Derivative Card Sort + Drag-and-Drop Activity

Match the Function, Its Derivative, and Its Behavior

Help students visually understand calculus concepts with this versatile and engaging resource! This bundle includes both a printable card sort and a drag-and-drop digital version for Google Slides or PowerPoint.

Students will match:

• A function graph
• Its derivative graph
• A verbal description of slope, concavity, and extrema
  

Perfect for AP Calculus, Calculus I, or review units focused on graph interpretation and derivative behavior.

✅ What's Included:

• 24 Function Graph Cards (Set A)
• 24 Derivative Graph Cards (Set B)
• 24 Verbal Description Cards (Set C)
• Printable Answer Key
  
• Google Slides & PowerPoint Drag-and-Drop Versions
  • Match Function → Derivative
  • Match Function → Verbal Description
  • Match Derivative → Verbal Description
  • All activities include built-in student instructions and answer keys
    

Great For:

• AP Calculus AB / BC
• Calculus I (college or dual enrollment)
• In-class stations, partner work, digital assignments, or review days
  

Formats:

• PDF (3×4 inch printable cards)
• Google Slides drag-and-drop (view and match format)
• PowerPoint drag-and-drop (same layout, offline)

Skills Reinforced:

• Visual recognition of derivative behavior
• Interpreting extrema and inflection points from graphs
• Deepening intuition about increasing/decreasing intervals and slope
  

Teaching Duration:

45–60 minutes (expandable with scaffolded versions or digital follow-ups)