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The video tutorials below will assist you when using technology throughout the chapters.
Videos in SWF format GSPIntro An introduction to Geometer's Sketchpad. GSPpref How to set preferences: units; precision. GSPselect How to select objects and groups of objects. GSPCons1 Basic constructions: points; lines; circles; polygons. GSPmeas1 Measuring lengths, angles, slopes. GSPcalc Using the calculator. GSPFunc Plotting functions. GSPCust1 Custom Tools, Part One. GSPCust2 Custom Tools, Part Two. ti83Intro An introduction to the TI-83 calculator keyboard and screens. ti83frac Using the TI-83 to calculate with fractions. ti83graph How to graph functions and change their appearance on-screen. ti83trace How to use the TRACE function. ti83intersect Finding intersections of lines. ti83maxmin Using the TI-83 to find the maxima and minima of functions. ti83stat Plotting data. Videos in WMV format GSPIntro An introduction to Geometer's Sketchpad. GSPpref How to set preferences: units; precision. GSPselect How to select objects and groups of objects. GSPCons1 Basic constructions: points; lines; circles; polygons. GSPmeas1 Measuring lengths, angles, slopes. GSPcalc Using the calculator. GSPFunc Plotting functions. GSPCust1 Custom Tools, Part One. GSPCust2 Custom Tools, Part Two. ti83Intro An introduction to the TI-83 calculator keyboard and screens. ti83frac Using the TI-83 to calculate with fractions. ti83graph How to graph functions and change their appearance on-screen. ti83trace How to use the TRACE function. ti83intersect Finding intersections of lines. ti83maxmin Using the TI-83 to find the maxima and minima of functions. ti83stat Plotting data. |
 These lessons provided by Texas Instruments will focus on introducing you to the TI-83 Plus and TI-84 Plus through various guided interactive activities.
These lessons are provided through Texas Instruments, and as such do not necessarily follow the Western and Northern Canadian Protocol The Common Curriculum Framework for Grades K–9 Mathematics. The following lessons and activities align with our curriculum and standards and we hope you take the time to enjoy the module and take from it what you feel will apply in your classroom setting.
Module 4: Draw on Your Knowledge of Coordinates Module 5: Transformations Module 8: Solving Equations Module 17: Systems of Linear Equations To view these files, Adobe's free Flash Player application is required.
For additional support on this product and material please contact Texas Instruments.
For more exciting TI-83 Plus and TI-84 Plus modules, please visit the Texas Instruments site.
http://education.ti.com/educationportal/sites/US/nonProductMulti/pd_onlinealgebra_free.html If you have a TI-Navigator system, please visit the Texas Instruments site for supporting modules.
http://education.ti.com/educationportal/sites/US/nonProductMulti/pd_onlinemgnavigator_free.html The TI website offers a wide range of free activities for classroom use. Go to www.education.ti.com and visit the Activities Exchange portal for more resources that are aligned to Canadian standards.
* TI-83 Plus and TI-84 Plus are a trademark of Texas Instruments, Inc.
