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.
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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
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