#DESMOS GRAPHING ART FREE#

A passionate teacher who strongly believes that understanding mathematics can help all students develop critical thinking and problem-solving skills, he is also known for his use of different technologies to engage his students and bring math concepts to life. Libo Valencia is a mathematics educator with thirteen years of experience who lives in New York. Michael Illustration by Curtis Simpson, September 28, 2018. Phineas Flynn from Phineas and Ferb, 2008-2015, Disney Channel.

#DESMOS GRAPHING ART FREE#

Submitted screenshot of project with equations (2 points)įeel free to visit for more student work samples and other ideas.īook cover from The Selection by Kiera Cass, 2013, HarperTeen. Use of at least eight different types of functions (4 points) You will be graded (10 points possible) on: Screenshot of Desmos project including equations You can also use any other functions we have learned. Feel free to restrict any domain/range and to share in your graphs. You are not limited to the number of equations you use. Your project should include at least eight different types of functions: linear, quadratic, exponential, trigonometric, logarithmic, etc. Your assignment is to create Desmos art about a topic you are passionate about. I hope you find these ideas helpful and are able to try them with your students! I have included my instructions for their final project below. I honestly feel that by not giving a lot of (specific) instructions, students were empowered and had complete ownership over their projects. To my surprise, many students used 30+ equations and the quality of their work was truly amazing.Īs I mentioned before, I tried keeping the instructions somewhat loose because I did not want to limit my students. I asked for at least ten equations with different domain/range restrictions. I tried keeping the instructions very general because I really wanted them to have ownership over the project. Students completed different projects that went from school/team/club logos to an actual portrait of Horace Greeley. I decided to center the project around school spirit at Horace Greeley High School in Chappaqua, NY.

Our first project took place after we covered polynomial and rational functions. They had so much fun with it that we actually had three art projects during the school year. One very successful assignment my precalculus students really enjoyed was their Desmos Art Project.

With that in mind, one of my goals was to provide my students with activities that truly fostered authentic work. With our current technology, students have access to step-by-step solutions at their fingertips to almost any problem we give them.

This past school year, as many other teachers, I taught in a hybrid model with some students in person and some others at home. Working as a math educator for the past twelve years has taught me that an effective way to engage students is by giving them choice in how they demonstrate mastery of their learning.

Desmos graphing art