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Explore Desmos Part 2 (Lab Only)

8/7/2016

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Today's session is all hands-on "Workshop" time for participants to explore Desmos! I invite you to complete the assignments below and I am here to support you in the process:
  • Warm-Up (Set up your account!)
  • Classwork (Lesson 1)
  • Challenge (Lesson 2 and 3)
  • Extension (Build your own activities!)
Assignments are located in yesterday's post below. Scroll down or search for the key words Warm-Up, Classwork, Challenge, and Extension.

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Explore Desmos today (now)!​​

8/6/2016

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Why wait? Try it out now! I have set aside part of this session as hands-on "Workshop" time for participants to explore Desmos! I invite you to complete the assignments below and I am here to support you in the process. 

Part 2 of this workshop is a Lab Only Session tomorrow, Sunday, August 7th 9:20am – 10:50am, in the same room. See you there!

​Warm-Up (5-15 minutes)

  1. Using a laptop or tablet computer, sign in to your Google account or create a Free Desmos Account.
  2. Sign in to your Desmos Account (either directly or via Google) at desmos.com/calculator.
  3. Graph something interesting, such as \(y=mx+b\). Add sliders if needed.
  4. Click "untitled" on the top left corner to give your graph a title and save it. I named mine: Slope-Intercept Form of a Line.
  5. Get a link to your graph by clicking the share button on the top right side. The share button looks like an arrow and is located to the right of the print button.
  6. Email the link to someone (yourself, me, or anyone)! Email it to me if you are willing to share: prof.lassonde@gmail.com
  7. Install the Desmos app on your smart phone or other devices by searching in the Google Play Store or the Apple App Store for Desmos.

Classwork (15-30 minutes)

  • ​Complete the following "Lesson 1" by clicking below or entering the provided code at student.desmos.com
  • It is strongly advised to complete this lesson on a laptop or tablet computer, and not on a smaller portable device, such as a smartphone.
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Lesson 1

Class Code:
AVFB

In Lesson 1, you will learn to:
1. Identify coordinates of points on graphs 
2. Locate points of interest (intersections/min/max)
3. Graph equations using function notation
4. Graph combinations of functions 
5. Evaluate functions at particular values
6. Plot points individually or using a table
7. Convert an equation into a table of values
8. Change the color or style of graphs and points
9. Adjust the range and step of the axes

Challenge (30-60 minutes)

  • ​Complete the followng "Lesson 2" and "Lesson 3" by entering the provided codes at student.desmos.com
  • Note: Lesson 3 is focused on advanced topics in mathematics (regressions and statistics, trigonometry, polar and parametric graphing, precalculus, calculus, etc.) 
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Lesson 2

Class Code:
6YAG

In Lesson 2, you will learn to:
1. Graph implicit equations
2. Graph inequalities in the xy-plane
3. Restrict the domain or range of any graph
4. Graph inequalities on a number line
5. Graph piece-wise equations
6. Use sliders in your equations to create dynamic graphs
7. Add text or images to your graphs
8. Organize your equations into folders
9. Use Desmos keyboard shortcuts​
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Lesson 3

Class Code:
NKV7

In Lesson 3, you will learn to:
1. Switch between radian and degree mode
2. Create lists, and use those lists in graphs
3. Calculate and graph summations
4. Calculate derivatives using \(\frac{d}{dx}\) or prime notation
5. Graph integrals and calculate definite integrals
6. Use statistical functions on graphs
7. Use regressions to find best-fit curves to datasets
8. Graph polar equations on a polar coordinate system
9. Graph parametric equations
10. View and edit 3D graphs

Extension (60+ minutes)

  • Explore Desmos's Activity Builder at teacher.desmos.com/activitybuilder
  • Watch the Desmos Support video: ​Activity Builder: Overview
  • Design and build an activity for your classroom! Test it our right now! As soon as you want some test students to try out your activity, share the code with us in this room right now and we will give feedback! Be sure to include an opportunity for 'input' at the end of the activity (at least) so you can get written feedback!

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