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89- Riding the Ferris Wheel: A Sinusoidal Model

Thursday, November 3, 2011: 12:30 PM-2:00 PM
La Cienega (Albuquerque Convention Center)
Co-Speaker:
Sharon E. Taylor
Lead Speaker:
Kathleen Mittag

Students often encounter scenarios that model the sine function, such as tides or a Ferris wheel, yet students 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

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