Lesson Plan

Grades 3-5

Adding Armadillos

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25 minutes

SUBJECTS: Math, Science

TOPICS: Doubling Time, Exponential Growth, Population Biology

Resource Overview

Students become acquainted with the concepts of doubling time, exponential growth, and biotic potential by completing math activities.

Students will be able to:
  • Use addition and multiplication (by and 4’s and 5’s) to calculate the population of armadillos over four generations.
  • Explain the meaning of biotic potential and how it differs among animal species.
Armadillo in the wild

Features of This Resource

  • Students track the armadillo family of Mamadillo and Papadillo
  • Math-science integration lesson for elementary
  • Graphic organizer provided for students to track their calculations

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This lesson plan must be purchased as part of a lesson packet or as part of a full curriculum that is available in our store.

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