We’re reading the stories “Sound Of Thunder” and “Being Prey” and discussing theme about surviving and escaping dangerous situations and how humans think they can control nature. We’re also comparing and contrasting the two stories and how one used intellect and the other used instinct.

6.1 Exponential Functions Objectives: Evaluate exponential functions Find the equation of an exponential function Use compound interest formulas Evaluate exponential functions with base e 6.2 Graphs of Exponential Functions Objectives: Graph exponential functions Graph exponential functions using transformations 6.3 Logarithmic Functions Objectives: Convert from logarithmic to exponential form Convert from exponential to logarithmic form Evaluate logarithms Use common logarithms Use natural logarithms 6.4 Graphs of Logarithmic Functions Objectives: Identify the domain of a logarithmic function Graph logarithmic functions 6.5 Logarithmic Properties Objectives: Use the product rule for logarithms Use the quotient rule for logarithms Use the power rule for logarithms Expand logarithmic expressions Condense logarithmic expressions Use the change-of-base formula for logarithms 6.6 Exponential and Logarithmic Equations Objectives: Use like bases to solve exponential equations Use logarithms to solve exponential equations Use the definition of a logarithm to solve logarithmic equations Use the one-on-one property of logarithms to solve logarithmic equations Solve applied problems involving exponential and logarithmic equations 6.7 Exponential and Logarithmic Models Objectives: Model exponential growth and decay Use Newton’s Law of Cooling Use logistic-growth models Choose an appropriate model for data Express an exponential model in base e 6.8 Fitting Exponential Models to Data Objectives: Build an exponential model from data Build a logarithmic model from data Build a logistic model from data

Estimation

Set up a pen pal exchange with a school in another country to enhance language skills and cultural understanding. Students will write letters and possibly engage in video calls.

novel study of the book, The Book Thief by Markus Zusak

I would like to design a PBL unit around food and food stories or food and culture for my intermediate ell students. they are all strong english speakers but have some specific grammar and language and writing work that they could focus on

robotics and community art

Carrying capacity, Tragedy of the Commons, Population dynamics, Biotic and abiotic factors, Population limits, Competition and predation