Lesson 4.3 (EFFL) - Experimental Design

This collaborative lesson combines the Experience First, Formalize Later (EFFL) approach of Math Medic with a relevant lesson context from Skew The Script. Check out the full collaborative series here.

Relevant Topics Covered

  • Gender disparities in STEM

  • Hiring Discrimination

Statistical Concepts Covered

  • Observational Studies vs. Experiments

  • Principles of Experimental Design

  • Completely Randomized Design

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4.3 EFFL Guidance

Video provides teacher guidance for using this special “EFFL” lesson.

Student Items

Activity (John CV): pdf, docx

Activity (Jennifer CV): pdf, docx

Post-Activity Notes: pdf, docx

Desmos: link

Teacher Items

Post-Activity Notes Key: pdf, docx

CED/Textbook Alignment: page

Original 4.3 Lesson: page