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Slope, Vectors, and Wind Pressure

For Teachers 9th - 11th
A hands-on lesson using the TI-CBR Motion Detector to provide information to graph and analyze. The class uses this information to calculate the slope of motion graphs and differentiate scalar and vector quantities. There is a real-world...
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Lesson Plan
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Properties of Matrices

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
A TI-nspire lesson to find determinants of matrices using calculators. The class follows along in this step by step activity to explore operations on matrices. They will mostly be multiplying and at the end of the lesson they are guided...
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Lesson Plan
Center for Innovation in Mathematics Teaching

Vectors

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Investigate vectors and learn how to use them. Explore why size and direction, as well as knowing speed and distance, are important components of the vector problems you are trying to solve. This is an extensive lesson plan which...
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PPT
Curated OER

Calculus 10.2 day 2 - Vector Valued Functions

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Looking for a lesson on vectors?  Here is a PowerPoint that has six examples for finding velocity, acceleration, speed and direction of motion. One of the examples demonstrates the use of the TI-89 Graphing Calculator to solve a problem.
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Curated OER

Operations on Matrices

For Teachers 10th - 12th
A guided lesson using the WolframAlpha computer program. The class explores the basic operations of adding, subtracting, multiplying and dividing matrices to solve problems.
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Videobusters

For Teachers 8th - 10th
A real-world scenario, Videobusters, a video rental store has just got to get organized. In small groups, the class works on organizing and analyzing data utilizing matrices. They need to use their skills in adding, subtracting and...
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Alabama Learning Exchange

Swim the Open Sea: Analyzing Duel Vectors

For Teachers 10th - 12th Standards
This dual vector lesson has the class watch a video about a person's swim of the English Channel. The class then uses a computer program to analyze dual vectors of wind's effect on a flight path of a plane as compared to the water...
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Curated OER

Vectors

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Learners describe a complex path by the use of adding vectors. They comprehend the difference betwee scalar and vector quanitities. Students disucss the naviagation lab. They are explained the procedures for the lab. Learners are...
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Vectors

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students describe a complex path by the use of adding vectors. They are explained the procedures and rules of the balloon car race. Students are remined that the summary and answers to the questions are due Monday. They are given the...
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PPT
Curated OER

Motion

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Starting off with a definition of motion and some examples, this slide show goes on to describe different categories of movement. Terminology connected to this general physics topic is explained on subsequent slides. It is a good summary...
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Worksheet
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Vectors

For Students 11th - 12th
In this Pre-calculus worksheet, students solve problems designed to help students develop a geometric visualization of vectors. The three page worksheet contains six multi-part questions. Answers are not included.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Calculus Cryptarithm

For Students 10th - 12th
In this cryptarithm worksheet, students solve an alphametic puzzle.  They determine the numerical value of letters.  This one-page worksheet contains 1 problem.  The answer is provided.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Vectors

For Students 11th - Higher Ed
In this vectors instructional activity, students solve and complete 6 various types of problems. First, they find an equation of a sphere with a given center point and endpoint of a radius at the point. Then, students find the scalar and...
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Worksheet
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Vectors

For Students 11th - Higher Ed
In this vectors worksheet, students solve and complete 6 various types of problems. First, they find two unit vectors that are parallel to the given vector and illustrate. Then, students find parametric equations for the line that passes...
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Applied Mathematics I

For Students 12th - Higher Ed
In this applied mathematics worksheet, students solve 4 various sets of problems that include scalar equations, existence of solutions, and inverse problems. They determine the number of solutions of a problem shown and justify their...
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Worksheet
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Setting Up Equations

For Students 12th - Higher Ed
In this setting up equations instructional activity, students solve 4 different problems that include setting up the equations in each problem. They write out an equation or set up an equations that describe each given situation. Then,...
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Worksheet
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Matrix Operations

For Students 12th - Higher Ed
In this matrix operations worksheet, students solve 3 different sets of problems that include matrix operations. They solve each matrices and explain the relation between the computed matrices in each problem. Then, students prove or...
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Vector Manipulation Unit

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students are introduced to the concept/idea of a vector, what it represents and why they are used. They develop an understanding of what vectors are, how and why they are used.
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Curated OER

Matrix operations and Matrix Inverses

For Teachers 11th
Eleventh graders study how to combine like vector's that are matrices. In this matrix operations worksheet, 11th graders combine matrices linearly and define the matrix-matrix product and its properties. Students also study matrix...
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Acceleration

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students develop an understanding of velocity and to distinguish it from speed. To determine the difference between a scalar and a vector quantity. To explore how acceleration is derived from velocity and time.
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Rochester University: Slide Show on Scalar Multiplication

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This site, set up as a slide show, contains pertinent information regarding scalar multiplication. To learn more, just simply click on the next slide bar.
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Unit Plan
Georgia Department of Education

Ga Virtual Learning: Vectors

For Students 9th - 10th
Through informational text, interactive activities, practice problems, online labs, and virtual simulations, students gain an understanding of vectors essential to understanding of physics.
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Unit Plan
Georgia Department of Education

Ga Virtual Learning: Ap Physics 1: Introduction to Physics

For Students 9th - 10th
Students take a journey through our physical world, beginning with the ways in which people quantify and model mathematically the existence and interaction of physical objects.
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Unit Plan
Georgia Department of Education

Ga Virtual Learning: Ap Physics 1: One Dimensional Kinematics

For Students 9th - 10th
Using only two of our fundamental units, time and displacement students will build a framework to predict the motion of objects, starting with one dimensional motion.