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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...
Activity
Paul Dawkins

Paul's Online Notes: Algebra: Common Graphs

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Students investigate how to graph a wide variety of equations and functions. Topics explored are lines, rational functions, parabolas, ellipses, and transformations. Class notes, definitions, and examples with detailed solutions are...
Interactive
University of Colorado

University of Colorado: Ph Et Interactive Simulations: Trig Tour

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Take a tour of trigonometry using degrees or radians! Look for patterns in the values and on the graph when you change the value of theta. Compare the graphs of sine, cosine, and tangent.
Lesson Plan
Illustrative Mathematics

Illustrative Mathematics: F Tf, G Co, Trigonometric Identities and Rigid Motions

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
The purpose of this task is to apply translations and reflections to the graphs of the functions f(x)=cos x and g(x)=sin x in order to derive some trigonometric identities. There are also rotations 180 degrees about points on the x-axis...
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Shodor Education Foundation

Shodor Interactivate: Conic Flyer

For Students 9th - 10th
"This applet allows the user to create graphs of conic sections. Using slider bars, one can manipulate the function to change the constant values and view the effects of those changes."
Interactive
Curated OER

Trig Function Point Definitions

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
A java applet that relates the unit circle to the graphs of the six trigonometric functions, complete with the values of the functions.
Graphic
Curated OER

Parametric Unit Circle

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides definitions for different parts of a circle, pictures to more clearly represent formulas involving circles. Some of the formulas discussed include: area of a circle, area of a sector of a cirles, circumference, length...
Graphic
Math2

Math2.org: Trigonometry Tables

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Three trig tables are provided for student and teacher reference. The first table lists the sine, cosine, tangent, secant, cosecant, and cotangent values of all whole-number angles from 0 to 90. The radian equivalent (to four decimals)...
Lesson Plan
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...
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Math2

Math2

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This is a site for students and teachers of all grade levels. If you are looking for math tables, general information about math topics, or you would like to ask a question, this is the site to visit.
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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.