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Higher education statistics laboratories
Sickle Cell Data Analysis: Hardy-Weinberg and Chi-Square
Want a great way to convert the "traditional" Hardy-Weinberg lab into a data problem set? Here it is! This is ideal for very small classes, where sample size could be an issue, busy classes, where you may need this for additional at-home practice, or very large classes, where the swapping of H-W cards could get too messy.Included is the full data problem set and teacher pages with the answer key.This data problem set covers:-genotypes and phenotypes-the Hardy-Weinberg equation, with application
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10th - 12th, Higher Education
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Rock, Paper, Scissors says Stat: A Chi-Square Lab
Students will utilize a Rock, Paper, Scissors website provided by the New York Times to determine whether the computer throwing Rock, Paper, Scissors is truly random. Students are asked to play the game 30 times in both modes. In addition, students are asked to call back ideas of simulation and probability to review previous learned concepts in preparation for the AP Exam to eliminate the confounding variables associated with human behavior.Please find an updated link to the simulator here: ht
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9th - 12th, Higher Education
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Cellular Respiration Think-it-Through Lab with Standard Error
This activity allows students to review basic concepts of cellular respiration in the context of a lab scenario. Students will work with data and complete calculations including percent change, mean, standard deviation, and standard error. In addition, students will see how error bars are drawn and learn how to interpret them on a graph. Activity A: Introduction (background, lab design, etc)Activity B: Working with data (percent change and mean calculations)Activity C: Calculating standard e
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Also included in: Cell Resp Think-It-Through Lab with Standard Error and Answer Key
Psychology Lab Image Memory and Sex Differences AP Psychology Statistics
In this set of 13 labs the students do a variety of image memory tasks. They then collaborate and share data, then perform a T test on the data to find out if the differences between the scores of men and women are statistically significant. The students also test for correlations between a variety of scores. I suppose it is a sort of an expansion on my face memory lab. Links sometimes die, so try before you buy… https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/tests/iq/memory-test https://memtrax.com/cogniti
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Cell Cycle Experimental Design Online Lab
Use data from real pictures of onion root tips to evaluate the effect of lectin on mitotic rate! A classic AP Biology Lab turned virtual for remote learning. Students use a google slide presentation to collect and share data, perform statistic testing (including standard deviation and Chi Square analysis) before evaluating the true effect of lectin on mitosis!Check out the data collection slides in the preview!
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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Also included in: Chi Square Bundle!
WHO'S YOUR DADDY? Corn Genetics Unit WITH Guided Inquiry Lab
50 PAGE Mendelian Genetics Unit with a Guided Inquiry Lab using an optional Chi-Squared Statistical Test.
This can be done as a lab or can just be used as a PowerPoint presentation on Genetics and/or Meiosis.
THIS LAB IS BEST USING THE REAL EARS OF CORN BUT CAN BE DONE WITH THE PHOTOS AT THE END. CORN EARS CAN BE OBTAINED FROM BIOLOGICAL SUPPLY COMPANIES OR YOUR GARDEN. :)
This lab covers the following concepts:
1. Corn Genetics, Monohybrids and Dihybrids
2. Corn (Plant) Reproduction (Ani
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Wisconsin Fast Plants Online Simulation Lab
This comprehensive worksheet has students evaluate genetics using the free online lab through Gizmos (this simulation is currently FREE with the creation of an account (which is also FREE). Students will explore:- tracking parentage based on F1 and F2 phenotypes- statistical analysis using Chi Squared calculations - gene linkage evaluation and gene mapping using recombination frequencies Perfect for remote learning! Everything is included for guided learning AND independent practice to really g
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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Chi-Square Analysis with M&Ms
Complete Chi-Square Analysis problems with something kids love! M&Ms! This will walk your students through step-by-step to complete a Chi-Square test using Milk Chocolate M&Ms. They will complete individual data as well as class data. Two more pages of additional practice (pea plants) are also included.
