Learning Goals
Skill:
- After the completion of this module, the learner should be able to:
- State a hypothesis
- Explore and Examine the relationships between various indicators in KIDS COUNT data
- Use KIDS COUNT data to make a scatterplot and rank data.
- Interpret data presented in both table and graphic form.
- Define the various indicators(variables) used in the module
Substance:
- Discuss the relationship between the dropout and other indicators in the United States and Ohio.
- Discuss the relationship between education and other social problems in the United States.
- Demonstrate critical thinking skills and use of the sociological imagination.
Context for Use
This exercise was designed for a sociology course. In this, the student explores high-school drop out rates and compares the data between national rates and those in Ohio.
Description and Teaching Materials
Teaching Notes and Tips
This activity uses the charts, rankings and maps on KidsCount. KidsCount is an easy-to-use tool to investigate U.S. trends using census data.
http://datacenter.kidscount.org/?gclid=CNbCwMbg8LcCFYhAMgodJxgA8Q
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