Students investigate angles converting them from radians to degrees. In this trigonometry instructional activity, students work with angles and the six different trig ratios. They graph the functions representing each trig functions and...

Touchdown! This is an exponentially insightful lesson that explores the growth of football games with different video game consoles. Class members discuss whether the increase of mergahertz can be described as linear or exponential....

In this trigonometry activity, students investigate the transformations that can occur to the basic trigonometric functions. The thirteen page activity contains explanation, examples, and forty-seven...

Young scholars identify positive and negative angles using the Unit Circle. In this pre-calculus lesson, students identify the different angles on a unit circle using the coordinate plane and the four different quadrants as a guide. They...

Students explore how to use trigonometry in the aviation field.  In this aviation instructional activity students complete trigonometry equations that show what planes should do to land their airplanes.

Students model scenarios using functions and their properties. In this trigonometry instructional activity, students calculate the angles of sine, cosine and tangent. They perform operation using a calculator.

How do you solve an equation like trigonometry? Learners apply their understanding of trigonometric ratios to find unknown angles in right triangles. They learn the meaning of arcsine, arccosine, and arctangent. Problems include...

Students investigate the graphs of six trigonometric functions. They discover how changes in the equation of the basic function affect the graph of the function.

Pupils explore the concept of triangles.  In this triangles lesson, students are to propose a plan for a ramp at their school.  Pupils use the Pythagorean Theorem and trigonometry to determine the length, height, and angle of...

In this trigonometry instructional activity, students use integration to solve for the six different trigonometric identities. They use indefinite integrals to solve problems. There are 27 questions with an answer key.

In this trigonometric functions instructional activity, students differentiate inverse trigonometric functions using the chain rule. There are 15 questions.

Students explore the concept of sine. In this sine lesson, students create a sine graph from tooth picks. Students create a unit circle with tooth pick length radius. Students then take the tooth picks from the unit circle and put them...

Students are introduced to the basic trigonometric identities. Using a diagram, they discover why the parts of the unit circle as named as they are and use equations to finalize the Pythagorean trigonometric identities. They also review...

Students explore the concept of the corner problem. In this corner problem instructional activity, students use the TI-NSpire to determine the maximum length a rod can be and still pass horizontally around a corner. Students use similar...

Students measure using tools they have made. In this algebra lesson, students measure the height and distance using non-traditional measuring methods. They apply their findings to algebra and trigonometry properties of measurements.

Emerging engineers perform pre-lab calculations in this first of a three-part lesson on model building. They determine the forces of tension and compression in a truss. After completion of the worksheet, pupils will draw a draft of their...

Students develop a process for analyzing collected bayou data. They find the mathematical relationships among various biological factors. Students, work collaboratively using technology in their data analysis.

Learners apply the properties of a right triangle. For this triangle lesson, students describe and compare radians to degrees. They solve problems using the properties and ratios of a right triangle.

Learners design and build their own truss. In this physics lesson, students calculate the forces and maximum load. They complete a full scale diagram of their design.

Students relate miniature golf to reflection of an image. In this algebra lesson, students collect and graph data as they study linear equations. They apply properties of graphing to solve real life scenarios.

Students use math to help them discover the movement of a pendulum.

Everyone loves math when it includes food! This lesson plan tries to take the notion of combining like terms in algebra and comparing it to sorting apples and oranges. It takes a step-by-step approach to helping young scholars understand...

Students apply their math skills to develop an accurate estimate of the height of a tall tree. Three different methods are outlined. All grade levels should be able to perform the shadow method and the proportional method.

Young scholars explore velocity and trajectory. Using exterior ballistics rules, students predetermine the path of an artillery shell. Given equations and the firing angle, young scholars determine the velocity and horizontal travel. ...