Lesson Plan
TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: Fighting Back!

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
This instructional activity describes the major components and functions of the immune system and the role of engineers in keeping the body healthy (e.g., vaccinations and antibiotics, among other things). This instructional activity...
Activity
Interactive Mathematics

Interactive Mathematics: Integration by Partial Fractions

For Students 9th - 10th
This lesson offers step-by-step instruction on how to integrate functions containing rational expressions using partial fractions. Several situations are presented and rules are provided for working with the integrals. Several examples...
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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...
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Integrated Publishing

Integrated Publishing: Maximum and Minimum Points

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
An explanation of how to find maximum (or minimum) point of a quadratic equation, including graphs to enhance understanding. Includes several examples/exercises, with solutions on the page.
Lesson Plan
TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: Applications of Linear Functions

For Teachers 7th - 9th
This lesson plan culminates the unit with the Go Public phase of the legacy cycle. In the associated activities, students use linear models to depict Hooke's law as well as Ohm's law. To conclude the lesson plan, students apply they've...
Lesson Plan
Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: What's in a Cell?

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This lesson focuses on the function of organelles through technology integration. The students will identify the various organelles by using an electronic game. Then, they will construct a Prezi (online presentation) and present their...
Activity
TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: Muscles, Muscles Everywhere

For Teachers 4th - 7th
This activity helps students learn about the three different types of muscles and how outer space affects astronauts' muscles. They will discover how important it is for astronauts to get adequate exercise both on Earth and in outer...
Handout
Wolfram Research

Wolfram Math World: Integrating Factor

For Students 9th - 10th
This math site defines integrating factors and has related links.
Handout
Integrated Publishing

Integrated Publishing: The Communication Process

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
With text and diagrams, this article surveys the communication process, which consists of a message being sent and received, either verbally or nonverbally.
Website
Nobel Media AB

The Nobel Prize: The Transistor

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from the Nobel Foundation provides detailed information on how the transistor works. The site provides illustrations and animations to help clarify the concepts presented.
Handout
University of California

University of California, Davis: The Calculus Page

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This site, from the University of California, provides several problems from beginning differential calculus, as well as beginning integral calculus. The problems can be accessed by clicking on the link, and the information provided is...
Activity
Texas Instruments

Texas Instruments: Average Value

For Teachers 9th - 10th
The definite integral is used to find the average value of a function. It will show the steps of the 2nd Fundamental Theorem and also the alternate approach of having the capabilities of the graphing calculator work the entire problem at...
Interactive
University of Colorado

University of Colorado: Ph Et Interactive Simulations: Calculus Grapher

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Draw a graph of any function and see graphs of its derivative and integral. Don't forget to use the magnify/demagnify controls on the y-axis to adjust the scale.
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Texas Instruments

Texas Instruments: Shortest Path

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students graph three functions on the same domain that go through the same three points. They then find the shortest of each of the paths through these points using the CAS of their TI-89 and calculus.
Activity
Texas Instruments

Texas Instruments: Using Derive

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
In this activity, students use the Derive software to solve trigonometric equations, expressions with exponentials, and log equations. They also determine the equation of tangent and normal of a function; evaluate integrals, find area...
Lesson Plan
Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: Human Population Growth Web Quest

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This is a technology-based lesson plan that integrates science and math to investigate the dynamics of population growth.
Lesson Plan
Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: Rags to Riches or Riches to Rags?

For Teachers 9th - 10th
In this lesson students will apply the interest formulas to make the best investment decision for our fictional character Algebrea Calculique. The students will be provided with a story explaining the situation that Algebrea faces and...
Handout
Math Open Reference

Math Open Reference: Fundamental Theorem of Calculus

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the fundamental theorem of calculus with this helpful reference tool. Provides a detailed definition and examples that enhance further explanation. Includes links to related topics.
Article
Other

I Scoop: Digital Transformation: Online Guide to Digital Business Transformation

For Students 9th - 10th
Digital transformation is the cultural, organizational and operational change of an organization, industry or ecosystem through a smart integration of digital technologies, processes and competencies across all levels and functions in a...
Handout
Other

Wpi: Exponential Decay and Effective Medicine Dosage

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This site is an example of the use of exponential decay. The example involves the effectiveness of a medical dosage over time.
Activity
Interactive Mathematics

Interactive Mathematics: The General Power Rule

For Students 9th - 10th
Using the power rule, integration is applied to trigonometric and logarithmic functions. Several examples demonstrate the process with detailed solutions.
Website
Other

The Predictprotein Server

For Students 9th - 10th
PredictProtein is a service for sequence analysis, structure and function prediction. When you submit any protein sequence PredictProtein retrieves similar sequences in the database and predicts aspects of protein structure and function....
Interactive
University of Colorado

University of Colorado: Ph Et Interactive Simulations: Calculus Grapher

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Draw a graph of any function and see graphs of its derivative and integral. Don't forget to use the magnify/demagnify controls on the y-axis to adjust the scale.
Activity
TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: Engineering in Reverse!

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students learn about the process of reverse engineering and how this technique is used to improve upon technology. Students analyze push-toys and draw diagrams of the predicted mechanisms inside the toys. Then, they disassemble the toys...