Crash Course
The Normal Distribution - Crash Course Statistics
Today is the day we finally talk about the normal distribution! The normal distribution is incredibly important in statistics because distributions of means are normally distributed even if populations aren't. We'll get into why this is...
Crash Course
Test Statistics - Crash Course Statistics
Test statistics allow us to quantify how close things are to our expectations or theories. Instead of going on our gut feelings, they allow us to add a little mathematical rigor when asking the question: “Is this random… or real?” Today,...
Curated Video
Why So Few People Live In This HUGE Area In The Middle Of Spain
Spain is the fourth largest country in the European Union by population with more than 48 million people. Despite this, the vast majority of these people live either within the Madrid metropolitan area or within cities on the coast. This...
Curated Video
Why So Few People Live On New Zealand's South Island
New Zealand is incredible to behold. Its physical geography, mostly on the South Island, is some of the most awe inspiring in the entire world. And its for this reason, that the country has gained international fame through the likes of...
Curated Video
Why So Few Americans Live In This Huge Area In The Middle Of The Country
The United States has an interesting population distribution. You can find any number of videos talking about why so many more people live on the eastern half of the country. But what's rarely talked about is this large empty belt in the...
Curated OER
Populations : Distribution
Learn about the different ways in which populations are distributed in a setting. Which animals group together? Why? What are the advantages (or possible disadvantages) to each style of grouping?
PBS
Nova: World in the Balance: Human Population and Global Trends
A companion site to Nova's film that examines "human populations and environments." Find some fascinating facts in the interactive slide shows "Human Numbers Through Time," and "Global Trends Quiz."
Texas Education Agency
Texas Gateway: Study Edge Statistics: Variability in Sample Proportions, Part 1
This lesson models how to solve problems involving samples of populations and the variability in the results of a statistical study. Provides a link to an interactive web app called "Sampling Distribution of the Sample Proportion."...
Other
Youtube: Population Distribution & Density
Where do most people live? What do nations do in an effort to understand their own population distribution? This short video introduces the concepts of population distribution and density. [1:04]
Other
Mr. Mac Alpine: Patterns of Human Geography, Part 1
Mr. MacAlpine explains the patterns of human settlement and population distribution in Canada and the world, as well as some of the factors that contribute to population density. [15:48]