1. Holes and Goals:Trigonometry Katherine Bartz

2. Course Goals Explore the history of trigonometry. (When it was first discovered) Solve applications of the trigonometric function in real world problems. Use trigonometric identities to simplify trigonometric functions. Construct the unit circle

3. Essential Questions What are the trigonometric functions and their applications in other subjects in math and the real world? When in the history of math was trigonometry developed/discovered? How are the trigonometric functions and identities used to solve trigonometric problems?

4. Enduring Understanding Calculation and reasoning mathematical and non mathematical ideas is important for math and life. Important for students to be able totranslate mathematical formulas and solutions to real-life applications.

5. Product #1: Trigonometry Review Test

6. Product # 2: History of Trigonometry Timeline

7. Product # 3: Unit Circle Diagram

8. Product #4: Resource Wiki

9. Useful Resources Trigonometry Laws and Identities. (2009) Retrieved November 15, 2010, from http://www.ecalc.com/math-help/worksheet/trigonometry-identities Sullivan, M. (2008). Precalculus (Eighth ed.). Upper Saddle River: Pearson Prentice Hall. patrickJMT (Producer). (2008, October 6). A way to remember the entire unit circle for trigonometry. [Video file] Retrieved from http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cIVpemcoAlY&feature=related History of Trigonometry. (2010) Retrieved November 10, 2010, from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_Trigonometry

10. Reflections This project has made me … Realize that how much trigonometry I had forgotten because I have not used it recently See how complex of a subject the trigonometry is There are a lot more applications of trigonometry that I need to explore and apply.