All about Engagement

Student will create boxes from graph paper. Their goal is to make a bog with the biggest volume possible. They will then determine an equation representing the volume of a box. They'll use a graphing calculator to determine the maximum volume and height of the box as well as the domain and range. at the end of the activity they will determine how many pieces of popcorn could fit in their box. the teacher will then give them popcorn to snack on. This activity is a HIT! especially with those

The students will graph and transform each parent function and give all the attributes of the functions.

students will solve a system of inequalities to narrow down a "search area" then they will solve a system of equations to find the exact location of a missing object (candy)

students will have to name all of the important attributes of the 12 basic functions

Calculus students will explore related rates problems by making pancakes in the classroom.

Students will match the equation of a polynomial to its graph and certain attributes of the function such as end behavior, increasing/decreasing intervals, and turning points.

Students will work problems that are worth different amounts of points. They need to work enough points to get 50 total points. Students will factor polynomials with degree 3 and find the zeros of polynomial functions. The students will also write equations when given the zeros of the polynomial function.

The classic whodunit. I adapted this from a similar problem off the internet, but I made it much more user friendly. Students use exponential functions to solve a murder mystery.

The students will find the equation of conic section parabolas and determine a secret message along the way.

Teacher posts the attached pages around the room along with blank sheets of paper, the students have to answer the question to the best of their ability then cover their answers. After everyone has work every problem, the answers are revealed and discussed.

The students will chose problems to work from a "menu" of function operations and function composition examples.

Semester final

Students must chose problems to complete. Each problem is worth a certain number of points and the total points must equal 50 points. allows students to take ownership of their work.

Student work problems to find the answer which is located on another problem page. The answer is accompanied by a piece of a secret message. In order to get the correct message, the students must work in the correct order.

Accumulative first semester exam of college prep math. No calculator is allowed

students get cards which two sides. one side gives a description of a rational function. The students will begin by factoring their "i have" sides. one student will start by reading a "who has" side. The class will look through their cards to determine if their card fits the description. THey record whose card it was and then read the next "who has"

Students solve linear inequalities and equations to locate a missing bag of candy hidden within a coordinate plane. Good halloween activity

Students will get into groups. Each group will get one problem at at time. After solving the problem, the teacher will check the answer and then give the next problem. The group that finishes first wins.

Students write their own quadratic function then pair up and switch equations to find the inverse. The activity shows the relationship between quadratics and square roots as inverses of each other.

The attached file is a collection of QR codes. Students should download a free QR reader app to their phones. Teacher is suggested to post the QR codes around the classroom and the students will scan them to receive a review question.