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Curated OER

Calculus

For Teachers 10th - Higher Ed
Students make an inquiry with the aid of technology into the concept of functions. The emphasis of the lesson plan is on the interplay between the geometric and analytic information.
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Curated OER

Exploring Geometric Constructions of Parabolas

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Learners are introduced to the construction geometrically of parabolas. Using a software program, they identify lines, segments and midpoints. They label the parabolas properties and characteristics and use a formula to determine the...
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Other

Matheno: How to Solve Optimization Problems in Calculus

For Students 10th - 12th
Need to solve Optimization problems in Calculus? This blog illustrates the steps needed to solve them routinely for yourself.
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Texas Instruments

Texas Instruments: Computing Derivatives

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Sample problems that provide ideas about using SMG to assist students in learning to solve derivative problems. Prerequisites: ability to classify functions as power, exponential, product, and composition and how to decompose composite...
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Texas Instruments

Texas Instruments: An Introduction to Derive

For Teachers 9th - 10th
In this activity, students use the Derive software to algebraically solve expressions, find factors, study binomial coefficients, and investigate derivatives and integrals.
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Varsity Tutors

Varsity Tutors: Hotmath: Practice Problems: Derivatives

For Students 9th - 10th
Hotmath provides 26 practice problems dealing with derivatives and their graphs. Each of the practice problems include a step-by-step guide for solving their derivative.
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Lawrence Hall of Science

The Math Page: An Approach to Calculus: The Derivative

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Here is a site that clearly and thoroughly explains the concept of derivative from the definition. There are example problems solved, problems for the student to attempt, and answers to the student problems. Point this site out to...
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Math Is Fun

Math Is Fun: Derivation of Quadratic Formula

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
The learning resource investigates the quadratic formula. Students learn how the formula is derived by completing the square and solving for x.
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Algebra: The Quadratic Formula: Deriving and Using the Quadratic Formula

For Students 10th - 12th Standards
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] This lesson covers deriving the quadratic formula and using it to solve any quadratic equation.
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Interactive Mathematics

Interactive Mathematics: Solving Differential Equations

For Students 9th - 10th
This intoduction provides definitions and examples of different types of differential equations. Examples are used to demonstrate the process and allow you to work the problem prior to seeing the solution.
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Lawrence Hall of Science

The Math Page: An Approach to Calculus: Derivatives of Trig. Functions

For Students 9th - 10th
Here is a site that clearly and thoroughly explains how to find the derivative of each of the six trigonometric functions. There are example problems solved, problems for the student to attempt, and answers to the student problems. Point...
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Lawrence Hall of Science

The Math Page: An Approach to Calculus: Derivatives of Inverse Trig Fx

For Students 9th - 10th
Here is a site that clearly and thoroughly explains how to find the derivatives of the six inverse trigonometric functions. There are example problems solved, problems for the student to attempt, and answers to the student problems....
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Lawrence Hall of Science

The Math Page: An Approach to Calculus: Rules for Derivatives

For Students 9th - 10th
Here is a site that clearly and thoroughly explains many rules for derivatives and proves or derives them. There are example problems solved, problems for the student to attempt, and answers to the student problems. Point this site out...
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Lawrence Hall of Science

The Math Page: An Approach to Calculus: Derivatives of Logarithmic and Exponential Functions

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Here is a site that clearly and thoroughly explains how to find the derivative of exponential and logarithmic functions. There are example problems solved, problems for the student to attempt, and answers to the student problems. Point...
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Texas Instruments

Texas Instruments: Recovering a Function From Its Derivative

For Teachers 9th - 10th
In this activity, students use the calculator to visualize a function using the equation describing its derivative and a single point on the function. They start with simple equations and later solve more complex and difficult...
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Lawrence Hall of Science

The Math Page: An Approach to Calculus: More Rules for Derivatives

For Students 9th - 10th
Here is a site that clearly and thoroughly explains the quotient rule, implicit differentiation, and derivatives of inverse functions. There are example problems solved, problems for the student to attempt, and answers to the student...
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Texas Instruments

Texas Instruments: Using Derive

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
In this activity, students use the Derive software to solve trigonometric equations, expressions with exponentials, and log equations. They also determine the equation of tangent and normal of a function; evaluate integrals, find area...
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Purple Math

Purplemath: Completing the Square: Deriving the Quadratic Formula

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
View examples on completing the square and deriving the quadratic formula. The key to solving by completing the square is "practice, practice, practice". By so doing, the process will become more "automatic", and you'll be much more...
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Texas Instruments

Texas Instruments: Solving Diff Eqs: Fundamental Theorem Calculus

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This activity exclusively uses the graphing calculator's ability to apply Euler's method to find a solution to a differential equation with a given initial condition.
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Texas Instruments

Texas Instruments: Functioning on Your Own

For Teachers 9th - 10th
In this activity, students learn to create and use functions. They learn to create functions with multiple arguments, solve derivative of implicitly defined functions, and to solve rate problems using Function Editor.
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Texas Instruments

Texas Instruments: Use of Cas in Teaching Differential Calculus by First Princip

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This Computer Algebra System (CAS) activity encourages students to investigate the use of CAS to solve functions using derivatives and appropriate formulas.
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Texas Education Agency

Texas Gateway: Ap Physics: Kinematics of Rotational Motion

For Students 11th - 12th
By the end of this section, you will be able to observe the kinematics of rotational motion, derive rotational kinematic equations, and evaluate problem solving strategies for rotational kinematics.
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Texas Education Agency

Texas Gateway: Rotational Kinetic Energy: Work and Energy Revisited

For Students 11th - 12th
By the end of this section, you will be able to derive the equation for rotational work, calculate rotational kinetic energy, and demonstrate the law of conservation of energy.
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TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: Timing a Speedbot!

For Teachers 4th - 6th Standards
Students strengthen their communication skills by first learning the meaning of base units and derived units. Then, working in groups, students measure the time for LEGO MINDSTORMS NXT robots and calculate the robots' average speeds at...