Sophia Learning
Sophia: Creating a Good Survey and Analyzing the Results
In this activity, students will learn how to develop a sample survey while also using inferential statistics to solve real-world problems.
Annenberg Foundation
Annenberg Learner: Against All Odds: Inside Statistics
The video series shows students the relevance of statistics in real-world settings. The resource includes 26 half-hour videos. Topics include normal distributions, probability, random variables, experimental design, and describing data.
Annenberg Foundation
Annenberg Learner: Learning Math: Min, Max and the Five Number Summary
Explore how to interpret a large set of data by dividing it up into smaller portions in order to answer statistical questions.
Other
Union of Concerned Scientists: Global Warming
This resource provides statistical evidence, backgrounders, FAQs, climate impact reports, and suggested solutions to the global problem.
Population Connection
Population Connection
Population Connection, a grassroots organization concerned about overpopulation and its affect on the quality of life, provides a wealth of materials about human population. Resources include world population fact sheets, factoids,...
University of North Carolina
University of North Carolina: Writing Center: Handouts: Evidence
What kinds of evidence best support the points you make in a paper? Where can you find the evidence you need? This handout answers all these questions and more, including the difference between primary and secondary sources. You'll also...
University of Arizona
Pulse: Health Friendly Energy Production
A cross curricular project where students conduct a moot court to explore the role government policy plays in protecting our health. The focus of the unit is how our power effects our environmental health. Students use their knowledge of...
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Centers for Disease Control: Science Ambassador Fellowship: Lesson Plans
This site gives many lesson plans for teaching middle and high school students about current and relevant science topics like autism, ADHD, Diabetes, Fetal Alcohol Syndrome, birth defects, genetics, and more. The lessons are based on...
Oswego City School District
Regents Exam Prep Center: Regression Analysis
A collection of lesson ideas, a practice activity, and teacher resources for exploring regression analysis.
Other
A River Runs Through It Learning Project
In this year long learning project integrating mathematics and science, students solve environmental problems using data collection and problem solving concepts. Designed for upper elementary gifted students. Interactive components and...
US Census Bureau
Us Census Bureau: International Data Base
Statistical data on the population and demographics of 228 countries, including change, sex ratios, life expectancy, and percent with HIV/AIDS. There are also detailed explanations of the means of producing these statistics. It is...
Enchanted Learning
Enchanted Learning: All About Space: Mercury
The planet Mercury is profiled with information about its size, mass, atmosphere, length of day, and the like. Features include interactive activities and learning exercises.
Other
Statistics Canada: Add! Don?t Subtract! A Complete Count
In this learning activity from Statistics Canada, students will learn the value of census data when it is totaled and linked with different geographic regions. As part of this lesson, students will work with a neighbourhood map and...
Brown University
Brown University: Seeing Theory
This resource provides interactive visualizations of probability concepts. Covers basic probability, compound probability, probability distributions, frequentist inference, Bayesian inference, and regression analysis. The authors are...
MLB Advanced Media
Chicago Cubs: Sammy Sosa
Profiles the life and career of Chicago Cubs right fielder Sammy Sosa. It has current statistics and links to other resource information.
University of Texas
Inside Mathematics: Baseball Players [Pdf]
This task challenges students to demonstrate understanding of the concept of measure of center.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Sampling Distribution of a Sample Proportion Example
Presents a problem that is similar to what might be on an AP Statistics exam. Walks students through each step for solving it and students input answers to questions along the way.
Society for Science and the Public
Science News for Students: Baseball: From Pitch to Hits
This article explains some of the science behind baseball. Also includes a list of vocabulary words from the article.
Department of Defense
Do Dea: Algebra 1: Semester Ii: Solving Systems
A learning module through which students learn about solving systems including systems of equations, solving systems, systems in inequalities, the matrix, and statistics.
Utah Education Network
Uen: What About That Jazz?
This lesson plan provides a lesson plan that highlights NBA's Utah Jazz team. Teachers will demonstrate how to use a database, and then learners will engage in exploring the database of the Utah Jazz.
US Census Bureau
U.s. Census Bureau: Quick Facts
Check out a table of census statistics for all states and counties, and for cities and towns with a population of 5,000 or more.
Science Buddies
Science Buddies: How Do Baseball Stadium Dimensions Affect Batting Statistics?
Here's a fun project that combines baseball and math. Major League baseball is played in ballparks that have their own individual quirks when it comes to the exact layout of the field. Fenway Park in Boston has the famous "Green Monster"...
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Interactive Algebra 1 for Ccss
This is a complete, full-year Algebra 1 course with interactivity included in every lesson. Some lessons include videos, and all include interactives and inline questions that offer instant, per-answer feedback. Every lesson also has...