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This Area Under A Curve lesson plan also includes:
Calculus students use the derivative and integral to solve problems involving areas. They calculate the area under a curve as they follow a robot off road making different curves along the drive, using Riemann Sums and Trapezoidal rules to solve the problem.
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- Use a coding robot to demonstrate the activity in real life
- Have small groups work together to solve the problem in different ways
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- A fun and engaging application of a complex concept
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