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Free precalculus projects
Solving Equations Mini Project - When Will I Ever Use This?
"When will I ever use this?" The famous question asked by every Algebra student. Give your students a REAL application of solving equations with this mini project!When textbook application problems aren't cutting it to spark your students' interest, these "When Will I Ever Use This" mini projects will give them the real life application they are craving. From doctors, to accountants, to business owners, and beyond, algebra is used everyday by a variety of professionals. Professional: Electrician
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9th - 12th
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Also included in: Real Life Math Project Based Learning PBL - Bundle
Silence the Violence -- International Data Analysis - 21st Century Math Project
Silence the Violence intends to take a closer look at gun violence throughout the world. Is there a correlation between gun ownership and gun violence? While this is on the news, and people argue back and forth, unfortunately there are not a lot of statistics cited.I built this project through the use of correlations of authentic international data. I have included content for either middle school (plotting and calculating) or high school (calculating correlation with summations). The results ar
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6th - 12th
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Exponential Functions in the Real World Project
This is a great way to end the unit over exponential application and logarithmic application. The students create their own real world situation based around growth/decay data points you assign to them. The download includes
*Teacher instructions, data points with solutions
*Handout to explain the project to students including point breakdown
*A point breakdown for the teacher to use when grading
Great for high preforming Alg 2 PreAP students or all Precal PreAP students.
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10th - 12th
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Polynomial Perfomance Task
A performance task using polynomial and quadratic functions. In this task, students will use polynomials to design a rollercoaster and identify important information like intercepts, maximum, minimum, and axis of symmetry. If you enjoy this, I would encourage you to check out a few more of my products I have found extremely helpful in my teaching career.-Number Sense (PowerPoint Presentation)- Graphing Quadratics Equations- Solving Quadratics Equations- Graphing Rational Functions- Graphing Tr
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9th - 12th
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Conic Sections Project | Mock Art Show
Looking for a project idea for your Algebra 2 or PreCalculus class? Want something that is easy to grade? Look no further.In this project, the students are asked to find real-life Conic Sections and create a poster to be displayed like in an art show. Students will then grade/judge each others' posters. Most of the work has to be done outside of the classroom. The art show part of the project takes about 30 minutes or less (depending on the number of students).Click HERE to SAVE 30% by buying m
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10th - 12th
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Also included in: Precalculus SLOW GROWING BUNDLE
Mathematician Project and Rubric
Cross - curricular project including research, computers, and oral presentation. Includes the rubric for easy grading. Has suggested websites for the kids to use and some famous mathematicians. I recommend partner or small groups for the project.
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8th - 12th
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Modeling Tide Heights with Sine Functions Project
This is a project in which students do research on the heights of tides in different parts of the United States for different phases of the moon. Students will write the sine equations that best model these tides, and then graph their displays and answer questions pertaining to their functions and graphs. This project can be used as an in class assignment that is graded or just as an exploration activity. The grading rubric for the assignment is included.
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9th - 12th
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Function Transformations Exploratory Project
I use this project in my classes to introduce the unit on function transformations in my algebra 2 classes. I've also used it as a review in my precalculus class. They are asked to study the most popular parent functions in several ways then use Desmos to explore what happens when they adjust the equations in various ways. This is a fairly open-ended exploration, and my students typically do a great job with that. I've included a basic rubric for grading purposes. I have found that front-loading
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8th - 12th
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No Prep Calculus Project - RUBRIC INCLUDED!
If you need an extensive project for HS calculus which is challenging, has real life application and gives you a variety of choice from a website resource, while requiring you to do no formalized prep, look no further! Rubric, instruction, resources are all ready for you, all you need to do is add deadlines to the timeline at the end. Projects of choice are suitable for the AP and A-levels classroom, regard topics of environment, sustainability and technology.
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10th - 12th, Higher Education
Quadratic Functions Unit
This is a great Unit for Algebra II and even Algebra I students. You can use the entire unit for select topics. This is probably my favorite unit to teach because there are some many wonderful connections that are made.
