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- Grade Range
- 6th - 8th
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Students study how drums produce sound by building and playing a simple drum. They measure the diameter of their can, then mark a circle two inches larger in diameter on their piece of plastic with the marker or chalk, and cut out the circle of plastic and stretch it tightly on the top of the can, securing it with the rubber band. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students explore the basic concepts of beginning trigonometry. They encounter the basic trig functions, the importance of the 30-60 and 45-45 right triangles and the relation between degree measure and radian measure. Students encounter oblique triangles as well. They have practice problems to do throughout the unit in order to self-evaluate what they have studied. Full Review »
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- 6th - 8th
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Students observe how math is important in navigation and engineering. They study how surveyors use math and science to calcute, count, measure, label, and indicate distances on a map. They estimate specific distances. Full Review »
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- 6th - 8th
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Students calcute distances using trigonometry and angle measurements. They estimate the width of the Trig River, measure it and compare their results with their classmates. They collaborate with a group to research and find the results. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students are introduced to the basic trigonometric identities. Using a diagram, they discover why the parts of the unit circle as named as they are and use equations to finalize the Pythagorean trigonometric identities. They also review basic algrebra terminology that could be useful in the present. Full Review »
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- 11th - 12th
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Students play a SMART Board Jeopardy game. They examine the angle measure given a trig function of an angle. Students explore quadrants, degree and radian measure. They evaluate trig expressions. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- Kindergarten - 1st
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Students investigate the concept of shapes. They use two dimensional pictures of shapes taken from their use in the everyday world. This is done to eliminate the problem of memorization. They discover the shapes through repeated exposure and opportunity to interact with others. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 9th - 12th
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Students experience real life situations where trigonometry is used on a daily basis. They utilize trigonometry to the solving of application problems that involve the calculating of the sine, cosine, and tangents of a given angle as well as the finding of the length of a missing side of a right triangle given an angle and a side. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 8th
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Students use prior knowledge and strategy to explore and attempt to solve a given trigonometry word problem. They complete hands-on labs in which they explore the relationship between the legs and hypotenuse in given triangles. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 9th - 12th
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Students are introduced to the characteristics of trigonometric functions. In groups, they analyze graphs of sine and cosine to determine the lengths of a triangle. They compare and contrast the graphical and numerical characteristics of sine and cosine functions. Full Review »
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