ERIC Number: EJ1351496
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2022-Jun
Pages: 10
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A Radian Angle Measure and Light Reflection Activity
Alyami, Hanan
Mathematics Teacher: Learning and Teaching PK-12, v115 n6 p422-431 Jun 2022
In this article, the author presents a Desmos activity where students adjust the measures of angles in radians to reposition a laser and a mirror so the beam passes through three stationary targets. This Radian Lasers activity can be extended to simulate project-based learning (PBL), a pedagogical approach for applying concepts and skills from various disciplines to a specified project. Students apply what they learn about angle measure and light reflection by designing a periscope.
Descriptors: Mathematics Instruction, Measurement, Lasers, Light, Student Projects, Active Learning, Equipment, Secondary School Mathematics, College Mathematics, Trigonometry, Mathematical Concepts, Concept Formation
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Secondary Education; Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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