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Exponential Growth and Doubling Time
Hewitt, Paul G.
Science Teacher, v87 n9 p16-18 Jul-Aug 2020
An economy that grows is good. Growth in income is certainly good. In general, growth is seen as a good thing. A global pandemic challenges this notion. Let's be careful of what we wish for- especially if growth is "exponential." This article describes exponential growth and doubling time, and shows how these concepts can be related to bacteria, a chessboard, and COVID-19.
Descriptors: Science Instruction, Teaching Methods, Economic Development, Pandemics, COVID-19, Microbiology, Scientific Concepts, Games, Graphs, Economic Factors
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