Are history textbooks plagiarized? The New York Times article, “Schoolbooks Are Given F’s in Originality,” looks at this question and forms the basis for a activity on textbooks and plagiarism. The very detailed plan includes resource...

Direct and to the point (the slope at a point that is) describes this one-page proof of the derivative of the sin(x). The definition of a derivative using a limit is the first step in this sequential, algebraic, explanation of how...

Students view the website known as http://www.kids4truth.com/eng_creation.htm and read the story of Creation. In this social science instructional activity, students discuss what the world looked like when it was perfect and then discuss...

Learners find the identity o sine, cosine and tangent. In this precalculus lesson, students solve and identify the different parts of a right triangle. They use the ratios of the Pythagorean Theorem to find the missing side or angle.

“Yea, there thou mak’st me sad and mak’st me sin/In envy that my Lord Northumberland/Should be the father to so blest a son--.” Henry IV, Part I, provides the text for a series of exercises that ask class members to examine the...

In this trigonometry worksheet students determine the number of solutions for the problem sin x = x/100.  The one page worksheet contains one problem with solution. 

Why is it a sin to kill a mockingbird? Test your readers with these multiple-choice questions from To Kill a Mockingbird. The quiz features some challenging, lesser-known questions about the novel.

“The tempter or the tempted, who sins most?” Prediction, verification, judgment, and extensions of thought are all part of a Directed ReadingThinking Activity (DRTA) developed for Measure for Measure. The rationale, assessments...

Graphically find the derivative of sin(x). Using the interactive, pupils graph the slope of the tangent line to the sine function. Class members use the resulting graph to determine the derivative of the sine function. They verify their...

True passion can drive you mad. Stephen Dedalus, the main character in James Joyce's A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man straddles many lines, including those between sanity and insanity, piety and sin, and individuality...

Elizabeth Cady Stanton compares sins to monsters, using a metaphor to make a point about morality. Using the fifth of 14 lessons from the Grade 11 ELA Module 2: Unit 2 series, learners analyze paragraphs 8-10 of "An Address by Elizabeth...

In this reading comprehension activity, students respond to 4 short answer and essay questions based on themes in "Goblin Market." Students may also complete their choice of 3 reading activities suggested.

Twelfth graders consider the structure of the Roman Catholic Church in the Middle Ages. In this morality lesson, 12th graders examine the 95 Theses of Martin Luther and determine his reason for writing them. Students also discuss the...

Students examine the need for Reformation of the church. For this Reformation lesson, students understand our freedom in Christ as compared to receiving salvation through actions. Students participate in an activity that models how...

Students study the law of sine and cosine. For this pre-calculus lesson, students create a triangle and identify the different ratios of a non-right triangle. They use the properties of sine and cosine to solve.

In this pre-calculus worksheet, student solve 35 multiple choice problems and then place the answers in a Sudoku puzzle form. This worksheet would be a great warm up or fun test review.

Students solve equations containing variables on both side of the equal sign. In this algebra lesson, students combine like terms using opposite signs to get them on one side of the equal sign. They model the equations using bar models...

In this math worksheet, they investigate the polar graph of: r = a + b sin (t), for various values of a and b. This is called a limacon and is applied to the definition of a transformation.

In this graphing  learning exercise, students graph one sine equation.  A blank grid is provided.

In this PreCalculus learning exercise, students explore inverse relations of sine, cosine, and tangent. They graph three functions and describe the inverse function.

For this precalculus test, students answer 5 multiple choice, 5 short answer, and six graphing questions.

In this precalculus learning exercise, students investigate functions and determine which functions are sinusoids. They estimate the amplitude, phase shift, and period of each function. Students explore the sums of sine and cosine...

In this James word search, students identify terms found in the Bible. Examples include forgiven, sins, and pray. A list of 18 words is provided to assist students in their search.