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Analyze Math

Analyze Math: Solve Second Order Differential Equations Part 1

For Students 9th - 10th
The tutorial examines second order differential equations. Topics investigated are real solutions, auxiliary equations, and how to solve second order differential equations. The resource includes examples with detailed solutions.
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Analyze Math

Analyze Math: Solve First Order Differential Equations

For Students 9th - 10th
The tutorial investigates solving first order differential equations. The resource consists of examples with detailed solutions.
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Analyze Math

Analyze Math: Solve Simple Differential Equations

For Students 9th - 10th
Scholars examine how to solve simple differential equations. The resource consists of examples with detailed solutions.
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Texas Instruments

Texas Instruments: Projectile Motion

For Teachers 9th - 10th
In this activity, students can use the calculator's differential equation graphing mode to model projectile motion. They analyze time-height data for a falling object using the statistical features of the calculator. They also compare...
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Handout
University of St. Andrews (UK)

University of St. Andrews: George Polya

For Students 9th - 10th
This University of St. Andrews site offers a biography of George Polya. Many links are provided.
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Handout
University of St. Andrews (UK)

University of St. Andrews: Ludwig Boltzmann (1844 1906)

For Students 9th - 10th
A very in-depth biography of this wonderful individual who had numerous successes, Maxwell-Boltzmann Distribution Curves included.
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Unit Plan
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Exponential Models & Differential Equations

For Students 9th - 10th
This video, from Khan Academy, is about modeling different things with differential equations and this topic is well explained by modeling population.
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Handout
Math Open Reference

Math Open Reference: Euler's Method

For Students 9th - 10th
A complete reference guide to Euler's Method. It provides definitions, examples. and an interactive activity that enhances further explanation. Includes links to related topics.
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Handout
Math Open Reference

Math Open Reference: Introduction to Differential Equations

For Students 9th - 10th
A thorough reference guide to differential equations. It provides definitions, examples, and an interactive activity that enhances further explanation. Includes links to related topics.
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Handout
University of Texas at Austin

Euler's Method

For Students 9th - 10th
This site contains a description and problems dealing with Euler's method. The site discusses why the Euler method is not used in scientific computations.
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Handout
Oregon State University

Oregon State University: Differential Equations

For Students 9th - 10th
Defines differential equations and some of its properties including, linear, homogeneous and nonhomogeneous.
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Handout
Wikimedia

Wikipedia: George Boole

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from Wikipedia provides an in-depth look at the life, accomplishments, and ideas of mathematician George Boole. It discusses his publications on mathematics and logics, has information on his analogy between the symbols of...
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Math Medics

S.o.s. Math: Qualitative Analysis

For Students 9th - 10th
Qualitative Analysis for Autonomous Second-Order ODE: Shows how to solve a second order differential equations using qualitative analysis.
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Handout
Math Words

Math words.com: Differential Equation

For Students 9th - 10th
A brief definition of a differential equations. An example of one is given.
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Handout
Wikimedia

Wikipedia: Differential Equation

For Students 9th - 10th
An encyclopedia article on differential equations discusses ordinary differential equations, how differential equations are solved, and uses of differential equations. The site has many links to clarify topics.
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Activity
eFunda

Efunda: First Order Ordinary Differential Equations

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from Efunda provides a defintion and examples of the use of first oder ordinary differential equations.
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Handout
eFunda

E Funda: Separable Differential Equations

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides information about first order separable differential equations. The site gives several general forms of differential equations and how to solve each type generally.
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Other

First Order Linear Differential Equations

For Students 9th - 10th
This tutorial over first order linear differential equations gives the basic form of the equation and works through two example problems, step by step.
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Math Graphs

Houghton Mifflin: Math Graphs: Solutions on a Slope Field 1 [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
Students use a differential equation, a point, and a slope field to sketch two approximate solutions. Learners use integration to calculate a particular solution. The handout consists of an enlarged printable version of a graph available...
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Math Graphs

Houghton Mifflin: Math Graphs: Solutions on a Slope Field 2 [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
Students use a differential equation, a point, and a slope field to sketch two approximate solutions. Learners use integration to calculate a particular solution. The handout consists of an enlarged printable version of a graph available...
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Math Graphs

Houghton Mifflin: Math Graphs: Solutions on a Slope Field 3 [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
The handout examines differential equations and slope fields. Students sketch approximate solutions and calculate particular solution using integration. The example is available in PDF format.
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Math Graphs

Houghton Mifflin: Math Graphs: Solutions on a Slope Field 4 [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
The handout examines differential equations and slope fields. Students sketch approximate solutions and calculate particular solution using integration. The example is available in PDF format.
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Math Graphs

Houghton Mifflin: Math Graphs: Solutions on a Slope Field 5 [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
Students use slope fields to determine approximate solutions of a given differential equation and point. Learners also use integration to find the particular solution of the differential equation. The handout is available in PDF format.
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Math Graphs

Houghton Mifflin: Math Graphs: Solutions on a Slope Field 6 [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
Students use slope fields to determine approximate solutions of a given differential equation and point. Learners also use integration to find the particular solution of the differential equation. The handout is available in PDF format.