Curated OER
Worksheet 12: Functions
In this math worksheet, students are given 7 problems in which they differentiate, figure rate of change, determine value, and prove formulas.
Curated OER
Matter and Motion 3
In this matter and motion worksheet, students solve 3 different types of problems that relate to the chain rule for multivariable functions. First, they find the rate of increase of the volume of a can and the rate of increase of the...
Curated OER
Woody Sine
Students explore the concept of sine. In this sine lesson, students create a sine graph from tooth picks. Students create a unit circle with tooth pick length radius. Students then take the tooth picks from the unit circle and put them...
Curated OER
Modelling Periodic Phenomena
In this Pre-calculus/Trigonometry worksheet, students determine the trigonometric function that best models the given data. The eight page worksheet contains explanation, examples, and twenty-one problems. Answers are not included.
Curated OER
Evaluate Integrals
In this evaluating integrals instructional activity, students solve and complete 12 various types of problems. First, they use the trigonometric identity to rewrite each integral. Then, students use integral formulas for sine function....
Curated OER
The Sine Function
Young scholars explore the concept of the sine function. In this sine function activity, students use a plexiglass sine wave generator to visualize the sine function. Young scholars use a computer program/calculator to adjust aspects of...
Government of Alberta
Learn Alberta: Math Interactives: Exploring Trig Ratios
Investigate the cosine, sine, and tangent ratios of trigonometry using this interactive Learn Alberta math resource. Students will use these ratios to determine a right triangle's unknown side or angle. Be sure to follow the link to the...
Government of Alberta
Learn Alberta: Math Interactives: Exploring Trigonometry (Video Interactive)
This multimedia Learn Alberta math resource looks at how trigonometry is used in making sure that airplanes land safely at airports. The accompanying interactive component gives students practice in using trigonometric ratios, namely...
Oswego City School District
Regents Prep: Applications of Trigonometric Graphs
Learners can use this site to practice questions dealing with trigonometric graphs. Students are challenged with multiple real-world problems and after solving those problems they can check their solution online.
Other
Demos With Positive Impact: Sinusoids: Applications and Modeling
The objective of this site is to actively involve students via software simulations so that the determination of the sinusoidal model has a geometric flavor that complements the algebraic tools stressed in texts. This approach also...
Texas Instruments
Texas Instruments: Numb3 Rs: Changing Sines
Based off of the hit television show NUMB3RS, this lesson introduced students to the various parameters used in graphing the elementary sine function. Technology use is very heavy, as students are encouraged to graph different sinusoidal...
Texas Instruments
Texas Instruments: Exploring Functions With Cas
In this activity students use the CAS tool to explore sin, cos, and tan functions. They expand the functions and find the domain. They also prove the conjectures.
Texas Instruments
Texas Instruments: Give Me a Sine (And a Cosine) Using Ti Navigator
In this lesson, students contribute data points to build graphs of the sine and cosine functions. The transition from trig ratios to trig functions is a particularly difficult one, but it is also one where the social space of the...
Analyze Math
Analyze Math: Sine Function
The mathematics tutorial examines the sine function. The interactive tutorial explores the period, phase shift, domain, and asymptotes of the sine function.
Wikimedia
Wikipedia: Simple Harmonic Motion
Wikipedia offers great information on simple harmonic motion, including an image, formulas, and hyperlinked terms.
McGraw Hill
Glencoe: Quiz on the Translations of Sine and Cosine Functions
The online assessment demonstrates knowledge of advanced mathematical concepts in Pre-Calculus. The questions evaluate students on translations of sine and cosine functions. Topics include horizontal and vertical shifts.
Math Is Fun
Math Is Fun: Graphs of Sine, Cosine and Tangent
Students learn about the graphs of the sine, cosines, and tangent functions. The tutorial consists of notes and examples.
Math Is Fun
Math Is Fun: Sine Function: Graph Exercise
The resource consists of an activity that investigates the graph of the sine function.
Wolfram Research
Wolfram Math World: Sine
MathWorld provides graphs of the sine function, both 2-dimensional and 3-dimensional. Higher level mathematical applications given, including the hyperbolic sine function, representation of the sine function as an infinite sum as well as...
Math Is Fun
Math Is Fun: Sine, Cosine, Tangent
Students learn about the sine, cosine, and tangent functions. The tutorial consists of notes, examples, and practice problems to check for comprehension.
University of Arizona
The University of Arizona: Modeling With Sinusoidal Functions [Pdf]
This site provides several real-world application problems that can be solved using sinusoidal functions. Students are asked to sketch, model and solve the problems.
Analyze Math
Analyze Math: Table for the 6 Trigonometric Functions for Special Angles
Learners explore the special angles for the six trigonometric functions. The special angles can be used to solve trigonometry problems. The table gives the values of sine, cosine, tangent, cotangent, secant, and cosecant for special angles.
Math Open Reference
Math Open Reference: Derivative Function
A complete reference guide to derivative functions. It provides definitions, examples, and an interactive activity that enhances further explanation. Includes links to related topics.
Math Open Reference
Math Open Reference: Continuity: A Formal Approach
Learn about continuity with this helpful reference tool. Provides a detailed definition and examples that enhance further explanation. Includes links to related topics.