Investigating the Derivatives of Some Common Functions
In this activity, students will investigate the derivatives of sine, cosine, natural log, and natural exponential functions by examining the symmetric difference quotient at many points. They develop the idea of the derivative as a function. They gather evidence toward some common derivative for...https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/investigating-the-derivatives-of-some-common-functions
Talladega Chase
In this activity, students will investigate the two car tandem at Talladega.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/talladega-chase
Graphing Nature
Students compare blade size of leaves from one species and between closely related species. Evolution through natural selection accounts for the diversity of species developed through gradual processes over many generations. Biological adaptations include changes in structures, behaviors or phys...https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/graphing-nature
Two Hot, Two Cold
In this activity, students collect both Celsius and Fahrenheit temperature data for several water samples of varying temperatures. They use the data to find a conversion equation that will calculate the Fahrenheit temperature for any given Celsius temperature.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/two-hot-two-cold
TI-84 Plus CE Online Calculator Possibilities – Webinar | TI
The TI-84 Plus CE online calculator emulates the familiar features of the Texas Instruments graphing calculator on any computer. Watch the webinar for more info! TI-84 Plus CE Online Calculator Possibilities – Webinar | TI webinars website ...https://education.ti.com/en/t3-professional-development/for-teachers-and-teams/online-learning/on-demand-webinars/2023/jan-10-2023-expand-the-possibilities-with-the-ti-84
How To Avoid 5 Common Grant Writing Mistakes | Texas Instruments
...r unit plans where the activities and milestones are all mapped out. Many factors go into writing a successful proposal, but remembering these five common mistakes and knowing what questions to ask yourself can help make things go a bit smoother. Let’s countdown the top five mistakes. ...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2023/5-common-grant-writing-mistakes
Inverse of Two Temps
Students find a conversion equation that will calculate the corresponding Celsius temperature for any given Fahrenheit temperature. Students learn to graph scatter plots, analyze and graph linear equations, compute and model slope, derive and apply a conversion equation, and analyze inverse relat...https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/inverse-of-two-temps
Calculating the Area of a Triangle Using Heron's Formula
Students will measure the lengths of the sides of three different triangles and apply Heron's Formula to calculate the area in acres. The measurements for this activity may be done outside or, using a specified scale, completed inside. Students will calculate the area using their graphing calcul...https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/calculating-the-area-of-a-triangle-using-herons-formula
AP® Statistics: 6 Math Functions You Must Know for the TI-Nspire™ CX Graphing Calculator
...ath Segment Manager at Texas Instruments (TI). He taught mathematics and AP® Statistics for several years. Since starting at TI in 2015, he has led many content development projects including the Math in Motion series. He has always found joy in exploring the patterns and logic of mathematics. In...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/apstatstipsfornspire
AP® Statistics: 6 Math Functions You Must Know for the TI-84 Plus
... will be the same format as prior years, several features of the TI-84 Plus CE Graphing Calculator will still be useful for you. In this post, I have compiled a list of 6 of the most important statistics features to know for the TI-84 Plus CE. 1: Regression Analysis It is unlikely that you will ...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/apstats2021
ICYMI: TI’s Top 10 YouTube Videos of 2020
...ully crafted to help you understand current trends, follow best teaching practices and help your students grow. And to save you even more time, we’ve compiled a list of our top 10 most-watched videos from 2020 that you can enjoy and watch at your convenience. Knock one out (or all 10) in no time!...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/1-5-2021-top-videos
Leveling the Math Playing Field
...ence as a high school math teacher, district math content specialist, state math teacher leader and professional learning provider, I have seen the many ways the “system” at every level contributes to these inequities. I have sought to learn and understand the causes and have seen firsthand the e...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/levelplayingfield
Going for Gold: 5 Sports-Themed Activities to Engage Your Students
...as delayed by one year due to a global pandemic. Not only is this an exciting time for the athletes but also for fans of the sports they represent. Many of us will be glued to our televisions watching the “best of the best” do their thing and experiencing the excitement and drama of it all from o...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/goingforgold
