SmartGraphs: African Lions

In African Lions, make sense of exponential growth models. Use graphs to discover trends in the growth and decline of a Tanzanian lion population. Compare your predictions to real data — and learn the fate of a special population of big cats.

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The SmartGraphs App African Lions on a Tablet

Graph

Understand trends in the growth or decline of the lion population.

Use graphs to understand trends in the growth or decline of the lion population.

Model

Compare your predictions to real data.

Use mathematical models to predict how populations change over time.

Discover

Learn the differences between exponential and other growth models.

Learn the differences between exponential and other growth models.

Teacher Resources

Lesson Plan and Student Assessment documents are also available.

About SmartGraphs

SmartGraphs are digital objects that "know" about themselves and provide scaffolding to students to help them learn about graphs and the concepts graphs convey, in mathematics, science and other subjects. Learn more »

Looking for Support?

Visit the SmartGraphs support website for answers to frequently asked questions, or send an email to smartgraphs@concord.org. A brief guide to using activities is also available here.


Photo Source: Wikimedia / Author: Charles J Sharp / License: CC BY 3.0 Unported