Abstract
One way that students learn about sampling is by actually collecting data. Collecting data gives them a feel for the practical struggles and small decisions needed in real data gathering, and it illustrates many important ideas in sampling. Another way of learning about sampling is to discuss surveys reported in the popular press. Reading and critiquing unusual news stories is fun, and real survey findings emphasize the importance of the statistical idea being illustrated. We have developed several demonstrations and examples of survey sampling to use in the classroom, and we use these activities regularly in our introductory statistics courses for college students who have completed high school algebra. We have also had success introducing the activities to eighth-grade students in New York City public schools, and since these activities are in the spirit of the NCTM's Standards for statistics for grades 9–12, they would be particularly useful in the high school setting.
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