** TI-Navigator is a trademark of Texas Instruments, Inc. |
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Google Web Search Features | ||
| http://www.google.ca/intl/en/help/features.html#calculator | ||
| Did you know that you can use Google as a conversion calculator? You can convert from Imperial to Metric or vice versa. ( http://www.google.ca/intl/en/help/features.html#calculator ) |
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Your Weight on Other Worlds (Math Connect page 13) | ||
| http://www.exploratorium.edu/ronh/weight/ | ||
| Enter your weight in any units and find out how much you would weight on all other major bodies in the solar system. ( http://www.exploratorium.edu/ronh/weight/ ) |
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Goldilocks and the 3 Similar Triangles | ||
| http://demonstrations.wolfram.com/GoldilocksAndThe3SimilarTriangles/ | ||
| A downloadable demonstration of an important property of similar triangles. The download contains ActiveX controls, which may not load on some school networks. ( http://demonstrations.wolfram.com/GoldilocksAndThe3SimilarTriangles/ ) |
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Learning Math: Geometry Session 8, Part B: Similar Triangles (Math Connect page 29) | ||
| http://www.learner.org/channel/courses/learningmath/geometry/session8/part_b/measuring.ht... | ||
| Scroll down to the bottom of the page and click on the “Play Video” button to see how doctors use similar triangles to calculate the position of radiation treatments for cancer patients. ( http://www.learner.org/channel/courses/learningmath/geometry/session8/part_b/measuring.ht... ) |
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Who was Eratosthenes of Cyrene? | ||
| http://www.eranet.gr/eratosthenes/html/eoc.html | ||
| A succinct biography of the classical mathematician and his work. ( http://www.eranet.gr/eratosthenes/html/eoc.html ) |
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A Picture Proof of the Pythagorean Theorem (Math Connect page 50) | ||
| http://oneweb.utc.edu/~Christopher-Mawata/geom/geom7.htm | ||
| A Java applet showing one proof of Pythagoras' Theorem. ( http://oneweb.utc.edu/~Christopher-Mawata/geom/geom7.htm ) |
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Pythagoras’ Haven (Math Connect page 50) | ||
| http://www.math.ubc.ca/~morey/java/pyth/index.html | ||
| Another applet illustrating Euclid’s proof of the Theorem. ( http://www.math.ubc.ca/~morey/java/pyth/index.html ) |
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SOHCAHTOA Triangle | ||
| http://demonstrations.wolfram.com/SOHCAHTOATriangle/ | ||
| A downloadable applet illustrating the sine, cosine, and tangent ratios. The download contains ActiveX controls, which may not load on some school networks. ( http://demonstrations.wolfram.com/SOHCAHTOATriangle/ ) |
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Trigonometry (the use of Trigonometry in the geosciences, Math Connect page 71) | ||
| http://serc.carleton.edu/mathyouneed/trig.html | ||
| Scroll to the bottom of the page to see a summary of ways trigonometry is used in the geosciences. ( http://serc.carleton.edu/mathyouneed/trig.html ) |
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Equation of a Line – Slope-Intercept Form | ||
| http://id.mind.net/~zona/mmts/functionInstitute/linearFunctions/lsif.html | ||
| An interactive applet which allows you to see how changes to m and b change the graph of the linear function y = mx + b. ( http://id.mind.net/~zona/mmts/functionInstitute/linearFunctions/lsif.html ) |
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Equation of a Line Game | ||
| http://demonstrations.wolfram.com/EquationOfALineGame/ | ||
| Practice your equation-building skills using this downloadable applet. The download contains ActiveX controls, which may not load on some school networks. ( http://demonstrations.wolfram.com/EquationOfALineGame/ ) |
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Al-Khwarizmi Biography (Math Connect page 155) | ||
| http://www-groups.dcs.st-and.ac.uk/~history/Biographies/Al-Khwarizmi.html | ||
| A biography of Abu Ja'far Muhammad ibn Musa al-Khwarizmi, who helped re-introduce classical mathematics to Europe after the Dark Ages. ( http://www-groups.dcs.st-and.ac.uk/~history/Biographies/Al-Khwarizmi.html ) |
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Physics of Maple Syrup Making (Math Connect page 162) | ||
| http://www.goshen.edu/merrylea/sugar/physics.htm | ||
| Read about the physics behind the making of maple syrup. ( http://www.goshen.edu/merrylea/sugar/physics.htm ) |
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Tasting Maple Syrup for Science @ Science Blog | ||
| http://www.scienceblog.com/cms/tasting_maple_syrup_for_science_10234.html | ||
| Another article about the science of maple syrup making. ( http://www.scienceblog.com/cms/tasting_maple_syrup_for_science_10234.html ) |
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Quia – Solve Multi-Step Equations | ||
| http://www.quia.com/rr/168572.html | ||
| Practice solving multi-step linear equations in a quiz-show format. ( http://www.quia.com/rr/168572.html ) |
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NASA – Hypersonic X-43A Takes Flight (Math Connect page 171) | ||
| http://www.nasa.gov/missions/research/x43-main.html | ||
