Content Showcase: Desmos Graphing Calculator Resources
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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Instructional Resource: Tutorial: What Are Parametric Equations? |
Instructional Resource: Tutorial: What Are Parametric Equations?In this activity explore the properties of parametric equations. |
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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. |
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Trigonometric Functions |
Instructional Resource | Using the Point-Slope Form in Calculus (Desmos Activity) |
Instructional Resource | Using the Point-Slope Form in CalculusIn 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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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Graphs of Quadratic Functions |
Desmos Activity: Exploring Quadratic Functions in Vertex Form |
Explore quadratic functions in vertex form using this Desmos graphing calculator activity. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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Graphs of Linear Functions |
Holiday Math Clip Art--Geometric Construction--Pie Side View |
Holiday Math Clip Art--Geometric Construction--Pie Side ViewThis is part of a series of math clip art images that are holiday themed. |
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Geometric Constructions with Points and Lines and Geometric Constructions with Circles |
Holiday Math Clip Art--Geometric Construction--Pilgrim Hat |
Holiday Math Clip Art--Geometric Construction--Pilgrim HatThis is part of a series of math clip art images that are holiday themed. |
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Geometric Constructions with Points and Lines and Geometric Constructions with Circles |
Holiday Math Clip Art--Geometric Construction--Pumpkin |
Holiday Math Clip Art--Geometric Construction--PumpkinThis is part of a series of math clip art images that are holiday themed. |
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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 PieThis is part of a series of math clip art images that are holiday themed. |
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Geometric Constructions with Points and Lines and Geometric Constructions with Circles |
Holiday Math Clip Art--Geometric Construction--Turkey |
Holiday Math Clip Art--Geometric Construction--TurkeyThis is part of a series of math clip art images that are holiday themed. |
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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 2This is part of a series of math clip art images that are holiday themed. |
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Geometric Constructions with Points and Lines and Geometric Constructions with Circles |
Holiday Math Clip Art--Geometric Construction--Drumstick |
Holiday Math Clip Art--Geometric Construction--DrumstickThis is part of a series of math clip art images that are holiday themed. |
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Geometric Constructions with Points and Lines and Geometric Constructions with Circles |
Holiday Math Clip Art--Geometric Construction--Leaf |
Holiday Math Clip Art--Geometric Construction--LeafThis is part of a series of math clip art images that are holiday themed. |
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Geometric Constructions with Points and Lines and Geometric Constructions with Circles |