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Texas Instruments

Texas Instruments: Numb3 Rs: Changing Sines

For Teachers 9th - 10th
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...
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Texas Instruments

Texas Instruments: Investigating Sine Graphs

For Teachers 9th - 10th
In this one or two day lesson, students will review general knowledge of the sine graph using a LearningCheck quiz, generate a graph based on given parameters, and create a sinusoidal model using data extracted from the Web.
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Clark University

Clark University: Dave's Short Trig Course: Trigonometric Functions

For Students 9th - 10th
The Clark University site shows and explains the graphs of the six trigonometric functions. It explains how to find an arbitrary angle measurement using trig. Also, it explains that sine and cosine functions are complementary.
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Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Trigonometry: Sine and Cosecant Graphs

For Students 10th - 12th Standards
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Define the sine and cosecant graphs using a unit circle.
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BBC

Bbc: Radians and Equations

For Students 9th - 10th
BBC provides a tutorial that explains how radians are related to degrees and demonstrates how to solve trig equations in radian units. Examples and a practice test are available.
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Math Is Fun

Math Is Fun: Graphs of Sine, Cosine and Tangent

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Students learn about the graphs of the sine, cosines, and tangent functions. The tutorial consists of notes and examples.
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Math Is Fun

Math Is Fun: Sine Function: Graph Exercise

For Students 9th - 10th
The resource consists of an activity that investigates the graph of the sine function.
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Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Trigonometry: Amplitude, Period, and Frequency

For Students 10th - 12th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Combine calculations for amplitude and period on a sine or cosine graph.
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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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Math2

Math2: Trigonometric Graphs

For Students 9th - 10th
Sketches of the graphs of the 12 "parent," trigonometry functions are given: sine, cosine, tangent, secant, cosecant, cotangent, arcsine, arccosine, arctangent, arcsecant, arccosecant, and arccotangent.
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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.
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Handout
Johan Claeys

Math Abundance: Trigonometry: The Sine Function

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Definition of a sine function. Range and period also are given. Graph of sine function given as well.