The foundational skill of cause and effect focuses on connections that students are able to make between the results and what caused those results. Teaching cause and effect can open up the conversation to more than just the consequence of the reason; it can inspire our students to learn more about issues they care about. Think about tackling a school issue or a social justice issue and giving your students the chance to learn more about the causes and effects of those issues making that opportunity even more real, relevant, and relatable.