Math Technology - Current Activities and Assignments

Classroom Expectations Unit 1

8/21/08
(Th)

 

Introduction - Community and Team Building

Collecting data and graphing - Circle Lab Activity

8/22/08
(Fr)		   Using Excel to make data graphs
8/25/08
(Mo)		  

Writing a technical report. Rubric

8/26/08
(Tu)		  

Senior Picture - Collect Data for Tootsie Roll Activity

8/27/08
(We)		  

Use TI-83 calculator to graph and evaluate a linear regression.

Instruction Sheet

8/28/08
(Th)		  

Saving Data to a File

More on analyzing data with the calculator. UMS Study Data.

8/29/08
(Fr)		  

Partner Quiz

  1. Use the calculator to graph the Lincoln/Omaha Population in terms of the # of years from 1900.
  2. Fit a model to the data for both cities. Use meaningful variables.
  3. Explain the models.
  4. Which city is growing faster? How do you know?
  5. Predict the population for Lincoln in the year 2025.
  6. When will the population of Lincoln be 250,000?
  7. If the population of Lincoln was 40,169 in 1900, what is the % difference from the prediction of your model?

 
9/2/08
(Tu)
  Transferring data to the TI-83 Calculator. Analyzing Linear Data.
9/3/08
(We)		   Analyzing Motion Detector Data - Work on Wheel Write up in Lab.
9/4/08
(Th)		   Analyzing Motion Detector Data and Introduction to the 10 Basic Functions and Transformations
9/5/08
(Fr)		   Linear Data Quiz - Complete and turn in Wheel Lab Writeup
9/8/08
(Mo)		  

Using transformations to model multiple functions.
Ten Basic Functions Handout

Function Modeler - Spreadsheet of Data

Download full version of GeoGebra
9/9/08
(Tu)		   Graphing and Solving for Inverse Functions - Worksheet

9/10/08
(We)

   Graphing by Transformations Quiz
Graphing functions using Geogebra
9/11/08
(Th)		  

Introduction to Logs
Handout 1 - Handout 2

9/12/08
(Fr)		  

Graphing with Log Functions

Geogebra Producable

  1. Use geogebra to graph f(x), a line in the form of f(x) = mx + b.
  2. Solve and graph f-1(x) using the label g(x) in Geogebra
  3. Construct a square, square root, or absolute value function which uses an a, h, and k transformation such as y = a |x - h| + k.
  4. Graph the function a p(x) in Geogebra.
  5. Solve for the inverse and graph as q(x) and r(x) as necessary.
  6. Save with your initials and transformations such as xxx_transformations.ggb. Place the document in my drop box.

 
9/15/08
(Mo)		   Using Lincoln/Omaha Population to Model Exponential Functions and solve using log functions.
9/16/08
(Tu)		  

Modeling Exponential Functions and Solving

HW - Using the Lancaster Population

  1. Construct a model using the 1950 and 2000 populations with t being the year after 1950.
  2. Find the rate of growth of Lancaster County.
  3. Predict the population in 2020.
  4. Put all of the data in your calculator and find an exponential regression. Use the regression to answer the previous questions.

 
9/17/08
(We)		   Writing Project - Modeling population of Nebraska Counties
9/18/08
(Th)		   Programming the Ti-83 Calculator - Input - Process - Output
9/19/08
(Fr)		   More programming
9/22/08
(Mo)		   Programming with If - Then - Else
9/23/08
(Tu)		   More with If-Then-Else
9/24/08
(We)		   Finding the zeros and y-intercepts of functions with the TI-83 and Geogebra
9/25/08
(Th)		   Finding max/min values. Cutout the corners of a sheet to make a box activity
9/26/08
(Fr)		   Solving systems of equations by graphing.
9/29/08
(Mo)		   Scientific investigation of factors which may change the period of a pendulum.
10/3/08
(Fr)		   Logger Pro files of the motion detector data. 20 second, 120 second.
10/6/08
(Mo)		   Discuss the distance vs time graphs from Logger Pro. Finding the change in the period over time. Investigating the maximum distance from the motion detector over time. Max Distance Data
10/08/08
(We)		   Begin right triangle trigonometry.
10/14/08
(Tu)		   Survey Project
     
 
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