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Hi! My name is Elisa, the creator behind CopernicusNotebook. I’ve been a high school math and physics teacher since 2007, teaching every grade level from 9th to 13th grade. With over 15 years of experience as a high school math and physics teacher, I’ve developed a deep passion for helping students unlock the world of numbers and physical principles. Now, I’m excited to share my engaging, practical, and challenging materials with teachers and students around the world! I’m so glad you’re here—thank you for visiting my store!
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Solving trigonometric equations Pre-Calculus COLORING AND UNSCRUMBLE ACTIVITIES
Trigonometric Equations Activities BundleMake solving trigonometric equations engaging and interactive with this fun set of three activities designed for a Pre-Calculus or Trigonometry course! This bundle helps students practice solving a variety of trig equations while reinforcing unit-circle knowledge, algebraic reasoning, and trigonometric identities.Students will work through progressively more challenging equation types using coloring puzzles and mystery decoding activities that keep pra
11th
Algebra 2, PreCalculus
Solving trigonometric equations WHO DUNNIT MYSTERY MATH ACTIVITY
Solving Trigonometric Equations Who dunnit Mystery Math ActivityEngage your students with this interactive mystery activity that combines algebraic reasoning, trigonometric equations, and problem-solving! In The Time Capsule Mystery, students become investigators at Westbridge High, where a century-old time capsule has been opened during a school-wide ceremony—only to reveal that its most important artifact is missing. To solve the mystery, students must work through 12 trigonometric equatio
11th
Algebra 2, PreCalculus
Solving trigonometric inequalities SCAVENGER HUNT ACTIVITY
Trigonometric Inequalities Scavenger HuntMake solving trigonometric inequalities engaging and interactive with this fun Scavenger Hunt Activity! Students move around the classroom solving 15 trigonometric inequalities involving sine, cosine, and tangent while practicing unit-circle reasoning, interval notation, and algebraic manipulation. This activity is perfect for a Pre-Calculus or Trigonometry unit and helps students build confidence solving both elementary and linear trigonometric i
11th
Algebra 2, PreCalculus
Add and subtract Trigonometric Identities MYSTERY PICTURE ACTIVITY
Sum and Difference Trigonometric Formulas | Mystery Picture ActivityMake practicing sum and difference trigonometric identities engaging and visual with this mystery picture activity! Students solve a variety of trig problems involving angle sum and difference identities, then use their answers to reveal a hidden picture. 🧩 What’s Included✔️ Problems involving direct application of sum and difference identities ✔️ Geometry-based problems using triangles, polygons, and circles✔️ Composit
10th - 11th
Algebra 2, PreCalculus
Double Angle and Half Angle Trigonometric Identities SCAVENGER HUNT ACTIVITY
Trigonometric Scavenger Hunt: Mastering Double-Angle and Half-angle trigonometric Identities (Sine, Cosine & Tangent) – Pre-Calculus ActivityPractice double-angle and half-angle trigonometric identities with this engaging and self-checking, no prep 12-problem scavenger hunt activity! Students move around the room solving problems and matching answers as they apply key trig formulas in a variety of contexts. This resource includes three types of exercises to build both procedural fluency and
10th - 11th
Algebra 2, PreCalculus
Hyperbolas (Graphs, Equations, Features) Pre-calculus MATCHING ACTIVITY
Hyperbolas Mega Matching Activity for Pre-Calculus | Graphs, Equations & Advanced FeaturesChallenge your students with this rigorous 4-way matching activity designed to deepen their understanding of hyperbolas through multiple representations and advanced features. In this engaging task, students connect graphs, equations, and key geometric properties to build a strong conceptual understanding of conic sections. Perfect for Pre-Calculus or Conics review, this activity promotes higher-order
10th - 11th
PreCalculus
Conics Features Review Pre-calculus 2 TRUTHS AND A LIE TASK CARDS
Conic Sections | Two Truths and a Lie | Mystery Message Algebra 2 Activity Looking for an engaging way to help students review conic sections? This self-checking Two Truths and a Lie activity challenges students to analyze key features of parabolas, circles, ellipses, and hyperbolas while identifying incorrect mathematical statements. Students work through 16 cards, each containing three statements about a conic. Two statements are true and one isfalse. Students must determine the lie b
