Math modeling to help endangered species? Scholars first investigate linear and exponential equations and graphs that model fictitious animal populations. They consider how key features of the graphs relate to the situation. As a final project, they research an endangered species and develop mathematical models for its population.

Concepts

endangered species, animal populations, x-intercepts, zeros, factors, polynomial equations, graphs interpreting

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Additional Tags

math

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Instructional Ideas

• Collaborate with a biology or environmental studies teacher
  

Classroom Considerations

• A graphing calculator and/or graphing paper is necessary for the lessons
• Activities expect prior knowledge of linear and quadratic equations and their graphs
  

Pros

• Provides student worksheets for practice
• Includes answer sheets and rubrics
  

Cons

• None

Common Core

HSA-CED.A.2 HSF-IF.B.4 HSF-IF.C.7.a