Activity Overview
In this activity, students learn to program the calculator and create programs to solve simple mathematical problems.
Before the Activity
Download TI Connect™ using the TI connectivity cable See the attached PDF file for detailed instructions for this activity Print pages 1 - 9 from the attached PDF file for the class
During the Activity
Distribute the pages to the class.
In this activity, students will:
Start a program on the calculator
Use Display command to display characters
Use Store command to store a value to a variable
Clear the programming screen
Enter a new value using the Input Command
Study the program to find the area of a rectangle, and the lateral area of a right cylinder
Set specific modes in programs
Display information on the screen using the Output command
Study the Pythagorean Theorem program, which uses If-Then statements
Examine the use of labels and the go-to command
Use the For-Next loop command to write a program to find the sum of the interior angles of a triangle
After the Activity
Review student results:
As a class, discuss questions that appeared to be more challenging
Re-teach concepts as necessary