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Unit Plan
PBS

Pbs: Linear and Exponential Growth

For Students 6th - 8th
Explore the fast-paced nature of exponential growth. This interactive exercise focuses on introducing exponents, providing the opportunity to practice solving exponential problems, and comparing graphs of linear and exponential growth...
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Lesson Plan
Other

Nearpod: Exponential Functions

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
In this instructional activity, students will use the exponential function equation to solve real-life problems involving exponential growth and decay including the compound interest formula.
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Graphic
Carnegie Mellon University

Exponential Growth in Computing Power

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
An exponential graph that shows the evolution of computing power to cost.
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Website
Annenberg Foundation

Annenberg Learner: Math in Daily Life: Population Growth

For Students 9th - 10th
At this website there is basic information about world population growth over the last 300+ years. The link at the end of the article is to another article that compares the population growth of two states.
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Activity
Varsity Tutors

Varsity Tutors: Hotmath: Algebra Review: Exponential Growth

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Find a quick, concise explanation of exponential growth. An example is given and clearly explained.
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Activity
Varsity Tutors

Varsity Tutors: Hotmath: Practice Problems: Exponential Decay and Growth

For Students 9th - 10th
Eleven problems present a variety of problems working with various aspects of exponential decay and growth. They are given with each step to the solution cleverly revealed one at a time. You can work each step of the problem then click...
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Activity
Sophia Learning

Sophia: Algebra I: Exponential Growth and Decay

For Students 9th - 10th
A webpage containing notes explaining that exponential growth and decay show the change of a quantity over time. Notes give equation and graphs for exponential growth and decay.
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Graphic
Rice University

A Mathematics Fantasy the Million $ Mission

For Students 9th - 10th
An example of exponential growth dealing with the national debt.
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Study Guide
Department of Defense

Do Dea: Growth and Decay

For Students 9th - 10th
Practice problems that each illustrate a different use of the Law of Exponential Change. Examples and explanations are provided. Great review for the AP Calculus test!
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Study Guide
Department of Defense

Do Dea: The Law of Exponential Change

For Students 9th - 10th
If you are a budding environmental scientist, archeologist. physical scientist, or bacteriologist, then this is the site is for you. You will be looking at the differential equation of proportional change and how it is related to the...
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Activity
Interactive Mathematics

Interactive Mathematics: Graphs of Exponentials & Logarithms

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Interactive graphs of base 10 exponential and logarithmic functions are demonstrated and applied to real-world problems.
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Activity
Interactive Mathematics

Interactive Mathematics: Dow Jones Industrial Average

For Students 9th - 10th
Students experience how exponential functions are related to the stock market through exponential growth and decay graphs.