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From Secant Lines to Tangent L...	derivative (PreCalculus)	Sketchpad	Activity	[1]
This activity demonstrates one of the many ways Sketchpad can be used in a calculus or math analysis class. Here, students explore the relationship between the slopes of secant lines to a curve... More: lessons, discussions, ratings, reviews,...
Graphing f '(x): Increasing, D...	derivative (PreCalculus)	Sketchpad	Activity	[0]
This activity is designed to follow the activities From Secant Lines to Tangent Lines and Slopes and Derivatives [referenced below], but it can easily stand on its own. Using a dynamic t... More: lessons, discussions, ratings, reviews,...
The Beach Race	derivative (PreCalculus)	TI-Nspire	Activity	[0]
In a beach race, contestants must swim to a point along the beach and then run to reach the ﬁnish line. Where should I aim to land on the beach so as to minimize my total time for the race? Stu... More: lessons, discussions, ratings, reviews,...
Relationships Between Area and...	derivative (PreCalculus)	Excel	Lesson Plan	[0]
In this activity, students explore the relationships between area and perimeter by fixing one value and maximizing the other. Students will explore the relationship between perimeter and area of recta... More: lessons, discussions, ratings, reviews,...
Derivative of Sine and Cosine	derivative (PreCalculus)	Computer	Tool	[0]
This TI Interactive file is best suited for teacher demonstration. This document allows the user to define a function f(x) and guess the derivative of this function. The slider bar's values range f... More: lessons, discussions, ratings, reviews,...
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