Mathematics

Algebra

• The Big Melt: Article Ice Caps: Use research on ice cap melting to formulate an exponential decay equation. The complete lesson plan can be found here: The Big Melt

Geometry

• Exploring the Landscape Ecology of Pheasant Branch: Use geometry to calculate the areas of different habitat types and asses the impact of a proposed new development.

Pre-Calculus and Calculus

• Math and Plants Powerpoint: Discover how math is all around us in the natural world! Click here for the powerpoint: Math and Plants

Statistics

• Population: 6 Billion and Counting: Apply statistical modeling tools to world population data.  The models that students develop will then be used to predict the population of the world in 2050.  The complete lesson plan can be found here: Population

Economics

• Carbon Trading Lesson: This lesson puts students in the shoes of a trader in the carbon market through an online role playing game. Relating to the Kyoto Protocol and governmental limitations, students will realize the trade-offs that exist within carbon trading.
• Carbon Taxing Lesson: Realizing the impact that personal practices have on the Earth’s environment can be very inspiring. Carbon taxation is another way to curb carbon emissions and finding the true externalities that carbon emissions emit is a very tricky science. Students will attempt to account for carbon emissions and their externalities.