Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Squares Have Roots?

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students define a square and connect this information to a square root. In this square root lesson, students make a chart listing square numbers and their roots.
Activity
Discovery Education

Discovery Education: Web Math: Find a Derivative Using the Quotient Rule

For Students 9th - 10th
WebMath offers an-line solver that allows the student to input a function have it automatically differentiated using the quotient rule.
Activity
Math Medics

S.o.s. Math: The Chain Rule

For Students 9th - 10th
Finding derivatives by using the chain rule is explained through examples in this tutorial.
Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Analysis: Rational Function Limits

For Students 11th - 12th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] In this lesson students find the limits of rational functions algebraically. Students examine guided notes, review guided practice, watch instructional videos and...
Handout
Northeast Parallel Architectures Center, Syracuse University

Npac Reu Program: Tangent Lines and the Derivative

For Students 9th - 10th
The Northeast Parallel Architectures Center of Syracuse University provides a comprehensive site dealing with the tangent and the derivative. Provides table of contents which leads to different related topics.
Activity
Interactive Mathematics

Interactive Mathematics: Derivatives of Logarithmic Functions

For Students 9th - 10th
The formulas for finding the derivatives of logarithmic functions are presented, then demonstrated with several examples. The solutions are hidden to allow students to work the problems without help.
Activity
Interactive Mathematics

Interactive Mathematics: Derivatives of Exponential Functions

For Students 9th - 10th
The formulas for determining the derivatives of exponential functions are presented in this lesson, along with several examples and exercises. The solutions are hidden to allow students to practice the concept without help.
Interactive
Shodor Education Foundation

Shodor Interactivate: Number Cruncher

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
The Number Cruncher, provided by Shodor Education Foundation, is an activity on linear functions. "This activity allows the user to enter numbers and then attempt to find the rule the activity is using to get the data in the output box."
Unit Plan
PBS

Pbs: Creating Numerical Patterns With Rules: Bianca Functions in the Wild

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this Cyberchase video, Bianca and her friend go camping and soon realize that Bianca has left the food at home. They find a vending machine in the woods, but it doesn't dispense the food that corresponds with the numbers Bianca...
Activity
Interactive Mathematics

Interactive Mathematics: Derivatives of Products and Quotients

For Students 9th - 10th
The product and quotients rules for derivatives are presented. Several examples are provided to allow practice for applying the rules to finding the derivatives to functions.
Lesson Plan
Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: Slide Into the Past

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
Learners will be introduced to the slide rule through A brief history on its use. They will practice simple calculations (multiplying and finding values of trigonometric, exponential, and logarithmic functions) using a virtual slide rule.
Activity
Interactive Mathematics

Interactive Mathematics: The Definite Integral

For Students 9th - 10th
This demonstration allows you to see the process of finding the definite integral of a function, then put that process to practice in several examples. The definite integral is applied to real world situations such as work and average...
Whiteboard
ClassFlow

Class Flow: Functions/patterns

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart includes practice for finding patterns. Function tables are used. Students must come up with the appropriate rule.
Website
California State University

Soccer Safety Tips

For Students 9th - 10th
California State University provides current research that is finding that heading the ball too often can lead to diminished brain function over time. Heading drills in practice can cause further damage.
Interactive
Other

University of Nebraska at Omaha: Brains Rule! Games: Ecstasy Invaders

For Students 3rd - 8th
Go on a mission inside a nerve cell to find out about how neurons produce and release neurotransmitters to communicate with other neurons. Learn what happens to these brain chemicals when the drug ecstasy interrupts the process.
Activity
Math Medics

S.o.s. Math: Algebra

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This lesson provides basic instruction on the major concepts in algebra. Content includes a focus on fractions, units of conversion, complex numbers, quadratic equations, factorization and roots of polynomials, solving equations, systems...
Activity
Texas Instruments

Texas Instruments: Exploring Derivatives Using Lists

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This lesson will discover the power rule, and find the formulas for such functions as ln(x),e^x, etc. It uses lists and regression formulas.
Unit Plan
Mathematics Archives

Math Archives: Visual Calculus: Differentiation Formulas

For Students 9th - 10th
This site gives the definition of a derivative, discusses the derivative of a constant function, gives general operations to use on functions with derivatives (scalar multiplication, addition, and the power rule). The site has multiple...
Unit Plan
Texas A&M University

Wtamu Virtual Math Lab: College Algebra: Rational Zero Theorem

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This tutorial will show you how to use the rational zero theorem, to find all zeros of a polynomial function, and how to use Descartes' rule of signs. Offers step-by-step solutions to example problems as well as practice problems for you...