| Read about one of the fastest planes in the world at NASA’s official website. ( http://www.nasa.gov/missions/research/x43-main.html ) |
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Simple vs Compound Interest | ||
| http://demonstrations.wolfram.com/SimpleVersusCompoundInterest/ | ||
| An interactive demonstration of the difference between simple and compound interest. The download contains ActiveX controls, which may not load on some school networks. ( http://demonstrations.wolfram.com/SimpleVersusCompoundInterest/ ) |
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Webmath.com Compound Interest Calculator | ||
| http://www.webmath.com/compinterest.html | ||
| An online calculator for calculating compound interest. ( http://www.webmath.com/compinterest.html ) |
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Linear Function – General Form | ||
| http://id.mind.net/~zona/mmts/functionInstitute/linearFunctions/lgf.html | ||
| An interactive applet which allows you to see the effects changing A, B, and C in the equation Ax + By + C = 0. ( http://id.mind.net/~zona/mmts/functionInstitute/linearFunctions/lgf.html ) |
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Systems of Linear Equations – Graphical Approach | ||
| http://www.analyzemath.com/systems/systems.htm | ||
| An online application for solving linear systems graphically. ( http://www.analyzemath.com/systems/systems.htm ) |
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Linear and Quadratic Curve Fitting Practice | ||
| http://demonstrations.wolfram.com/LinearAndQuadraticCurveFittingPractice/ | ||
| Practice finding the quadratic curve of best fit using randomly-generated data. The download contains ActiveX controls, which may not load on some school networks. ( http://demonstrations.wolfram.com/LinearAndQuadraticCurveFittingPractice/ ) |
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Multiplying Binomials Practice | ||
| http://regentsprep.org/REgents/math/polymult/BinJava.htm | ||
| Some practice problems in multiplying binomials ( http://regentsprep.org/REgents/math/polymult/BinJava.htm ) |
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Common Factoring – Learning Algebra Fundamentals | ||
| http://www.curriculum.org/tcf/teachers/projects/algebra/commonfactorflash.adp | ||
| An online lesson review in common factoring. ( http://www.curriculum.org/tcf/teachers/projects/algebra/commonfactorflash.adp ) |
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Factoring the Difference of Two Squares | ||
| http://regentsprep.org/Regents/math/factor/Lfactps.htm | ||
| An online review of factoring the difference of squares. ( http://regentsprep.org/Regents/math/factor/Lfactps.htm ) |
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Factoring | ||
| http://regentsprep.org/regents/Math/factor/PracFact1.htm | ||
| Online practice of factoring the difference of squares. ( http://regentsprep.org/regents/Math/factor/PracFact1.htm ) |
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Square Root Calculator (Math Connect page 300) | ||
| http://www.math.com/students/calculators/source/square-root.htm | ||
| An online square-root calculator. ( http://www.math.com/students/calculators/source/square-root.htm ) |
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Square and Square Root Calculator (Math Connect page 300) | ||
| http://www.csgnetwork.com/squarerootsquarecalc.html | ||
| Another online square-root calculator (also calculates squares). ( http://www.csgnetwork.com/squarerootsquarecalc.html ) |
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Cool math Algebra Problem Generator – Factoring Trinomials | ||
| http://www.coolmath.com/algebra/cruncher/algebra-problems-factoring-trinomials-0.htm | ||
| Unlimited online practice factoring trinomials of the form x2 + bx + c. ( http://www.coolmath.com/algebra/cruncher/algebra-problems-factoring-trinomials-0.htm ) |
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Graphing Calculator – Using the CALCULATE Menu – Part II | ||
| http://www.algebralab.org/lessons/lesson.aspx?file=calculator_CALCmenu2.xml | ||
| Online tutorial on using TI-83/83+ to find maximum or minimum of a parabola. ( http://www.algebralab.org/lessons/lesson.aspx?file=calculator_CALCmenu2.xml ) |
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YouTube – Deriving the Formula – Volume of a Pyramid | ||
| http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BjbilpBaA-U | ||
| An excellent visual demonstration of the pyramid volume formula. ( http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BjbilpBaA-U ) |
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Interactive: Surface Area and Volume | ||
| http://www.shodor.org/interactivate/activities/SurfaceAreaAndVolume/?version=1.6.0_03&bro... | ||
| This applet can be used to explore the surface area and volume of various simple polyhedra. ( http://www.shodor.org/interactivate/activities/SurfaceAreaAndVolume/?version=1.6.0_03&bro... ) |
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Surface Area of a Cylinder (Math Connect page 390) | ||
| http://www.321know.com/exp79x10.htm | ||
| This site allows you to practice calculating the surface areas of randomly-generated cylinders. ( http://www.321know.com/exp79x10.htm ) |
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