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Evaluating Reports Based on Data from a Sample
Statistics can be manipulated to say what you want them to say. Teach your classes to be wise consumers and sort through the bias in those reports. Young statisticians study different statistical reports and analyze them for misleading...
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Data Analysis and Bias
In this probability and statistics instructional activity, students determine when a collected data or a graph of the data could be biased. The one page instructional activity contains four multiple choice questions. Answers are...
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Leveled Problem Solving Sampling Methods
In this sampling methods worksheet, students solve the six problems using sampling methods and determining if the results are biased or unbiased.
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Designing Samples/Simple Random Samples
Students explore the concept of sampling techniques. In this sampling techniques lesson, students identify possible sources of bias in situations such as phone polls, supermarket surveys, and drawing names from a phone book. Students...
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Data Handling
In this data handling learning exercise, students determine biased and unbiased questions to surveys. They explore methods of data collection and design a data collection sheet. This two-page learning exercise contains 3 multi-step...
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Analyzing Data and Finding Bias
In this algebra worksheet, students identify bias as they analyze data. They solve word problems about sampling and surveys. There are 2 questions with an answer key.
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Mapping Data Made Manageable
Students explore how to select unbiased random samples as they choose report data to include on maps. They propose methods for choosing random numbers and discuss their advantages and disadvantages. They consider bias in science.
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And the Survey Says...
Eighth graders evaluate whether a certain argument is valid or invalid. In this science lesson, 8th graders discuss the importance of using unbiased evidence. They design an experiment that they can test in school.
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Gender Issues through Chi-square Experiments
Students investigate teachers and gender preference. In this statistic lesson, students collect data of teachers calling on students to see if they are calling on one gender more than the other. Students examine the data and draw...
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Statistical Accuracy and Reliability
Ninth graders assess the accuracy and reliability of current survey data and how it is represented. They design a survey, collect data, and use technology to analyze the data and present the results. Students examine scatter plots and...