Integrals Lesson Plans

Students understand the definition of integrity and explain quotes about it. In this integrity lesson plan, students apply quotes about integrity to a personal experience and write about it.

Students explore the concept of definite integrals.  In this definite integrals lesson, students find the area between two curves.  Students use the Ti-Nspire to find the definite integrals of curves such as sine and cosine.

Learners put themselves in the shoes of students who integrated Little Rock High School in 1957-58. Note: The primary resources in this activity provide powerful and poignant descriptions of what those students faced.

Twelfth graders investigate the limitations of the Fundamental Theorem of Calculus.  In this calculus lesson, 12th graders explore when one can and cannot use the Fundamental Theorem of Calculus and explore the definition of an improper integral.    

Students use integration to determine the area of an oval Easter egg. In this Easter egg lesson plan, students create graphs that resemble large ovals and create a pattern on the graphed egg. They use integration to find the area of specified regions and find the area of the entire oval.

Students explore the concept of approximating integrals.  In this approximating integrals lesson, students approximate integrals by finding the area of rectangles.  Students use a graphing calculator to find the left, right, and midpoint riemann sums. 

Students research the integration of schools. In this integration lesson, students examine the civil rights movement. Students explore the Brown v. Board of Education court case and distinguish between segregation and separation.

Students use primary sources and timelines to begin a study of school integration; students watch "Nantucket Rock of Changes," and compare the case of Eunice Ross with the story of the Little Rock Nine.

Students explore integration of Major League Baseball, identify important individual baseball players who played key roles in integration, and analyze historical information through charts, graphs, and statistics.

Sixth graders reflect on images from the past.  In this racial integration lesson, 6th graders are assigned portions of images and compose a passage describing what they think the person is thinking and/or feeling.  Students reflect on the time period of the photo.