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Black History Month precalculus laboratories

Preview of Make Multiple Vectors Fun! Pirate Treasure Hunt - Physics, Trigonometry

Make Multiple Vectors Fun! Pirate Treasure Hunt - Physics, Trigonometry

Created by
Dunigan Science
This is one of my student’s favorite activities. Who doesn’t want to go outside and map out some vectors? It works well in physics or trigonometry for understanding how to add and subtract multiple vectors. 10 different maps are provided for student groups to make their way from a single point of origin to a designated, X-marks-the-spot, using compass headings of N, S, E, and W and specified distances. The groups all have a different path but end up at the same place. At the end, students dr
Preview of Polar Graphs Investigation

Polar Graphs Investigation

Created by
Systry
Students will investigate circles, rose curves, limaçons, and lemniscates. They will note observations based on patterns they see. Instructions for setting up various calculators (TI, Geogebra, and Desmos) are included.
Preview of Rotational Inertia of a Roll Of Masking Tape Lab - Honors or AP Physics

Rotational Inertia of a Roll Of Masking Tape Lab - Honors or AP Physics

Created by
Dunigan Science
Determining the Rotational Inertia of a Roll of Masking TapeThis activity is designed for Honors or Advanced Placement Physics and can be done with nothing more than ordinary lab equipment - meter sticks, a balance, and an inclined plane (I use foam core science fair boards) and slow motion video capture software. I use Technique Hudl as an app. It’s free, easy to learn and collects data beautifully but you can use any slo-motion app you'd like or even use a stop watch though your data won't be
Preview of Projectile Motion Video Analysis Jericho Missile Iron Man

Projectile Motion Video Analysis Jericho Missile Iron Man

Created by
Dunigan Science
Students love this activity and it changes how they look at movies and at the physics in film. Video analysis is a powerful tool in a physics class and your students will look forward to the next one. I created this teacher driven activity around a short clip from the first Iron Man movie that is available on YouTube. You can use this in any level of physics class where students use the sine, cosine and trig functions, even if they aren’t very good at it. Because you drive the analysis, thi
Preview of Ball Toss Projectile Motion Activity - On Level, Trig Based or AP Physics

Ball Toss Projectile Motion Activity - On Level, Trig Based or AP Physics

Created by
Dunigan Science
This is an excellent activity to develop the mathematics of upwardly fired projectiles. It has low error, uses a free app for measuring motion and students must work as a team.Students work in groups of 4 to toss a tennis ball or similar item a horizontal distance of 4-6 meters between them and video capture the event. They then record the time data, measure the toss angle, calculate the vertical and horizontal components of motion and determine the resultant launch speed. It takes students 4
Preview of Pringles Ring Physics Challenge

Pringles Ring Physics Challenge

Created by
Dunigan Science
This super fun engineering activity only takes one class period to complete – 55 minutes. There is some real math with this as well. I used this as my physics final this year. This is a terrific activity to reinforce engineering concepts and could really be put anywhere in your IPC, physics, engineering, or physical science class Students work in pairs or alone to build a vertical ring out of Pringles Chips/Crisps with a minimum diameter of 12.0 cm and the least number of chips possible. Student
Preview of Drone Lab: Right-Angle Trigonometry, Law of Sines, Law of Cosines

Drone Lab: Right-Angle Trigonometry, Law of Sines, Law of Cosines

YOU DO NOT NEED A DRONE FOR THIS LAB!!! This lab actually has two separate folders: one for teachers who have access to a drone (or even a helium balloon that is tied to a kite string!) and one for teachers with no drone. Any way you do it, you get a customized lab, designed to help your students use right-angle trig, law of sines, and law of cosines in real-world situations. If you are droneless, the whole simulation is set up for you. You can choose whatever drone heights you like and ente
Preview of Trig Bundle

Trig Bundle

Created by
Systry
This bundle includes: Radian & Degree Measures Vizual Notes and KeyRight Triangle Trigonometry Vizual Notes and KeyA Minimalist’s Unit Circle and a “Table of Nine” Translating Periodic Functions Vizual Notes and KeyGraphing Reciprocal Trig Functions including a splash page with a link to a Desmos activity and key.Graphing Sines and Cosines Investigation (typically taught before graphing reciprocal trig functions but included last due to page orientation)Also, don’t miss Trig Functions of Sp
Preview of Area of Polar Regions Coloring Page Activity / Project Calculus II / BC

