Population Dynamics

This 7E lesson plan is broken down into 3 lessons used to teach high school students in grades 9-12 about the characteristics used to describe populations. There are inquiry based and project based inquiry activities incorporated within the lesson. Students will also learn the difference between exponential and logistic growth by doing hands -on activities. A Power Point is used to guide the activities, and learning.
Resource ID#: 28486 Type: Lesson Plan
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General Information

Subject(s): Science
Grade Level(s): 9, 10, 11, 12
Intended Audience: Educators educators
Suggested Technology: Graphing Calculators, Computer for Presenter, Computers for Students, Internet Connection, LCD Projector, Speakers/Headphones, Microsoft Office, Computer Media Player
Instructional Time: 4 Hour(s)
Resource supports reading in content area:Yes
Freely Available: Yes
Keywords: Populations, Population density, age distribution, immigration, emigration, carrying capacity, invasive species, pythons, Hydrilla, Biotic, Abiotic, Exponential Growth, Logistic Growth, Population Growth Rate, Birth Rate, Death Rate, Phase 1 logistic growth, Phase 2 logistic growth, Phase 3 logistic growth
Instructional Component Type(s): Lesson Plan,  Unit/Lesson Sequence,  Assessment,  Project,  Presentation/Slideshow,  Video/Audio/Animation
Instructional Design Framework(s): Direct Instruction, Guided Inquiry (Level 3), Learning Cycle (e.g., 5E), Writing to Learn, Cooperative Learning
Resource Collection: FCR-STEMLearn Science - General

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