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West Contra Costa Unified School District

Interest and the Number e

For Teachers 10th - 12th Standards
Mary, Mary, quite continuously, how does your money grow? Uses examples to examine the difference between simple interest and compound interest, and to take a look at different rates of compounding. Learners explore what would happen as...
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Speaking Parametrically

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Students solve equations by taking the derivative. In this calculus instructional activity, students solve parametric equations implicitly. They use the TI-calculator to graph their equations.
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Logarithms

For Teachers 11th - 12th
In this pre-calculus worksheet, students write equations in exponential form and logarithmic form.  Students solve and graph logarithmic equations.  The two page worksheet contains eighty-six problems.  Answers are provided. 
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Precalculus: Function Models for Real-Life Situations

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Young scholars use calculators and "by hand" techniques to compare models of real-life data situations, determine the best model for a situation, and use their models to make predictions.
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Trigonometry

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students investigate angles converting them from radians to degrees. In this trigonometry lesson, students work with angles and the six different trig ratios. They graph the functions representing each trig functions and identify the...
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Water Quality Data Analysis

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Students develop a process for analyzing collected bayou data. They find the mathematical relationships among various biological factors. Students, work collaboratively using technology in their data analysis.
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Relating Distance and Velocity Over Time

For Teachers 8th - 11th
Students calculate the distance and velocity over time. In this algebra lesson, students graph a linear function to represent the distance vers time travel. They interpret their graphs and draw conclusion.
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Race The Rapper: Slopes

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Young scholars calculate the slope of the equation In this algebra lesson, students graph coordinate pairs of linear equations and identify the relationship between x and y values and slope.  They differentiate between functions and...
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"A Slice of the Cone"

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Here is a set of lessons that explore conics in a number of different ways. Starting with modeling how a conic is produced by the way a plane cuts the cone, to solving complex word problems, algebra learners progress through a series of...
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West Contra Costa Unified School District

Introduction to Logarithms

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Build on pupils' understanding of inverse functions by connecting logarithmic functions to exponential functions. This activity allows individuals to see graphically the inverse relationship between an exponential and logarithmic...
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Orbital Bliss

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Most young mathematicians are aware that the planets don’t orbit the sun in a circle but rather as an ellipse, but have never studied this interesting feature. This resource looks at the planetary orbits in more detail and helps learners...
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Properties of Logarithms

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners explore the concept of logarithms.  In this logarithms activity, students discuss the logarithm properties.  Learners use linear functions as a basis to develop the logarithm properites by substituting log b and log a for x and y.
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Creating a Mathematical Model Using Weather Data

For Teachers 8th - 11th
Learners explore the concept of mathematical models. In this mathematical model lesson, students create a mathematical model from data from 4 cities over 15 months. Learners are told they are working for a weather station. Students...
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Ellipse

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Students explore the concept of ellipses. In this ellipses lesson, they construct ellipses on their paper and follow directions on a worksheet that allow them to investigate an ellipse in more depth by looking at the major axis, foci, etc.
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Arithmetic Complex Numbers

For Teachers 10th - 11th
Students convert quadratic functions from standard form to vertex form. In this algebra instructional activity, students solve polynomials using synthetic and long division. They derive and apply the remainder theorem and factor theorem.
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Surfing the Waves

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students use online resources, including animations,to define the slope of a curve and how to calculate the slope. They solve 8 problems online, using the definition of the derivative of a function at a point to calculate slope of the...
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Climate and Periodic Functions: Science & Math Integration

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers complete a lab that introduce the scientific concept of climate on Earth. Following the lab, they complete further research on climate. Using average monthly temperatures students construct a mathematical model and analyze...

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