I use zip-lock bags (freezer style since they are more durable) and empty one standard size package of M&Ms into it. As long as kids are not too rough with it, it allows you t
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7th - 12th, Higher Education
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Bacteria Quantitative Experiment
This lesson teaches students how to apply quantitative methods to an experiment. Student’s T-Test Background Info introduces students to statistical hypothesis testing, alternative hypothesis, null hypothesis, and t-tests. After students learn about t-tests, they view the Bacteria Quantitative Experiment. This experiment compares the growth of bacteria on agar plates swabbed from hands that weren’t cleaned, and cleaned with hand sanitizer, regular soap, and antibacterial soap. There are pictures
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9th - 12th, Higher Education
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Psychology Dream Analysis Characters and Emotions in Dreams Freud
In these two labs the students analyze a dream set for characters, emotions and animals in dreams respectively. Research says that the characters in women’s dreams are about 50/50, men and women, but in men’s dreams there are more male characters than female characters. One of the labs focuses on this phenomenon. We endeavor to see if this is true in our dream set. The second lab focuses on whether whether or not men or women have more negative or positive dreams. 11/8/22 Animals in dreams is no
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10th - 12th, Higher Education
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Psychology Lab Face Memory and Sex Differences AP Psychology Statistics
2/5/24 Updated link in lab. Did not update link in sample.In this lab the students do a face recognition activity on a website. They then collaborate and share data, then perform a T test on the data to find out if the differences between the scores of men and women are statistically significant. Links sometimes die so try before you buy… https://openpsychometrics.org/tests/EBFMT/ You have managed to find the source of the best Psychology and AP Psychology labs on TPT, go check out my store for
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Psychology Lab Stress Correlations 2 AP Psychology Statistics Holmes Rahe
This is another version of my stress correlation labs, it simply relies on a different stress measurement tool.In this collection we make use of the Holmes and Rahe Stress Scale (HRSS) at… https://kresserinstitute.com/tools/holmes/ In this lab the students check the correlation between stress as measured by the HRSS and a variety of self-reports. I have included… Holmes and Rahe Stress and stress self-report Attending and Holmes and Rahe stress correlation Holmes and Rahe Stress and alertness s
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8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Data Collection: Pay Attention Correlation Statistics Psychology Methods
This lab is designed to show how inattention to data collection can throw off your analysis and conclusions and asks students to consider what they can do to avoid data collection errors. The best part is THAT THEY ARE ALL UNIQUE! Wait, what,…. Every single page is different to minimize copying and cheating! 495 different versions. The students are given a data collection scenario. In the first sample the students use a website to find the r-value of the data. Every assignment has an r-value of
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9th - 12th, Higher Education
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AP Psychology Correlational Experiment (Lab Materials)
These are materials to create a project of a correlational study of music genre preference with Big 5 Personality Traits. The students work to set up and collect their own data from their peers. It introduces experiment ethics, experimental design, psychological research inventories, data collection, statistical analysis, and more. This ZIP file contains all the materials needed for an introduction to research methods and correlational statistics. It does NOT contain an assignment sheet. These m
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9th - 12th, Higher Education
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Holly Leaf Spines: an example of natural selection and adaptation
In this lab we will answer the question: Is the number of spines the same on leaves found at all heights on the Holly tree? Holly is just one example of the fluctuations in shape and form of an organism; the variation that any species can exhibit. It is important to recognize that this variation, or plasticity, is normal, and often relates to different environmental conditions (including competition and predation). The ability of an organism to change its characteristics in response to environ
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6th - 12th, Higher Education
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NGSS:
HS-LS4-3
, HS-LS4-4
, MS-LS4-4
, MS-LS4-6
Psychology Lab Bouba Kiki Bird Fish lab Cognition Language
According to Dr. Ramachandran, commenting on synesthesia and the bouba-kiki effect, the effect extends to human names for objects. According to research he cites in Tell Tale Brain, people can pick out words for birds and fish with reliability above chance in other languages. We will explore whether or not this is observed in our population.Survey 24 non-psych friends. For each of the words have them indicate whether each word is either a bird or a fish.This is cool because my students almost al
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Psychology Lab Circle Drawing and Correlation Collection AP Psychology Stats
In this collection we make use of the circle drawing activity at… https://neal.fun/perfect-circle/ This collection contains a number of different versions. These will be useful if you want correlation data or if you are working on sensation and perception or dexterity,…use your imagination. In these labs, the statistical analysis is done by calculators on websites. If you teach stats you may want to block out the links and have the students work the calculations by hand….. or maybe even have the
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9th - 12th, Higher Education
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Psychology Lab Implicit Memory Test Cognition Statistics AP Psychology
I did a complete revision of this lab, the old website died. It is now a hard copy. In this lab the students navigate to https://www.labinthewild.org/studies/implicit_memory/ and do the implicit memory activity. They then collaborate to share data and perform a t-test to find out if the difference between male and female scores is statistically significant. You have managed to find the source of the best Psychology and AP Psychology labs on TPT, go check out my store for other awesome resources
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9th - 12th, Higher Education
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IB Biology: Internal Assessment Statistical Analysis Decision Tree
This product is a PowerPoint slide that can be modified to meet your needs and saved as a PDF to digitally provide to students. I had noticed that my students struggled with determining which statistical analysis was most appropriate for their Internal Assessment, so I created a decision tree for them. By being able to answer the questions on the decision tree, they will be able to appropriately analyze their data and reach their conclusion.
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11th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Gapminder Global and Local Energy Lab Activity
In this lab students will use an internet based charting software to research topics and implications of energy on local and global scales. Students will examine the energy cost and sources of their own state (prefilled for Illinois) and analyze changes in the energy use of United States and other countries selected by student. Students will demonstrate knowledge by responding to questions and writing prompts requiring analysis, justification and evaluation.
This lab is great for high level hig
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8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Bar Graph paper and rubric
This 20 X 20 graph paper with rubric is made for a beginner scientist to make a the perfect BAR graph. The checklist format makes it easy for students to know what is expected when graphing. Enjoy!
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1st - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Corn Chi Lab- Can be "virtual" Distance Learning
I have done this lab primarily with my AP Biology class, but it can be used in other biology classes as well. Nothing in this lab need to be done in class, but can be done in class with groups just as easily. In the lab:- Images of corn (to count for data)- One guided chi squared and one independent.- 3 additional practice problems.
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9th - 12th, Higher Education
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Internal Assessment Example: IB Biology SL/HL (Photosynthesis)
This is an example Internal Assessment that can be used in the classroom to have students utilize the IA rubric for grading. Having students justify their rubric choices with samples from the text will assist students in understanding the requirements of the IA.
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11th - 12th, Higher Education
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Psychology Lab Guilford's Alternative Uses Online AP Psychology Creativity
Creativity test Guilford’s alternative uses test online description I found the Guilford’s Alternative Uses Test online and decided to base a couple of labs on it. There are 6 labs in this set in two basic versions. In the first set there are two labs. In the first the students run an online “t” test to find out if the differences between men’s and women’s scores and musicians and non-musicians scores are statistically significant. In the second the students run an online “t” test to find out if
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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