Content Showcase: Desmos Graphing Calculator Resources

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Do you use the Desmos graphing calculator? This amazing free resource provides a great deal of functionality. Media4Math's Desmos Resource Library is a collection of tutorials on key math topics. Subscribers can download these lessons as PowerPoint presentations. 

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Title Description Thumbnail Image Curriculum Topics

Instructional Resource: Tutorial: What Are Parametric Equations?

Instructional Resource: Tutorial: What Are Parametric Equations?

In this activity explore the properties of parametric equations.

Parametric Equations Applications of Equations and Inequalities and Applications of Quadratic Functions

Instructional Resource | Using the Unit Circle to Generate Trig Functions (Desmos Activity)

Instructional Resource | Using the Unit Circle to Generate Trig Functions (Desmos)

In this tutorial, learn how to use the unit circle to generate trigonometric functions.

Math Tutorials Trigonometric Functions

Instructional Resource | Using the Point-Slope Form in Calculus (Desmos Activity)

Instructional Resource | Using the Point-Slope Form in Calculus

In this tutorial, learn how to use the point-slope form to find the equation of the line tangent to a function at a given point.

Math Tutorials Calculus Vocabulary

Desmos Collection--Geometry Activities

This collection of videos focus on the use of the Desmos Geometry Tool. Each video focuses on a specific geometry topic. 

Collection Geometric Constructions with Points and Lines, Definition of a Point, Definition of a Line, Parallel Lines, Perpendicular Lines, Definition of a Plane, Definition of an Angle, Definition of a Triangle, Geometric Constructions with Triangles, Definition of a Quadrilateral, Geometric Constructions with Polygons and Definition of a Polygon

Desmos Algebra Video: Step Functions

In this video, students learn about step functions on a Desmos graphing calculator. They then go about using the functionality of Desmos to create a moving escalator with a figure standing on it.

Desmos Algebra Video: Step Functions Special Functions

Desmos Activity: Exploring the Slope Formula

Desmos Activity: Exploring the Slope Formula Click on this link to see the complete collection of Desmos resources.

Desmos Activity: Exploring the Slope Formula Slope

Desmos Activity: Equations of Parabolas 2

Derive the equation of a parabola with Focus at coordinates (a, c) and Directrix at y = c using a Desmos graphing calculator. There is a companion worksheet for this activity, which subscribers can download. The worksheet is a PDF file.

Desmos Activity: Equations of Parabolas 2 Graphs of Quadratic Functions

Desmos Activity: Equations of Parabolas 1

Derive the equation of a parabola with a vertex at the origin and focus at coordinates (0, f) using a Desmos graphing calculator. There is a companion worksheet for this activity, which subscribers can download.

Desmos Resource Graphs of Quadratic Functions

Desmos Activity: Exploring Quadratic Functions in Vertex Form

Explore quadratic functions in vertex form using this Desmos graphing calculator activity.

Desmos Activity: Exploring Quadratic Functions in Vertex Form Graphs of Quadratic Functions

Desmos Activity: Exploring Quadratic Functions in Standard Form

Explore quadratic functions in standard form using this Desmos graphing calculator activity. In addition to graphing the parabola, it tracks the coordinates of the vertex and the axis of symmetry.

Desmos Activity: Exploring Quadratic Functions in Standard Form Graphs of Quadratic Functions

Desmos Activity: Exploring Cricket Chirps Vs. Temperature

Explore Cricket Chirps-vs-Temperature graphs using this Desmos graphing calculator activity. In this activity explore linear functions of the form y = mx + b. There is a companion worksheet for this activity, which subscribers can download.

Desmos Activity: Exploring Cricket Chirps Vs. Temperature Applications of Linear Functions

Desmos Activity: Exploring Hooke's Law

Explore Hooke's Law using this Desmos graphing calculator activity. In this activity explore linear functions of the form y = mx. There is a companion worksheet for this activity, which subscribers can download.

Desmos Activity: Exploring Hooke's Law Graphs of Linear Functions and Proportions

Desmos Activity: Exploring Celsius-Fahrenheit Temperature Conversions

Explore Fahrenheit-vs-Celsius graphs using this Desmos graphing calculator activity. In this activity explore linear functions of the form y = mx + b. There is a companion worksheet for this activity, which subscribers can download.

