PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Estimation From Random Sampling
Practice estimating wildlife population by using the process of random sampling.
Illustrative Mathematics
Illustrative Mathematics: 7.sp Estimating the Mean State Area
The table below gives the areas (in thousands of square miles) for each of the lower 48 states. This serves as the population for this study. Your task involves taking small samples from this population and using the sample mean to...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Making Inferences From Random Samples
Practice making inferences from random samples.
Common Core Sheets
Common Core Sheets: Statistics & Probability 7.sp.1 Worksheets
Create or print a activity to assess students' understanding of identifying populations and samples.
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Other
Statistics Education Web: Bubble Trouble [Pdf]
Use random sampling to formulate, collect, and compare data from two populations. Written by Peter Banwarth of Oregon State University.
SMART Technologies
Smart: Sampling and Misleading Graphs
Teachers can use Smart Exchange to download a SMART Notebook lesson covering the topic of sampling and misleading graphs.
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Measures of Variation: Lesson 4
This lesson defines the phrase measures of variation. It is 4 of 9 in the series titled "Measures of Variation."
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Unbiased Sampling Methods: Lesson 1
This lesson will define the term unbiased sample, and present the different types of unbiased sampling methods (e.g. simple random sample, stratified random sample, systematic random sample). It is 1 of 4 in the series titled "Unbiased...
University of Illinois
University of Illinois: Mste: Is There a Standard for All This Deviation?
Site contains information on the statistical term standard deviation. It gives a definition and shows how to calculate it. It has a link to information on the absolute value of a deviation and how the topics are related.
University of Illinois
University of Illinois: A "Vary" Nice Picture
Site from the University of Illinois contains a graphical representation of variance. A follow-up question for the user and a link to standard deviation - a related statistical topic - are also provided.
Education Place
Houghton Mifflin: Eduplace: Math Steps: What Is It? Data
This is a great place for lesson information on the concept of analyzing data - measures of central tendency. Three other tabs are available besides the "What Is It?" link. Tips and Tricks, When Students Ask, and Lesson Ideas also...