See also this blog post, by mathycathy. Link to blog postabout this activity. 30-45 minutes. Finding the Slope of a Line Using Rise/Run Finding the slope of a line using rise/run. Instead of students changing the orientation of the line, they must change the orientation of the Cartesian Plane or draw the $$x and $$y axes to fix the graphs and correctly show the equation of the straight line given. (added 10/25/17), Polygraph: Clocksby Desmos. 45-60 minutes Introduction. How can I tell whos faster when time is on the vertical axis? This activity helps students understand the need for a common language to describe time and to surface early ideas about that language. (added 10/9/16). Unit 2: Incorporating Desmos and Desmos Activities into Mathematics Lessons, Bensley, J. Edited with love by David Petro. Students will watch 15-second videos and translate them into graphs with your help. All students must complete the first pa, Desmos Graphing Calculator Cheat Sheet is an excellent resource for students when learning or reviewing how to perform tasks on their calculator. Measuring Circles Students measure circles, plot (diameter, circumference), and discuss how they know this is a proportional relationship. It is a great way to incorporate piecewise functions as students learn how to limit the domain. (n.d.) Function carnival. Designed to spark vocabulary-rich conversations about scatter plots. This is a beginners activity for introduction to dilations (8.G.A.3 & 8.G.A.4). Trigonometric functions can be utilized in both radians and degrees. Students begin by exploring rate of change in a graphical setting by plotting lines through various points. It is not expected that students will complete all of the challenges. Polygraph: Transformations Designed to spark vocabulary-rich conversations about transformation. Shading the hat can be optional. Woot! What does this even mean? (added 10/25), by mathycathy. 4) After viewing sample activities and seeing the possibilities in Desmos Activities, into what specific lessons would you like to integrate Desmos Activities?