In a few words, why is there a need for us to identify cause & effect?
Learning objective:
"Identify cause and effect relations in a story"
Cause & Effect
Cause & effect is a relationship between two events or actions where one event or action will lead to the other. It is used to explain why something happened, what the consequences of that event were, and any other effects related to it. It is a fundamental principle of all scientific thought and a key element in understanding cause and effect relationships.
Concepts:
Cause: A cause is an event, action, or decision that leads to a result in the future. Effect: An effect is the result of a cause and may be positive, negative, or neutral. Causality: Causality is the relationship between cause and effect. It is the chain of events by which one event results from another.
Fun facts:
The ancient Greek philosopher Aristotle was one of the first to recognize and study causality. The phrase 'cause and effect' was first used by English philosopher John Stuart Mill in 1843. The butterfly effect states that small changes can have big impacts over time when it comes to cause and effect relationships.
What are the effects if "recess is cancelled for the rest of the week"(cause)?
What are the effects if "there is no school for the rest of the year"(cause)?
What could be the causes for your parents being angry at you?
What could be the causes for an inattentive student?
Work together in pairs: What was the cause of the event in the story, and what was the effect?
Brain break: Draw a picture of a robot that can fly and play the bass guitar.
What is the effect of wind?
- It moves clouds along
- It cools air down
- It produces electricity
- It causes rainfall
What is the cause of a rainbow?
- Sun and rain
- Wind and heat
- Clouds and fog
- Snow and ice
What is the effect of a hurricane?
- Heavy rains and flooding
- Strong winds and destruction
- Dry air and drought
- Tornadoes and hail
What is the cause of lightning?
- High humidity
- Static electricity
- Friction between clouds
- Collision of warm and cold air