National Council of Teachers of Mathematics 2012 Annual Meeting and Exposition

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91- Taking It to the Limit: Understanding the Derivative Concept

Thursday, April 26, 2012: 9:30 AM-10:30 AM
122 A (Convention Center)
Lead Speaker:
Erin Niemiec Goodykoontz
Co-speakers:
Marjorie Darrah and Douglas M. Squire

Handouts
  • GoodykoontzSquireNCTMDerivativeActivity.docx (32.6 kB)
  • StudentWorkNCTM.pdf (5.6 MB)

  • This presentation will explore activities, embedded in real-world contexts, that informally highlight the limit definition and the concept of the derivative. Students will work together to discover how instantaneous rate of change stems from an average rate of change.

    Presentation Format: Higher Education Session
    Grade Band Audience: 9 to 12, Higher Education

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