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Interesting Properties of Cubic Functions to Discover Graphically or Numerically
Learners investigate the slope of a cubic function. They find the tangent line of the cubic function at point P, and discuss the relationship between point P and point Q, the point the tangent line intersects the cubic function. They...
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Place Value & Picasso
Place value to the millions is the focus of this math lesson. Third and fourth graders investigate multiple ways to represent a number. They examine place value while studying factual information about Pablo Picasso. Resources are provided.
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Logistic Growth, Differential Equations, Slope Fields
Investigate differential equations with your class. They use the TI-89 to explore differential equations analytically, graphically, and numerically as the examine the relationships between each of the three approaches.
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Investigation the Derivatives of Some Common Functions
Young scholars investigate the derivative of a function. In this calculus lesson, students explore the derivatives of sine, cosine, natural log, and natural exponential functions. The lesson promotes the idea of the derivative as a...
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Imagers: The Adventure of Echo the Bat Number to Pictures: How Satellite Images are Created
Students examine the three primary colors of light and design a numerical code to represent those colors. They tell how satellites use numbers to create satellite images after completing a number of experimental activities.
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Connecting Factors and Zeros
In this Algebra II lesson, young scholars explore the connection between the factored form of a quadratics and the zero of a function. Students use a graphing calculator to verify factoring numerically and graphically.
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Crossing the Asymptote
Students investigate graphs and their asymptotes. In this precalculus instructional activity, students examine the numerator and denominator of their rational functions. This helps them identify where and when the graph will cross its...
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Steady-State Circuit Analysis & Filter Design
Scholars identify how the TI-89 implements phasors to perform sinusoidal steady-state analysis. The focus is on how to enter and display complex numbers. They also show how a typical steady-state application how to use the Numeric Solver...
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Rational Exponents
Investigate rational exponents in this math instructional activity. Scholars make conjectures about the relationship between rational exponents and radicals. They then use their Ti-Nspire to simplify rational exponents.
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Is There a Limit to Which Side You Can Take?
Calculus young scholars find the limit of piecewise functions at a value. They find the limit of piecewise functions as x approaches a given value. They find the limit of linear, quadratic, exponential, and trigonometric piecewise...
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Exponent Rules
Pupils use calculators to work independently to discover the rules for working with exponents. The lesson requires the use of a TI-nspire handheld and software.
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Equations from Unit Rates
Your class can become linear equations masters, as they calculate the rate of change of a function. They observe different types of coordinates as they relate to a graph, then use the Ti-navigator to move the line around and draw...
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Limits at Infinity
Young mathematicians solve problems involving limits in this calculus lesson. They identify the value of x as the limit approaches positive and negative infinity. Learners study the magnitude as x increases in value.
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Solving Exponential Equations
Solving exponential and logarithmic equations is taught in this interactive lesson. Students use properties of logarithm and exponents solve functions. They estimate the solution and use the Ti to find the exact solution.
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Differentiation
Learners explore estimated and exact results for derivatives, tangent lines, implicit differentiation, and symbolic differentiation. The lesson provides examples with solutions and practice problems.
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Asymptotes and Zeros
Learn how to explore rational functions and investigate the graphs rational functions and identify its singularities and asymptotes. High schoolers approximate the solutions to rational equations and inequalities by graphing.
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Symmetric Secant
Mathematicians use a symmetric secant line to prove the derivative at a point. In this trigonometry lesson, students create secant lines on the navigator to analyze the derivative. They move the lines around and make observations.
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Euler's Method Introduction
Young mathematicians define and use Euler's method to solve problems in this calculus lesson. Learners visualize graphs and solve differential equations. They create these visuals on the TI calculator.
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Limit of a Sequence
Young scholars solve problems using limits in this calculus lesson plan. They calculate the solution to a problem by substituting in positive integers and relate the sequence output as it relates to the limit of a function.
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Solving Logarithmic Equations
High schoolers solve logarithmic equations. They graph and plot logarithmic functions and use algebraic steps and the calculator to simplify and solve the equations.
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Investigating Correlation
High schoolers investigate different types of correlation in this statistics lesson. They identify positive, negative and no correlation as it relates to their data. They then find the line of best fit for the plotted data.
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Logistic Growth
Through the exploration of population growth of a bacteria population, young scholars learn about and observe bacteria population over a 20 hour period. Students graph the population growth using a scatter plot and discuss its logistic...
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Opposite Angles in a Cyclic Quadrilateral
Learners investigate cyclic quadrilaterals in this geometry instructional activity. They use Cabri Jr to explore the sum of the measures of opposite angles in a cyclic quadrilateral. The dynamic nature of Cabri allows students to form...
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Piecewise Linear Integral
Young mathematicians solve and graph piecewise functions in this calculus lesson. They integrate linear functions containing restrictions and graph their answers using the TI.