FREE Crash Course Statistics #1 What Is Statistics | YouTube Video Lesson

Try the Crash Course Statistics lesson system free with Episode #1: What Is Statistics.

FREE CURRICULUM SNEAK PEEK: Download the free Crash Course Statistics Full Curriculum Educator Planning Guide to preview the complete 12-week pacing, four-unit structure, weekly/unit/final assessment rhythm, the Week 6 application lesson, and implementation guidance.

This no-prep Grades 9-12 sample turns the opening statistics episode into an active lesson about what statistics is, why data need context, and how statistical reasoning helps people make decisions under uncertainty. Students use structured vocabulary, chronological questions, synthesis prompts, and multiple-choice review with teacher-ready answer support.

Use it for whole-class video instruction, a course opener, sub plans, make-up work, review, enrichment, or independent study.

New Optional Video Companion (used with YouTube)

Use the free Classroom Video Guide Companion Chrome extension with this lesson to automatically pause YouTube at question timestamps and display prompts during viewing. This optional tool can make whole-class, small-group, and independent video lessons easier to facilitate, but the resource works normally without it.

What's Included

• Teacher Guide with 3 learning targets, 5 misconceptions/corrections, discussion prompts, vocabulary, answer keys, and model-answer guidance
• 5 vocabulary terms
• 4 chronological time-stamped A/B questions
• 2 end-of-video A/B synthesis questions
• 10-question multiple-choice quiz
• Self-graded Google Forms quiz
• Digital Student Worksheet
• Print-friendly Student Worksheet
• Multiple Choice Quiz Print version
• Start Here PDF with access instructions

Want the first 11 episodes? Crash Course Statistics #1-#11 Video Lesson Set

Want the complete course? Crash Course Statistics Complete Full Curriculum

Frequently Asked Questions

Are the Crash Course videos included?
No. This resource is designed for use with the publicly available Crash Course Statistics videos.

Can I use this for sub plans?
Yes. The guided lesson, quiz, and answer support make it practical for substitute-led or independent work.

Can I use this with Google Classroom?
Yes. Digital student materials and a self-graded Google Forms quiz are included, along with print options.

Is this the same lesson structure used in the paid products?
Yes. The free sample uses the same episode-level lesson ecosystem used throughout the paid Statistics bundles.

Is this an official Crash Course product?
No. This independent educator-created resource is not affiliated with or endorsed by Crash Course or Complexly.