Learners calculate the limits of functions. In this calculus instructional activity, students find the left and right handed limits of different functions. They use the Ti Navigator to drag the function around as they study limits.

Young scholars explore the concept of sine and cosine.  In this sine and cosine instructional activity, students work in groups to graph sine and cosine functions.  Young scholars examine how coefficients in various parts of...

In this solar flare reconstruction worksheet, learners read about the 'saturation' point of satellite detectors when solar flares are at their most intense phase of brightness. Students are given x-ray flare data and they re-plot the...

Show your classes the importance of mathematics in something as simple as bicycle design. The final lesson in the six-part STEM series has each group research a different aspect of the bicycle. Learners use mathematical formulas, linear...

Students examine a recent flight of Pathfinder. In groups, they use the information to create a table of values showing the battery charge of the space machine. They predict what the charge would be further on in the mission. They use...

In this slope field worksheet, students use a slope field for a rate equation. Using Euler's Method, they identify the piecewise linear function approximating the solution of the initial value problem. This four-page worksheet contains...

In this math worksheet, students determine the solutions of the functions using the Fourier series. They also use computer to create some graphs for functions.

In this Euler's method instructional activity, students compute the successive approximations for a given function. They compute the piecewise linear function to produce the approximation to the solution of the initial value problem. ...

In this rate equation worksheet, students use Euler's method to estimate the value of rate equations. They use the piecewise linear function approximation to determine the solution of an initial value problem. This two-page worksheet...

Need to build a laser fence on Mars?  In this cute maximizing-area lesson plan, young explorers pretend to be prospectors on Mars and must determine the best way to use 20 meters of fencing in order to maximize their area. In...

Learners explore logic and use Geometer’s Sketchpad and patterns of logic to solve a puzzle.

An interesting instructional activity on hypothesizing about the diameter of a drop of blood that is splattered. To test their theories, learners work in groups to make blood droplets splatter from different heights. They use graphed...

In this quasars instructional activity, students read about how astronomers can detect quasars by their luminosity. Students use a given equation to solve 4 problems including finding quasar magnitude, determining the number of quasars...

Students investigate the volume of a solid.  In this calculus lesson, students use integration to find the volume of a solid generated by a region, the Orion crew module. 

Students collect data using the CBL. For this statistics lesson, students predict the type of graph that will be created based on the type of activity the person does. The graph represents heart rate depending the level of activity.

Pupils explore the concept of absolute value inequalities and equations. In this absolute value inequalities and equations lesson, students discuss how to solve absolute value inequalities and equations through teacher led discussion and...

Given the formula of a piecewise function, evaluate it for a specific input. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to try questions repeatedly, watch a video or receive hints.

Determine the domain of piecewise functions whose assignment rules have different expression types. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to try questions repeatedly, watch a video or receive hints.

Students will graph absolute value and piecewise functions on graphing calculators and see the effects of a, h, and k.

Students show comprehension of advanced mathematical concepts in Algebra II. The questions check understanding on piecewise functions including applications and graphing.

A fun activity to help students learn how to graph a piecewise function and learn how to write a BASIC program. Gives a sense of Accomplishment.

Despite what most of us veiw as an excellent TI InterActive! Help file, my students have a difficult time getting the appropriate graphs after reading it. This is visual directions on how to enter piecewise functions in TI InterActive!...

Match the formula of a piecewise function to its graph. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to try questions repeatedly, watch a video or receive hints.

Given the graph of a nonlinear piecewise function, find its formula. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to try questions repeatedly, watch a video or receive hints.