Curated OER
Coal and Oil: Powering Our Way of Life
Students identify and represent some common products that are made using petrochemicals and some of the effects that higher gasoline and coal prices would have on the American economy in a graphical format. They synthesize information...
Curated OER
What Is In a Name?
Learners explore the origins of four major types of British surnames. They consult lists to discover the meanings of specific names and later demonstrate their knowledge of surnames through various group activities.
Curated OER
Snow Cover By Latitude
Students examine computerized data maps in order to create graphs of the amount of snowfall found at certain latitudes by date. Then they compare the graphs and the data they represent. Students present an analysis of the graphs.
Curated OER
Water Cycle
Students identify and define evaporation, condensation, precipitation and also, how these interact to complete the water cycle. They identify that water moves in a contimuous cycle, which is powered by the sun. Finally, students name...
Curated OER
Multivariable Calculus
In this multiple integration worksheet, students set up and evaluate double and triple integrals. Students compute the volume of a tetrahedron bounded by defined planes.
Curated OER
What Can I Do?
Students identify ways to handle conflict. In this conflict resolution lesson, students brainstorm times when they had a conflict with a friend. Students develop a strategy to deal with conflicts in the future, such as talking it through...
Curated OER
How Sticky Is Your Tape?
Students test the adhesive properties of different sticky tapes. In this chemistry instructional activity, students collect data from the experiment by measuring how far the marble rolls down the track. They share their findings to...
Curated OER
Where Am I? Determining Relative Location
Students use position words to describe where their teacher is sitting and read a story that makes use of position words. In this spatial lesson plan, students make a stick puppet and play Simon Says focusing on using position words in...
Math Open Reference
Math Open Reference: Derivative Function
A complete reference guide to derivative functions. It provides definitions, examples, and an interactive activity that enhances further explanation. Includes links to related topics.
Stefan Warner and Steven R. Costenoble
Finite Mathematics & Applied Calculus: The Derivative: The Derivative Function
Students learn about the derivative function. The tutorial explores the calculus concept through notes and examples.
Wolfram Research
Wolfram Math World: Derivative of a Function
Nice comprehensive site dealing with the derivative. The site contains derivatives of basic fundamental functions. The site goes on to give unexplained rules when taking simple derivatives. These rules have links for further explanations.
Texas Instruments
Texas Instruments: Derivative Formulas
Students use StudyCards(tm) to complete derivative functions.
Shodor Education Foundation
Shodor Interactivate: Derivate
View the graph and the equation of the line tangent to any function at any point on the function.
Northeast Parallel Architectures Center, Syracuse University
Npac Reu Program: Tangent Lines and the Derivative
The Northeast Parallel Architectures Center of Syracuse University provides a comprehensive site dealing with the tangent and the derivative. Provides table of contents which leads to different related topics.
Mathematics Archives
Math Archives: Visual Calculus: Derivative of Exponential Function
This site explains how the derivative of an exponential function is found.
Johan Claeys
Math Abundance: Hyperbolic Functions and Inverses
Site has information and examples for topics about hyperbolic functions and inverses.
Math Medics
S.o.s. Math: The Derivative
Very nice lesson on taking the derivative of a function and its inverse.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Analyzing the Second Derivative to Find Inflection Points
Learn how the second derivative of a function is used in order to find the function's inflection points. Learn which common mistakes to avoid in the process.
Analyze Math
Analyze Math: Derivative of Tan(x)
The interactive tutorial investigates the graph of the derivative of tan (x).
Analyze Math
Analyze Math: Derivative of Sin (X)
The interactive tutorial explores the graph of the derivative of sin (x).
Shodor Education Foundation
Shodor Interactivate: Derivate
Explores derivatives and the idea of infinity using a geometric interpretation of slope.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Analysis: Discrete and Continuous Functions
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] In this lesson students learn the difference between discrete and non-discrete functions. Students examine guided notes, review guided practice, watch instructional...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Analyze Functions (Calculator Active)
Analyze the behavior of graphs of functions using a graphing calculator and your knowledge about derivatives.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Analysis: Rational Function Limits
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] In this lesson students find the limits of rational functions algebraically. Students examine guided notes, review guided practice, watch instructional videos and...