Houston Area Calculus Teachers
Teaching Materials


Melissa Burkhead
Geometer's Sketchpad Files
To open these files you need Geometer's Sketchpad on your computer.

  • parametric.gsp ... A collection of parametric equation graphs -- moveable tangent lines constructed, cycloid and epicycloid that are dynamic. This allows students to develop the parametric equations for each relatively easily.
  • jeopardy1.gsp and jeopardy2.gsp ... Jeopardy game made for BC calculus class. The game takes about 45 minutes. There are two levels of jeopardy with basic questions.


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