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- 7th - 9th
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Students explain the differences between linear (arithmetic) and exponential (geometric) growth. They use worksheets imbedded in this lesson to help them make predicitions and graph data points. Full Review »
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- 9th - 10th
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Students explain population growth in Maryland and its relationship with age structure, household growth and consumption of land. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students practice planning for the development of an area using the goals of Smart Growth as a guide. They analyze how regions can affect government policies. They role-play citizens who recommend how an area should be developed. Full Review »
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- 3rd - 12th
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Students observe plant growth rate (both above and below the surface) under different periods of light exposure. They record growth rate data and reach a conclusion tying plant growth rate to duration of light. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students read scenarios about the production of Bibles over five historical time periods. Working in small groups, students create skits and develop a retrieval chart that is used to analyze factors that impact economic growth. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students make a variety of mathematical calculations designed to illustrate the current size and growth rate of the human population. They analyze a graph that shows human population growth over time. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students listen to a lecture on four factors that influence microbial growth and they discuss how to test the optimal growth requirements of a designated bacterium. They design and carry out laboratory investigations to test growth of bacterial species. Full Review »
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- 7th - 10th
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Students study cellular respiration and population growth in yeast. They work in small groups to create experiments that show how environmental factors affect yeast population growth. They look at how engineer use this type of experiment when working on how the alcohol effects the human body. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students compare the rates of population growth between developed and less developed countries. Using a formula, they discover how to calculate population growth rates and complete tables with information collected from the Bureau of Census Website. Full Review »
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- 6th - 8th
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Students explore the concept of smart growth development. They create a class list highlighting the benefits of smart growth. Students research, discuss, and present their findings on the benefits of smart growth and how it affects our earth and our resources. Full Review »

