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MB> Displaying the scores 
MB> on a line plot and talking about the average, mode median using the
class  
MB> data may interest them.  To bring in coordinate graphing,  
MB> use an attitude scale for the x and y axis and have them  
MB> plot their feelings about two topics that may be related  
MB> i.e. Italian spicy food versus Mexican spicy food? 
 
Sorry to butt in.  I am an ex-Math teacher and a practicing 
Statistician.  This sound like a good way to teach some 
basic statistics.  But I find that most students have  
difficulty grasping the idea of sampling.  May be 
a sampling experiment can be done. For example, 
after you have done the graph for the whole class, do 
a 50% sample by asking them to flip a coin to determine 
whether their score/choice should be included in the sample. 
And then a 50% sample of that (i.e. a 25% sample). 
 
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