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This Sampling Variability in the Sample Mean (part 1) lesson plan also includes:
How accurate is data collected from a sample? Learners answer this question using a simulation to model data collected from a sample population. They analyze the data to understand the variability in the results.
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Instructional Ideas
- Collect data from an entire population, such as all the students in your math classes; run the simulation to model this data
Classroom Considerations
- Pupils need a graphing calculator or similar software to generate random numbers and make statistical calculations
- Builds on concepts from previous lessons in this series of 30 lessons
Pros
- Lesson allows pupils to explore the concept through discovery
- Questions posed generate higher-level analytical thinking
Cons
- None