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- Relationships Between Quantities and Reasoning with Equations and Their Graphs - Module Overview (PDF)
- Relationships Between Quantities and Reasoning with Equations and Their Graphs - Module Overview (Doc)
- Graphs of Exponential Functions (Doc)
- Graphs of Exponential Functions (PDF)
- Graphs of Exponential Functions (Doc)
- Bacteria Growth
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What does an exponential pattern look like in real life? After viewing a video of the population growth of bacteria, learners use the real-life scenario to collect data and graph the result. Their conclusion should be a new type of graph pattern: exponential!
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Instructional Ideas
- Introduce the concept of an exponential pattern with the video
- Use as a reference throughout a unit on exponential functions as a consistent example
- Allow individuals to have access to the video to collect their own data
Classroom Considerations
- Ability to show a video is required
Pros
- Resource is well designed with all the components of an effective lesson beginning to end
- The video incorporated provides an visual example of an exponential pattern
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- None