Virginia Department of Education
The Rate of Motion
How much time does it take to jump over three balloons? Pupils calculate the speed of tasks that require different motions. They determine motions for tasks such as walking, skipping, hopping, and jumping before creating a spreadsheet...
Teach Engineering
What Does Light See?
The second installment of a seven-part series focuses on the refraction of light and how it affects the colors we see. Learners consider how this concept connects to biosensors for cancer detection.
Curated OER
Curve Sketching
In this calculus worksheet, students sketch a curve using a given function. They take the derivative of a function and graph it. There are 10 questions.
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Winter Holidays Around the World
How much do you know about the holidays around the world? Second graders put their knowledge to the test with a 14-day lesson about global celebrations. They read informational text, employ KWL charts, and compare and contrast the many...
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AP Calculus
In this calculus worksheet, students solve problems with trigonometric functions. They take the derivative and find the average rate of change.
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A Simple Viscosity Test
Fourth graders experiment with the viscosity of different liquids. They use a stopwatch to time the a steel ball as it drops through different liquids.
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Traveling Through North America
Students identify places and landmarks in North America, specifically Canada and the United States, by using and constructing maps. Six lessons on one page; includes test.
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Sixteen Multiple Choice AP Calculus AB Exam Practice Questions
In this AP Calculus AB Exam worksheet, students answer sixteen multiple choice questions in preparation for the AP Exam. These questions include many topics covered on the exam.
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Curve Sketching
In this calculus worksheet, students identify the point of increase and decrease on a graph. They analyze the curve of a graph using the derivative. There are 10 open questions about derivatives.
Virginia Department of Education
Surface Area and Volume
Partners use materials to wrap three-dimensional objects to determine the formula for surface area. The groups use an orange to calculate the amount of peel it takes to completely cover the fruit. Using manipulatives, individuals then...
Curated OER
Optimization
Learners identify the critical points to a function. For this calculus lesson, students perform optimization of functions. They use the TI to create a visual of the graph.
EngageNY
Ruling Out Chance (part 3)
Pupils analyze group data to identify significant differences. They use simulation to create their own random assignment data for comparison.
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Photosynthesis
Students conduct experiments with plants. In this photosynthesis lesson, students examine plants under different types of lights. They calculate the amount of dissolved ocygen concentration and compare it to the formula for...
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Create a Creature
Young scholars design, build, draw, or bake a creature of their choice and present to the class. They write a paper including the creature's habitat, method of getting energy, their creature as a producer or consumer, predator or prey...
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Spanish - Imperative vs. Preterite Tense
Twelfth graders take an online quiz using a website where they differentiate between preterite and imperfect tenses in Spanish. In this Spanish lesson plan, 12th graders use their computer skills and Spanish skills.
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Slide-Tape Dramatization as a Way of Teaching Literature
Learners select one song and write the lyrics on the blackboard. They segment the lyrics into meaningful phrases or sentences and visualize each unit of meaning to convey the message of the song. They select a different song and act out...
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OUtside Influence
Students identify factors that are important for brain functioning of learning. They observe the impact of interaction in mice. They also create their own experiment dealing with the mice. They analyze and share their results.
Harvey Mudd College
Harvey Mudd College: Concavity and the Second Derivative Test
An excellent tutorial explaining concavity and the second derivative test, including a labeled diagram, examples, and links to a quiz.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Using the First and Second Derivative Tests
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] This resource gives a step by step account of how to apply knowledge from First and Second Derivative Tests to sketch graphs of functions. The following table...
Wolfram Research
Wolfram Math World: Second Derivative Test
MathWorld.com has definitions, formulas, and links to relevant sites for derivatives.
Math Is Fun
Math Is Fun: Second Derivative
Second derivative description, examples, and interactive graphing.
Varsity Tutors
Varsity Tutors: Hotmath: Practice Problems: Applications of Derivatives
Hotmath provides 25 practice problems dealing with derivative applications. Each of the practice problems include a step-by-step guide.
Interactive Mathematics
Interactive Mathematics: Higher Derivatives
Examples of taking the second derivatives of functions is presented and applied a the real world problem involving acceleration.