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Just how fast does bacteria grow? Over the course of three lessons, pupils investigate exponential growth with the use of bacteria growth. During the lesson, bacteria from a cell phone is grown to make a connection to real life. Using graphing calculators, learners plot scatter plots of bacteria colonies and find the equation of best fit for the curves.
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Instructional Ideas
- Work with the biology teacher to teach about bacteria concepts at the same time
- If the class is not familiar with the technology used, spend an extra day to catch them up
Classroom Considerations
- The lesson uses TI-Nspire calculators, but modifications work for other calculators
Pros
- Contains answer keys for easy grading
- Includes prior knowledge assumptions
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- None