Often, students encounter scenarios that model the sine function, such as tides or a Ferris wheel, but do not get a concrete understanding of the model. This activity will use a hamster wheel and other inexpensive, everyday items to model Ferris wheel motion. Participants will collect data and develop their own model for the motion.

Presentation Format: 9-12 Gallery Workshop
Grade Band Audience: 9 to 12
Attribute: Teaching Mathematics to Students Who Struggle Strand