Informal Statistical Inference: Using Simulation to Build on Student's Intuition about Probability

Collecting class data on yes/no questions can be easy and fun. We will present two activities for using simulation to conduct informal statistical significance on studies that involve a yes/no variable. The learning activities will be appropriate for direct use in middle school or high school classrooms and directly align with the Common Core.

8 to 10

Building on Students’ Strengths: Practices That Challenge, Engage, and Empower