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Lesson 1 (from Extinction at the K-T Boundary)

Objective

Ian Malcolm is an eccentric mathematician who was an early pioneer of chaos theory and now is the main proponent of complexity theory. The story's foundational sections are laid through a speech made by Ian Malcolm at the Santa Fe Institute. Through this speech and through Malcolm's colorful history, the author lays the foundational groundwork of the science and debate behind his story. The object of this Lesson Plan is to examine the character of Ian Malcolm and discover the purpose behind his role in laying the story's foundation.

Lesson

1. Task: Break into small groups and discuss the Ian Malcolm character. Be sure to identify Ian's strengths, weaknesses, knowledge base, and faults. In the opinion of the group, is Ian a believable character? Why or why not? Would your group like Ian to be a member of it? Why or why not?

2. Task: Identify the role...

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