Activity Detail
If you are using a TI-73, TI-83, TI-84 or TI-89, there may be particular math or science applications you will need to download to use certain activities. If you are using TI-Nspire technology, please update your TI-Nspire handheld operating system or computer software to view the latest activities. The latest TI-Nspire operating system was released in June 2009.
Browse by Subject Submit Activity Saved Activities Advanced Search
  


add to saved activities



print this activity
 
Drawing on Your Knowledge
 


Activity Overview

In this activity, students will understand the basic geometric concepts of parallelism and perpendicularity, and will also able to use rectangular coordinates to make congruent objects. They will display understanding of parts of two-dimensional figures, and of the relationship that exists between parts of the body and the whole of the organism.

Before the Activity

  • Install TI Connect™ or TI-GRAPH LINK™ using the TI Connectivity cable and the unit-to-unit link cable
  • Connect the TI-73 to the CBL 2 unit
  • See the attached PDF file for detailed instructions for this activity
  • Print pages 41 - 46 from the attached PDF file for your class

    		•

    		During the Activity

    		Distribute the pages to your class.

    Follow the Activity procedures:
  • Start drawing in the interactive mode
  • Make the sketch of the assigned object in the interactive mode of the calculator
    • Include the name of the object as text
  • Save the image as a Pic on the calculator
  • Transfer the image to the computer using the Graph Link
  • Save it as a TIFF file and print it

    		After the Activity

    		Students will fill in the Student Data Collection and Analysis Sheet.

    Review student results:
  • As a class, discuss questions that appeared to be more challenging
  • Re-teach concepts as necessary

    		Other Downloads




    view standards alignment
    view textbook alignment

    Subject Area:
    Math : Middle Grades Math : Geometry

    Author:
    Texas Instruments

    Level:
    5-8

    Activity Time:
    60 Minutes

    Device:
    TI-73 Explorer™

    Apps:
     

    Software:
    TI Connect™, TI-GRAPH LINK™

    Accessories:
    CBL™/CBL 2™, TI Connectivity Cable, TI-GRAPH LINK™ Cable, Unit-to-Unit link cables

    Other:
    This is Activity 3 from the EXPLORATIONS Book:
    Data Collection Activities for the Middle Grades with the TI-73, CBL™, and CBR™

    The following materials are required for this activity:

  • Printer
  • Graph paper


    • Report an issue with this activity