Mathematics Teaching Resources

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Lissajous Figures

The following resources are intended to be used for upper school students as an application of trigonometry and parametric equations. They are intended to be pursued semi-independently (i.e. student directed with teacher support). One of the suggested approaches uses signal generators and cathode ray oscilloscope. Most high school science stores should have the equipment required.

• Instructions (pdf document, requires Acrobat reader or similar)
• Instructions (Word 97 document, requires Microsoft Word 97 or other word processor capable of reading Word 97 documents).
• Spreadsheet (Excel 97 document, requires Microsoft Excel 97 or other spreadsheet program capable of reading Execl 97 documents).