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Derivative Definition Exercise	As the lim. of the diff. quot. (Calculus)	Computer	Activity		[1]
Investigate different definitions of the derivative. More: lessons, discussions, ratings, reviews,...
Principles of Calculus Modelin...	As the lim. of the diff. quot. (Calculus)	Computer	Activity		[1]
Exercises on derivatives and the limit definition of the derivative (PDF). More: lessons, discussions, ratings, reviews,...
Secant/Tangent Exercise	As the lim. of the diff. quot. (Calculus)	Computer	Activity		[1]
Use the Secant/ Tangent Applet to investigate the limit of the difference quotient for a particular function. More: lessons, discussions, ratings, reviews,...
The Derivative: Quiz	As the lim. of the diff. quot. (Calculus)	Computer	Activity		[1]
Quiz (with answers) on derivatives and the limit definition of the derivative. More: lessons, discussions, ratings, reviews,...
Definition of the derivative	Concept of the Derivative (Calculus)	JavaScript	Activity		[1]
An interactive quiz testing knowledge about the derivative and differentiability. More: lessons, discussions, ratings, reviews,...
From Secant Lines to Tangent L...	Derivatives analytically (Calculus)+	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...	Derivatives analytically (Calculus)	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,...
Sketchpad Activities for Intro...	As an instant. rate of change (Calculus)	Sketchpad	Activity		[0]
Sketchpad Activities for Introducing Calculus Topics is a series of five activities designed to introduce students to the basic concepts of calculus. Use these activities near the end of Precalculus c... More: lessons, discussions, ratings, reviews,...
Slopes and Derivatives	Derivatives analytically (Calculus)	Sketchpad	Activity		[0]
This activity demonstrates one of the many ways Sketchpad can be used in a calculus or math analysis class. Students manipulate a tangent line to a curve to investigate what it means for a curve to ha... More: lessons, discussions, ratings, reviews,...
Exponential Growth	As an instant. rate of change (Calculus)	TI-Nspire	Activity		[0]
The main objective of this activity is to ﬁnd an approximation for the value of the mathematical constant e and to apply it to exponential growth and decay problems. To accomplish this, student... More: lessons, discussions, ratings, reviews,...
Reading Graphs	Concept of the Derivative (Calculus)	Java Applet	Lesson Plan		[1]
Demonstrates the connections between formulas, graphs and words. More: lessons, discussions, ratings, reviews,...
Derivative Definitions Applet	As the lim. of the diff. quot. (Calculus)	Computer	Support Material		[0]
Detailed directions for producing the Geometer's Sketchpad construction used to create the Derivative Definitions applet. More: lessons, discussions, ratings, reviews,...
The Derivative	As the lim. of the diff. quot. (Calculus)	Computer	Support Material		[0]
Definition of the derivative, and calculations of some derivatives from the definition. More: lessons, discussions, ratings, reviews,...
Graphing Calculator (formerly ...	Graphical & numerical (Calculus)	Computer	Tool	$	[1]
A very powerful graphing program that is also especially easy to use. You can graph functions in two or more dimensions using different kinds of coordinates. You can make animations and save as movies... More: lessons, discussions, ratings, reviews,...
The Derivative	As the lim. of the diff. quot. (Calculus)	Computer	Tool		[0]
RealMedia movie on the limit definition of the derivative. More: lessons, discussions, ratings, reviews,...
Definition of Derivative at a ...	As the lim. of the diff. quot. (Calculus)	Flash	Tool		[0]
Uses the definition of derivative to prove that the absolute value function is not differentiable at x = 0. More: lessons, discussions, ratings, reviews,...
Differentials	Leibniz notation (Calculus)	Flash	Tool		[0]
Animated discussion of differentials (dx and dy) and their use in approximating functions. More: lessons, discussions, ratings, reviews,...
A Tabular View of the Second D...	As an instant. rate of change (Calculus)	Java Applet	Tool		[0]
A Java applet that introduces the second derivative using a table, with questions to answer using the applet. Includes a re-scalable presentation version with large fonts. More: lessons, discussions, ratings, reviews,...
Average Rate of Change and Der...	As the lim. of the diff. quot. (Calculus)	Java Applet	Tool		[0]
Investigate the tangent as a limit of secant lines, using several different functions. More: lessons, discussions, ratings, reviews,...
Average Velocity and Speed	And average rate of change (Calculus)+	Java Applet	Tool		[0]
A Java applet that introduces the concepts of average and instantaneous velocity. Includes a re-scalable presentation version with large fonts. More: lessons, discussions, ratings, reviews,...
Derivative Function	As an instant. rate of change (Calculus)	Java Applet	Tool		[0]
A Java applet that introduces the derivative as a function, with questions to answer using the applet. Includes a re-scalable presentation version with large fonts. More: lessons, discussions, ratings, reviews,...
Derivative at a Point	As an instant. rate of change (Calculus)	Java Applet	Tool		[1]
A Java applet that introduces the derivative at a point. Includes a re-scalable presentation version with large fonts. More: lessons, discussions, ratings, reviews,...
Derivative of e^x	As the lim. of the diff. quot. (Calculus)	Java Applet	Tool		[0]
Use polar coordinates to visualize the derivative of e^x. More: lessons, discussions, ratings, reviews,...
Derivative of log x	As the lim. of the diff. quot. (Calculus)	Java Applet	Tool		[0]
Use polar coordinates to visualize the derivative of log x. More: lessons, discussions, ratings, reviews,...
Differentiability	Differentiability & continuity (Calculus)	Java Applet	Tool		[0]
A Java applet that introduces the concept of differentiability, with questions to answer using the applet. Includes a re-scalable presentation version with large fonts. More: lessons, discussions, ratings, reviews,...
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