Desmos Models
Tip for teachers: The key is to teach students how to build these models on their own. In doing so they learn the language of mathematics. It is less important for students to manipulate the predeveloped tools below (although in their play, they develop number and mathematical sense). Use these as models of what can be done in the classroom.
- Exponential Growth and Decay
- Simple Pendulum Function
- Calculus Introduction Demo
- Regular Polygon Function of Interior Angles
- Summation Squares
- Pythagorean Theorem
- Calculating Pi with Perimeter of a Regular Polygon
- Transforming Sinusoidal Functions
- Transforming Functions
- Parametric Rotation of Functions
- Quadratic Function Model
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EVERYONE can learn math to the highest levelsSine, Cosine, Tangent Comparison
MISTAKES are valuable
QUESTIONS are really important
Math is about CREATIVITY and making SENSE
Math is about CONNECTIONS and COMMUNICATION
Math class is about LEARNING not performing
DEPTH is more important than speed
Jo Boaler
Mathematical Mindsets (2015) - Derivatives of e
- Calculating the Correlation Coefficient
- Sum of a Geometric Series
- Vertical Motion Model
- e Function Comparisons
- Logarithm Comparisons
Desmos Activities
Math for Pure Enjoyment
Number Talks
These Google Slides documents are not organized in any particular way. They are dynamically used with students to develop number sense. See Number Talks to learn how to implement these in the classroom.
Videos
| Make oscillation patterns with salt and with math. | |
| Check out the interesting relationship between the period of a pendulum and its length. | |
| Learn how to estimate the value for pi using a circular object. |
Short Films
Use these animations to awaken a sense of curiosity toward mathematics.
