Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Worksheet 9: Trig Functions

For Teachers 12th - Higher Ed
In this math worksheet, students are given 7 problems in which they write expressions for trig functions, compute limits and graph functions.
Worksheet
Curated OER

Inverse Trig Functions

For Students 10th - 11th
Learners solve and graph 10 different problems that are the inverses of various trig functions. First, they determine which equation is equivalent to a given equation. Then, they find an angle of a right triangle, given its leg lengths....
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Exercise Set 5.1: Trigonometric Functions of Real Numbers

For Teachers 10th - 12th
In this trig functions worksheet, young scholars find the trig values of 46 problems.  Students find the trig values of various radian measures.  Young scholars use trig properties to prove trig identities.
Worksheet
Curated OER

Sudoku Puzzle with Limits

For Students 11th - 12th
In this limit problems worksheet, students solve 28 limits problems.  Students find the limits of various functions as x approaches a certain number.  Students solve a sudoku puzzle with their answers.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Trig is SOH Easy!

For Teachers 7th - 10th
Students derive the six trigonometric identities. In this trigonometry activity, students review the parts of a right triangle and use the Pythagorean theorem as a guide to find the trig identities. They find sine, cosine and tangent...
Worksheet
Curated OER

I Have...Who Has ... Cards - Limits

For Students 10th - 12th
In this limits worksheet, learners solve 20 limits problems. Students each have a card with a limit problem and answer. Learners solve the limit problem and find the person with their answer.
Worksheet
Curated OER

Finding Derivatives of Twenty Trig Functions

For Students 12th - Higher Ed
In this derivatives worksheet, students take the derivative of fifty various trigonometric functions.  These fifty problems vary in difficulty.
Activity
Curated OER

Trigonometry Realms

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Excellent site reviewing the realms of Trigonometry. Topics Include the trig functions, graphs, right triangles and much more.
Activity
Windstream

Ojk World of Math: Relationships Between the Functions

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This tutorial discusses relationships among all the trig identities. Examples are given on how to apply them to simplify trig expressions and prove identities.
Activity
University of Vienna (Austria)

Trigonometry: Law of Sines

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This is demonstration of how the law of sines works. It uses Java applets to manipulate the triangle and allows the user to explore what happens to the values of the triangle as the sides are changed.
Activity
University of Vienna (Austria)

Maths Online: Recognize Functions 3

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
An excellent place to test your ability to recognize the graphs of sine and cosine and their various associated forms. A Java applet is also included to plot your own function.
Activity
University of Vienna (Austria)

The Graphs of Sin, Cos, and Tan Maths Online

For Students 9th - 10th
This applet allows the user to create the graphs of sin, cos, and tan by moving a scroll bar. The user can watch the unit circle and the graph simultaneously to see how the two are related. The user may also choose to see the angle...
Activity
Northeast Parallel Architectures Center, Syracuse University

Npac Reu Program: Trigonometry Review

For Students 9th - 10th
The Northeast Parallel Architectures Center, Syracuse University, provides a review and tutorial site on trigonometry. The information is in-depth and can be accessed by clicking on the various links in the outline.
Activity
Wolfram Research

Wolfram Math World: Cosine

For Students 9th - 10th
Graphs of the cosine function, both 2-dimensional and 3-dimensional. Higher level mathematics applications given, including defining the hyperbolic cosine function, the cosine function as an infinite sum and infinite product, and more.
Activity
Oswego City School District

Regents Exam Prep Center: Special Right Triangles

For Students 9th - 10th
A collection of lessons, practice activities, and a teacher resource that will aid your exploration and understanding of special right triangles.
Handout
University of Guelph

University of Guelph: Trigonometry Tutorial

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
A guide to calculating trigonometric functions.
Activity
Other

North Carolina Su: Triangles, Circles, and Waves (Oh My!)

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This site has a basic overview of trigonometry focusing on the trig functions, trig ratios, and the unit circle.
Activity
Clark University

Clark University: Dave's Short Trig Course: Trigonometric Functions

For Students 9th - 10th
The Clark University site shows and explains the graphs of the six trigonometric functions. It explains how to find an arbitrary angle measurement using trig. Also, it explains that sine and cosine functions are complementary.
Handout
Other

Dans Math: Lessons: Trigonometry

For Students 9th - 10th
College professor Dan Bach reviews basic trig concepts, including trig functions, right triangles, circles, radians, and polar coordinates. Site includes animated graphs and detailed examples.
Activity
Discovery Education

Discovery Education: Web Math: Try to Simplify a Trigonometric Expression

For Students 9th - 10th
This WebMath site is a java program that will simplify a trig expression. This is a good site to use to check answers to problem sets. Read the site instructions carefully.
Activity
BBC

Bbc: Radians and Equations

For Students 9th - 10th
BBC provides a tutorial that explains how radians are related to degrees and demonstrates how to solve trig equations in radian units. Examples and a practice test are available.
Unit Plan
Oswego City School District

Regents Exam Prep Center: Unit Circle

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Two hands-on lab activities for instructors to use when teaching about the coordinate graphs of the sine, cosine, and tangent functions derived from a unit circle. The graphs of the reciprocals of the three functions are investigated....
Activity
Paul Dawkins

Paul's Online Notes: Trig Functions

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
In this section we will give a quick review of trig functions. We will cover the basic notation, relationship between the trig functions, the right triangle definition of the trig functions. We will also cover evaluation of trig...
Activity
University of St. Andrews (UK)

University of St. Andrews: Trigonometric Functions

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This site from the University of Saint Andrews provides an historical look at the origins of trig functions. This site ties together mathematics and history from Hipparchus to Ptolemy to Lambert.