Height vs. Shoe Size

This resource provides a single 50-minute period introductory lesson on Correlation, the Correlation Coefficient, and Correlation vs. Causation. The lesson is structured around collecting data from a survey at the beginning of class to be used in creating scatter plots and analyzing them using technology. Students engage in discussion activities that challenge their thoughts on linked variables in the media.
Resource ID#: 130792 Type: Lesson Plan
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Subject(s): Mathematics
Grade Level(s): 9
Intended Audience: Educators educators
Suggested Technology: LCD Projector, Microsoft Office, GeoGebra Free Software (Download the Free GeoGebra Software), Smart Phone/Tablet
Instructional Time: 50 Minute(s)
Keywords: Correlation, Correlation Coefficient, Causation, Bivariate Data
Instructional Component Type(s): Lesson Plan,  Presentation/Slideshow,  Educational Software / Tool,  Data Set,  Learning Goal
Resource Collection: FCR-STEMLearn Algebra

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