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eBook
Missouri State University

Missouri State University: Introductory Statistics: The Normal Curve

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Provides a complete discussion of normal curves in statistics. Site is presented in notes with examples added as needed.
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Activity
Texas Instruments

Texas Instruments: Binomial Distribution

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
Questions cover the binomial distribution. Students identify characteristics of a binomial distribution and calculate probabilities for different ranges. Binomial mean and variance are covered in the link between the binomial and normal...
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Activity
Texas Instruments

Texas Instruments: Numb3 Rs: Galton Board

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Based off of the hit television show NUMB3RS, this lesson has students find the probability of chips falling into each bin of a Galton Board (also known as a quincunx or Plinko board), and then graphing these data to form a normal curve....
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Activity
Stefan Warner and Steven R. Costenoble

Finite Mathematics & Applied Calculus: Exponential, Normal, and Beta Distributions

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Students learn about exponential, normal, and beta distributions. The tutorial investigates the statistics concepts through class notes and examples. Review exercises and a normal probability calculator are included.
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Activity
Stefan Warner and Steven R. Costenoble

Finite Mathematics & Applied Calculus: Creating a Family Trust

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Students apply statistics concepts to a real world example. Topics include normal and beta distributions.
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Handout
Math Is Fun

Math Is Fun: Standard Normal Distribution Table

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
An explanation of standard normal distribution along with a table of values.
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Activity
Beacon Learning Center

Beacon Learning Center: All That Data 2

For Students 3rd - 8th Standards
Students describe graphs and explore range, measures of central tendency, and distribution in this interactive web lesson.
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Unit Plan
Ministry of Education and Universities of the Region of Murcia (Spain)

Ministerio De Educacion Y Ciencia: Distribuciones De Probabilidad

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Learn about normal distribution, calculate odds on normal distributions and fit a set of data to a normal distribution.
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Handout
Other

Fayetteville State University: Z Distributions

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
The introductory paragraph explains Z-Distributions, their spread, and the ability to find certain values within the distribution. Two animated graphs are then provided as an example of the probability of the normal distribution curve.
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Handout
Other

Stat Soft: Statistics Glossary

For Students 9th - 10th
Dozens of statistical terms are defined and illustrated in this glossary.
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Activity
University of Cambridge

University of Cambridge: Maths and Sports: Who's the Best?

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Can you use data from the 2008 Beijing Olympics medal tables to decide which country has the most naturally athletic population? This data-handling activity encourages mathematical investigation and discussion and is designed to be...
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Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Probability: Multinomial Distributions Grades 9 10

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Covers multinomial distributions.
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Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Statistics: Applications of Variance and Standard Deviation

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Calculate the variance and standard deviation of a data set.
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Handout
Varsity Tutors

Varsity Tutors: Hotmath: Practice Problems: The Normal Distribution

For Students 9th - 10th
Twelve problems present practice working with the normal distribution. They are given with each step to the solution cleverly revealed one at a time. You can work each step of the problem then click the "View Solution" button to check...
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Handout
Math Is Fun

Math Is Fun: Quincunx

For Students 9th - 10th
The Quincunx is a fascinating probability machine that demonstrates how distribution works. This page has an interactive Quincunx where you can adjust how many rows there are for the balls to bounce down when dropped. A link takes you to...
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PPT
Sophia Learning

Sophia: Practical Applications of the Bell Shaped Curve

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Explore the bell-shaped curve and how to calculate a z score. Additional links provided to further knowledge on outliers.
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Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Probability: Probability Distribution Grades 9 12

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] This Concept introduces students to discrete probability distributions.
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Activity
Texas Instruments

Texas Instruments: Plums and the Normal Distribution

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
This lesson demonstrates how the calculator's built-in numeric solver can be used along with the normalcdf function to answer a variety of Normal Distribution questions.
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Activity
Texas Instruments

Texas Instruments: Special Cases of Normally Distributed Data

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
Students perform single and two-sample t procedures to investigate special cases of normally distributed data. They explore inference for a least-square regression line, including the confidence interval.
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Unit Plan
Oswego City School District

Regents Exam Prep Center: Normal Distribution

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
The mathematics tutorial investigates the normal distribution. The lesson consists of class notes, calculator tips, examples, and practice problems with solutions. The teacher resource includes an activity that examines the normal...
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Handout
Other

West Virginia University: Normal Distribution

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
The history of the normal curve and its use in statistics is presented. An Applet is provided for the user to adjust the left and right edges of the probability and see the effect on the area under the curve.
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Activity
Texas Instruments

Texas Instruments: Normal Distribution

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
This set contains statistics questions regarding the normal curve, its distribution, and its applications. The student, using the correct calculation, transitions between observed x-values, standard z-scores, and normal curve areas.
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Activity
Texas Instruments

Texas Instruments: The Normal Distribution

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
In this activity, students will apply the normal density function, normal cumulative distribution function, and inverse normal cumulative function to analyze a population with a normal distribution.
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Activity
Texas Instruments

Texas Instruments: The Normal Distribution

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
Students graph normal distributions, shade desired areas, and find related probabilities. They graph Normal probability scatter plots to check the normal (linear) shape of a data distribution.