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Will human population growth always be exponential, or will we find a limiting factor we can't avoid? Young scientists learn about both exponential and logistic growth models in various animal populations. They use case studies to understand the difference in short-term and long-term perspectives. Then, they theorize about the future of human population growth rates.
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- To better prepare scholars, share this video of a related lecture before starting the lesson
Classroom Considerations
- Assign some as homework to reduce in-class Instructional time
- Lesson designed for AP/IB or college level courses
- Relies on prior knowledge of solving math problems with limits
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- Uses higher level thinking skills
- Explains concepts and immediately applies them to case studies
- Includes answer keys
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