Spreading the Vote - Part 2

Students will explore voter turnout data for three gubernatorial general elections before and after the passage of the 19^th Amendment. They will interpret the correlation of eligible population vs. percentage of voter turnout using a scatterplot, determine its direction by analyzing the slope and informally determine its strength by analyzing the residuals. Students will draw some conclusions and discuss what a correlation means and how it differs from causation in the context of elections in this integrated lesson.

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Subject(s): Mathematics, Social Studies

Grade Level(s): 9, 10, 11, 12

Intended Audience: Educators

Suggested Technology: Interactive Whiteboard, LCD Projector, Overhead Projector

Instructional Time: 45 Minute(s)

Keywords: Voter turnout, Correlation, 19th Amendment, Voting rights, Data analysis, Causation, Coefficient, Statistics, Bivariate, Voting

Instructional Component Type(s): Lesson Plan, Worksheet

Instructional Design Framework(s): Direct Instruction, Confirmation Inquiry (Level 1), Cooperative Learning

Resource Collection: STEM Lesson plans - Grades 6-12

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