Texas Instruments
Texas Instruments: Stay Tuned: Sound Waveform Models
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.
Lawrence Hall of Science
The Math Page: Trigonometry: Inverse Trigonometric Function
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...
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Algebra Ii: 4.7 Modeling Periodic Behavior
This lesson will explore how real life examples of periodic behavior can be modeled with Trigonometric Functions.
Math Is Fun
Math Is Fun: Sine, Cosine, Tangent
Students learn about the sine, cosine, and tangent functions. The tutorial consists of notes, examples, and practice problems to check for comprehension.
Illustrative Mathematics
Illustrative Mathematics: F Tf Foxes and Rabbits 3
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...
Illustrative Mathematics
Illustrative Mathematics: F Tf Hours of Daylight 1
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...
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Trigonometry: Sine, Cosine, and Tangent Functions
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] This lesson covers the three trigonometric ratios: sine, cosine, and tangent.
Government of Alberta
Learn Alberta: Math Interactives: Exploring Trigonometry (Video Interactive)
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...
University of Colorado
University of Colorado: Ph Et Interactive Simulations: Trig Tour
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.
Curated OER
Zona Land: Overlapped Graph of the Six Trig Functions
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.
University of California
University of California, Davis:trig Derivatives
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.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Trigonometry: Evaluate Inverse Trig Functions
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...
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Trigonometry: Sum to Product Formulas for Sine and Cosine
[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.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Trigonometry: Reciprocal Identities
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Find the reciprocal of trigonometric functions
Mangahigh
Mangahigh: Algebra: Use Graphs to Solve Trigonometric Equations
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.
Math2
Math2.org: Trigonometric Identities
This personal site is a listing of numerous trig identities. A great reference site.
University of Vienna (Austria)
Maths Online: Recognize Functions 3
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.
Wolfram Research
Wolfram Math World: Cosine
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.
Other
Demos With Positive Impact: Sinusoids: Applications and Modeling
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...
Illustrative Mathematics
Illustrative Mathematics: G Srt Defining Trigonometric Ratios
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.
McGraw Hill
Glencoe Mathematics: Quiz on Trigonometric Ratios in Right Triangles
The online assessment demonstrates knowledge of advanced mathematical concepts in Algebra II. The questions test students on trigonometric ratios in right triangles.
McGraw Hill
Glencoe: Online Study Tools: Quiz on Verifying Trigonometric Identities
Students show understanding of advanced mathematical concepts in Trigonometry. The online quiz tests the scholars on verifying trigonometric identities.
Varsity Tutors
Varsity Tutors: Hotmath: Practice Problems: Trigonometric Ratios
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...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Modeling With Sinusoidal Functions: Phase Shift
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...