Best of Physics Activities for the Fall Semester
The ScienceNspired.com website is an excellent resource for any science teacher looking for lessons and content that can be used either in person or online. The colorful and engaging simulations help bring the concepts to life for students by enabling them to test variables and challenge their ...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/bestofphysics
Monday Night Calculus With Steve Kokoska and Tom Dick
...the Math Segment manager at Texas Instruments. He taught mathematics and AP® Statistics for several years. Since starting at TI in 2015, he has led many content development projects including the Math in Motion series. He has always found joy in exploring the patterns and logic of mathematics. In...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/monday_night_calculus
How to introduce your students to computational thinking in the math classroom
...ello! If you’ve never programmed with your calculators, start by displaying “HELLO WORLD” on the screen. This is a common starting point in learning any programming language. Luckily, TI offers step-by-step guidance on how to display text to the screen and other introductory programs in our 10 Mi...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/june/codinginmath
You Can Teach an Old Snake New Tricks: Computer Science on the TI-84 Plus CE Python Graphing Calculator
... keywords in black and use blue placeholders to indicate where parameters belong. Python spacing can be frustrating and problematic — not anymore! Traditional Python can be tricky because it uses specific indentation for iteration and selection. Instead of squinting to see if the spac...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/pythoncomputerscience
In Honor of National Chemistry Week, 5 “Organic” Ways to Incorporate TI Technology Into Chemistry Class
...f I can go on with the new content for the day, or I need to review. Real-time data of student progress is visible for me as a teacher, as well as anonymously (if desired) for students. A display of the wrong/right answers can be projected, and meaningful lesson-enriched conversations can be cond...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/chemistryweek
Field Goal vs. Ice Cream: The Ultimate Game Day Matchup
...ology teacher. She enjoys the unique combination of getting to put her love for teaching and learning, technology and publishing as she manages the many activity websites TI offers. In her spare time, she spends her weekends on the soccer, baseball and lacrosse fields cheering on her two sons. Sh...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2022/thebiggame
Monday Night Calculus: Your Questions, Our Answers
...the Math Segment manager at Texas Instruments. He taught mathematics and AP® Statistics for several years. Since starting at TI in 2015, he has led many content development projects including the Math in Motion series. He has always found joy in exploring the patterns and logic of mathematics. In...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/mondaynightcalculus
Best of Biology
The ScienceNspired.com website is an excellent resource for any science teacher looking for lessons and content that can be used either in person or online. The colorful and engaging simulations help bring the concepts to life for students by enabling them to test variables and challenge their ...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/bestofbiology
August 2008 Chemistry Regents
This file contains the first 30 multiple choice questions from the August 2008 New York Physical Setting (Chemistry) Regents examination. This file is for use on TI-Nspire handhelds with or without the TI-Navigator system. The Navigator system is highly recommended as it allows for quick analys...https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/august-2008-chemistry-regents
35 Years of T³™ Mentorship and Community | Texas Instruments
...e see the connections.” To this day, Thibodeaux carries a temperature sensor with her constantly. “If I have my laptop and my sensor, I can teach any kind of lesson using TI technology.” A TI-Nspire™ CX II graphing calculator and Vernier temperature sensor are always on hand i...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2023/35-years-t3-community-teacher-leader
5 Teacher Tips for Classroom Management | Texas Instruments
Every teacher knows that having a classroom management plan is essential to running an effective and efficient classroom. There are just so many different strategies teachers can do — where do you start? That’s why we asked our teacher community to share their tips for managing a classroom. H...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2023/5-teacher-tips-classroom-management
Women Who Code: A TI Intern’s STEM Journey | Texas Instruments
...In the long run, he just did it for me and my brother. The primary goal was to get a good education so we can find a job.” Shahollari didn’t know any English before coming to the states, and she remembered being “just thrown in” to a regular school. The only language help she received was thro...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2023/women-who-code-ti-intern-stem-journey