model the population data of an uninhibited population with an...
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Population Dynamics Interactive

Population Dynamics

10th - 12th
CCSS: Designed
Will human population growth always be exponential, or will we find a limiting factor we can't avoid? Young scientists learn about both exponential and logistic growth models in various animal populations. They use case studies to...
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Meet Me in the Middle Lesson Plan

Meet Me in the Middle

10th - 11th
Not too much, not too little, but just right in the middle. Using researched census population data, young statisticians plot population data over time. They develop an idea of midpoints to estimate populations for years that census data...
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The Ups and Downs of Populations Lesson Plan

The Ups and Downs of Populations

9th - 12th
CCSS: Adaptable
As the reality of population decline across many species becomes real, pupils learn about the variables related to changes in populations. They complete a simulation of population changes and graph the results, then discuss limiting...
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Tracking Genetically Modified Mosquitoes Activities & Project

Tracking Genetically Modified Mosquitoes

9th - 12th
CCSS: Adaptable
What's that buzzing in your ear? An insightful lesson about genetically modified mosquitoes! Partnered pupils explore the creation, release, and monitoring of mosquitoes designed to reduce the mosquito population. After watching a video,...
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The Ups and Downs of Populations Lesson Plan

The Ups and Downs of Populations

6th - 12th
Life has its ups and downs ... especially if you're an animal! Biology scholars engage in a population study through an inquiry-based lesson. Pupils work together to explore the factors that affect deer populations, then examine the...
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Five's a Crowd Lesson Plan

Five's a Crowd

6th - 8th
CCSS: Adaptable
It is as dense as pea soup. Pupils model population density by spreading peas on grids. They play a game by ranking states or countries in order by population density.
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Coefficient of Variation: Diverse Populations Interactive

Coefficient of Variation: Diverse Populations

9th - 12th
What is the height of school clubs? Learners use sliders to calculate the coefficient of variation for three different school groups. Using the calculations, class members compare the variation in the heights of the groups.
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Population Dynamics Video

Population Dynamics

5 mins 9th - 12th
CCSS: Adaptable
Some scientists believe the earth is already over its carrying capacity for humans. The video explains what a carrying capacity is and the limiting factors to consider. It also teaches how to calculate growth rate, interpreting growth...
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EngageNY Grade 7 Mathematics: Module 5
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EngageNY Grade 7 Mathematics: Module 5

7th
Seventh-grade mathematicians build an understanding of basic probability in a comprehensive 23-lesson unit. Starting with the calculation of probabilities in simple contexts, students go on to explore probability distributions and learn how to use random sampling to collect information about populations.
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Counting FishStix Lesson Plan

Counting FishStix

9th - 12th
How do we count the fish in the ocean? An engaging lesson models how to estimate fish populations with observational surveys. Class members begin by studying the behavior of fish on the coral reef in the oceans. They then become the fish...
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Using Sample Data to Compare the Means of Two or More Populations Assessment
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Using Sample Data to Compare the Means of Two or More Populations

7th
CCSS: Designed
Determine whether there is a difference between two grades. Teams generate random samples of two grade levels of individuals. Groups use the mean absolute deviation to determine whether there is a meaningful difference between the...
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Why Worry About Sampling Variability? Assessment
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Why Worry About Sampling Variability?

7th
CCSS: Designed
Are the means the same or not? Groups create samples from a bag of numbers and calculate the sample means. Using the sample means as an estimate for the population mean, scholars try to determine whether the difference is real or not.
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Understanding Variability When Estimating a Population Proportion Assessment
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Understanding Variability When Estimating a Population Proportion

7th
CCSS: Designed
Estimate the proportion in a population using sampling. The 20th installment in a series of 25 introduces how to determine proportions of categorical data within a population. Groups take random samples from a bag of cubes to determine...
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Sampling Variability Assessment
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Sampling Variability

7th
CCSS: Designed
Work it out — find the average time clients spend at a gym. Pupils use a table of random digits to collect a sample of times fitness buffs are working out. The scholars use their random sample to calculate an estimate of the mean of the...
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Selecting a Sample Assessment
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Selecting a Sample

7th
CCSS: Designed
So what exactly is a random sample? The 15th part in a series of 25 introduces the class to the idea of selecting samples. The teacher leads a discussion about the idea of convenient samples and random samples. Pupils use a random...
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Populations, Samples, and Generalizing from a Sample to a Population Assessment
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Populations, Samples, and Generalizing from a Sample to a Population

7th
CCSS: Designed
Determine the difference between a sample statistic and a population characteristic. Pupils learn about populations and samples in the 14th portion in a unit of 25. Individuals calculate information directly from populations called...
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End-of-Module Assessment Task: Grade 7 Mathematics Module 5 Assessment
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End-of-Module Assessment Task: Grade 7 Mathematics Module 5

7th
CCSS: Designed
Show learners how to use simulations and random sampling to reach conclusions with the last resource in a 25-part series. The assessment contains three scenarios, each with several parts, and covers comparing populations using random...
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Using Sample Data to Compare the Means of Two or More Populations II Assessment
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Using Sample Data to Compare the Means of Two or More Populations II

7th
CCSS: Designed
The 23rd segment in a series of 25 presents random samples from two populations to determine whether there is a difference. Groups determine whether they believe there is a difference between the two populations and later use an...
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Estimating a Population Proportion Assessment
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Estimating a Population Proportion

7th
CCSS: Designed
Find the percent of middle schoolers who want the ability to freeze time. The 21st installment in a series of 25 has groups collect a random sample of respondents who answer a question about superpowers. Using sample statistics,...
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Sampling Variability and the Effect of Sample Size Assessment
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Sampling Variability and the Effect of Sample Size

7th
CCSS: Designed
The 19th installment in a 25-part series builds upon the sampling from the previous unit and takes a larger sample. Pupils compare the dot plots of sample means using two different sample sizes to find which one has the better variability.
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Random Sampling Assessment
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Random Sampling

7th
CCSS: Designed
Sample pennies to gain an understanding of their ages. The 16th installment of a 25-part series requires groups to collect samples from a jar of pennies. Pupils compare the distribution of their samples with the distribution of the...
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Modeling London's Population Assessment

Modeling London's Population

9th - 12th
CCSS: Designed
Looking at London's population from 1801–1961 in 20 year increments, high school mathematicians determine if the data can be modeled by a given logistic growth equation. They explain their thinking and determine the values of each...
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How to Calculate Margin of Error Confidence Interval for a Population Proportion Video

How to Calculate Margin of Error Confidence Interval for a Population Proportion

8 mins 11th - 12th
CCSS: Adaptable
Teach how to find a confidence interval from a population proportion and margin of error with a video that reviews how to find a population proportion and a margin of error. The instructor then explains how to create a confidence...
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