Worksheet
Curated OER

Calculating Arc Lengths of Simple Functions-I

For Students 10th - Higher Ed
In this calculating arc lengths worksheet, students are given 4 simple functions and they use the Pythagorean Theorem and the basic techniques of calculus to find the arc-length formula in order to find the arc-length.
Worksheet
Curated OER

The Dawn Mission: Ion Rockets and Spiral Orbits

For Students 11th - Higher Ed
For this ion rocket and orbits worksheet, students read about the spiral orbit the Dawn spacecraft took due to its ion rocket motor. Students solve 3 problems including finding the path taken by the spacecraft, determining the total path...
Worksheet
Curated OER

The Ant and The Turntable-Frames of Reference

For Students 11th - 12th
In this frames of reference worksheet, students solve 5 problems given the details of a journey an ant takes from the center of a CD ROM to its edge. Students draw a scaled sketch of the turntable showing the motion of the ant from...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Using Random Sampling to Draw Inferences

For Teachers 7th Standards
Emerging statisticians develop the ability to make inferences from sample data while also working on proportional relationships in general. Here, young learners examine samples for bias, and then use random samples to make...
Worksheet
Curated OER

Unit 9 Trigonometry

For Students 9th - 11th
In this trigonometry learning exercise, students find the lengths of triangles. They construct triangles and spirals. Students complete indirect measurement problems. They find the distance between objects and determine the volume of...
Assessment
Pearson

Performance Based Assessment Practice Test (Geometry)

For Students 9th - 12th Standards
The incredibly broad topic base of a geometry class makes full-length practice tests like this one, especially ones that include a number of open response questions, invaluable.  Here the class can really get that hands-on...
Worksheet
Curated OER

Barber Pole

For Students 10th - 11th
In this geometry worksheet, students calculate the length of the rotating stripes around a cylinder. There is an answer key with this problem.
Worksheet
Curated OER

Worksheet 28 - Spring 1996

For Students 11th - Higher Ed
In this math activity, students examine the graph in polar coordinates of r = f(θ). Then they sketch a graph of the modified functions indicated.