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Statistics -- Polls: What do the numbers tell us?

Subject Area:

Mathematics

Address/URL:

http://www.learner.org/exhibits/statistics/

Description:

With the winning combination of statistics and politics, this Annenberg/CPB Website offers an original, educational, and entertaining online experience. Visitors follow a fictional race between two candidates by reading news bulletins, along the way learning basic statistical concepts in a real-world context.

How You Can Use This Source:

Cast your vote by answering questions about your experience with political pols.
Find the out what a random sample really is, what margin of error means, and why polls aren't always right.
Participate in the interactive activities where you sample different demographic categories or choose to poll every 3rd, 5th, 9th, or 15th listed number.

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