Curated OER
The Apple Orchard Problem
Students explore various approaches to solving a problem of maximizing the total production of apples in an orchard. In this apple orchard instructional activity, students collect data in order to solve the apple orchard problem...
Curated OER
Exploring the Landscape
Students determine the monotonicity and concavity properties of a function, then apply the First Derivative Test and draw conclusions about the first and second derivatives from these properties.
Harvey Mudd College
Harvey Mudd College: First Derivative Maxima and Minima
Shows how to find absolute extrema using the first derivative test.
Mathematics Archives
Math Archives: Visual Calculus: Drill First Derivative Test
A good worksheet for students to practice their first derivative skills. Allows you to check your answers by clicking the "solution" box.
Wolfram Research
Wolfram Math World: First Derivative Test
This MathWorld site shows how to find extrema using the first derivative test.