Unit Plan
Vision Learning

Visionlearning: Wave Mathematics: Trigonometric Functions

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Learn how to use trigonometric functions to study waves.
Handout
Purple Math

Purplemath: Trigonometric Functions and Their Graphs

For Students 10th - 12th Standards
Explains the horizontal forms of trigonometric graphs by showing how they relate to the circular graphs.
Unit Plan
Interactive Mathematics

Interactive Mathematics: Graphs of Sine and Cosine Functions

For Students 9th - 10th
An interactive graph provides a demonstration to show how the measure of an angle is related to the sine and cosine waves. Topics covered include amplitude and period. Examples allow students to practice the concepts.
Interactive
Pennsylvania State University

Kettering University: Vibration & Waves

For Students 9th - 10th
A short tutorial providing general information about waves, their categories, properties and behaviors. Includes several animations and some practice questions with answers.
Activity
Exploratorium

Exploratorium: Cross Reference: Harmonic Motion

For Students 9th - 10th
A page which cross-references various museum exhibits pertaining to harmonic motion. Page also contains an animation depicting the sinusoidal nature of simple harmonic motion.
Activity
Other

Personal Site: Sine and Cosine Do "The Wave"

For Students 9th - 10th
This personal site provides a great animation of how the sine and cosine waves are formed. It connects the unit circle with the sine and cosine graph.