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: Investigating Sine Graphs
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.
Clark University
Clark University: Dave's Short Trig Course: Trigonometric Functions
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.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Trigonometry: Sine and Cosecant Graphs
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Define the sine and cosecant graphs using a unit circle.
BBC
Bbc: Radians and Equations
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.
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.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Trigonometry: Amplitude, Period, and Frequency
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Combine calculations for amplitude and period on a sine or cosine graph.
Interactive Mathematics
Interactive Mathematics: Graphs of Sine and Cosine Functions
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.
Math2
Math2: Trigonometric Graphs
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.
Other
Personal Site: Sine and Cosine Do "The Wave"
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.
Johan Claeys
Math Abundance: Trigonometry: The Sine Function
Definition of a sine function. Range and period also are given. Graph of sine function given as well.