Lesson Plan

Investigation the Derivatives of Some Common Functions

Curated and Reviewed by Lesson Planet

Young scholars investigate the derivative of a function.  In this calculus lesson plan, students explore the derivatives of sine, cosine, natural log, and natural exponential functions.  The lesson plan promotes the idea of the derivative as a function and uses numerical and graphical investigations to form conjectures about common derivative formulas. 

13 Views 23 Downloads
CCSS: Designed
Additional Tags
Resource Details
Grade
9th - 12th
Subjects
Math
1 more...
Resource Type
Lesson Plans
Instructional Strategy
Inquiry-Based Learning
Technology
Calculator
Year
2004
Usage Permissions
Fine Print: Educational Use