Inquiries in Science® Biology Series - Help your students understand hard-to-grasp science concepts. Using a learning cycle of engage, explore, explain, extend, and evaluate, each kit features lab activities designed to actively engage students in learning essential science concepts through guided inquiry. Topics addressed by the kits were organized and selected based on data from numerous sources, including the National Research Council's National Science Education Standards, AAAS's Project 2061 Science Benchmarks, NAEP's Science Framework, and state science education standards from across the US.

The Analyzing Population Growth Kit includes: Lab supplies Teacher’s manual with instructions Background information Reproducible student sheets Student questions Extension activities Suggestions for differentiated instruction Kit Refill replenishes consumed materials.

Grades 9–12. Students analyze the effects of resources on yeast as they explore population growth. Through the use of a guided inquiry technique, students observe yeast growth to study the effects of resource quality on populations. They grow plate cultures and use them to test their own hypotheses on the effects of light intensity, nitrate, glucose, or lactose on yeast population growth.

• Explore concepts of population pyramids and carrying capacity
• Practice microbiology techniques
• Integrate math through logistic and exponential growth concepts

Part of the Inquiries in Science™ series. Materials are sufficient for 30 students working in groups.