Goldie’s AP® Statistics UNIT 1 CURRICULUM | Exploring One Variable Data & Collecting Data

AP Statistics Unit 1 – Exploring One-Variable Data and Collecting Data
Complete Unit Curriculum

Students build a strong foundation in both describing data and collecting data. Topics include graphical and numerical summaries of categorical and quantitative data, describing distributions using center and variability, comparing data sets with z-scores, and understanding sampling methods, bias, observational studies, and experimental design.

Whether you're a first-time AP® Statistics teacher or looking to streamline your prep with high-quality, editable resources, this bundle is designed to make planning, instruction, and assessment easier and more effective.

This product is a .zip folder with the following items:
✅ 12 complete sets of student-guided notes
✅ Editable PowerPoint slides (videos for each lesson arriving Summer 2026)
✅ 12 sets of homework problems and multiple review assignments
✅ 6 assessments: two quizzes and four unit tests (with grading rubrics)
✅ 8 engaging activities and projects aligned to Unit 1 skills
✅ A Unit 1 TI-84 Calculator Commands Reference Sheet
✅ 2 class summary lessons for Unit 1 with comprehensive test reviews
✅ 2 review games
✅ Suggested pacing guide for Unit 1

Key Features:

• 100% editable in Word format -- make it fit your classroom style
• PDF versions and answer keys included for all materials
• No textbook required -- built to be a standalone curriculum
• Aligned to the AP® Statistics Course and Exam Description (2026/27 CED)
• Classroom-tested and designed by an experienced AP® Statistics teacher

This Unit 1 bundle is also included in my full-year resource: Goldie’s AP® Statistics Full Curriculum, which provides a complete, textbook-free path through the entire AP® Stats course.

Topics Covered:
• Displaying and interpreting categorical and quantitative data
• Dotplots, histograms, boxplots, and bar graphs
• Measures of center and spread, including mean, median, IQR, and standard deviation
• Describing and comparing distributions (shape, center, variability)
• Using and interpreting z-scores
• Observational studies versus experiments
• Sampling methods and sources of bias
• Designing and evaluating statistical studies

All materials are designed to support deep understanding and real AP-level thinking, while being flexible and approachable for students.