Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College
Serc: Investigating the Ecology of Goldenrod Galls Through Biological Sampling
In this biology field lab exercise, learners conduct a stationary population study of goldenrod galls. They examine a host of factors including goldenrod plant density, goldenrod gall density, gall height, gall mass, larval exit hole...
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Statistics: Sampling Distributions
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] This concept introduces the sampling distribution of the mean, inferring the population mean from samples and sampling error.
Texas Education Agency
Texas Gateway: A Single Population Mean Using the Normal Distribution
This lesson explains how to calculate and interpret the confidence interval for a population mean. It also looks at the effect on the confidence interval of changing the confidence level or sample size. It then explains how to find the...
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Creating a Good Survey and Analyzing the Results
In this activity, students will learn how to develop a sample survey while also using inferential statistics to solve real-world problems.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Making Inferences From Random Samples
Given a random sample, practice figuring out what can we reasonably infer about the entire population? Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to try questions repeatedly, watch a video or receive hints.
Stefan Warner and Steven R. Costenoble
Finite Mathematics & Applied Calculus: Sampling Distributions and the Central Limit Theorem
Students learn about sampling distributions and the Central Limit Theorem. Topics explored are sample mean, population mean, and using the Central Limit Theorem. The tutorial investigates the statistics concepts through class notes and...
Web Center for Social Research Methods
Research Methods Knowledge Base: Sampling in Research
Site discusses the use of sampling in research. The key statistical terms used in sampling are linked for the user to quickly find definitions. The major concepts of probability and nonprobability are also highlighted.
Other
Nearpod: Random Sampling
In this lesson, 7th graders will learn how to use random sampling to make generatlizations and predictions about a population.
Other
Journal of Statistics Education: A Sample / Population Size Activity
The author of the article admits having had a difficult time in the past when getting students to understand that samples need to contain a substantial portion of the population. Here, an activity is detailed to bring this important fact...
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Something's Fishy: A Lesson in Biological Sampling
Determining the population in a larger area by tagging. By using proper scientific method and careful sampling procedures, learners learn how biologists work in the field to collect data about a population. Students will also calculate...
Other
Fayetteville State Univ.: Sampling Distributions
A detailed explanation of statistical sampling distributions is provided here. Several graphs are attached to aid in understanding. The sampling distribution of the mean and the Central Limit Theorem are also discussed at this site.
CPALMS
Cpalms: Population of Utah
[Free Registration/Login Required] This is a formative assessment task where students are asked to estimate the population of Utah based on information given about its population density and the perimeter of its state boundaries. Samples...
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
The Math Forum: Probability and Statistics
This page is a math home page that includes information on all topics of probability and statistics.
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: My Peanut Butter Is Better Than Yours!
The students will engage in the process of statistical data comparing data using tables and scatterplots. The students will compare data using measures of center (mean and median) and measures of spread (range). This lesson can be done...
TeachEngineering
Teach Engineering: Your River's Health
Students perform a macroinvertebrate survey to gauge the health of a local river. They collect water samples and count macroinvertebrates to learn how the health of a river's ecosystem can be determined by its river insect population.
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PBS
Pbs Teachers: Alien Invasion: Estimating a Snake Population [Pdf]
Learn about the effects of alien species on native environments and explore biologists' use of capture/recapture statistics and analysis of sampling techniques by estimating the population size of a tagged species.
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College
Serc: Investigating Observing Stabilizing and Directional Selection
In this biology lab learners will compare two sample populations of sunflower seeds. Comparison of the two populations will be done through the generation of a histogram for each population. One population will be black oil sunflower...
University of Cambridge
University of Cambridge: Maths and Sports: Who's the Best?
Can you use data from the 2008 Beijing Olympics medal tables to decide which country has the most naturally athletic population? This data-handling activity encourages mathematical investigation and discussion and is designed to be...
Thinkport Education
Thinkport: Algebra Ii: Inferences
Focus on the development and collection of data, emphasizing the importance of simple random sampling.
PBS
Pbs Teachers: Scientific American: Deep Crisis: Salmon Counting
In this lesson, students can explore the techniques of census and population counting by inferring numbers of a virtual population illustrated within a rectangular sampling grid, and observing the accuracy of the technique in relation to...
Illustrative Mathematics
Illustrative Mathematics: S Ic Block Scheduling
A random sample of 100 students from a specific high school resulted in 45% of them favoring a plan to implement block scheduling. Is it plausible that a majority of the students in the school actually favor the block schedule? Students...
Common Core Sheets
Common Core Sheets: Statistics & Probability 7.sp.1 Worksheets
Create or print a worksheet to assess students' understanding of identifying populations and samples.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Algebra Ii: 5.7 Margin of Error
This section introduces the concept of Margin of Error. Explore how results from surveys are most accurate within a range of values, and use this concept to make inferences about the preferences of a full population, given data from a...
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College
Serc: Mn Step: Worm Watch
For this field investigation, students use sampling techniques to identify the types of earthworms found in the schoolyard. Data will be combined for the whole class to get a snapshot of the earthworm population, species, and ecological...