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Breast Cancer: When Good DNA Goes Bad
Posted 10/07/2025 by Jeff Lukens, retired biology teacher, Updated from 10/07/2022Follow the personal cancer ordeal of Kristi Egland, Ph.D., a researcher who was diagnosed with the same type of cancer that she was researching. Read Egland’s story and learn about one woman’s journey from diagnosis to treatment to cure as your students explore the biology behind cancer in the TI STEM Behind Health activity, “Breast Cancer: When Good DNA Goes Bad.”
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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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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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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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TI Graphing Calculators + Vernier Go Direct® Sensors = A Match Made in STEM!
Posted 10/27/2023 by Erick Archer, Market Strategy Manager, Texas InstrumentsWhat do science students get when teachers connect Vernier Go Direct® sensors with TI’s Python-capable graphing calculators? An easy-to-use, portable and wireless data collection system that gets them more engaged in their learning!
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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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Women Who Code: A TI Intern’s Fascinating STEM Journey
Posted 08/16/2023 by TI StaffDiscover how a TI intern’s STEM journey has taken her from not being exposed to coding at all in high school to now majoring in computer engineering. Learn about the barriers she’s had to overcome as well as the benefits she’s learned about using a calculator to code.
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6 Sensational TI Resources to Jump-Start Your School Year
Posted 08/11/2023 by Cara Kugler, Instructional Content Manager, TISummer may be coming to a close, but TI can help ease the back-to-school season with many resources to get you and your students up to speed, no matter what calculator they are using. Let’s take a look at six favorite TI resources to get your year started off right.
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Stars, Stripes and Sparkles! Try These 3 Coding Activities for July Fourth Fun
Posted 06/26/2023 by TI StaffCelebrate the fun and freedom of coding with these three patriotic-themed coding activities and challenges! Discover the ease of Python coding with our TI Codes modules and fun of experimental coding.
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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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