Curated OER
The Bell Curve
Learners are introduced to the concepts of the normal curve, skewness and the standard deviation. They discuss how the normal distribution has been used and misused to support conclusions.
Curated OER
Bell Curve
Students explore averages by completing a data analysis activity. In this bell curve lesson, students measure different food items and plot their measurements on a X and Y axis. Students create bell curves around the average weight or...
Curated OER
The Bell Curve
Students explore the concept of the bell curve. In this bell curve instructional activity, students discuss the controversy associated with the bell curve. Students use an applet to explore a normal distribution. Students discuss...
Curated OER
Being an Educated Consumer of Statistics
Students examine kinds of data used to report statistics, and create their own statistical report based on any of the four sources of media information (Internet, newspaper, TV, magazine).
Math Is Fun
Math Is Fun: Standard Normal Distribution Table
An explanation of standard normal distribution along with a table of values.
Other
West Virginia University: Normal Distribution
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.
Interactive Mathematics
Interactive Mathematics: The Normal Distribution
Formulas and properties of the normal distribution are presented, including details on the normal random variable and the standard normal distribution. Several real world examples are also included with detailed solutions.