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Blank Slate & the 5 W’s: Intro to Statistics

In this intro statistics lesson, students use the party game Blank Slate to explore the 5 W’s, identify categorical vs. quantitative variables, and practice organizing data. Using a Math Medic–style structure, they collect class responses, build frequency charts, and create bar graphs to make sense of real, messy data.

Featured Lesson Plan

Grade Level

Intro Statistics (High School / College)

Time Needed

60–75 Minutes

Game Used

Blank Slate

Hue's and Clue's: Experimental Design with Board Games

In this lesson, students use the party game Hue's and Clue's to explore experimental design, treatment groups, and sources of variation.

Grade Level

High School

Time Needed

45-60 minutes

Game Used

Hue's and Clue's

Hue's and Clue's: Linear Regression with Color Clues

In this lesson, students use Hue's and Clue's to collect paired data, build scatterplots, and explore linear regression models.

Grade Level

High School

Time Needed

45-60 minutes

Game Used

Hue's and Clue's

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Sampling Distributions with Splendor

In this lesson, you will play mini games of Splendor to discuss the sampling distributions of the proportions of Emerald gems.

Grade Level

High School

Time Needed

45-60 minutes

Game Used

Splendor

More game-based statistics lesson plans are coming soon. Check back for new releases throughout the year.

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