What You’re Getting:

Three inquiry-based lessons on AP Statistics Unit 9: Inference for Slope and culminating unit project (PBL) with a CSI Statistics theme. In Part 1 of this engaging project-based learning (PBL) experience, your students joined the investigation into a mysterious candy theft! Using a handprint found at the crime scene, your students identified a guilty suspect using a linear regression analysis. Now, your getting Part 2! Students will revisit the case and perform linear regression inference to analyze the reliability of their accusation.

Project Concepts include:

• Scatterplots (DOFS)
• Standard deviation of residuals
• Coefficient of determination
• Standard error of the slope of the sample LSRL
• Linear regression t-intervals
• Linear regression t-tests

Project Key Features:

• Comprehensive coverage of AP Statistics Unit 9: Inference for Slope (Linear Regression Inference) concepts
• Created by an experienced AP Stats teacher (80% student success rate for 5's on AP exam)
• Customization: you choose the victim and the suspects - perhaps teachers from your school or perhaps celebrities?
• This CSI Statistics Part 2 project can be adapted to fit your course in several ways:
• Sequential Integration: Complete Part 1 of the project during your Linear Regression unit early in the year, then return to the project for Part 2 during the Linear Regression Inference unit.
• Standalone Option: Use Part 2 on its own as an independent project focused on linear regression inference.
• AP Exam Review or Post-Exam Activity: Use both Part 1 and Part 2 together as a comprehensive review before the AP exam—or as a fun, engaging activity to explore after the exam is over.

Student-Driven Lessons:

These discovery-based lessons are designed to build thinking and engagement into your classroom through three major components:

1. Knowledge Quest: Jumpstart your class by having students actively explore, discover, and deduce unit concepts through a series of carefully crafted questions. This guided inquiry empowers students to work independently or collaboratively, while allowing you the flexibility to provide targeted individual support when necessary.

2. Key Takeaways: Summarize the major concepts and share valuable tips with your students within this designated section.

3. Gauge Your Grasp: Reinforce student comprehension of the key takeaways with a quick set of practice questions. Use these as an exit ticket or a short homework assignment.

Teacher Guides with Completed Solutions:

But that's not all – we've taken care of everything for you! Along with the lessons, we provide completed “Key Takeaways” and solutions to guide you and your students through the process. No need to spend time coming up with solutions, as we've got you covered.

Why use these lessons?:

• Easy for teachers
• Appropriately challenging for students
• Empower your students to work independently or collaboratively
• Flexibility to provide targeted support
• Limit lecturing to a quick mini-lesson summarizing the key takeaways
• Reinforce student understanding
• Detailed Teacher’s Guide will ensure you are well-prepared to deliver an engaging, impactful and seamless learning experience to your students

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