10th - 11th
PreCalculus
Writing Equations of Hyperbola given Graphs and Features SCAVENGER HUNT ACTIVITY
Writing Equations of Hyperbolas | Scavenger Hunt Activity | Foci, Asymptotes & ApplicationsMake learning how to write equations of hyperbolas engaging and interactive with this 15-station scavenger hunt! Students practice constructing the equation of a hyperbola from different given features while strengthening their understanding of conic sections and their geometric properties. 🔍 What’s Included✔️ 15 Scavenger Hunt Stations focused on writing equations of hyperbolas ✔️ Each station p
10th - 11th
PreCalculus
Ellipses (Graphs, Equations, Features) Pre-calculus MATCHING ACTIVITY
Ellipses Mega Matching Activity for Pre-Calculus | Graphs, Equations & Advanced FeaturesTake your students’ understanding of ellipses to the next level with this rigorous multi-representation matching activity designed specifically for Pre-Calculus. Students connect graphs, equations in both forms, and advanced geometric features—including foci, focal distance, eccentricity, and verification of a point—to build deep conceptual mastery of conic sections. ✏️ What’s IncludedStudents receive:
10th - 11th
PreCalculus
Writing Equations of Ellipses given Graphs and Features SCAVENGER HUNT ACTIVITY
Ellipses Scavenger Hunt for Pre-Calculus | Advanced Features & ApplicationsChallenge your Pre-Calculus students with this rigorous 15-station scavenger hunt focused on analyzing and constructing equations of ellipses from advanced geometric information and real-world contexts. ✏️ What’s Included🧭 15 Scavenger Hunt StationsAt each station, students are given either: •📈 A graph of an ellipse OR•📋 A set of advanced features, such as: Center, Vertices and co-vertices, Length of major and/or
10th - 11th
PreCalculus
Ellipses from Equations to graphs SCAVENGER HUNT ACTIVITY
Ellipses Scavenger Hunt | Standard Form & General Form EquationsGet students moving while mastering equations of ellipses with this interactive 15-station scavenger hunt! In this activity, students travel around the classroom solving problems involving ellipses written in standard form and in general form, applying algebraic skills and conic section concepts to unlock their next destination. Perfect for Algebra 2, Precalculus, or Conics review days, this scavenger hunt transforms a tradition
10th - 11th
Algebra 2, PreCalculus
Vector operations (component form, magnitude, direction) Phy COLORING ACTIVITY
Vector Operations: Addition, Subtraction, and Multiplication by a scalar | Vectors Resultant | Color by Number | Self-Checking ActivityMake vector operations practice engaging with this self-checking coloring activity! Students are given different vectors and must graph the indicated operation—whether it’s addition, subtraction, or multiplication by a scalar. After graphing, they calculate the resultant vector’s component form, magnitude, or direction. Each answer corresponds to a color in the a
9th - 11th
Geometry, Physics, PreCalculus
Radical Functions Graphs of half of a conic Pre-calculus MATCHING ACTIVITY
Half Conics Matching Activity | Radical Functions Graphs | Half Parabolas, Circles, Ellipses & HyperbolasChallenge your students with this engaging matching activity connecting radical functions and conic sections! In this task, students analyze equations involving square roots and match them to the graph of the corresponding half-conic.Students are given 12 conic graphs: 3 parabolas 3 circles 3 ellipses 3 hyperbolas They must match each graph with the a radical equations that generate
10th - 11th
PreCalculus
Coterminal angles in degrees and radians Christmas Math Activity CUT AND PASTE
Coterminal Angles Cut and Paste Activity | Degrees & Radians | Hands-On Trigonometry PracticeMake coterminal angles fun and interactive with this no-prep cut-and-paste activity! Perfect for Algebra 2, Pre-Calculus, Trigonometry, or Geometry, this resource helps students build a strong understanding of angle measure in both degrees and radians. Students receive worksheets with 6 given angles per page and must cut out and match 4 coterminalangles to each one—great practice for identifying a
10th - 11th
Geometry, Math, PreCalculus
Calculating work (word problems) Physics SCAVENGER HUNT ACTIVITY
Work Scavenger Hunt – Calculating Work Practice ActivityMake reviewing work engaging and hands-on with this fun Physics Scavenger Hunt!Your students will move around the classroom solving 16 task cards that cover all aspects of calculating work — both conceptually and mathematically. They’ll practice: ✅ Using direct and inverse formulas for work ✅ Identifying when force and displacement are parallel, opposite, or perpendicular✅ Computing net work when multiple forces act on an object ✅
