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Government Spending

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Spend some time with lines of best fit. An informative unit has learners investigate government spending. They research data on poverty, educational spending, social security, and defense spending, and then analyze lines of best fit for the data.

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CCSS: Adaptable
Concepts
government spending, scatter plots, line of best fit, data analysis, poverty, social security, public education, defense, percent change, venn diagrams
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Additional Tags
math
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Instructional Ideas
  • Get together with a social studies teacher to conduct a cross-curricular lesson
Classroom Considerations
  • Scholars should be familiar with linear regression
  • Experience with Excel (or other similar spreadsheet program) and PowerPoint is beneficial
Pros
  • Lists some possible strategies for differentiation
  • Includes worksheets and handouts
Cons
  • None
Common Core
HSS-ID.B.6.c