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Correlation vs Causation
Two things happening together doesn't mean one caused the other — recognise the difference between correlation and causation before drawing conclusions
Suggested ages 8–10
Learning journey
Your child is learning to think like an engineer — designing solutions to problems, planning fair tests, and improving their ideas based on what works best.
Evidence of understanding
- developmental changes in children's recognition of evidence relevance to causal explanations
- causal learning research
Assessment prompt
If Correlation vs Causation noticed that children who eat breakfast tend to do better at school, would they understand that breakfast might not be the cause — there could be another reason both things are true?
Standards alignment
No external standards are linked to this topic.