Illuminations: Learning About Properties of Vectors and Vector Sums Using Dynamic Software

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published by the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics

This resource is a two-part lesson for high school students on vector properties, developed by the National Council for Teachers of Mathematics. It features two interactive vector games that allow the user to investigate a single-vector and a dual-vector system. Detailed instructional plans are provided and suggestions for use in the classroom. Also included are post-lesson assessment questions with answers provided.

This resource is part of a larger collection of standards-based lessons, labs, and activities.

https://illuminations.nctm.org/unit.aspx?id=6508

Subjects	Levels	Resource Types
Classical Mechanics - Motion in Two Dimensions Education Practices - Active Learning = Modeling Mathematical Tools - Vector Algebra Other Sciences - Mathematics	- High School	- Instructional Material = Activity = Lesson/Lesson Plan = Model - Assessment Material

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- Physical Science - Physics First - Conceptual Physics - Algebra-based Physics	- Lesson Plan - Activity - Assessment - New teachers	Currently 0.0/5 Want to rate this material? Login here!

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Access Rights:: Free access
Restriction:: © 2008 National Council of Teachers of Mathematics; http://illuminations.nctm.org/TermsOfUse.aspx
Keywords:: simulation, vector addition, vector components, vector simulation, vector subtraction, vector sums
Record Cloner:: Metadata instance created December 9, 2008 by Caroline Hall
Record Updated:: August 17, 2016 by Lyle Barbato
Last Update when Cataloged:: February 14, 2008

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Illuminations: Learning About Properties of Vectors and Vector Sums Using Dynamic Software (National Council of Teachers of Mathematics, Reston, 2008), <https://illuminations.nctm.org/unit.aspx?id=6508>.

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Illuminations: Learning About Properties of Vectors and Vector Sums Using Dynamic Software. (2008, February 14). Retrieved December 6, 2023, from National Council of Teachers of Mathematics: https://illuminations.nctm.org/unit.aspx?id=6508

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National Council of Teachers of Mathematics. Illuminations: Learning About Properties of Vectors and Vector Sums Using Dynamic Software. Reston: National Council of Teachers of Mathematics, February 14, 2008. https://illuminations.nctm.org/unit.aspx?id=6508 (accessed 6 December 2023).

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Illuminations: Learning About Properties of Vectors and Vector Sums Using Dynamic Software. Reston: National Council of Teachers of Mathematics, 2008. 14 Feb. 2008. 6 Dec. 2023 <https://illuminations.nctm.org/unit.aspx?id=6508>.

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