Shodor Education Foundation
Normal Distribution
Does the size of the bin matter? The resource allows pupils to explore the relationship between the normal curve and histograms. Learners view histograms compared to a normal curve with a set standard deviation. Using the interactive,...
Curated OER
Using Standard Deviation, part 2
Students explain and learn the practical application of standard deviation. They compare cities in the U.S. and discover whether cities closer to the ocean have more consistent temperatures. Useful resources are given.
Curated OER
Application and Modeling of Standard Deviation
The first activity in this resource has learners computing the mean and standard deviation of two different data sets and drawing conclusions based on their results. The second activity has them using a dice-rolling simulation to...
Shodor Education Foundation
Measures
Take a look at data from a statistical lens. An interactive allows pupils to enter data set, labeling the data including the units used. Manipulating the applet, learners select the statistics to calculate that include total, mean,...
Shodor Education Foundation
Skew Distribution
Slide the class into a skewed view. Learners alter the location of the median relative to the mean of a normal curve to create a skew distribution. They compare the curve to a histogram distribution with the same skewness.
Curated OER
Using Computer for Statistical Analysis
Young scholars use the computer and S'COOL data for statistical analysis.
Shodor Education Foundation
Overlapping Gaussians
Adjust the overlap to compare probabilities. Using sliders, learners adjust the shape of two Gaussian curves. The interactive calculates the area of the left tail for one curve and the right tail for the other. Pupils set the interactive...
Curated OER
Using Computers for Statistical Analysis of Weather
Students use temperature, cloud cover and other weather data from the S'COOL website to statistically analyze weather around the country. They use computers to calculate and graph standard deviations, means and modes of the weather...
Curated OER
Statistical Process Control
Students brainstorm items they have that use memory and view Statistical Process Control PowerPoint presentation. They complete Statistical Process Control Simulation/experiment then find the average, range and standard deviation in...
Illustrative Mathematics
Accuracy of Carbon 14 Dating II
The scientific issue of carbon-14 dating and exponential decay gets a statistics-based treatment in this problem. The class starts with a basic investigation of carbon content, but then branches out to questions of accuracy and...
Teach Engineering
Understanding the Air through Data Analysis
Is there a correlation or causation relationship between air pollutants? Groups develop a hypothesis about the daily variation of air pollutants, specifically ozone and CO2. Using Excel to analyze the data, the groups evaluate their...
Curated OER
A RealSim Surface Look at Descriptive Statistics
Learners explore the concepts of mean and variance. They observe properties of materials to their basic atomic or molecular structure. Students use spreadsheet software to record, tabulate and analyze collected information.
Curated OER
Analysis of Atmospheric Conditions for a High Mountain Retreat
Students examine the relationship between altitude, atmospheric pressure, temperature and humidity at a particular location. They practice science and math in real world applications. They write reports detailing their scientific...
Science Geek
Gas Laws
A physical science presentation begins with an explanation of ideal gases and their behavior. Then it introduces all of the gas laws with descriptions and formulas.
Curated OER
Population Biology Case Study
Students are focused on the big question: What makes a population grow and how could that growth stop? They use these concepts to help answer the big question: carry capacity, density dependent v. density, independent factors, predation...
Curated OER
High Mountain Retreat
Learners explore and analyze atmospheric conditions for a high mountain retreat. They examine the relationship between altitude, atmospheric pressure, temperature and humidity at a particular location. In addition, they write reports...
Curated OER
Grating Spectrometer
Young scholars calculate the Balmer series. In this physics instructional activity, students observe hydrogen lamp spectra using spectrometers. They calculate wavelength and compare them with their theoretical calculations.
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Standard Deviation
Students learn how to calculate the standard deviation by hand. Detailed examples that explore how to use the standard deviation formula are included.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Statistics: Applications of Variance and Standard Deviation
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Calculate the variance and standard deviation of a data set.
Google
Google for Education: Application and Modeling of Standard Deviation
Students examine graphs of data using each of the measures of central tendency to determine when to use each in order to get a true overview of the data.
University of Illinois
University of Illinois: Mste: How Much Do Baseball Players Really Make?
An interesting real-world use of statistical variance and standard deviation to help dispell the common perception that all major league baseball players are paid millions of dollars and are not worth it. The lesson plan gives specific...
Other
Meta Calculator: Statistics Calculator
A web-based statistics calculator to find mean, median, standard deviation, variance and ranges.
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Practical Applications of the Bell Shaped Curve
Explore the bell-shaped curve and how to calculate a z score. Additional links provided to further knowledge on outliers.
Other
Web Quest: Take Me Out to the Ball Game
This is a WebQuest written by Susie Hallar of the Warrensburg Schools in Warrensburg, Missouri. Students research 10 famous baseball players, then use the information they find to compute averages, standard deviations, central...