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The way you use statistics can tell different stories about the same set of data. Here, learners use sets of data to determine which person sends the most text messages. They use random sampling to collect their data and calculate a sample mean. After many trials, they compare the distribution of the sample means to the population distribution.
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Instructional Ideas
- Use the extension activity for high achieving learners
Classroom Considerations
- The lesson requires previous experience with random sampling, calculating measures of center and spread, and describing the different shapes of distributions
- Activity requires prior set up
Pros
- Uses statistical notation consistently throughout the lesson
- Designs the data well, making it easy for scholars to make interesting comparisons
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- None