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U. Of Wisconsin: Formulating Statistical Questions and Collecting Data
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...
Vision Learning
Visionlearning: Data: Uncertainty, Error, and Confidence
An explanation of how errors may affect data that has been collected for experimentation. Some examples are given.
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Bscs: Asking and Answering Questions With Data
In this self-directed lesson, learners use graphs and maps of water quality to investigate relationships between variables to answer questions. A handout with everything the student needs to complete this lesson is available as a PDF or...
Texas Education Agency
Texas Gateway: Dimensional Analysis
Given quantitative data, students will express and manipulate quantities using dimensional analysis.
Illustrative Mathematics
Illustrative Mathematics: N q.a.3 and S id.a: Accuracy of Carbon 14 Dating I
This task examines, from a mathematical and statistical point of view, how scientists measure the age of organic materials by measuring the ratio of Carbon 14 to Carbon 12. The focus here is on the statistical nature of such dating....
Lumen Learning
Lumen: Using Sources: Building Credibility Through Source Integration
This instructional activity focuses on building credibility by properly integrating source materials. It discusses three ways of improving credibility through integration, provides an example, and a practice exercise. SL.9-10.2 eval...
W. W. Norton
W. W. Norton: The Research Essay: Integrating Source Material Into the Essay
Information about integrating source material into an research essay. SL.11-12.2 Eval&Integrate sources