Below you will find a short, but ever-growing, list of downloadable calculus related files. Each link is followed by a brief description. The files are a broad assortment of things I have used in my classroom and workshops over several decades. Many files I created from scratch. Some I received from fellow educators, and when possible I give them credit. Some may contain a problem or several problems borrowed from published sources. Again, whenever possible, I give credit to that source.
Important!
Please contact me with feedback about any of the files. If you make modifications that improve them, or find any errors, I would love to know. Email me at: [email protected]
Please contact me with feedback about any of the files. If you make modifications that improve them, or find any errors, I would love to know. Email me at: [email protected]
Downloadable Calculus Resources
Resources for Calculus AB or BC
Essential Derivative & Integral Formulas
This is simply a table of key derivative and integral formulas. Essential knowledge, some of the tools used in calculus.
This is simply a table of key derivative and integral formulas. Essential knowledge, some of the tools used in calculus.
Limit Sudoku
Students practice limits to complete a Sudoku puzzle
Students practice limits to complete a Sudoku puzzle
Rate of Change Lab
An activity I have used to lay a foundation for students to understand average rate of change versus instantaneous rate of change, laying a foundation for the definition of the derivative.
An activity I have used to lay a foundation for students to understand average rate of change versus instantaneous rate of change, laying a foundation for the definition of the derivative.
Dan Kennedy's AP Exam Tips and Top Ten Student Errors
Initially posted on AP Central, I took the liberty to type it in Word and update one item about guessing on the multiple choice portion of the exam.
Initially posted on AP Central, I took the liberty to type it in Word and update one item about guessing on the multiple choice portion of the exam.
Appropriate Use of the Calculator (TI-84 based)
This is the basis of a talk given at a T^3 conference looking at ways to use a graphing calculator as an appropriate tool for learning calculus.
This is the basis of a talk given at a T^3 conference looking at ways to use a graphing calculator as an appropriate tool for learning calculus.
Slopefield Worksheet
One page worksheet, matching slopefields to differential equations followed by sketching slope fields with initial conditions.
One page worksheet, matching slopefields to differential equations followed by sketching slope fields with initial conditions.
L'Hospital's Rule
Now an AB topic as well, this is a simple introductory worksheet with a few practice problems.
Now an AB topic as well, this is a simple introductory worksheet with a few practice problems.
Fundamental Theorem Justification
I walk through this justification with my students to help them see the connection between differential and integral calculus.
I walk through this justification with my students to help them see the connection between differential and integral calculus.
Justifying the Antiderivative
This is also something I just walk through slowly with my students to help them understand why an indefinite integral produces an antiderivative of the integrand.
This is also something I just walk through slowly with my students to help them understand why an indefinite integral produces an antiderivative of the integrand.
Calculus BC Specific Resources
Series Exploration (BC only)
I created this as an introductory activity to the chapter on Taylor series. It lays the foundation for much of what students will experience and learn in the chapter.
I created this as an introductory activity to the chapter on Taylor series. It lays the foundation for much of what students will experience and learn in the chapter.
Limit Comparison Test (BC only)
An overview of the limit comparison test for series convergence.
An overview of the limit comparison test for series convergence.
Conditional vs. Absolute Convergence (BC only)
A worksheet introducing and comparing the two types of convergence.
A worksheet introducing and comparing the two types of convergence.