Regression models help make sense of statistical data and assist people in making predictions describing the world around us. A thorough video lesson discusses linear regression models and concepts related to the models, such as correlation and residuals. 

Concepts

regression analysis, regression line, linear regression, outliers, data analysis, residuals

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Additional Tags

math

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Instructional Ideas

• Record new vocabulary with definitions and visual examples in a graphic organizer such as a Frayer diagram
• Follow the video with a regression analysis on data collected as a class such as height and shoe size

Classroom Considerations

• Consider monitoring the YouTube comments if making the video available for independent viewing
• The 32nd lesson of the Crash Course Statistics playlist begins a series of lessons on statistical models
  

• This video is hosted on YouTube

Pros

• Emphasizes mathematical vocabulary throughout the lesson
• Uses images to reinforce the mathematical concepts

Cons

• None

Common Core

SL.9-10.2 SL.11-12.2 RST.9-10.8 RST.11-12.8