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Velocity, Position, Distance

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students solve problems involving motion and distance. In this calculus lesson plan, students use to derivative to calculate the velocity-of a function. They observe objects moving along a straight line.
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MVT for Integrals

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students identify the meaning of the Mean Value Theorem. In this calculus lesson, students solve problems using the definite integral. They calculate the average value of a function.
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Trapezoid and Midpoint Rule

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Students solve problems of area using the trapezoid and midpoint rule. In this calculus lesson, students take the derivative of the functions as they approximate the area under a curve. They calculate the exact area using the area formula.
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Visualizing Solids of Revolution - Washers

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students solve the area of a cross section. In this calculus lesson, students solve areas rotated and bounded by two functions. They solve using the washer method.
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Simple Harmonic Motion

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students solve problems involving graphs. In this calculus lesson, students relate harmonic motion to velocity. They discuss the derivative and the effect on the functions created.
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Secant Line Approximation of the Tangent Line

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Learners perform operation with secant and tangent lines. In this calculus activity, students find the derivative and relate it to the slope of a line. They differentiate between secant and tangent as they intersect a circle, using Cabri.
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What is an Antiderivative? Slope Fields

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Young scholars take the derivative of a function. In this calculus lesson, students define slope fields and what they are used for. They relate slope fields to the real world.
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Roller Coaster Robot

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students calculate the area under a curve. In this calculus lesson plan, students use Riemann sums to find and approximate the area under a curve. They use the derivative and differential equations to solve.
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Exploring the FTC using the TI

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Young scholars use the Fundamental Theorem of Calculus to solve problems. In this calculus lesson, students use the TI to solve the graphing porting of the problem. They practice graphing functions and discuss their place in the real world.
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Related Robots

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Students solve problems using implicit differentiation. In this calculus lesson, students take the derivative to calculate the rate of change. They observe two robots and draw conclusion from the data collected on the two robots.
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Beginning the Year with Local Linearity

For Teachers 12th - Higher Ed
Students investigate an article on local linearity. In this calculus activity, students read about the application of math in the real world. They gain insight from the teachers view of how to teach and relate the topic to the real world.
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Fundamental Theorem of Calculus

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
High schoolers, with the assistance of their TI-84 Plus / TI-83 Plus calculators, explore and assess the connections between an accumulation function, one defined by a definite integral, and the integrand. They summarize that the...
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TI-89 Activities for PreCalculus and AP Calculus

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Using the TI-89 calculator, students explore the statistical, graphical and symbolic capabilities of the TI-89.  Students investigate topics such as solving systems of equations, finding inverse functions, summations, parametrics and...
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#3 Differential Calculus

For Teachers 12th - Higher Ed
Students create models of the Mean Value Theorem.  In this Mean Value lesson, students use their knowledge of derivatives and exponential functions to explore the Mean Value Theorem.  They illustrate the meaning of the throrem, create...
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Lesson #100 The Fundamental Theorem of Calculus and Area Under the Curve

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Students explore the Fundamental Theorem of Calculus and apply the properties of definite integrals to solving equations. As a class, they explore formulas to use in evaluating integral yields in regions above and below the x-axis....
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Computation of Limits

For Teachers 11th - Higher Ed
Students discuss the importance of limits as it relates to calculus. In this calculus lesson, students define limit and memorize the three rules of limits. They work problems to enhance their understanding of how limits function.
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Enumeration

For Teachers 8th - 11th
In this calculus lesson plan, students review counting using the principles of Enumeration. They use random selections to count and convert word problems and count. There are 21 problems with an answer key.
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Intuitive Approach to Limits

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Students view examples of art work that illustrate limits in calculus. Students will lecture on limits and then complete practice drill. This lesson plan does not include a defined procedure or practice problems. All the art links work...
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Limits with a Calculator

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Students investigate Limits using a graphing calculator or TI. In this calculus activity, students solve limit problems through modeling and relation to the real world. They use correct notation and solve problems involving more than one...
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Test on Limits and Continuity

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Students review concepts of logarithms for their test. In this calculus lesson, students review inverse function, limits, derivatives and solving logs equations. They review the chain rule and domain and range of inverse logs.    
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Product Rule

For Teachers 11th - Higher Ed
Students define the product rule and use it to solve problems. In this calculus lesson, students review rules they learned and memorize the new rules as it relates to derivatives. They solve problems through differentiation by proving...
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Differentials

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students investigate Differential equations using derivatives. In this calculus instructional activity, students solve problems of differential equations by taking the derivative and explaining the changes that occurred in the equation...
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Implicit Differentiation

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Young scholars define and use implicit differentiation to solve equations. In this calculus lesson, students take the derivative implicitly to find x and y values. They apply this knowledge to real life scenarios.
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Logariths

For Teachers 11th - Higher Ed
Learners analyze, discuss and memorize the properties of logs. In this calculus lesson, students apply the rules of logs while playing a timed game to see which group can write the equations correctly. They walk away from this lesson...

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