Area of Polar Regions Coloring Page Activity / Project Calculus II / BC

Help students explore area between polar curves using this coloring page activity. This activity can easily be turned into a project for students to complete on their own or an in-class activity. This activity covers AP Calculus BC Topics9.8 Find the Area of a Polar Region or the Area Bounded by a Single Polar Curve9.9 Finding the Area of the Region Bounded by Two Polar CurvesThis activity includes two interactive coloring pages and an extensive key that maps how to find the area of each region
Preview of Nelson Mandela Forgiveness Science Activity - Middle School SEL Object Lesson

Nelson Mandela Forgiveness Science Activity - Middle School SEL Object Lesson

Created by
EasyFunScience
Perfect for Black History Month or ANYTIME, this SEL (Social-Emotional Learning) Middle School activity featuring Nelson Mandela includes a hands-on science activity making chalkboard slime. Students will read a passage about forgiveness and Nelson Mandela, then use chalkboard slime as an object lesson on forgiveness. This is a unique and engaging activity that combines the tactile fun of slime with the profound concept of forgiveness. This activity is designed to help students explore the power
Preview of Martin Luther King Jr. STEM Challenge-Build a Monument

Martin Luther King Jr. STEM Challenge-Build a Monument

Looking for a way to combine history and engineering? Well look no further! This MLK STEM Challenges asks learners to build a monument to honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Google Slides take you and your learners through the lesson and includes a video of who Dr. King is, timer for the challenge, materials list, etc. It also defines and shows other famous monuments. Materials are basic supplies and can be changed based on what you have available.You can also add in a math component by measuring y
Preview of Introduction to Visualizing & Graphing Sine & Cosine Using Pretzels Exploration

Introduction to Visualizing & Graphing Sine & Cosine Using Pretzels Exploration

Help students make connections while introducing the graphs of sine and cosine using mini pretzel sticks or equivalent manipulatives. Within this lesson, students will be able to interact with both the sine and cosine graphs using manipulatives such as string and pretzel sticks as they form a tactile graph in groups or individually. A thorough instruction sheet is provided to ensure all students are equipped to create their own pretzel graph. You can also substitute spaghetti, straws toothpicks
Preview of Martin Luther King Jr STEM Challenge

Martin Luther King Jr STEM Challenge

Looking for a way to combine history, engineering, and math? Well look no further! This MLK STEM Challenges asks learners to build a podium for Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. so that he can make his famous speech. Google Slides take you and your learners through the lesson and includes a video of the famous speech, timer for the challenge, materials list, etc. Materials are basic office supplies and can be changed based on what you have available. For a math extension, you can talk about 3D sha
Preview of Trig Treasure Map Activity - Precalc Solving Triangles w/ Bearings & Directions

Trig Treasure Map Activity - Precalc Solving Triangles w/ Bearings & Directions

Help your students understand the concept of navigation using trigonometry. This lesson gives students adequate exposure navigational tools such as trig bearings and directions. Not only that, but it offers an excellent opportunity for enrichment through the challenge problem which is tiered into two difficulty levels - guided and unguided. Your students will love being able to make their own treasure maps while also learning key trig concepts such as finding missing side lengths using sine and
Preview of Black History Month Science Activities with SEL - Martin Luther King and Mandela

Black History Month Science Activities with SEL - Martin Luther King and Mandela

Created by
EasyFunScience
February is Black History Month! Celebrate the achievements of historical figures with this collection of Black History Month Science Activities. This bundle includes two science + SEL (Social Emotional Learning) activities for hands-on fun in your middle school or upper elementary classroom!What's Included (see Preview for all the details):Chalkboard Slime and Forgiveness SEL + Science Activity featuring Nelson MandelaDissolving Inequalities SEL + Science Activity featuring Martin Luther King J
Preview of Alg 2 - Finding Zeros and Points of Intersection on a Graphing Calculator

