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EngageNY
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Grade
8th
Subjects
Math
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Duration
45 mins
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English, Arabic
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Scatter Plots

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Scholars learn to create scatter plots and investigate any relationships that exists between the variables with a lesson that also show them that statistical relationships do not necessarily indicate a cause-and-effect relationship. 

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CCSS: Designed

Concepts

scatter plots, trend lines, correlation

Additional Tags

math

Instructional Ideas

  • Have learners find a data set of interest to create a scatter plot

Classroom Considerations

  • Pupils should be familiar with the customary system of units
  • Lesson touches upon correlation and causation, but does not use these terms
  • The sixth lesson in a 16-part series

Pros

  • Includes scaffolding tips throughout the lesson, primarily for English language learners
  • Shows where in the lesson to look for mathematical practices

Cons

  • None

Common Core

8.F.B.5 MP7

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