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Analysis of Bivariate Data Usi...	Displaying with Graphs (Probability & Statistics)+	Computer	Activity	[0]
The resource consists of a series of linked concept maps that lead students through steps of importing and analyzing two-variable data using Fathom. Students follow illustrated steps to import data fr... More: lessons, discussions, ratings, reviews,...
Analyzing Birth Rates	Scatterplots (Probability & Statistics)	Excel	Lesson Plan	[0]
The data in this activity include the number of live births per 1,000 23-year-old women in the United States between 1917 and 1975. Students create a scatterplot and historically analyze the trends i... More: lessons, discussions, ratings, reviews,...
Analyzing Smoking and Lung Can...	Scatterplots (Probability & Statistics)+	Excel	Lesson Plan	[0]
This activity uses a data set from an actual study to explore the relationship between smoking and deaths from lung cancer. Students will use real world data to explore an important issue in our socie... More: lessons, discussions, ratings, reviews,...
Analyzing Univariate Data Usin...	Data and Distributions (Probability & Statistics)+	Computer	Activity	[0]
The resource comprises a series of linked concept maps allowing students to work through the steps of analyzing single variable data with Fathom. Students are supported with descriptions and graphics ... More: lessons, discussions, ratings, reviews,...
Are Taxes Normal?	Data and Distributions (Probability & Statistics)	TI Calculator	Activity	[0]
The USA TODAY Snapshot "Connecticut tops in taxes" lists the states with the highest annual tax per person. The Snapshot uses the information from only five states. The data for all fifty states has b... More: lessons, discussions, ratings, reviews,...
Bar Charts	Displaying with Graphs (Probability & Statistics)	Java Applet	Tool	[1]
Create a bar chart showing quantities or percentages by labeling columns and clicking on values. More: lessons, discussions, ratings, reviews,...
Beer Consumption Demographics	Data and Distributions (Probability & Statistics)	Fathom	Activity	[0]
This activity on beer consumption explores the idea that 20-to-24-year-olds account for variations over time in amount of beer consumed. The data for this activity is included with Fathom... More: lessons, discussions, ratings, reviews,...
Beer Consumption Demographics ...	Data and Distributions (Probability & Statistics)	Fathom	Activity	[0]
This activity (in French) on beer consumption explores the idea that 20-to-24-year-olds account for variations over time in amount of beer consumed. The data for this activity is included... More: lessons, discussions, ratings, reviews,...
Bell Curve	Normal Distributions (Probability & Statistics)	Java Applet	Lesson Plan	[0]
Introduces the normal distribution and looks at the bell curve controversy. More: lessons, discussions, ratings, reviews,...
Bell Curve Revisited Discussio...	Normal Distributions (Probability & Statistics)	Calculator	Support Material	[0]
Finishes up the discussion of the book as well as exploring individual differences versus group expected values. More: lessons, discussions, ratings, reviews,...
Best Quadratic	Least-Squares Regression (Probability & Statistics)+	Java Applet	Tool	[0]
This applet produces a least squares fit of a quadratic function to a set of data points which you generate by clicking the mouse at selected points in the drawing canvas. More: lessons, discussions, ratings, reviews,...
Binomial Distribution Approach...	Normal Distributions (Probability & Statistics)	Java Applet	Tool	[1]
This applet illustrates concepts underlying binomial and normal distributions and can be used by instructors and students to bridge conceptual understanding between mathematical-theoretical and statis... More: lessons, discussions, ratings, reviews,...
Box Model	Displaying with Graphs (Probability & Statistics)	Java Applet	Tool	[1]
Using this virtual manipulative you may: add data points to the draw box; simulate random draws from a box; compare actual draws with probability More: lessons, discussions, ratings, reviews,...
Box Plot	Displaying with Graphs (Probability & Statistics)+	Java Applet	Tool	[1]
Box plots are used to summarize data graphically. To construct a box plot, first find the minimum data value, the lower quartile, the median, the upper quartile, and the maximum data value. These five... More: lessons, discussions, ratings, reviews,...
Class Interval: Scale and Impr...	Data and Distributions (Probability & Statistics)	Calculator	Support Material	[0]
How scales help to represent or mis-represent data in histograms. More: lessons, discussions, ratings, reviews,...
Coin Toss	Displaying with Graphs (Probability & Statistics)	Java Applet	Tool	[3]
Explore probability concepts by simulating repeated coin tosses. More: lessons, discussions, ratings, reviews,...
Conceptualizing Correlation an...	Correlation & Regression (Probability & Statistics)	Fathom	Lesson Plan	[0]
This activity uses the dynamic environment in Fathom to help students conceptualize a formula used for the correlation coefficient and regression equation. Students will gain a deeper conceptual under... More: lessons, discussions, ratings, reviews,...
Continuous Distributions Dialo...	Data and Distributions (Probability & Statistics)	Calculator	Support Material	[0]
Discusses continuous versus discrete distributions. More: lessons, discussions, ratings, reviews,...
Correlation / Regression	Displaying with Graphs (Probability & Statistics)+	Java Applet	Tool	[1]
Correlation and Regression offers a series of linked workspaces in which the student can enter data directly into a grided scatterplot complete with user controlled scaling of the X and Y axes. Point... More: lessons, discussions, ratings, reviews,...
Correlation and the Regression...	Correlation (Probability & Statistics)+	Java Applet	Tool	[0]
Students investigate the relationship between a set of data points and a curve used to fit the data points. Users also learn about Pearson's correlation coefficient: the measure of the linear associa... More: lessons, discussions, ratings, reviews,...
Correlation/Regression Interac...	Least-Squares Regression (Probability & Statistics)	Java Applet	Tool	[1]
Enables students to plot points in scatterplot by simply moving the mouse cursor to a desired location and clicking the left mouse button. After two points are entered into the scatterplot, a line, p... More: lessons, discussions, ratings, reviews,...
Create a Graph	Displaying with Graphs (Probability & Statistics)	JavaScript	Tool	[3]
From the NCES Students' Classroom: fill in the data, and this tool will create a graph (bar, line, area, pie, or xy). Includes sample data. More: lessons, discussions, ratings, reviews,...
Data and Story Library	Data and Distributions (Probability & Statistics)	Computer	Support Material	[1]
Teachers use examples to illustrate statistics concepts. A good example can make a lesson on a particular statistics method vivid and relevant. DASL is designed to help teachers locate and identify da... More: lessons, discussions, ratings, reviews,...
Dynamic Correlation	Correlation (Probability & Statistics)	Java Applet	Tool	[0]
This applet is simple to use but can provide students with real insight into how to read scatterplots and into how correlation coefficients can be misleading. Once the applet is first loaded, click t... More: lessons, discussions, ratings, reviews,...
Education Level and Smoking	Data and Distributions (Probability & Statistics)	Fathom	Activity	[0]
An activity looking at the relationship between education level and smoking courtesy of Joel Yan of Statistics Canada. There are instructions for downloading from StatCan, or use the Fathom file wi... More: lessons, discussions, ratings, reviews,...
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