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These are the slides I use to introduce the chain rule. I repeat that it is the "derivative of the inside times the derivative of the outside". After going through a few examples with the class, they practice book problems. The problems match the pre-lesson for chain rule. I suggest assigning the pre-lesson a few days before introducing the chain rule.

Students are provided with information from several popular, educational websites concerning four planets closest to the sun. They are asked to use the equations for linear velocity (v=s/t=r*w) and angular velocity (w=(\theta)/t) and analyze the given information. Care was taken to credit outside sources. I simply assembled the information and proposed the questions. I plan to ask my students to work these problems as we develop fundamental concepts in trigonometry. You could ask the student

I introduce these as "celebrities" and refer to them throughout the semester. This could be printed as a poster or as smaller printables.

This worksheet focuses on using numerical values to determine the limit of several "celebrity" expressions. I introduce these as celebrity limits in my class so that my students recognize them when they appear in Calculus.

I will give each student one and let them practice using the product, quotient and chain rules.

A "pre-lesson" for teaching chain rule. I try to assign this a few days before the lecture. It is due on the day I introduce the chain rule. The slides I have posted for sale go well with it!