Lesson Plan

Populations, Samples, and Generalizing from a Sample to a Population

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Determine the difference between a sample statistic and a population characteristic. Pupils learn about populations and samples in the 14th portion in a unit of 25. Individuals calculate information directly from populations called population characteristics and information from samples called statistics.

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CCSS: Designed
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Instructional Ideas
  • Create a list of populations and let the class come up with samples of the populations
  • Have groups identify populations that can be be used to calculate population characteristics
Classroom Considerations
  • Requires access to 2010 census data
Pros
  • Includes links to websites to access data
  • Contains a short one-question exit ticket to assess understanding
Cons
  • None
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