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Assessment
EngageNY

Mid-Module Assessment Task: Pre-Calculus Module 4

For Students 11th - 12th Standards
Challenge scholars to show what they know about properties and addition and subtraction formulas for trigonometric functions. The resource provides a mid-unit check on the progress toward mastery of trigonometric concepts. The areas...
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Lesson Plan
EngageNY

Addition and Subtraction Formulas 1

For Teachers 11th - 12th Standards
Show budding mathematicans how to find the sine of pi over 12. The third lesson in a series of 16 introduces the addition and subtraction formulas for trigonometric functions. Class members derive the formulas using the distance formula...
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Interactive
CK-12 Foundation

Secant, Cosecant, and Cotangent Functions: Hold the Ladder!

For Students 9th - 12th Standards
Determine the length of a falling ladder. Pupils use an interactive to find the angle a ladder makes with the floor after it falls to answer questions. The scholars use the triangle formed in the interactive to determine values of...
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Interactive
CK-12 Foundation

Right Triangles, Bearings, and Other Applications: Sailing Race

For Students 9th - 12th Standards
Help your class get their bearings when it comes to right triangles. Pupils determine distances traveled or components given the bearing of a sailboat using an interactive. The scholars develop a sense of finding the bearings of a given...
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Lesson Plan
EngageNY

Modeling with Inverse Trigonometric Functions 1

For Teachers 11th - 12th Standards
Where should I stand to get the best view? Pupils use inverse trigonometric functions to determine the horizontal distance from an object to get the best view. They round out the lesson plan by interpreting their answers within context.
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Assessment
Concord Consortium

Here Comes the Sun

For Students 11th - 12th Standards
Many phenomena in life are periodic in nature. A task-based lesson asks scholars to explore one of these phenomena. They collect data showing the sunrise time of a specific location over the period of a year. Using the data, they create...
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Illustrative Mathematics

Calculations with Sine and Cosine

For Students 9th - 12th Standards
Practice makes perfect and perfecting those trigonometric functions are vital in trigonometry. The task requires evaluating cosine and sine values at common degree measures before looking at the results. Is there a pattern when the...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Trig functions and Triangles

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Here is a basic plan for the beginning teacher to use for introducing the class to the right triangle trigonometric functions. It outlines the lesson objectives, class procedures, and basic instructional techniques that could be used. 
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Exploring Trigonometric Ratios

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students identify the ratios of trig functions. In this trigonometry lesson, students construct triangles and use it to derive the values of sine, cosine and tangent. They use Cabri software to create the visual of the identities.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Trigonometry Review

For Students 11th - 12th
In this trigonometry worksheet, students solve trigonometric equations, prove trigonometric identities, and graph trigonometric functions. The four page worksheet contains sixteen questions. Answers are not included.
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Organizer
Curated OER

Year 10 Trigonometry

For Students 11th - Higher Ed
In this math worksheet, students complete the graphic organizers while filling in the missing values by using the trigonometric ratios.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Trig Card Game (Review of Trig Identities)

For Students 9th - 11th
In this trig card game, students play a card game to form and identify trigonometric identities.  Students collect cards to form identities.  This one-page worksheet contains instructions for making cards and the rules of the game. ...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Trigonometric Expressions and Identities

For Teachers Higher Ed
In this college level Pre-calculus worksheet, students use the trigonometric identities to factor and simplify trigonometric expressions.  Students use algebra to prove various trigonometric identities.   The three page worksheet...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Some More Trigonometry

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students define the law of cosine and its correct usage. In this trigonometry lesson, students define the law of Heron's area formula and use it to solve problems. They review other trigonometric values and identify the identities.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Using a Calculator (Sine, Cosine, Tangent)

For Students 10th - 11th
In this calculator worksheet, students use a calculator to solve given trigonometric ratios. They determine the sine, cosine and tangent of expressions. This one-page worksheet contains ten problems.
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Worksheet
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Curated OER

Trigonometry and the Calculator

For Students 10th
In this geometry activity, 10th graders use a graphing calculator to evaluate trigonometric functions and their inverses. The four page activity contains explanation, examples, and twenty questions. Answers are not included.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Trigonometry Ratios

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Young scholars identify the different angles and sides of a triangle. In this geometry lesson, students identify the six trigonometric ratios. They graph the graph of each trig function and analyze it.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Finding Trigonometric Ratios

For Students 11th
In this finding trigonometric ratios activity, 11th graders solve and complete 22 various types of problems. First, they find the value of each trigonometric ratio to the nearest ten-thousandth. Then, students use a calculator to find...
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Trigonometric Ratios

For Students 10th
In this geometry worksheet, 10th graders use right triangle trigonometry to find the missing angle measure or side length.  The three page worksheet contains a combination of twelve multiple choice and free response problems.  Answers...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Special Right Triangles

For Teachers 10th - 12th
In this special right triangle worksheet, learners use the trigonometric functions to determine angle measurement or the length of one side of a right triangle. This one-page worksheet contains 18 problems. Answers are provided at the...
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Flipped Math

Trig Ratios

For Students 9th - 12th Standards
Take ratios of sides to a new level. Pupils learn the definitions of the three basic trigonometric ratios in right triangles. Using the definitions, scholars find missing lengths in right triangles, based on a known angle. Individuals...
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Performance
Radford University

How Tall Is It?

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Find the height from afar. Teams role play as summer interns to find the height of a set of windows from the outside. Scholars must first determine how to find the height with the available tools. After determining a strategy involving...
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Flipped Math

Unit 7 Review: Right Triangles

For Students 9th - 12th Standards
It is all right to spend some time with a review. After watching a short review video covering the materials from the unit, pupils work through 23 review problems. Scholars work on problems involving the Pythagorean Theorem and its...
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Performance
Radford University

Georgia Peaches and California Dreamin’

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Plant the fruits of trigonometry. Pairs work through the process of finding the best place to plant fruit trees on a piece of property. The scholars must take into consideration the location of the property and the solar zenith angle. To...