Session Date
Lesson Topic
Differential Equations and Slope Fields
Lesson Outline
We began by reviewing (1) the meaning of the derivative; (2) the slope of a function; and (3) the relationship between the derivative and its antiderivative (indefinite integral). We then used the xy plane to construct a slope field for a given differential equation. We then used the slope field to sketch a graph of the function's differential equation on the slope field. We integrated the differential equation to get an "original" function, graphed it on the graphing calculator, and compared the calculator results with the manual results.
Assignment
None.
Session Minutes
60
Minutes Student Attended
60
Lesson Comments
This was a killer session. The number of interconnected concepts was huge and many of them were abstract. Jess tried hard to stay with me, but I'm virtually certain that we'll need to retrace our steps more than once in order to wrap our arms around a fairly complex package of concepts and procedures. Her "on-the-job" distractions aren't helpful but her concentration is still impressive.
Session Hours
1.00
Hours Attended
1.00
Entry Status
Review Status
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