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Science Buddies

Science Buddies: Project Ideas: Crystal Ball Math: Predicting Population Growth

For Students 9th - 10th
In this environmental science fair project, students will learn some of the ways in which the population growth of animals is modeled, and then use the logistic model to determine how a population grows when it starts far below, at, or...
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Handout
University of California

Ucmp: Thomas Malthus

For Students 9th - 10th
University of California Berkeley offers a description of how Malthus' book "Essay on the Principle of Population" influenced Darwin and Wallace while they worked on their theories of natural selection.
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Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Biology: Influences on Darwin

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Discusses how early thinkers influenced Darwin's development of evolutionary theory.
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Article
Cornell University

Cornell University: Population and False Hopes

For Students 9th - 10th
Cornell University provides an essay in tribute to the ideas of Thomas Malthus. Some good biographical material included as well.
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Handout
Victorian Web

The Victorian Web: Thomas Malthus

For Students 9th - 10th
The Victorian Web provides a brief biography of the Victorian economist Thomas Robert Malthus, focusing on his views on population growth. Links are provided throughout the article for additional information.
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Activity
Other

Malthus Society: Rationale & Core Principles of Malthus

For Students 9th - 10th
This is the first page of a site from the International Society of Malthus which provides an explanation of some of the basic principles of Malthus.
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Curated OER

[Picture of Thomas Malthus]

For Students 9th - 10th
This page provides access to The International Society of Malthus Home Page.