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Tides, Sound Waves, and Stock Markets
Help pupils see the world through the eyes of a mathematician. As they examine tide patterns, sound waves, and stock market patterns using trigonometric functions, learners create scatter plots and write best-fit functions.
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Trigonometric Transformations
Students perform transformation on trig functions. In this precalculus lesson, students relate the London Eye observation wheel to trig function. They use a TI navigator to visualise the parameter created by this view and relate it to...
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Idaho Earthquakes
Students examine the types of earthquakes that occur in Idaho. In groups, they compare and contrast the types of energy released and how they affect the movement of the Earth. To end the lesson plan, they analyze a map showing the...
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Graphs of the Sine and Cosine Function
In this college level Pre-Calculus worksheet, students investigate the graphs of the sine and cosine functions. The six page worksheet contains seventy-eight problems. Solutions are not provided.
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Harmonic Motion and Light Review
In this harmonic motion and light worksheet, students review concepts such as identifying motion as harmonic, linear or wave motion, analyzing graphs of position vs. time and pendulum movement, answering questions about light and the...
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From Bats to Babies: Ultrasound
Students research and analyze sound waves and how an ultrasound works to image a baby in utero. They explore various websites, complete worksheets, and write a paragraph describing a demonstration they view in the classroom.
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Evaluating Trig equations and Solving Trig Identities
In this trigonometry worksheet, students match trig expressions to their exact value, evaluate trig equations, graph trig equations, and prove trig identities. There are 61 questions.
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Swings
Students investigate variables which may seem to affect the movement of a pendulum, or "swing."They interpret their observations and apply the scientific principles to develop explanations and solve a new problem.
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Modeling the Keeling Curve with Excel
In this modeling the Keeling Curve worksheet, learners use given data beginning in 1960 to create a mathematical model for the changes in atmospheric carbon dioxide over time. Students manipulate the equation to predict the carbon...
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Applying Trigonometric Functions To Real Life
Students examine where trigonometry exists outside the classroom. In this trigonometry lesson plan, students create trigonometric functions to match the data provided and to solve word problems relating to the real world.
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Technology for Displaying Trigonometric Graph Behavior: Sine and Cosine
Students explore the concept of sine and cosine. In this sine and cosine lesson, students work in groups to graph sine and cosine functions. Students examine how coefficients in various parts of each parent function shift the graph. ...
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Trigonometry Worksheet for Test 5
In this trigonometry activity, students look for the answers to the problems to many functions and define the terms found there.
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Precalculus Worksheet
In this Precalculus worksheet, students solve four problems in detail by working with the functions and figuring out the angles. The worksheet could be shrunk to fit on one page.
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Sinusoidal modelling of Canad'a youth cohorts
Pupils explore the general form of the sine equation. In this trigonometry lesson plan, students explore the relationship between the changing parameters and the graph of the sine equation. Pupils use data and a statistical software...
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Regressive Music
Student use the Ti calculator to graph sinusoidal graphs. In this calculus lesson, students use the CBL to collect and analyze data of sinusoidal graphs. They manipulate their collected data and make predictions.
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Worksheet 15 Computer Lab
In this math worksheet, learners discuss the natural frequency ω0 of the system and how it is the number of oscillations of the spring in 2π units of time.
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Precalculus Test 4 (Sections 4.5-4.7)
In this precalculus test, students answer 5 multiple choice, 5 short answer, and six graphing questions.
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Inverse Trigonometric Values
In this trigonometry activity, students solve functions using the properties of inverse trig. They write out the 6 trigonometric functions in standard position and solve for missing angles. There are 15 questions.
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The Cigar Box Guitar
Pupils correlate string tension with sound pitch. They describe how string mass (thickness) effects sound pitch and demonstrate an understanding of the physics of the acoustic guitar. They see that sound is produced by vibrations.
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Good Vibrations: Building a Wave Model
Students assess and apply recurring patterns in natural systems. They evaluate the wave properties of frequency, wavelength, and speed as applied to sound. Students develop a relationship to quantify aspects of wave motion. They predict...
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How do we measure global earthquakes?
Students examine three seismograms of a recent South American earthquake recorded by USGS stations. They measure the S-P distance and use a P and S wave travel-time graph to find the epicenter distance for each seismogram. In addition,...
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Senior Analysis
In this senior analysis instructional activity, learners solve and complete 10 various types of problems. First, they graph each function completely. Then, students label the axes and show a table for each. They also determine if the...
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How to Speed Up a Slow Grandfather- The Pendulum
Students explore the concept of periodic motion in relation to its function in a Grandfather type clock. In this periodic motion lesson, students use problem-solving skills and understanding of periodic motion to participate in a group...