12 O'Quad High: Trigonometry in Flight
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Grades 9-12
Math
Reasoning
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12 O'Quad High: Trigonometry in Flight

Apply knowledge of trigonometric functions.

Students in Peggy Brookins and Raymond James' classes apply their knowledge of sine and cosine when designing quadcopters. Students begin by connecting the movement of the quadcopter's propellers to the graphs of sine and cosine. Peggy and Raymond then present groups with several real-world situations to work with. The groups work together and then present their findings to the class. At the end of class, the students go outside to fly their quadcopters.

Thought Starters

  • What kinds of questions do Ms. Brookins and Mr. James ask their students?
  • How does working with the different scenarios further students' understanding?
  • What can you learn from Ms. Brookins and Mr. James about connecting math to real-world problems?

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School Details

  • Forest High School


Teachers

  • Peggy Brookins
  • Raymond James
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