Curated OER
Finding the Area Under A Curve with Random Probability
Students explore the concept of area under a curve. In this area under a curve lesson, students find the area under a curve using the Monte Carlo method using random points and probability. Students calculate the area under the same...
Curated OER
Less is More: Realizing Mathematics Through Agriculture
Students study the architectural designs of different popular sites. In this math lesson, students draw a grid diagram. They explain what geodesic algorithms are used for.
Curated OER
Attributes of Renewable Energy: From Nanopossibilities to Solar Power
Young scholars explore solar energy, why we use it and how we use it. In this renewable energy lesson students compare active and solar techniques.
Curated OER
Seeing Mathematics in the Forces of Nature
Learners study waves and their characteristics. In this wave lesson plan students calculate the speed of waves, wavelength and the period.
Curated OER
Studying Checks
While on-line banking and electronic payments seem to be the way of the future, next-generation wage earners still need to understand the details of check writing. Here the focus is on the details of the check including what the...
Curated OER
Computer Graphing Calculator Explorations
Students explore the graphing calculator feature on the Macintosh computer to explore some "parent" functions and their translations, combinations, and composites.
Curated OER
Velocity
Young scholars explore the concepts of velocity, acceleration, distance and football. They collect data on the velocity of a football and they determine the distance and height of a football when it is thrown. Students compare their...
Curated OER
The Right Angle
In this algebra worksheet, students rewrite word problems using an algebraic equation to find the answer. There are 14 questions with an answer key.
Stefan Warner and Steven R. Costenoble
Finite Mathematics & Applied Calculus: The Definite Integral: Algebraic Approach and the Ftc
Students learn how to evaluate the definite integral using an algebraic approach and the Fundamental Theorem of Calculus. Topics examined are the antiderivative, substitution technique, and marginal cost. The tutorial explores the...
Texas Instruments
Texas Instruments: Area Under Curve
This activity will illustrate the idea of using the definite integral to represent the area bounded by a function and the x-axis.
University of Arizona
Math Lesson: Calculating Parts Per Million: Do We Have a Problem Here?
Twelfth graders test solutions to determine the parts per million and whether a lake is contaminated.