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 * Statistical Analysis **

Teaching Ideas:
- Introduce data collection, standard deviation and the t-test with [|Candy Wars] (comparing Smarties with M&Ms) - Work with the data of the [|2008 Ig Nobel Prize for Biology]: "[|Dog fleas jump higher than cat fleas]" - There are many articles for discussion on the [|BadScience blog] ([|www.badscience.net])

- heights of different grade levels - size of leaves on different aspects of a wall - rotator cuff stamina in swimmers vs non-swimmers
 * Many kinds of comparisons and correlations could be used:**

Try this [|popcorn lab] for correlation, measurement errors etc.

What is Science? [|Understanding Science] from Berkeley

Internal Assessment Ideas:
This unit is probably not designed as one to be used for IA submissions - but is ideal for training labs.

Key links:
- [|Excellent Resources in Click4Biology] - [|T-test page] from the Field Studies Council - [|Presentation and links] from Science Video Resources - [|BadScience] by Ben Goldacre ([|summary of good articles here])

OCC Resources:
- [|Nice and clear t-test presentation] from Geoff Browne - [|Essential Biology revision sheet] from Steve Taylor -

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