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Graphing Trigonometric Functions
In this geometry worksheet, students identify an angle as an angle of elevation or depression and solve problems in which they find the indicated distance. The one page worksheet contains eight multi-part problems. Answers are not included.
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Measure Up!
Students examine parallax and angular measurements. For this investigative lesson students calculate distances of objects and map their results.
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Paper Architecture - Designing Human Spaces
Students design, then construct an architectural structural model of a two-person dwelling. Then, Students, in groups, plan a city layout.
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ndirect Measurement Technique: Using Trigonometric Ratios
Ninth graders find the height of an object that would be difficult or impossible to measure directly. They construct and use a Clinometer to measure the angle of elevation (or depression). Students create a sketch of the measurement...
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Right Triangles and Unit Circles
Students evaluate the six trigonometric values of a trig function. In this trigonometry lesson, students use the Unit Circle to find the values of right triangles and their angles. They identify an angle of elevation and...
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Tiger Woods Physics
Students comprehend the independence of vertical and horizontal velocity vectors. They calculate height, time of flight and range of projectile objects. Students perform derivation for range of same plane projectile motion. They perform...
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Catapults!
Students work together to discover the relationship between the angle of catapults and the flight of different objects. They discover the heavier the object the more force is needed. They examine how engineers use this information to...
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MT-A141 PreCalculus: Worksheet 6.2/6.3
In this precalculus worksheet, learners use their graphing calculator to determine the coordinates for given functions. They determine the values for cosine, sign, tangent, and secant of given equations. Given an angle of elevation,...
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Solving Right Triangles
Students investigate the basic trigonometric functions. In this geometry/trigonometry lesson, students explore strategies to solve right triangles using basic trigonometric functions. The lesson includes an application...
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The Catcher in the Rye: List-Group-Label Activity
Here's a list-group-label vocabulary activity for The Catcher in the Rye that will knock readers out, it really will! Groups sort, label, and define a list of words taken from Salinger’s novel. Complete directions for the activity, the...
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Word Problems
In this geometry instructional activity, learners read a scenario and translate it using geometric concepts to find their answers. There are 15 questions with an answer key.
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Pilots, Airplanes, and the Tangent of Three Degrees
Students explore how to use trigonometry in the aviation field. In this aviation activity students complete trigonometry equations that show what planes should do to land their airplanes.
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Geometry of Exploration: Eyes Over Mars
Learners research how engineers and scientists generate linear and angular measurements with geometry to survey the Earth and Mars. They assess how geometric shapes affect navigation. A surveyor comes to the classroom and explains how he...
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Wind Tunnels
Students build a simple wind tunnel and test out 2 glider wing shapes at different angles of attack. They record their observations and results just as engineers do. There also is a "virtual wind tunnel" they can try to test aerodynamic...
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The North (Wall) Star
Students engage in a lesson which shows them that celestial navigation is the art and science of finding one's geographic position by means of astronomical observations, particularly by measuring altitudes of celestial objects - sun,...
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Altitude Locator
Students use protractors, strings, and straws to construct a device used to determine the height of tall objects. For this applied geometry lesson, students use common objects to construct a tangent height guide. They use principles of...
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Trigonometry Multiple Choice
In this geometry worksheet, students solve word problems. They find the height and distance of triangular measurements. They identify missing angles using triangular properties. There are 10 questions.
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Slope and Tangent
Students differentiate between the slope and the tangent of the horizontal. In this precalculus instructional activity, students examine slopes created by tangent lines. They observe the angle formed using properties of the unit...
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Vertical Tower 2
In this trigonometry worksheet, students prove that for the given conditions of the problem that cos y = cos2 x. The one page worksheet contains one problem with the solution.
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Atmospheric Shielding from Radiation I
In this radiation worksheet, students calculate the distance of a satellite in orbit to determine the placement of a radiation detection device. This worksheet has 2 problems to solve.
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Eratosthenes
Learners examine what Eratosthenes is and the history behind him. In this earth instructional activity students complete a hands on activity to repeat Eratosthenes' experiment.
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Ride on a Slide
Students investigate gravity and engineering by participating in a slide building experiment. In this early physics lesson, students utilize cardboard boxes to create a model of a children's slide. Students analyze the other...
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Wave Equations
Students manipulate a model of a wave in order to solve the wave equation in 1 dimension. By using a model of a wave on a string the student is able to change the tension, length, and mass of the string as well as fix either end of the...
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Navigation
Young scholars study the basic methods for finding one's position on Earth. Latitude can be deduced from the height above the horizon of the pole star or of the noontime Sun, while longitude requires an accurate clock giving universal time.