Is Milk Killing People?

Students will explore correlation and causation from data through class discussions of real world examples. They will know positive, negative, strong, and weak correlation. Students make predictions regarding feasibility of causation by analyzing graphs and scatter plots of data.

Students will participate in an experiment where they will generate and analyze their own data. They will come to conclusion regarding variations in data, correlation and causation. Students are encouraged to explain and justify their responses. Teacher will facilitate discussion of leading question to be geared towards the learning objectives.

During the lesson, students will be assessed by several formative assessments and a summative assessment at the conclusion. The lesson includes the a worksheet and data collection sheets to be concluded.
Resource ID#: 71150 Type: Lesson Plan
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General Information

Subject(s): Mathematics
Grade Level(s): 9
Intended Audience: Educators educators
Suggested Technology: Graphing Calculators, Computer for Presenter, Computers for Students, Basic Calculators, LCD Projector, GeoGebra Free Software (Download the Free GeoGebra Software)
Instructional Time: 59 Minute(s)
Resource supports reading in content area:Yes
Freely Available: Yes
Keywords: correlation, causation
Instructional Component Type(s): Lesson Plan,  Worksheet,  Assessment,  Formative Assessment
Instructional Design Framework(s): Direct Instruction
Resource Collection: FCR-STEMLearn Algebra

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