Computer science resources

Lessons using Python

Get Python lessons and activities for the TI-Nspire™ CX II or TI-84 Plus CE Python graphing calculator.

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Variables

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Expressions

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Lists

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For TI-Nspire™ CX II graphing calculators

Python lessons by topic

Download Intro to CS and AP^® CSP lessons made for TI-Nspire™ CX II technology — created by computer science teachers.

Introduction to Computer Science (with TI-Innovator™ Rover)

Rover Activities 1 and 2 – Driving, Sequential Programming, Speed, Selection Rover Activities 3 and 4 – Data Types, Selection, While Loops Rover Activities 5 and 6 – Loops, Lists, Selection Rover Activities 7 and 8 – Functions, Library Lists

Introduction to Computer Science (with TI-Innovator™ Hub)

Hub Activities 1 and 2 – Hub Built-ins, Random Integers Hub Activities 3 and 4 – Loops, Selection Hub Activity 5 – Loops, Lists

Conditional Statements

Activities 1 and 2 – Relational & Logical Operators, If Statements – Calculator only Activities 3 and 4 – Output commands with Hub and Turtle – Requires Calculator, Hub, and Turtle module Activity 5 – Drive command with Rover – Requires Calculator, Hub and Turtle module Activity 6 – Challenges Task Cards – Requires Calculator, Hub, Rover, and/or Turtle module

Functions

Activities 1 and 2 – Math, Random, Turtle Module Functions – Requires Calculator, Turtle module Activities 3 and 4 – Functions with input data – Requires Calculator, Hub and Rover Activity 5 – Challenges Task Cards – Requires Calculator, Hub, Rover, and/or Turtle module

Lists

Introduction to Lists – Calculator only
Operating on Lists – Calculator only

Loops

Do While Loops – Calculator only
For Loops – Calculator only
While Loops – Calculator only

Sequential and Binary Search

Sequential and Binary Search Activity – Calculator only

End-of-Course Projects

Crack the Code – Selection, Iteration, Functions, Loops – Calculator only Match Me – Selection, Iteration, Functions, Loops – Requires Calculator and Hub

Quick and easy lessons that cover what beginners need to know.

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Python modules with activities

Short activities designed to teach ways to use fun TI add-on modules that extend the capabilities of TI-Nspire™ CX II graphing calculators.

Turtle

A visually rich and engaging introduction to text-based coding — ideal for students new to Python. Use code to draw lines, shapes and patterns in ways that strengthen computational thinking. Download here.

TI Draw

The pixel-based drawing module that encourages students to create art with object-oriented data structures.

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TI Image

Teach students how altering an image’s color, orientation, size and other adjustments is all possible through Python programming with the right tools and algorithms.

For TI-84 Plus CE Python graphing calculators

Quick and easy lessons that cover what beginners need to know.

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Python modules with activities

Short activities designed to teach ways to use fun TI add-on modules that extend the capabilities of TI-84 Plus CE Python graphing calculators.

Turtle

TI Draw

The pixel-based drawing module that encourages students to create art with object-oriented data structures.

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TI Image

Teach students how altering an image’s color, orientation, size and other adjustments is all possible through Python programming with the right tools and algorithms.

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Computer science resources

Lessons using Python

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For TI-Nspire™ CX II graphing calculators

Python lessons by topic

Python modules with activities

Turtle

TI Draw

TI Image

For TI-84 Plus CE Python graphing calculators

Python modules with activities

Turtle

TI Draw

TI Image

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