LEARN NC

K–12 teaching and learning · from the UNC School of Education

I teach at North Henderson High School in Henderson County. We are located in the Western part of the state in the beautiful Blue Ridge mountains. I have been teaching AP Calculus for 10 years.

Resources created by Sharon Whitted

Slice it! Rotate it!: Volumes of revolution
The students will first view the animated slicing and rotating of various area about the x-axis or about different lines at internet sites. Then the student will complete a lab experience in which various food items will be examined as to what planar region created them.
Format: lesson plan (grade 9–12 Mathematics)
By Sharon Whitted.