This lesson will introduce the connection between correlation and causality. It is 4 of 4 in the series titled "Correlation and Causation." Includes short quiz. [3:02]
Understanding why correlation does not imply causality (even though many in the press and some researchers often imply otherwise).
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This activity asks students to work in a team to develop a set of rules that can be used to program a SPAM filter for a client. The rules are based on characteristics of the subject lines of emails. Students are given samples of SPAM and non-SPAM subject lines to examine. After their rules are ready, they are given a test set of data to use and are asked to come up with a numerical measure to quantify how well their method (model) works. Each team writes a report describing how their model works and how well it performed on the test data. This activity could serve as an introduction to ideas of classification. Alternatively, the activity could be the basis for student introduction to types of statistical errors.
Very complete explanation of mean, standard deviation, etc. including an online calcluator for these statistics.
Spreadsheets Across the Curriculum module. Students analyze a given data set to understand the "Digital Divide" by means of percentages and the Subtotal tool in Excel.
Spreadsheets Across the Curriculum module. Students use spreadsheets to help find the difference in percentages of salaries between dirty and clean jobs.
Given a data set, explore how to create a histogram. Complete quiz to assess understanding. [9:42]
This activity helps a student recognize the consequences of Type I and Type II errors in hypothesis testing.
Demonstrates how to find the line of best fit for a scatter plot. [1:17]
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The evolution of ideas is often ignored in the teaching of statistics. It is important to show students how definitions and formulas evolve. This activity describes a fairly straightforward activity of how measures of association can evolve.
What do a lab and an orchestra have in common? What is the link between air pollution and COVID-19? In this episode of the Xchange, Rob Lue and pioneering data scientist Francesca Dominici discuss these topics and more. Co-director of the Harvard Data Science Initiative and Clarence James Gamble Professor of Biostatistics, Population and Data Science at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, this is Francesca Dominici in the Xchange. A new virtual interview series from LabXchange at Harvard University, the Xchange showcases the diverse roles, projects, and initiatives that make up the intersecting fields of science, education, and health. Hosted by LabXchange Faculty Director Robert Lue, our first season features a range of perspectives on the impact of COVID-19.
Spreadsheets Across the Curriculum module. Students examine the number of large earthquakes (magnitude 7 and above) per year for 1970-1999 and 1940-1999. QL: descriptors of a frequency distribution.
This video discusses how to determine whether the results of a statistical experiment can be generalized to a larger population. Includes downloadable study guide with exercises - guide also covers other topics. [5:07]
Detailed geographical information on any country is available at this site. Within the World Map section, you can get facts and figures about each country's geography, demographics, government, political system, flags, historical and cultural information, climate and weather.
Read about Uruguay's economy, government, history, or people either as a quick fact or more expanded version at this very comprehensive site.
This site contains information on the randomness and geometric probability. It includes several links for information, includes real life examples.
This site teaches Statistics and Probability to 7th graders through a series of 475 questions and interactive activities aligned to 10 Common Core mathematics skills.
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This site teaches Statistics and Probability to 8th graders through a series of 303 questions and interactive activities aligned to 5 Common Core mathematics skills.
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Explains the features of histograms, when they are useful, and the statistical vocabulary that is used when describing them. Also models how to compare and contrast distributions. Includes downloadable study guide with exercises - guide also covers other topics. [12:05]
Spreadsheets Across the Curriculum module. Students analyze the percentage of change in the diversity of the US compared to New York City over 20 years.