9-12
Begin
an exploration of cryptology by first learning about two simple coding methods—
the Caesar cipher and the Vigenere cipher.
6-8, 9-12
In this unit, students will investigate a relationship
between recursive functions and exponential functions.
9-12
Collect
data and determine the best type of
function to describe the trend.
9-12
Represent numbers in other bases and convert to and from decimal
representations, and then, learn how to play Static Nim.
9-12
Rediscover
Pick's Theorem, use algebra to determine the coefficients of the equation, and
explore the concept of change as a mechanism for finding the coefficients of
Pick’s Theorem.
9-12
Learn the Law of Sines and the Law of Cosines and determine
when each can be used to find a side length or angle of a triangle.
9-12
D
evelop
an understanding of vectors and their properties.
9-12
Develop
skills in connecting, communicating, reasoning, and problem solving as well as
representing fundamental ideas about data.
6-8, 9-12
Use
movement to reinforce the concepts of linear functions and systems of
equations.
9-12
Inscribe and circumscribe regular polygons in and around the
unit circle, which is known to have an area of π.