About Projectile Sampling Distributions
Engage in hands-on data collection and analysis through the rich context of launching projectiles. Explore how different launch parameters create a variety of distributions as you watch the Central Limit Theorem come to life!
How to play Projectile Sampling Distributions
Everything is hands-on: drag, click and experiment — the simulation reacts instantly. Engage in hands-on data collection and analysis through the rich context of launching projectiles.
Questions & answers
- What is Projectile Sampling Distributions?
- Projectile Sampling Distributions is a free interactive simulation from PhET Interactive Simulations (University of Colorado Boulder) that you can play right in your browser on crumble.lol — no downloads and no sign-up. Engage in hands-on data collection and analysis through the rich context of launching projectiles. Explore how different launch parameters create a variety of distributions as you watch the Central Limit Theorem come to life!
- What can kids learn from Projectile Sampling Distributions?
- It helps kids explore: visualize and hear how a sampling distribution is created in real time develop an intuitive sense of the central limit theorem compare sampling distributions from a variety of interesting populations explore ways to make inferences more accurately.
- What age is Projectile Sampling Distributions good for?
- It is designed for high school up to university, and curious kids outside that range can absolutely enjoy poking around it too.
- Is Projectile Sampling Distributions free to play?
- Yes — Projectile Sampling Distributions is completely free on crumble.lol and runs fully in your browser on computers and tablets.