Ms Mathematist

This coloring activity is based on having to find the vertex, y-intercept, and axis of symmetry of different parabolas. Each answer corresponds to a box in the picture to then be colored and form a mystery picture. The picture of the coloring page is from coloringsquared.com. I have created the Algebra worksheet to go along with the free coloring page.

This game involves picking a turkey (works by tapping on the smart board or using a koosh ball) and the screen changes to a trig identity problem or a “stuffing treat". When I played this in my classroom, I gave 100 points to all teams who got the simplifying trig questions correct. For the “stuffing treat" slides, I gave a Thanksgiving trivia question and the teams who got it right were awarded the "treat" points. The turkeys disappear as you click through them. To get back to the turkey home

This activity consists of 28 worksheets each with eight simplifying trigonometric identities problems that correspond to a color. Each worksheet has a "piece" of the overall picture. After working out the problems using reciprocal, ratio, and Pythagorean trigonometric identities and then coloring the squares, students will cut out their piece and then put together the picture as a class with tape. I have found this activity to be quite effective in more ways than one my classroom. Many students

This game involves picking a pumpkin (works by tapping on the smart board or using a koosh ball) and the screen changes to a trig identity problem or a "treat". When I played this in my classroom, I gave 100 points to all teams who got the simplifying trig questions correct. For the "treat" slides, I gave a Halloween trivia question and the teams who got it right were awarded the "treat" points. The pumpkins disappear as you click through them. To get back to the pumpkin home screen you click th

This activity consists of 18 problems where students match up the answer to each problem in the corresponding column. Students must use trigonometric identities including reciprocal, quotient, Pythagorean, and Double Angle identities to simplify each problem. Once finished, there will be three problem numbers in each column (to fill the whole chart). I really like this activity in my classroom because it's somewhat "self-checking". Students are able to realize they did something wrong if they di

This activity consists of 25 worksheets each with seven factoring quadratic trinomials problems (some are where a=1 and some are where a > 1) that correspond to a color. Each worksheet has a "piece" of the overall picture and each worksheet has different problems! After factoring each quadratic trinomial and then coloring the squares, students will cut out their piece and then put together the picture as a class with tape. I have found this activity to be quite effective in more ways than o

This activity consists of 25 worksheets each with four slope from two points problems that correspond to a color. Each worksheet has a "piece" of the overall picture. After finding the slope between each of the two points and then coloring the squares, students will cut out their piece and then put together the picture as a class with tape. I have found this activity to be quite effective in more ways than one my classroom. Many students encourage others to "finish up their work!" so they can se

This worksheet has 7 trigonometric expressions to be simplified using trig identities and algebraic techniques. Students will need to use Reciprocal, Ratio, and Pythagorean Identities to answer the joke.

This project is used to show off the different statistics skills that students have learned in an Algebra 1 course. This project is directly related to Virginia Department of Education's standards for the Algebra 1 SOL (A.7 - A.11). A rubric and an example are included in this document.

This activity incorporates math vocabulary and social media creating for an engaging time! Students are to "personify" a math vocabulary term by creating a social media profile for their vocabulary term. I have included 21 different vocabulary terms from the first unit in my Algebra 1 course but any set of vocabulary terms you have can work for this activity! An example and a rubric are included in this activity.

In this activity students will find the GCF of 8 polynomials. The GCF of five of the polynomials will correspond to a color in the picture. Coloring Picture from www.coloringsquared.com

This lesson includes a Power Point Slide Show, Slot Notes, and Questions to go along with the notes. Students will learn the very basics of how the TI-83+ Calculator works including resetting the calculator's memory and performing basic arithmetic operations.

In this activity students will find the GCF of 10 polynomials. The GCF of six of the polynomials will correspond to a color in the picture. Coloring Picture from www.coloringsquared.com

In this activity, students will use reciprocal, quotient, and Pythagorean trig identities to simplify 5 different trig functions. Once they have simplified each identity, students will color the answer to the corresponding problem number to make a Veteran's Day picture. Picture from www.coloringsquared.com

This is a guide to help students work through limit problems algebraically. It leads them through every scenario in Calculus 1. Key included. I have students refer to the following website for extra help with limits, as well. http://tutorial.math.lamar.edu/Classes/CalcI/CalcI.aspx

This is the very first lesson I teach on Calculator Programming in my Computer Mathematics class. The zip file includes the following: - A "Bell Ringer" - A Power Point Slide Show - Slot Notes to accompany the Slide Show - Video Questions for a YouTube Video - Questions as follow up to the Slide Show Notes This teaches students the very first command "Disp".

This is a PowerPoint lesson reviewing how to solve quadratic equations. This is designed to be the first lesson in an IB Math Analysis & Approaches HL course but can be used in any post Algebra 2 course. The three methods discussed are factoring, completing the square, and quadratic formula. Answer Key is included.

This is the first TI-83+ programming quiz that I assign in Computer Math. It is a follow-up quiz to the first two programming lessons I give. The quiz consists of the Disp, ClrHome, and Pause commands. A key is included on the 3rd and 4th pages.

Introductory Power Point lesson on how to create a program on the TI-83+ Calculator. This lesson introduces the "Disp" and "ClrHome" commands. This is the first among many programming lessons I use in the Computer Mathematics Course that I teach.

This is the 4th lesson I give in Computer Math. The lesson is all about how to use the Output Command on the TI-83+ Calculator.