Pay It Forward

This is a lesson I created to teach exponential functions for Algebra I.  It is modeled after the movie, Pay It Forward.  Students really enjoyed this activity and I use it in the section to introduce exponential functions.  There is another attachment that goes with this lesson.  If you want that attachment, please reply to this lesson.  If you choose to use this activity, please comment, I would love to hear your feedback!  Thanks!

Tags: exponential_function, exponential_growth, introduction_to_exponential_growth, pay_it_forward

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Permalink Reply by Gwendolyn Denham on May 6, 2012 at 17:53

Emily,

 

Thanks for the lesson. I plan to use it in the future with my algebra students.  I made a few minor changes, because of time allowance.  I still plan to teach the lesson over 5 days.  I added some real-life applications with compound interest and bacteria growth.  The science and economics departments usually teach these concepts around the same time.  I think a little cross curricular teaching will help the students master the concept of exponential growth.

 

Again, thanks!

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