Normal Distribution

Abstract

This is an activity for an introductory statistics course and introduces the normal distribution. The focus is on navigating the distribution for different values of mean and standard deviation using z-scores, as well as using the Empirical Rule to approximate probabilities. This activity can be placed in a unit on probability distributions or just-in-time while studying classical inference approaches.

Level: High School, Undergraduate
Setting: Classroom
Activity Type: Learning Cycle
Discipline: Statistics
Course: Introductory Statistics
Keywords: normal distribution, z-score, Empirical Rule