And so it grows: Using a computer-based simulation of a population growth model to integrate biology & mathematics

Garrett M. Street; Timothy A. Laubach

doi:10.1525/abt.2013.75.4.9

And so it grows: Using a computer-based simulation of a population growth model to integrate biology & mathematics

Garrett M. Street, Timothy A. Laubach

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We provide a 5E structured-inquiry lesson so that students can learn more of the mathematics behind the logistic model of population biology. By using models and mathematics, students understand how population dynamics can be influenced by relatively simple changes in the environment.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	274-279
Number of pages	6
Journal	American Biology Teacher
Volume	75
Issue number	4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1525/abt.2013.75.4.9
State	Published - Apr 2013
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Biology
Integration
Logistic growth
Mathematics.
Model
Simulation

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