Synopsis:  After reviewing the five possible explanations for finding an association, students read an article, "Does Playing Video Games Cause Asthma?"  Then students rephrase selected portions of the article so that the evidence discussed is more or less persuasive and begin to identify criteria for determining whether or not an association is causal.  In conclusion, students start to understand how epidemiologists can review the evidence for an association from a variety of studies by using criteria to "weigh the evidence," and make a judgment as to whether or not the association is causal.

All students will develop problem-solving, decision-making, and inquiry skills, reflected by formulating usable questions and hypotheses, planning experiments, conducting systematic observations, interpreting and analyzing data, drawing conclusions, and communicating results.

All students will learn and apply health promotion concepts and skills to support a healthy, active lifestyle.

All students will use health-enhancing personal, interpersonal, and life skills to support a healthy, active lifestyle.

All students will speak in clear, concise, organized language that varies in content and form for different audiences and purposes.

All students will listen actively to information from a variety of sources in a variety of situations.

All students will demonstrate critical life skills in order to be functional members of society.