9th - 11th
Geometry, Physics, PreCalculus
Vector operations Addition (component form, magnitude, direction) Phy TASK CARDS
Vector Addition | Mystery Message | Self-Checking Task Cards ActivityMake vector addition practice more engaging with this self-checking task card activity! Students solve 16 problems involving vector addition, its component form, magnitude and direction. The correct answer unlocks a letter that becomes part of a mystery sentence. Once all problems are solved correctly, the letters will reveal a quote from a famous scientist! 📏 Skills Covered:• Finding the resultant vector in component form •
9th - 11th
Geometry, Physics, PreCalculus
Vector characteristics (graph, magnitude, direction) Physics MATCHING ACTIVITY
Vector Characteristics ActivityHelp students deepen their understanding of vectors in the Cartesian plane by analyzing and completing key information such as initial and terminal points, component form, linear form, magnitude, and direction. This activity reinforces connections between geometric and algebraic representations of vectors. 📦 What’s Included12 Vectors in the Cartesian PlaneWorksheet/Table: For each vector, students are given one piece of information (e.g., initial/terminal po
9th - 11th
Geometry, Physics, PreCalculus
Vector components (word problems) Physics SCAVENGER HUNT ACTIVITY
Vector Components Scavenger HuntThis scavenger hunt engages students in practicing vector components using SOHCAHTOA. By solving problems that require breaking down vectors into their horizontal and vertical components, students strengthen their understanding of magnitude, direction, and trigonometric relationships in a fun and interactive way. 📦 What’s Included16 Scavenger Hunt CardsProblems where students calculate vector components from magnitude and direction. Realistic scenarios invo
9th - 11th
Geometry, Physics, PreCalculus
Vector operations: Dot and Cross Product Physics 2 MAZES
Vector Mazes | Dot Product & Cross Product PracticeMake vector operations engaging and self-checking with these two interactive mazes! Students navigate through problems on the dot product and the cross product, practicing essential skills whilebuilding fluency in vector algebra. 🎯 What’s Included:✅ Maze 1: Dot Product – Find the scalar product, calculate missing components, or determine the angle between two vectors. ✅ Maze 2: Cross Product – Compute the vector product, solve for unkn
9th - 11th
Geometry, Physics, PreCalculus
Easter Exponential Equations Algebra 2 ZENTANGLE ACTIVITY
Exponential Equations Pattern Fill | Engaging Algebra PracticeMake exponential equations more fun and visual with this interactive pattern-matching activity! Students are given 12 exponential equations to solve. For each correct solution, they’re directed to fill a corresponding numbered zone in a picture with the matching pattern. As they work through the problems, a beautiful and unique patterned image comes to life— only if all answers are correct!✏️ What’s Included:•✅ 12 exponent
9th - 11th
Algebra, Algebra 2, PreCalculus
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About the store
Experience
Hi! My name is Elisa, the creator behind CopernicusNotebook. I’ve been a high school math and physics teacher since 2007, teaching every grade level from 9th to 13th grade. With over 15 years of experience as a high school math and physics teacher, I’ve developed a deep passion for helping students unlock the world of numbers and physical principles. Now, I’m excited to share my engaging, practical, and challenging materials with teachers and students around the world! I’m so glad you’re here—thank you for visiting my store!
Teaching style
I believe that active engagement is the key to student success. I love incorporating hands-on activities, problem-solving sessions, and collaborative learning into my lessons. Whether students are up and moving, working together, or diving deep into exercises, my goal is to make learning math and physics enjoyable and impactful.
My own education history
I hold a degree in Mathematics from the University of Padua and a specialization in high school teaching for math and physics from the SISS (Specialization for Secondary School Teachers) program.
Additional biographical information
Originally from Italy, I have a husband and two adolescent children. When I’m not teaching or designing resources, I love diving into new stationery—it’s a little obsession of mine! Creating high-quality materials that support both teachers and students is my way of sharing my passion for education with the world.
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