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3 Creepy and Cool Science Activities for Halloween
Posted 10/07/2025 by TI Staff, Updated from 10/13/2023Halloween is creeping closer! Now is the best time to try out these spooky fun Halloween science activities to get your students engaged in their learning and thinking like scientists.
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5 Ways to Spruce Up Your Classroom for Back to School
Posted 07/30/2025 by TI Staff, Updated from 8/25/2023Welcome students back to school with free classroom decorations you and your students will love. We’ve rounded up the top five favorites that are sure to be a hit.
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Bloom With These 5 Springtime Math Resources
Posted 03/05/2025 by TI StaffSunshine, flowers, bugs and showers — spring is here! With all the fun going on outside, here are some helpful, spring-themed teacher resources to keep math students focused on what's going on inside the classroom.
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Celebrate Pi Day With Activities For Unlimited Fun
Posted 02/10/2025 by TI StaffAny day is a better day with a little π (pi). Let’s celebrate Pi Day with some fun and meaningful activities that show students how the mathematical constant shows up in real life.
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TI Codes Contest: Helpful Tips for New Team Sponsors
Posted 01/07/2025 by Erick Archer, TI Science SpecialistAre you or your students interested in entering the TI Codes Contest for the first time? Get beginner tips and advice for help getting started.
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The Calculated Collection: 7 Activities for Back to School
Posted 08/21/2024 by TI StaffDiscover a collection of low-prep, easy-start activities that will save you time and that students will enjoy. Created by seven educators currently teaching in today’s math classrooms, these activities are designed to support every student’s success.
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6 Great Tips for Navigating the First Week of School
Posted 07/12/2024 by by Jessica Kohout @MrsKohoutA good first week can make a huge difference in a classroom environment for the whole year. Here are six ways to help ensure that this school year starts off on the right foot.
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A Prime Summer Reading List Math Teachers Will Absolutely Love
Posted 06/05/2024 by TI Staff and TI Teacher CommunityKeep summer brain rot at bay with this sizzling summer reading list for teachers! Dive into engaging teaching practices, captivating histories and intriguing mysteries for both math and science enthusiasts. Check out our newest additions to the list: fun math reads for students!
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Math in Motion — 5 Educators Using Robotics To Teach Math
Posted 04/02/2024 by Harshal S. Chhaya (@hschhaya)The mission of National Robotics Week is simple: to inspire students in robotics and STEM-related fields and to share the excitement of robotics with audiences of all ages. Learn how five educators are using the TI-Innovator™ Rover to teach math.
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Bloom With These 5 Springtime Math Resources
Posted 03/18/2024 by TI StaffSunshine, flowers, bugs and showers — spring is here! With all the fun going on outside, here are some helpful, spring-themed teacher resources to keep math students focused on what's going on inside the classroom.
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Helpful AP® Precalculus resources teachers will love
Posted 01/03/2024 by Vicki Carter, T³™ National Instructor (@vickimcarter)This 2023–2024 school year, the AP® Precalculus course became a reality for both teachers and students. Let’s look at some resources and technology tips to help students — and teachers — find success.
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Aha! Activity: Get Students Excited About Linear Equations
Posted 09/19/2023 by Brad Posnanski, @POSitive_MATHFind out how a high school math teacher tried a new “musical” approach to teaching linear functions that his students love. Brad Posnanski walks us through a hands-on lesson for algebra students: making a digital slide whistle. His story kicks off a new blog series where educators share their favorite “Aha! activities” to try in your own classroom.
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Day of the Dog: Which Dog Is Roundest?
Posted 08/18/2023 by Corey Boby and Tracy Watson, T³™ National InstructorsWho doesn’t love dogs? In fact, did you know there is a day devoted to celebrating “man’s best friend” — International Dog Day? Check out this activity to use in your classroom with students to bring a little doggie fun to math class.
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3 Back-to-School Math Activities to Reenergize Your Students
Posted 08/11/2023 by TI StaffMake planning for back to school easier with these three math activities created to get students back in the spirit of learning after the long summer break.
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Calculators, Chaos and the Sheriff of Order: A Wild West Math Tale
Posted 07/28/2023 by John LaMaster (@JohnLaMaster)Every Western movie has a customary saloon scene where a bar fight breaks out, typically over something inconsequential. But just imagine if someone had 6/2(2+1)=1 written on a bar napkin. Now as they say in the movies, “them’s fightin’ words!”
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An Atomic Summer Reading List for Math Teachers
Posted 06/02/2023 by TI StaffFrom “Rocket Girls” to “Atomic Habits,” this summer reading list is a treasure trove of explosive thinking! Explore the science of the mind and learning, the strange stories of the periodic table, and the impact of women in math on the world as we know it.
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Summer of STEM: 4 Engaging Solutions To Keep Your Students Learning All Summer Long
Posted 05/15/2023 by Cara Kugler, Instructional Content Manager, Texas InstrumentsAre you looking for engaging STEM opportunities to keep students learning over the summer? Do we have a list of ideas for you!
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How To Avoid 5 Common Grant Writing Mistakes
Posted 05/12/2023 by Jennifer Brewer Cezar, Grant Partnership ConsultantMany factors go into writing a successful grant proposal. Here’s tips on how to avoid the five most common grant writing mistakes.
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Let’s Get Back to the Basics
Posted 08/27/2019 by TI StaffGet back to the basics with a calculator activity that helps teachers assess their students’ understanding of previously learned math concepts.
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