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Riemann Sums

For Teachers 10th - 12th Standards
Students calculate the area under a curve. In this calculus lesson, students use Riemann Sums to find the area under a curve. They apply the boundaries of intervals as they solve for each area.
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Solids of Revolution - Disks

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Young mathematicians solve the volume using the disk method in this calculus lesson. They revolve a graph around the x-axis and calculate the volume. They use the TI to see the revolving around the x-axis and create a virtual cross...
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Riemann Rectangle Errors

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Learners calculate the area under a curve. In this calculus instructional activity, students integrate the function to find the area under the curve. They use the Ti to create a visual of the graph.
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Piecewise Linear Integral

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Young mathematicians solve and graph piecewise functions in this calculus lesson. They integrate linear functions containing restrictions and graph their answers using the TI.
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Euler's Method Introduction

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Young mathematicians define and use Euler's method to solve problems in this calculus lesson. Learners visualize graphs and solve differential equations. They create these visuals on the TI calculator.
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Infestation to Extermination

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
High schoolers solve problems with exponential growth and decay. In this calculus lesson, students relate exponential functions to infestation and extermination. They take the derivative to find their answer.
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Taylor Polynomial Examples

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Students graph Taylor polynomials. In this calculus lesson plan, students relate accuracy of a Taylor polynomial to the degree of the equation. They graph their polynomials using the TI calculator.
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Taylor Polynomials

For Teachers 10th - 12th Standards
Pupils graph Taylor polynomials in this calculus lesson. They observe the graphs for the expansion of Taylor polynomial functions and use the Ti calculator to help create visuals of the graphs.
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Limit of a Sequence

For Teachers 10th - 12th Standards
Young scholars solve problems using limits in this calculus lesson. They calculate the solution to a problem by substituting in positive integers and relate the sequence output as it relates to the limit of a function.
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Sequences

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Students solve problems using the TI. In this calculus lesson plan, students evaluate functions using sequences. They graph the functions on the TI and make observations.
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Convergence of Taylor Series

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Students analyze taylor series for convergence. In this calculus instructional activity, students analyze the graph of a taylor series as it relates to functions. They use the TI calculator to graph and observe the different series. 
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Integration by Parts

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Students explore integration by parts and use it to solve equations. In this calculus lesson, students sing a song about integration, and practice solving equations using integration by parts twice. They solve integrals and discuss when...
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Increasing and Decreasing Functions

For Teachers 12th - Higher Ed
Students discuss the process involved in increasing and decreasing functions. In this calculus lesson, students analyze functions based on increasing, decreasing, constant, concave up, concave down and point of inflection. They base...
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Limits and Their Properties

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students discuss the following topics of Calculus: The Tangent Line Problem, The Area Problem, and Exercises. They find limits graphically and numerically. Students write a mathematical autobiography, they write their earliest memories...
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The Spread of Disease with Differential Equations

For Teachers 12th
Twelfth graders solve problems using differential equations.  In this Calculus lesson, 12th graders analyze data regarding the spread of a flu virus.  Students use the symbolic capacity of the TI-89 to develop a model and analyze the...
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Derivatives of the Trig Functions

For Teachers 12th
Twelfth graders analyze the derivatives and use trig functions to practice using the derivative. In this calculus lesson, 12th graders derive the 6 trigonometric functions using the derivative and their properties. They complete practice...
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Related Rates

For Teachers 12th
Twelfth graders rewrite word problems using equations. In this calculus instructional activity, 12th graders solve real world situation using the derivative. They solve problems on rate, and distance.
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Angles in Standard Positions

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Students identify positive and negative angles using the Unit Circle. In this pre-calculus lesson, students identify the different angles on a unit circle using the coordinate plane and the four different quadrants as a guide. They...
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Return Intervals & Reasoning from Tabular Data

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Pupils calculate derivatives from a set of data. In this calculus lesson, students estimate the limit at infinity. They complete a Return Interval handout at the end of the lesson.
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Introduction to Integration

For Teachers 11th - Higher Ed
Students discuss the importance of Integrals as it relates to calculus. In this calculus instructional activity, students define Integrals and practice taking the integrals of polynomials. They work problems to enhance their...
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Seeing is Believing: Derivatives

For Teachers 9th - Higher Ed Standards
Learn to solve functions by taking the derivatives. In this calculus lesson, students compare the graph of a derivative to that of the original function.
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Integration Formulas

For Teachers 12th
Twelfth graders review differential formulas and find their corresponding integration formula. For this calculus lesson, 12th graders review differential and integral formulas as it pertaining to solving calculus problems.  They develop...
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Total Distance versus Displacement

For Teachers 12th
Twelfth graders differentiate between total distance and displacement. In this calculus lesson, 12th graders rewrite word problems using calculus terminology and solve for distance in miles per hour. They analyze and solve word problems...
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Listen and Line Up

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
High schoolers practice the derivative using an interactive activity. For this calculus lesson they explore the derivative by playing a game. Each student gets a turn at being the caller.

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