Lessons Include:
- Objective, lesson closures & bellwork
- Cooperative Learning Structures (Kagan)
- Math OMG method ( a way to get students thinking critically)
- Lesson Closures
- Printable version for students
- Answer key version for yourself or absent students
- Activi
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9th - 12th
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Rational Function Graphs Extension Questions - PreCalculus
This worksheet is used after teaching vertical, horizontal, slant and quadratic asymptotes of Rational Functions. Questions include working backwards (given the graph, write an equation) which includes work with vertical, horizontal and slant aymptotes, x intercepts and y intercepts. There is also a question where the student must work long division backwards for the slant asymptote. There are questions that require writing describing when asymptotes occur and what they look like. Also inclu
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10th - 12th
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AP Calculus Extra Credit Opportunity
Sometimes kids in AP Calculus take longer to learn a concept and need a second chance. This extra credit opportunity provides a rubric for students to create their own Free-Response Question. Students learn better when they apply their knowledge (even if incomplete) to creating and solving their own problems. As they say, teaching is the best way to learn. Students find this extra credit opportunity enjoyable and challenging. Furthermore, it allows the teacher to use the student-generated FR
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Polynomial Roller Coaster Project
Students create a roller coaster on Desmos out of a polynomial. Students start by sketching a rough draft of their roller coaster identifying key points from it like maximums, minimums, and zeros. Then they plug those points into a premade Desmos activity and run polynomial regression for degrees 1-5. They revise their points or add higher degree regressions to find an equation they like. Then they answer questions about the features of the polynomial related to their real life context, like wha
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10th - 12th
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Exponential and Logarithmic Review Activity
This document is an innovative and fun formative activity to check secondary math students' skills on exponential and logarithmic functions and graphs. Real-world problems and fun and creative questions help the educator determine level of understanding by students.
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9th - 12th
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Unit Circle Trigonometry & Art Project
This fun project gets students to think creatively about the unit circle while practicing solving trigonometric equations using special angles.
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10th - 12th
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Project-Based Learning, PBL | High School Math (Precalculus) | Linear Functions
Unearthing Engagement: A Winning Precalculus Project-Based Learning Experience for Future STEM StarsIn today's dynamic world, educators and homeschool parents are constantly seeking engaging and effective ways to equip students with the critical thinking and problem-solving skills they need to thrive in STEM fields. Look no further than Scienovate's Unearthing Erosion: A Precalculus Approach to Dimension Stone Mining Project! This exceptional Project-Based Learning (PBL) experience goes beyond t
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Also included in: Project-Based Learning, PBL | High School Math (Precalculus)
Project-Based Learning | High School Math (AP Precalculus) | Functions, Slope
Cracking the Cost Code: A Winning AP Precalculus Project for the Next Generation of BuildersIn today's world, the construction industry faces a critical challenge: ensuring affordable housing options without compromising quality. This is where Cracking the Cost Code: A Precalculus Model for Optimal Housing Design steps in, offering a revolutionary Project-Based Learning (PBL) Project that empowers high school students to become the future architects of accessible living spaces.Why Choose Crackin
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Also included in: Project-Based Learning | High School Math (AP Precalculus)
Desmos Function Art!
Desmos Function Art Project is a great final project after learning the parent functions, how they can be manipulated through transformations, and their domain and range. This project allows students to blend their creativity and knowledge of the unit. Students will use Desmos.com (graphing calculator) to create functions that build an image. Included are the instructions for the project, as well as the rubric.
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10th - 12th
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Desmos Constellation Project Guided Example (AP Pre-Calc)
Goal: Students will create the constellation "Ursa Minor", otherwise known as the Little Dipper, on Desmos, using a polar graph. Skills: converting polar coordinates into cartesian coordinates, converting degrees to radians, finding the equation of a line given 2 points, and various other algebraic calculations.This document is a guided example that walks students through this process. Each student should create their own copy of the document attached and fill out the tables, and attach their De
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9th - 12th
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False Advertisements: An Analysis of Combinations
Inspired by the lie on the famous Wendy's Bag and the claim on the great Chipotle cup, I've created a project where the kids start off by validating the claim made by Wendy's a long time ago, looking at a facebook post, and researching toppings in other states. Then, students find a new business to test whether they are mathematically accurate with their claim on the number of ways to personalize their product. Lastly, students will create an advertisement using their data and reflect upon the p
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9th - 12th
Open ended project on Rational Functions (Average Cost)
Do you teach Pre Calculus? Are you trying to incorporate Project Based Learning (PBL), Problem Based Learning (PrBL), Inquiry, or something in between?
Here is a generic rubric for you to use, based on Texas state standards (TEKS)
This project is designed for minimal teacher instruction, but can be an extension to any related concept.
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10th - 12th
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The Adventures of Super Mario
Math concepts in this project: Unit Circle, Complex Numbers, Polar Coordinates, and Trigonometric Identities.Due to the copyright nature of the images this project is free.Check out every page on my website.
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11th - 12th
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Factoring Quadratics Unit!
This lesson is so fun and useful!
Factoring is one of the most difficult concepts for students to learn. This is how I taught it last year with the lowest group of students I'd ever had and had tremendous success.
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Factoring by grouping lesson
Factoring activities & practice
Factoring Bingo (14 versions)
Student printable notes making it easy to follow along.
Videos for additional support can be found here
Lessons are available in 4 different formats.
1. ActiveInspire* (editabl
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8th - 12th
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Hurricane Tracking Project
Students must research the path of a past hurricane and create the parametric equations for the coordinates. This is a follow-up activity for the Hurricane Tracking activity I also have listed.
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10th - 11th
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