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Activity
Texas Instruments

Texas Instruments: Stay Tuned: Sound Waveform Models

For Teachers 9th - 10th
In this activity, students' will record the sound waveform of a tuning fork and analyze the waveform to determine frequency, period and amplitude information. They will model the waveform using trigonometric functions.
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Handout
Lawrence Hall of Science

The Math Page: Trigonometry: Inverse Trigonometric Function

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Here is a site that clearly and thoroughly explains each of the six inverse trigonometric functions. There are example problems solved, problems for the student to attempt, and answers to the student problems. Point this site out to...
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eBook
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Algebra Ii: 4.7 Modeling Periodic Behavior

For Students 9th - 10th
This lesson will explore how real life examples of periodic behavior can be modeled with Trigonometric Functions.
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Unit Plan
Math Is Fun

Math Is Fun: Sine, Cosine, Tangent

For Students 9th - 10th
Students learn about the sine, cosine, and tangent functions. The tutorial consists of notes, examples, and practice problems to check for comprehension.
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Lesson Plan
Illustrative Mathematics

Illustrative Mathematics: F Tf Foxes and Rabbits 3

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
Students are presented with two graphs that show the populations of foxes and rabbits in a national park over a 24-month period. This is the third Foxes and Rabbits task. In this more realistic problem, students must find functions that...
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Lesson Plan
Illustrative Mathematics

Illustrative Mathematics: F Tf Hours of Daylight 1

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
In order to determine how effective solar panels would be at various times of the year, it is important to know the amount of daylight at a given location. Young scholars are asked to find an appropriate function that serves as a...
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Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Trigonometry: Sine, Cosine, and Tangent Functions

For Students 10th - 12th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] This lesson covers the three trigonometric ratios: sine, cosine, and tangent.
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Interactive
Government of Alberta

Learn Alberta: Math Interactives: Exploring Trigonometry (Video Interactive)

For Students 6th - 9th
This multimedia Learn Alberta math resource looks at how trigonometry is used in making sure that airplanes land safely at airports. The accompanying interactive component gives students practice in using trigonometric ratios, namely...
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Interactive
University of Colorado

University of Colorado: Ph Et Interactive Simulations: Trig Tour

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Take a tour of trigonometry using degrees or radians! Look for patterns in the values and on the graph when you change the value of theta. Compare the graphs of sine, cosine, and tangent.
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Activity
Curated OER

Zona Land: Overlapped Graph of the Six Trig Functions

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
An overview of the six trig functions and their graphs. The site is a little difficult to navigate but is good for finding a graph of a trig function.
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Unit Plan
University of California

University of California, Davis:trig Derivatives

For Students 9th - 10th
Use this site from the University of California, Davis to practice taking derivatives of trigonometric functions. The site begins with a list of the derivatives of each of the trig functions and then offers related problems with solutions.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Trigonometry: Evaluate Inverse Trig Functions

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Given a sine, cosine, or tangent value, find the principle angle that has this value. In other words, find the arcsine, arccosine, or arctangent of that value. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to try questions...
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Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Trigonometry: Sum to Product Formulas for Sine and Cosine

For Students 10th - 12th Standards
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Examples of transforming a sum of trigonometric functions to a product of trigonometric functions.
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Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Trigonometry: Reciprocal Identities

For Students 10th - 12th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Find the reciprocal of trigonometric functions
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Unit Plan
Mangahigh

Mangahigh: Algebra: Use Graphs to Solve Trigonometric Equations

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Students learn about the concept of trigonometric equations by exploring a tutorial. They can then test their knowledge by taking a ten question assessment that increases in difficulty as they correctly answer questions.
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Activity
Math2

Math2.org: Trigonometric Identities

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This personal site is a listing of numerous trig identities. A great reference site.
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Activity
University of Vienna (Austria)

Maths Online: Recognize Functions 3

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
An excellent place to test your ability to recognize the graphs of sine and cosine and their various associated forms. A Java applet is also included to plot your own function.
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Activity
Wolfram Research

Wolfram Math World: Cosine

For Students 9th - 10th
Graphs of the cosine function, both 2-dimensional and 3-dimensional. Higher level mathematics applications given, including defining the hyperbolic cosine function, the cosine function as an infinite sum and infinite product, and more.
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Activity
Other

Demos With Positive Impact: Sinusoids: Applications and Modeling

For Students 9th - 10th
The objective of this site is to actively involve students via software simulations so that the determination of the sinusoidal model has a geometric flavor that complements the algebraic tools stressed in texts. This approach also...
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Lesson Plan
Illustrative Mathematics

Illustrative Mathematics: G Srt Defining Trigonometric Ratios

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
The purpose of this task is to use the notion of similarity to define the sine and cosine of an acute angle. Aligns with G-SRT.C.6.
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McGraw Hill

Glencoe Mathematics: Quiz on Trigonometric Ratios in Right Triangles

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
The online assessment demonstrates knowledge of advanced mathematical concepts in Algebra II. The questions test students on trigonometric ratios in right triangles.
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McGraw Hill

Glencoe: Online Study Tools: Quiz on Verifying Trigonometric Identities

For Students 9th - 10th
Students show understanding of advanced mathematical concepts in Trigonometry. The online quiz tests the scholars on verifying trigonometric identities.
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Activity
Varsity Tutors

Varsity Tutors: Hotmath: Practice Problems: Trigonometric Ratios

For Students 9th - 10th
Sixteen problems cover a variety of topic of trigonometric ratios. They are given with each step to the solution cleverly revealed one at a time. You can work each step of the problem then click the "View Solution" button to check each...
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Unit Plan
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Modeling With Sinusoidal Functions: Phase Shift

For Students 9th - 10th
Given the description of a real-world relationship, find the sinusoidal function that models it. The functions in this exercise have a phase (horizontal) shift. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to try...