LESSON PLAN TITLE: The Calcumites are Coming

DEVELOPMENTAL MATH COURSE: 083

CONCEPT/TOPIC TO TEACH: Exponential and Logistic growth

STANDARDS ADDRESSED:

a) C-6: Visual representation of concepts

b) C-7: Integration of the concept of function across topics

c) C-10: Connections among a problem situation, its model as a function in symbolic and graphic form

d) C-16: Use of statistical software and graphing calculators

e) P-2: Technology to aid in concept development

GENERAL GOAL(S):

a) To model the growth of a population

b) To compare ideal population growth with a population whose growth is limited

c) To use technology to find an exponential and logistic regression equation

d) To use technology to plot an exponential and logistic model

SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES:

a) Use TI-83 Plus to record data, graph data, analyze data

REQUIRED MATERIALS:

a) TI-83 Plus calculator

b) Explorations Activity 4: The Calcumites are Coming!

STEP-BY-STEP PROCEDURES:

a) Follow directions in packet

PLAN FOR INDEPENDENT PRACTICE:

a) Work both in small groups and independently in class

ASSESSMENT BASED ON OBJECTIVES:

a) Students have to answer questions in packet

COMMENTS: This activity comes from the book EXPLORATIONS: Activities for Algebra with the TI-83 Plus. There are 14 activities in the book. Nelda Clelland has the book.