Week 5
"Microscopic Multiplication"
This week IMSA students explored the challenging world of cell multiplication. Mrs. Robinson led the group on a mini lesson of using exponents and scientific notation. From their students discussed what they already knew about cell division and we explored this topic through a mock exercise on cell multiplication using beads. Students were given a specific amount of beads and were led carefully on how to chart exponential growth of their bead (cell) population. Again using a data table and their knowledge of scientific notation, students were able to mathematically calculate some predictions about cell growth (doubling). There were some strong connections made in this lesson to cancer cells and how biotechnology has made it possible to study and research different types of cancer.
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