Clusters should not be sorted from Major to Supporting and then taught in that order. To do so would strip the coherence of the mathematical ideas and miss the opportunity to enhance the major work of the grade with the supporting clusters.
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Assessed with:
MAFS.912.S-ID.2.6
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Formative Assessments
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Perspectives Video: Experts
Perspectives Video: Professional/Enthusiast
Problem-Solving Tasks
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MFAS Formative Assessments
Students are given a scenario describing an association between two variables and are asked to determine if one variable is a cause of the other.
Students are given a statement of association between two variables and are asked to determine if one variable is a cause of the other.
Students are asked to identify all possible causal relationships between two correlated variables.
Students are asked to interpret a correlation coefficient in context and describe a possible causal relationship.
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Lesson Plan
This lesson introduces the students to the concepts of correlation and causation, and the difference between the two. The main learning objective is to encourage students to think critically about various possible explanations for a correlation, and to evaluate their plausibility, rather than passively taking presented information on faith. To give students the right tools for such analysis, the lesson covers most common reasons behind a correlation, and different possible types of causation.
Type: Lesson Plan
Perspectives Video: Professional/Enthusiast
Watching this video will cause your critical thinking skills to improve. You might also have a great day, but that's just correlation.
Download the CPALMS Perspectives video student note taking guide.
Type: Perspectives Video: Professional/Enthusiast
Problem-Solving Tasks
This is a simple task addressing the distinction between correlation and causation. Students are given information indicating a correlation between two variables, and are asked to reason out whether or not a causation can be inferred.
Type: Problem-Solving Task
This problem solving task asks students to examine the relationship between shops and crimes by using a correlation coefficient.
Type: Problem-Solving Task
Parent Resources
Perspectives Video: Professional/Enthusiast
Watching this video will cause your critical thinking skills to improve. You might also have a great day, but that's just correlation.
Download the CPALMS Perspectives video student note taking guide.
Type: Perspectives Video: Professional/Enthusiast
Problem-Solving Tasks
This is a simple task addressing the distinction between correlation and causation. Students are given information indicating a correlation between two variables, and are asked to reason out whether or not a causation can be inferred.
Type: Problem-Solving Task
This problem solving task asks students to examine the relationship between shops and crimes by using a correlation coefficient.
Type: Problem-Solving Task