Sampling Distributions Done Right
As we enter the final sprint to winter break, we also enter the doorway to inference: sampling distributions. This theoretical, often mind-bending unit can be tough for students.
This is where our new inference trifecta lessons really shine. These lessons combine experience-based activities, simulation, and relevant contexts to give students an intuitive feel for statistical inference. Check out these key lessons.
Let's skew it!
Intro to Sampling Dist.
Lesson 6.1
Students use sampling distributions to find a bipartisan solution to gerrymandering, while inventing the ideas of a p-value and alpha level.
Sampling a Proportion
Lesson 6.2
Building on Doug Tyson's great original activity, students use the sampling distribution for a proportion to investigate a claim that a woman can smell Parkinson's Disease.
Sampling a Mean
Lesson 6.4
Students use the sampling distribution for a mean to investigate claims about wait times at VA health centers.