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US Department of Education

National Center for Education Statistics: Create a Graph Tutorial

For Students 3rd - 8th Standards
This tutorial walks students through how to create different types of graphs using the Create a Graph tool available on the website. Covers bar graphs, line graphs, pie charts, area graphs, scatter plots, and dependent and independent...
Handout
Paul Dawkins

Paul's Online Notes: Algebra: Circles

For Students 9th - 10th
Detailed math tutorial features notes and examples that illustrate graphing circles.
Lesson Plan
Better Lesson

Better Lesson: Algebra Ii: The Trigonometric Functions

For Teachers 10th - 12th Standards
A lesson plan where students will interpret the trigonometric functions in terms of the unit circle, graph a sinusoidal function, and use a sinusoidal function to make interpretations in a modeling context.
Lesson Plan
Illustrative Mathematics

Illustrative Mathematics: F Tf Trig Functions and the Unit Circle

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
The purpose of this task is to help students make the connection between the graphs of sin t and cos t and the x and y coordinates of points moving around the unit circle. Students have to match coordinates of points on the graph with...
eBook
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Algebra Ii: 4.2 Right Triangle Trig Extended to Circles With a Model

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This section explores the relationship between right triangles, circles, and trigonometry. It investigates how a right triangle that is set inside a circle and rotates around the circle is connected to trigonometric functions and their...
eBook
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Algebra Ii: 4.5 Graphing Sine and Cosine

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This section explores the graphs of sine and cosine functions. It investigates how these graphs are related to coordinates for different angles in a 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.
Activity
Texas Instruments

Texas Instruments: Exploring Geometric Probability Using Ti Navigator

For Teachers 9th - 10th
In this activity students will contribute a set of random points to a graph of a circle of radius 1 inscribed in a square. They will estimate the area of the circle using geometric probability.
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Illustrative Mathematics

Illustrative Mathematics: F if Model Airplane Acrobatics

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
In this task, a model airplane pilot is practicing flying her airplane in a big loop for an upcoming competition. The task could serve as an introduction to periodic functions and as a lead-in to sinusoidal functions. By visualizing the...
eBook
Physics Classroom

The Physics Classroom: Energy Relationships for Satellites

For Students 9th - 10th
The orbits of satellites are described and an energy analysis is performed. Kinetic, potential and total mechanical energy are explained and applied to the motion of satellites.
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Other

Ctte: Geometer's Sketch Pad Activities

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This site offers numerous activities for middle school and high school students to explore using Geometer's Sketch Pad.

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