Just how much of a threat does our current rate of exponential population growth pose to the future of our planet?
- Linked to a real world scenario
- Includes instructions
- Grades 9 - 12
The answer is frightening. This kit, developed by teacher Randolph Femmer, uses riddles, demonstrations, graphs, exercises and an experiment that quantifies the growth of yeast colonies to illustrate concepts of arithmetical and exponential math, especially as they relate to population growth. Grades 9 - 12.
Ordering information: Kit includes magnetic vinyl sheet, bottle template, yeast, fermentation tube, glucose solution, wet markers, and instructions.