Curated OER
MT-141 Precalculus - Worksheet 6.4(b)
In this precalculus worksheet, students complete horizontal shift identifies. They graph functions, solve trigonometric equations using algebra, estimation and with the use of a graphing calculator. Students find the cosine of curves. ...
Curated OER
MT-A141 PreCalculus: Worksheet 6.4
In this precalculus worksheet, students predict the graph of given functions and draw conclusions about each one. Students define a transformation, and determine the amplitude, period, phase shift and vertical shift of given problems. ...
University of Colorado
University of Colorado: Ph Et Interactive Simulations: Fourier Making Waves
Learn how to make waves of all different shapes by adding up sines or cosines. Make waves in space and time and measure their wavelengths and periods. See how changing the amplitudes of different harmonics changes the waves. Compare...
Math Bits
Math Bits Notebook: Trigonometric Functions
Provides a detailed explanation of trigonometric functions with examples of reference angles and ratios.
University of Colorado
University of Colorado: Exponential, Trigonometric and Hyperbolic Functions
This site explains the Exponential, Trigonometric and Hyperbolic functions
Texas Instruments
Texas Instruments: "The Sound of Music"
This activity will use tuning forks and the CBR to gather sound wave data for students to use to write Sine (or Cosine) functions. In this activity we study waves of known musical notes before studying waves of unknown musical notes. I...
Other
Interactive Trigonometry
Resource contains interactive programs that can be manipulated and animation to help students grasp basic concepts in trigonometry.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Trigonometry: Vertical Translations
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Define vertical translations of sine and cosine functions.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Trigonometry: Derivation of the Triangle Area Formula
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Determine an alternate formula for a triangle's area.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Algebra Ii: Use the Pythagorean Identity
Given the sine (or cosine) of an angle, find its cosine (or sine) using the Pythagorean identity. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to try questions repeatedly, watch a video or receive hints.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Exact Values for Inverse Sine, Cosine, and Tangent
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Find all angles on the unit circle matching exact trig ratios. Resource includes examples, videos, and practice problems.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Trigonometry: Period and Frequency
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Relating period and frequency for a sine or cosine graph with examples, practice problems, and vocabulary.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Algebra Ii: 4.8 Pythagorean Identities
This section explores the Pythagorean Identity and how it applies to right triangles set inside unit circles, in terms of sine, cosine, and tangent functions.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Algebra Ii: 4.6 Transformations of Trigonometric Functions
Explore how changes to the equations of sine and cosine functions affect the graphs of the functions through transformations (stretches and shifts).
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Algebra Ii: 4.5 Graphing Sine and Cosine
This section explores the graphs of sine and cosine functions. It investigates how these graphs are related to coordinates for different angles in a unit circle.
Purple Math
Purplemath: Trigonometric Identities
Lists the basic trigonometric identities, and specifies the set of trig identities to keep track of, as being the most useful ones for calculus.
Purple Math
Purplemath: The Unit Circle
Relates the unit circle to the method for finding trig ratios in any of the four quadrants. Demonstrates how the unit circle might be useful.
Other
Trigonometry: A Quick Review
This site is a personal site from David Eisenberg and it contains brief but great review information for trigonometry. This particular site focuses on sine and cosine inlcuding a small circle graph. Clicking on the index link provides...