Alg 2 - Finding Zeros and Points of Intersection on a Graphing Calculator

This activity is broken into seven parts. Part I: Guides students in noticing that the trace key may not locate the x-intercepts (zeros) but shows them that there is another way x-intercepts can be found. Part II: Illustrates that there are algebraic techniques that can be incorporated in finding zeros.Part III: Shows student show to use a built-in feature to find x-intercepts or zeros.Part IV: Investigates how tables can be used to find x-intercepts and/or points of intersection. Part V: Chall
Preview of Trigonometric Functions on the Graphing Calculator - An Exploration

Trigonometric Functions on the Graphing Calculator - An Exploration

This activity sheet engages students in studying the general trigonometric equation y = a + b cos(cx) and making statements about the period, amplitude, y-intercept, and x-intercepts. After developing ideas with the cosine function, students make conjectures about similar sine graphs and then make a prediction of how a cosine graph would be changed to produce a particular graph.
Preview of Martin Luther King Jr. Science Activity - Black History Month or MLK Day

Martin Luther King Jr. Science Activity - Black History Month or MLK Day

Created by
EasyFunScience
Looking for a MLK Day Science Resource for your Middle School Students? This EASY, low-prep resource, connects scientific exploration with the historical context of Martin Luther King Jr.'s efforts for social equality. This classroom activity provides an experimental setup where students observe the solubility of colored sugar in various liquids and relate these outcomes to the societal changes advocated by Martin Luther King Jr.This resource is designed to facilitate an understanding of solubil
Preview of Transforming Sine & Cosine Graphs - Practice / Lesson / Worksheet

Transforming Sine & Cosine Graphs - Practice / Lesson / Worksheet

Help students learn how to graph all the transformations of the sine and cosine graphs using this interactive practice guide. The practice includes how to adjust the graph's period, amplitude, midline, phase shift and strategies for coming up with a proper scale for each tick mark on the x-axis. A comprehensive answer key is included in the packet along with some sample strategies to teach to students if needed. This lesson corresponds to AP Precalculus Sections 3-4, 3-5 and 3-6
Preview of Lab:  Drawing a Parabola

Lab: Drawing a Parabola

Uses the concept that a parabola is created when points are equidistant from a focus and a directrix. Students will need a compass, and 2 different colored pencils. A calculator may be needed. I recommend running the paper off on card stock.
Preview of Graphing Sine & Cosine Investigation

Graphing Sine & Cosine Investigation

Created by
Systry
Students learn so much when they discover the patterns in mathematics. This Geogebra investigation asks students to play with the values of a, b, c, and d in f(x) = a sin(bx – c) + d and g(x) = a cos(bx – c) + d individually to see the effects they have on the graphs of both sine and cosine.Students should have plotted the parent functions by creating a table of values prior to this investigation. These Vizual Notes are a great summary assignment following this investigation.If you are looking
Preview of Modeling the Business Cycle with Trig Functions: Activity and Data Set

Modeling the Business Cycle with Trig Functions: Activity and Data Set

In this lab, students analyze GDP data from five fictional countries. To complete the activity, students:-- create scatterplots of their data using desmos.com/calculator (or other graphing utility)-- use their data sets to compute the parameters of underlying sinusoidal functions and use Desmos to compare their estimates to the data sets-- interpret the parameters of their equations in context by describing how the economies of each country compare and contrast to each other.-- are challenged to
Preview of Guided Exploration: Trig & Inverse Trig Functions

Guided Exploration: Trig & Inverse Trig Functions

35-item teacher-lead inquiry into properties and behavior of Trigonometric/Inverse Trigonometric Functions. Best used at the beginning of a unit on trigonometric/inverse trigonometric functions (before demonstrating how to solve textbook problems), this activity invites students to use inductive reasoning and class discussion to discover the big ideas behind graphing trigonometric/inverse trigonometric functions without a graphing utility.
Preview of Vector Treasure Hunt

Vector Treasure Hunt

Created by
LVPhyMath
This activity is designed to teach the students about displacement vectors. There are three parts in four pages. In part II of the lab students make a hunt for other students to follow based on vectors. The next day, students go out, follow the directions and find the "treasure". Very fun activity that teaches the students the basics of vectors. Appropriate for grades 7-12 with an emphasis on beginning physics students.
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