Data Clusters and Distributions

Students learn about statistics through the use of surveys. They also learn to examine the shape of data including data clusters, the range, and typical values.

Diagnosing Allergies through Data Collection

Students practice data collection by gathering data within the classroom on common causes of allergies. They examine and interpret data charts on national trends in allergies.

Harry's Allergy

Harry keeps track of the number of times he sneezes in certain locations to try to diagnose the cause of his allergy in this video segment from Cyberchase.

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Population Sampling: Fish

In this lesson designed to enhance literacy skills, students learn about population sampling by watching how a Native American tribe measures the number of fish in their lake.

Probability and the Law of Large Numbers

Students learn about probability and the law of large numbers. Through increasingly large trial sizes, students witness the way in which results get closer and closer to 50%.

Using Data Clusters to Find Hacker

The CyberSquad searches for Hacker’s castle based on a survey of where town residents have last seen him in this video from Cyberchase.

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When Does 50-50 Become 50-50?

In this video segment from Cyberchase, Bianca goes on a quest to find out if a coin toss really is a 50-50 proposition.

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