Why do I have to do bean counting if I'm not going to become an accountant? The 24th installment of a 35-part module has the class conducting experiments using beans to collect data. Learners use exponential functions to model this experimental data.

Concepts

regression analysis, exponential regression, math modeling

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Additional Tags

math

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Instructional Ideas

• Use the problem set as a homework assignment

Classroom Considerations

• Prior preparation is essential
• Activity requires lots of materials, such as bean counters, cups, etc.

Pros

• Pupils will appreciate the hands-on nature of the lesson
• Teacher guide includes detailed instructions on how to conduct the activity and guide understanding

Cons

• None

Common Core

HSF-IF.C.8.b HSF-LE.B.5 MP2 MP7