Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Investigating the Idea of Cos

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders use cos to solve problems involving right-angled triangles. They solve equations of the form cos(++) = a, for a between -180 and 360 degrees. They state the value of cos(++) in special cases and graph y = cos(++).
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Curated OER

Ellipses And Kepler's First Law

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students explain that planets actually orbit the center of gravity of the solar system, and that distant planets may be detected by motions of their central star around the centers of gravity of their planetary systems.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

The Diagonal Of A Box

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Students solve problems using the pythagorean theorem. They use critical thinking skills in order to use a systematic process to solve the problem. Upon solving each problem the uniqueness of the lesson is asking students to give an...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Diagonals and Altitudes

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students discover the mathematical way to find the dimensions of a diagonal. Using this process, they complete a worksheet in which they identify the relationships between different degree triangles. They review their answers and are...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

River Width

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers determine the level of accuracy needed for computations involving measurements and irrational numbers. They use the correct number of digits in computation to achieve an appropriate unit or level of accuracy when...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Investigating the Idea of Tan

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders use tan to solve problems involving right-angled triangles. They solve equations of the form tan(8) =a, for a between 180 degrees and 360 degrees. They state the value of tan (8) in special cases.
Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Trigonometry: Inverses of Trigonometric Functions

For Students 10th - 12th Standards
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Here you'll learn how to find the domain and range of inverse trigonometric functions by utilizing the reflection principle.
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Better Lesson

Better Lesson: Algebra Ii: The Trigonometric Functions

For Teachers 10th - 12th Standards
A lesson plan where students will interpret the trigonometric functions in terms of the unit circle, graph a sinusoidal function, and use a sinusoidal function to make interpretations in a modeling context.
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University of Saskatchewan (Canada)

University of Saskatchewan: Trigonometric Functions

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This site examines the six trigonometric functions from a right triangle point of view. Provides information, examples, and lots of exercises for understanding.
Unit Plan
Oswego City School District

Regents Exam Prep Center: Graphing Trigonometric Functions

For Students 9th - 10th
This mathematics session investigates how to graph trigonometric functions. The tutorial consists of class notes, calculator tips, examples, and practice problems with solutions. The teacher resource includes methods to produce...
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Vision Learning

Visionlearning: Wave Mathematics: Trigonometric Functions

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Learn how to use trigonometric functions to study waves.
Activity
Varsity Tutors

Varsity Tutors: Hotmath: Practice Problems: Trigonometric Functions of General Angles

For Students 9th - 10th
Twenty-three problems present a variety of practice working with trigonometric functions of general angles. They are given with each step to the solution cleverly revealed one at a time. You can work each step of the problem then click...
Activity
Interactive Mathematics

Interactive Mathematics: Graphs of the Trigonometric Functions

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
The tutorial investigates period and frequency by examining the shapes of the sine and cosine functions. The resource consists of definitions, animations, interactive graphs, and examples. Practice problems with solutions are included.
Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Trigonometric Functions of Angles Greater Than 360 Degrees

For Students 10th - 12th Standards
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Finding the value for trigonometric functions for angles exceeding 360 degrees.
Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Trigonometry: Trigonometric Functions of Negative Angles

For Students 10th - 12th Standards
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Learn how to define trigonometric functions of angles with negative values.
eBook
Math Planet

Math Planet: Algebra 2: Trigonometric Functions

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Get information about trigonometric functions by viewing examples and a video lesson. [2:08]
Activity
Analyze Math

Analyze Math: Differentiation of Trigonometric Functions

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Learners examine the formulas of the derivatives of trigonometric functions. Examples with detailed solutions are included.
Activity
Cengage Learning

Cengage: Inverse Trigonometric Functions [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This site provides a presentation on inverse trigonometric functions. In the presentation students will learn to evaluate and graph the inverse sine function, other inverse trigonometric functions and the composition of trigonometric...
Activity
Stefan Warner and Steven R. Costenoble

Finite Mathematics & Applied Calculus: Topic Summaries: Trigonometric Functions

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
The topic summary outlines trigonometric functions. Some topics reviewed are derivatives of trigonometric functions, sine function, trigonometric identities, and indefinite integrals of trigonometric functions. The resource consists of...
Graphic
Analyze Math

Analyze Math: Table for the 6 Trigonometric Functions for Special Angles

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Learners explore the special angles for the six trigonometric functions. The special angles can be used to solve trigonometry problems. The table gives the values of sine, cosine, tangent, cotangent, secant, and cosecant for special angles.
Handout
Purple Math

Purplemath: Graphing Trigonometric Functions

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This resource explains how to relate constants in trigonometric function to amplitudes, vertical shifts, periods, and horizontal or phase shifts with the help of many solved examples for various trigonometric functions.
eBook
Other

Pheng Kim Ving: Limits of Trigonometric Functions

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides an explanation on the limits of trigonometric functions. Topics included on the site are infinite limits, no limits at infinity and a fundamental limit.
Lesson Plan
Illustrative Mathematics

Illustrative Mathematics: F Tf Trigonometric Functions for Arbitrary Angles

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
The purpose of this task is to examine trigonometric functions for obtuse angles. Aligns with F-TF.A.2.
Website
New York University

Nyu: Inverse Trigonometric Functions and Their Graphs [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Graphs of inverse trigonometric functions are shared and discussed. Definitions and examples are included.