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Local Linearity

For Teachers 8th - 11th Standards
In order to investigate local linearity, students graph the function on the TI-calculator and zoom to observe the change in slope on the line. They incorporate technology to visualize these problems.
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Sign of the Derivative

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Learn how to investigate the change in a graph by dragging the cursor to observe the change in the function. They use the TI calculator to graph their parabola.
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Texas Instruments

Graphical Derivatives

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Pupils solve functions using the derivative. They determine the derivative of a function based on its graph, then analyze different functions and draw a relationship and conclusion based on the graph.
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Higher Order Derivatives

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Learn how to solve problems by taking the derivative. Then, through examination of higher order derivatives using the CAS computer program, high schoolers create a visual of what is happening with the equation.
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Torricelli's Law

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Investigate velocity using Torricelli's Law! The class will have a blast solving problems involving velocity and their related equations. They create an equation to represent the flow of the water through a tank. Super helpful tips on...
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Trigonometric Ratios

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Learners investigate properties of the unit circle using sine, cosine and tangent. They analyze the answers to questions about the unit circle based on a right triangle.
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Texas Instruments

Serious Series

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
High schoolers are introduced to infinite series, geometric and telescoping series as well as the relationship between the sequence of partial sums of a series and its sum. They apply symbolic capacity of their calculator and calculus to...
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Texas Instruments

Logistic Growth, Differential Equations, Slope Fields

For Teachers 12th Standards
Investigate differential equations with your class. They use the TI-89 to explore differential equations analytically, graphically, and numerically as the examine the relationships between each of the three approaches.
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Integration Unit: Riemann Sum

For Teachers 11th - 12th Standards
Students investigate Riemann Sums. For this calculus lesson, students solve problems involving Riemann sums and Right Riemann Sums.
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The Apple Orchard Problem

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Students explore various approaches to solving a problem of maximizing the total production of apples in an orchard. In this apple orchard instructional activity, students collect data in order to solve the apple orchard problem...
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The Corner Problem

For Teachers 11th - Higher Ed
Students explore the concept of the corner problem. In this corner problem lesson, students use the TI-NSpire to determine the maximum length a rod can be and still pass horizontally around a corner. Students use similar triangles to...
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NUMB3RS - Season 2 - "Convergence" - Air Hockey

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Learn how to use a matrix to organize data to solve a problem. This activity uses wins and losses to rank players for an air hockey tournament they wish to have. After practicing some basic matrix operations the class could do the...
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Illustrative Mathematics

The Physics Professor

For Teachers 8th - 12th Standards
Help mathematicians see that a formula found in a physics book has an algebraic structure. Though the formula given in the resource looks complicated, learners are to break down the expressions and interpret each part separately....
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EngageNY

Modeling with Polynomials—An Introduction (part 1)

For Students 10th - 12th Standards
Maximizing resources is essential to productivity. Class members complete an activity to show how math can help in the process. Using a piece of construction paper, learners construct a box with the maximum volume. Ultimately, they...
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Approaching Limits

For Teachers 8th - 12th Standards
With the assistance of their Ti-84/Ti-83 Plus calculators, students develop a foundation for the limiting process as well as estimate limits from graphs and tables of values. They view how a function behaves as the input approaches a...
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Average Rate of Change, Difference Quotients, and Approximate Instantaneous Rate of Change

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Pupils, with the assistance of their TI-84 Plus / TI-83 Plus calculators, distinguish meanings from right, left and symmetric difference quotients that include rate of change and graphical interpretations. They utilize symmetric...
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Exploring the Area Under a Curve

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Using TI-89, mathematicians explore and investigate Riemann sums to estimate the area under the graphs of intervals by drawing and illustrating rectangles. They review and practice the concepts of summation notation and area formulas to...
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Natural Logarithm

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Young mathematicians solve problems of logs and natural logs. They graph functions of natural logs on the TI and relate integrals to natural logarithms.
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Hunter Fred's Quest for Dinner

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Learners solve problems using trigonometric functions, specifically a problem about a tree stand. Pupils try to maximize the distance of hunting sight given certain restrictions. They use the Pythagorean Theorem, sine, cosine, and...
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Exploring Infinite Series

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Learners analyze geometric series in detail. They determine convergence and sum of geometric series, identify a series that satisfies the alternating series test and utilize a graphing handheld to approximate the sum of a series.
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Linear Approximation

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Pupils practice examining the tangent to a function to estimate the value of the function near the point of tangency. They view errors associated with those approximations, determine overestimates and find intervals that guarantee a...
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Microeconomics Summary

For Teachers 12th
Twelfth graders study microeconomics.  In this Economics lesson, 12th graders draw graphs on government taxes.  Students decide if these graphs are true or false.
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Stewart Resources Centre: Optimization Problems in Calculus [Pdf]

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This is a tenth grade calculus unit on optimization problems.

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