What's so sneaky about Exponential Growth?
During “What’s so sneaky about exponential growth?” your students will race against the clock to create two piles of something in order to experience first-hand the true meaning of exponential growth. They make their first pile linearly by adding 10 items to each subsequent round for 10 rounds. Then they make their second pile exponentially by doubling the amount of items for each subsequent round for 10 rounds. Their analysis of their experience reveals why exponential growth is so sneaky. If available your students can conclude this challenge by listening to Alan Atkisson’s humorous and disturbing song, “Exponential Growth.”
If your class has convenient access to a forest with lots of leaves on the ground, do this challenge there. If not, complete the challenge with paper squares instead of leaves.
If your class has convenient access to a forest with lots of leaves on the ground, do this challenge there. If not, complete the challenge with paper squares instead of leaves.