Desmos Activity: Exploring Celsius-Fahrenheit Temperature Conversions Graphs of Linear Functions

Desmos Activity: Exploring Cost-Versus-Time Graphs 2

Explore Cost-vs-Time graphs using this Desmos graphing calculator activity. In this activity explore linear functions of the form y = mx + b. There is a companion worksheet for this activity, which subscribers can download.

Desmos Activity: Exploring Cost-Versus-Time Graphs 2 Graphs of Linear Functions

Desmos Activity: Exploring Cost-Versus-Time Graphs

Explore Cost-vs-Time graphs using this Desmos graphing calculator activity. In this activity explore linear functions of the form y = mx. There is a companion worksheet for this activity, which subscribers can download.

Desmos Activity: Exploring Cost-Versus-Time Graphs Graphs of Linear Functions

Desmos Activity: Exploring Distance-Versus-Time Graphs 2

Explore Distance-vs-Time graphs using this Desmos graphing calculator activity. This activity explores linear functions of the form y = mx + b. There is a companion worksheet for this activity, which subscribers can download.

Desmos Activity: Exploring Distance-Versus-Time Graphs 2 Graphs of Linear Functions

Desmos Activity: Exploring Distance-Versus-Time Graphs

Explore Distance-vs-Time graphs using this Desmos graphing calculator activity. This activity explores linear functions of the form y = mx. There is a companion worksheet for this activity, which subscribers can download.

Desmos Activity: Exploring Distance-Versus-Time Graphs Graphs of Linear Functions

Holiday Math Clip Art--Geometric Construction--Pie

Holiday Math Clip Art--Geometric Construction--Pie

This is part of a series of math clip art images that are holiday themed.

Holiday Math Clip Art--Geometric Construction--Pie Geometric Constructions with Points and Lines and Geometric Constructions with Circles

Holiday Math Clip Art--Geometric Construction--Drumstick

Holiday Math Clip Art--Geometric Construction--Drumstick

This is part of a series of math clip art images that are holiday themed.

Holiday Math Clip Art--Geometric Construction--Drumstick Geometric Constructions with Points and Lines and Geometric Constructions with Circles

Holiday Math Clip Art--Geometric Construction--Leaf

Holiday Math Clip Art--Geometric Construction--Leaf

This is part of a series of math clip art images that are holiday themed.

Holiday Math Clip Art--Geometric Construction--Leaf Geometric Constructions with Points and Lines and Geometric Constructions with Circles

Holiday Math Clip Art--Geometric Construction--Muffin

Holiday Math Clip Art--Geometric Construction--Muffin

This is part of a series of math clip art images that are holiday themed.

Holiday Math Clip Art--Geometric Construction--Muffin Geometric Constructions with Points and Lines and Geometric Constructions with Circles

Holiday Math Clip Art--Geometric Construction--Pie Side View

Holiday Math Clip Art--Geometric Construction--Pie Side View

This is part of a series of math clip art images that are holiday themed.

Holiday Math Clip Art--Geometric Construction--Pie Side View Geometric Constructions with Points and Lines and Geometric Constructions with Circles

Holiday Math Clip Art--Geometric Construction--Pumpkin Pie

Holiday Math Clip Art--Geometric Construction--Pumpkin Pie

This is part of a series of math clip art images that are holiday themed.

Holiday Math Clip Art--Geometric Construction--Pumpkin Pie Geometric Constructions with Points and Lines and Geometric Constructions with Circles

Holiday Math Clip Art--Geometric Construction--Turkey 2

Holiday Math Clip Art--Geometric Construction--Turkey 2

This is part of a series of math clip art images that are holiday themed.

Holiday Math Clip Art--Geometric Construction--Turkey 2 Geometric Constructions with Points and Lines and Geometric Constructions with Circles

Holiday Math Clip Art--Geometric Construction--Turkey

Holiday Math Clip Art--Geometric Construction--Turkey

This is part of a series of math clip art images that are holiday themed.

Holiday Math Clip Art--Geometric Construction--Turkey Geometric Constructions with Points and Lines and Geometric Constructions with Circles