Using Linear Regression to Explore Environmental Factors Affecting Vector-borne Diseases
Author(s): Andy Adams1, Jessica A Adams1, John J. Bray1, Tami Imbierowicz1, Suzanne Lenhart2, Breonna Martin1
1. Harford Community College 2. University of Tennessee
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Summary:
In this activity students will use linear regression to analyze real data on vector-borne diseases and explore how environmental factors such as climate change or population density influence the transmission of these diseases.
Contents:
- 1 Instructor Guide.docx(DOCX | 561 KB)
- 1 Instructor Guide.pdf(PDF | 261 KB)
- 2 Opening Activity.docx(DOCX | 390 KB)
- 2 Opening Activity.pdf(PDF | 149 KB)
- 3 Excel Instructions and Statistical Terms.docx(DOCX | 720 KB)
- 3 Excel Instructions and Statistical Terms.pdf(PDF | 639 KB)
- 4 Student Activities.docx(DOCX | 307 KB)
- 4 Student Activities.pdf(PDF | 284 KB)
- 5 Temp_Rainfall_Zika_Malaria Central America.xlsx(XLSX | 10 KB)
- 6 Solutions.docx(DOCX | 217 KB)
- 6 Solutions.pdf(PDF | 304 KB)
- 7 Assessment.docx(DOCX | 175 KB)
- 7 Assessment.pdf(PDF | 149 KB)
- License terms
Supporting Docs
- 1 Instructor Guide.docx(DOCX | 561 KB)
- 1 Instructor Guide.pdf(PDF | 261 KB)
- 2 Opening Activity.docx(DOCX | 390 KB)
- 2 Opening Activity.pdf(PDF | 149 KB)
- 3 Excel Instructions and Statistical Terms.docx(DOCX | 720 KB)
- 3 Excel Instructions and Statistical Terms.pdf(PDF | 639 KB)
- 4 Student Activities.docx(DOCX | 307 KB)
- 4 Student Activities.pdf(PDF | 284 KB)
- 5 Temp_Rainfall_Zika_Malaria Central America.xlsx(XLSX | 10 KB)
- 6 Solutions.docx(DOCX | 217 KB)
- 6 Solutions.pdf(PDF | 304 KB)
- 7 Assessment.docx(DOCX | 175 KB)
- 7 Assessment.pdf(PDF | 149 KB)