trig activities

We will explore in chapter 3 and 5 concepts of

Trigonometry.

Unit Plan

The essential question

is…

Can all cyclical motion be defined

mathematically?

Cyclical Motion

Here are examples of

cyclical motion!

Project ObjectivesProject Objectives• Understand the General Sine

Function• Collect & Interpret Real Cyclical

Data• Represent the Data

Mathematically• Apply knowledge to a real

situation

• In ScienceIn Science• In BusinessIn Business• In MechanicsIn Mechanics• OtherOther

Class Brainstorm Form

Ch 3 - Act. 2 - Internet Search Choose one idea from the list. Find several examples on the internet. List the source URL’s and a description.

Then choose one of them. Write an interesting problem to solve.

Internet Activity

Chapter 3 – Act. 3 - Spring Lab1. Collect data using technology.2. Graph the data.3. Use a regression curve to find the

function.

Then…

Chapter 3 - Act. 4 - ReportCreate a spring lab report using publisher.

Choose either:1.1. Newsletter,Newsletter,

2.2. Brochure, orBrochure, or

3.3. Web pageWeb page

Click on the graphics to view a student sample of each.

NewsletterBrochure Website

Chapter 5 – PowerPoint1. Choose a real world situation

involving cyclical motion.A. Choose your own or…

B. Modify from a suggested list

2. Create a PowerPoint presentation demonstrating the mathematics of cyclical motion.

Student ExampleMonkey

Evaluation

Powerpoint ReportChapter 5 -- 100 pts.

Spring Lab ReportChapter 3 -- 100 pts.

orNewsletter/

Brochure Evaluation

Web Evaluation

PowerPoint Assessment

Credits

Credits:

1. Microsoft clip art

2. Web Clip Empire 150,000