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Unit Plan
Vision Learning

Visionlearning: Wave Mathematics: Trigonometric Functions

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Learn how to use trigonometric functions to study waves.
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Handout
Purple Math

Purplemath: Trigonometric Functions and Their Graphs

For Students 10th - 12th Standards
Explains the horizontal forms of trigonometric graphs by showing how they relate to the circular graphs.
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Unit Plan
Interactive Mathematics

Interactive Mathematics: Graphs of Sine and Cosine Functions

For Students 9th - 10th
An interactive graph provides a demonstration to show how the measure of an angle is related to the sine and cosine waves. Topics covered include amplitude and period. Examples allow students to practice the concepts.
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Interactive
Pennsylvania State University

Kettering University: Vibration & Waves

For Students 9th - 10th
A short tutorial providing general information about waves, their categories, properties and behaviors. Includes several animations and some practice questions with answers.
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Activity
Exploratorium

Exploratorium: Cross Reference: Harmonic Motion

For Students 9th - 10th
A page which cross-references various museum exhibits pertaining to harmonic motion. Page also contains an animation depicting the sinusoidal nature of simple harmonic motion.
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Activity
Other

Personal Site: Sine and Cosine Do "The Wave"

For Students 9th - 10th
This personal site provides a great animation of how the sine and cosine waves are formed. It connects the unit circle with the sine and cosine graph.