Spreading the Vote Part 1

Students will explore voter turnout data for three gubernatorial general elections before and after the passage of the 19th Amendment. They will interpret the correlation of raw voter turnout vs. eligible population 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 educators
Suggested Technology: Interactive Whiteboard, LCD Projector, Overhead Projector
Instructional Time: 45 Minute(s)
Keywords: Correlation, Causation, Coefficient, Bivariate, Statistics, Voting, 19th Amendment, Voting rights, Voter turnout, Data analysis, Residuals, Line of Best Fit
Instructional Component Type(s): Lesson Plan
Instructional Design Framework(s): Direct Instruction, Confirmation Inquiry (Level 1), Cooperative Learning
Resource Collection: STEM Lesson plans - Grades 6-12

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