The Math of Vaccine Efficacy

In this lesson plan, students use statistics, probability and math to understand how big a breakthrough the new coronavirus vaccine is and what it might mean for the pandemic. Adapted from: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/12/13/learning/what-does-95-effective-mean-teaching-the-math-of-vaccine-efficacy.html?fbclid=IwAR3otzr_gfuqDTFFhzS-Dvcxq6D4fTmG9Z5jk7sUNUjQdW5CVTqUS5_Mono

By Michelle Reich