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- 10th - 12th
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Students use the relationship between volume and surface area to construct a box out of a piece of paper that maximizes volume using a table and by using graphing and calculus techniques. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students develop an equation for finding the volume of a commonly known piece of candy (M&M, Hershey's Kiss, Tootsie Roll Pop, Life Saver, etc.) by using calculus. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students calculate the rate of change between two points on a curve by determining the slope of the line joining those two points. They then extend this method to estimate the instantaneous rate of change at a given point by taking two points very close to and on either side of the given point. Full Review »
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- 11th - 12th
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Students explore the concept of fractals and basic calculus concepts and recognize and generate image transformations. They examine the idea that calculus is the branch of math that deals with limits. Full Review »
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- 6th - 8th
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Students explore the making of circles and concepts related to them in geometry. The project is inquiry based will focus upon students making their own nametags. The construction is ideal for hands on students. Full Review »
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- 10th - 12th
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Students start the unit "Jurassic Par," which is an extensive use of a cross-curricular teaching event. Planned for AP Biology, English and Calculus students, students and teachers are involved for 4-6 weeks. This unit has four distinct sections which are: Teacher Motivation, Concept Formation, Experimentation and Integration. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students design, implement, and report a scientific research project using the scientific method. They explain the experiment and its findings through poster, essay , or other presentation method. Full Review »
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- 10th - 12th
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Students introduce, review, and apply mathematical principles to other areas of interest, particularly the 2002 Olympic Winter Games. They incorporate the themes of fairness, honor, respect and cooperation within this lesson. Students gather, organize and display data in meaningful ways. They conduct research related to their project. Full Review »
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- Higher Ed
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Students go through steps to develop a Computational Science project. They brainstorm about some possible topics and think about interests in order to come up with ideas. Students also formulate questions on five possible topics. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students explore and practice the concepts of the limit of a function, approaches of an arbitrary constant and functions of infinity. They investigate the vertical and horizontal asymptotes of a rational function, graphically, numerically and symbolically. Full Review »
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