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What do clocks and Ferris wheels have in common? Your class can model their heights using trigonometric functions! Scholars first use the Internet to find data on provided landmarks (famous clocks and Ferris wheels). Plotting this data helps them determine trigonometric functions that model the heights over time.
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Instructional Ideas
- Have the class research other applications of trigonometric functions as homework
Classroom Considerations
- Pupils need to have prior knowledge of function transformations
- Requires learners to look up information on their provided images prior to the actual lesson
Pros
- Lists some possible extension questions
- Provides pictures for a card sort activity and an exit ticket
Cons
- None