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Sampling Techniques Instructional VideoSampling Techniques Instructional Video
Publisher
Fuse School
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Grade
9th - 12th
Subjects
Science
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Resource Type
Instructional Videos
Media Length
4:45
Audiences
For Teacher Use
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Duration
10 mins
Instructional Strategy
Direct Instruction
Technology
Video
Internet Access
Accessibility
Closed Captions
Year
2016
Usage Permissions
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Instructional Video

Sampling Techniques

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Sampling techniques scientists use, including coning and quartering, as well as aliquots, are the focus of a video that also looks at homogeneous and heterogeneous mixtures.

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CCSS: Adaptable

Concepts

homogeneity, heterogeneity, sampling, random sampling

Additional Tags

science

Instructional Ideas

  • Bring in a fruit cake or bread with fruit in it (raisin bread for example) and challenge class members to develop a sampling technique based on what they have learned in the video

Classroom Considerations

  • Video best fits as part of a unit on experimental design
  • Be prepared to pause the video for pupils to write down new vocabulary words
  • The second video in a series of 29

Pros

  • Ideal for visual and auditory learners
  • Relates sampling technique to farm work

Cons

  • None

Common Core

RST.9-10.4 RST.11-12.4

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