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Exploring Functions with Calculus and Dynamic Software
Calculus can be project-based and inquiry-centered by using dynamic software.
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Module 4: Linear and Exponential Functions
Sequences and series are traditionally thought of as topics for the pre-calculus or calculus class, when learners are figuring out how to develop limits. But this unit uses patterns and slopes of linear functions in unique ways to bring...
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Multiple Representations of Limits
After an introductory activity to demonstrate the theory of a limit, additional activities approach a limit from graphical, numerical, and algebraic methods. The activity looks at the multiple ways of understanding and evaluating a limit.
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Summations 1
For this Pre-calculus worksheet, students determine the sum of the indicated number of terms of the arithmetic or geometric series. The one page worksheet contains fifteen problems. Answers are provided.
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Maximum Volume of a cuboid and open-topped box
In this Algebra II/Pre-Calculus learning exercise, students investigate the maximum volume of a cuboid and the maximum volume of an open-topped box. Additionally, students determine the acceptable size for boxes to meet parcel service...
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Graphs and Data
Students investigate poverty using graphs. In this algebra lesson plan, students collect data on the effects of poverty and use different rules to analyze the data. They graph and use the trapezoid rule to interpret the data.
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Mathematical Modeling
In this Pre-Calculus worksheet, students investigate the process of formulating, solving, and interpreting mathematical models. The ten page worksheet contains explanation and four solved examples to serve as a guide for the modeling...
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Attack of the Aphids!
Insects threaten the food production industry, and aphids are one of the big players! Analyzing data of aphid populations gives insight into their behaviors. Learners model the population data of an uninhibited population with an...
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Orbital Bliss
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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Creating a Mathematical Model Using Weather Data
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
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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Unit Circle Triangle
Students find the different ratios of a right triangle. In this geometry lesson plan, students apply the concept of the Pythagorean theorem as they identify the different angles and parts of a Unit Circle. They find the ratios of sine,...
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Climate and Periodic Functions: Science & Math Integration
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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Extra! Extra! (Geometry Extensions)
High schoolers respond to questions based on quotes, research, and logic, and challenge problems related to the current objectives.
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Alex: Ellipse
This lesson is designed for an Algebra II through Pre-Calculus classes and introduces the conic section- an ellipse. In this lesson students explore an ellipse, the set of points in a plane such that the sum of the distances from each...