Modeling Real World Data (Day 1 of 4)

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Objective

Students will be able to use trigonometric functions to model real world data.

Big Idea

Students collect data and use trigonometry to describe their world by modeling the data on posters.

Lesson Author

Tiffany Dawdy

Phoenix, AZ

Grade Level

Twelfth grade

Subjects

Math

trigonometric functions (Graphing)

modeling

Standards

HSF-IF.C.7e

Graph exponential and logarithmic functions, showing intercepts and end behavior, and trigonometric functions, showing period, midline, and amplitude.

HSF-TF.B.5

Choose trigonometric functions to model periodic phenomena with specified amplitude, frequency, and midline.*

MP1

Make sense of problems and persevere in solving them.

MP2

Reason abstractly and quantitatively.

MP4

Model with mathematics.

MP5

Use appropriate tools strategically.

MP6

Attend to precision.

Warm Up

5 minutes

Application

30 minutes

Creativity and Disciplinary Knowledge

Supporting Varied Learners

I expect students to come to class today with their real world data. After the warm-up, students will begin working on their posters. All the expectations and grading details are provided on the Student Handout: Real World Data Project Expectations. I will present page 3 of the flipchart, Day 1 of 4 - Real World Data Trig Project, to set the goals of each class period for the next three days. Today, students should organize and display their data on their poster and make a scatter plot of the information (MP2, MP4).