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
IB® Exam Resources, Tips and Tricks | Texas Instruments
...… Over the past two years, there have been over 15 webinars covering all things new in the world of IB® mathematics! In addition to discussing the many changes to the IB® math curriculum, we have shared with the participants thoughts on the first round of exams in May 2021, including how to writ...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2022/ibresources
STEM Projects: Exploring the Heartbeat | Texas Instruments
...unce can of Play-Doh Toothpicks 2 x 3/4" adhesive labels Printout of the Model Heart Build Sheet A TI representative can assist with any of the equipment you may need to purchase for this lesson. Challenge 1: Setting up a Simple Circuit The first challenge gives students...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2024/heartbeat-of-stem
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
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
The 1 Cent Event
In this activity, students will collect data on a 1 cent coin as it falls under its own volition after being placed on its edge 25 times. They will report their data to the class and enter the data into their TI-84 Plus. They will examine the data from the collective and discuss patterns revealed...https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/the-1-cent-event
Examining Patterens in a Table, Function Rule, and Graphs
In this activity, students will identify characteristics of proportional and non-proportional linear relationships by examining patterns in a table, function rules, and a graph. Students will distinguish between proportional and non-proportional relationships by comparing patterns in table, funct...https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/examining-patterens-in-a-table-function-rule-and-graphs
What’s Normal, Anyway?
In this activity, students explore the normal distribution and several of its most interesting properties. First, they use a histogram of data from a binomial experiment to examine the general shape of a normal curve. Then, they use a dynamic illustration to make observations, using sliders to ch...https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/whats-normal-anyway
What's Normal, Anyway?
Students explore normal distribution and several properties. First, simulate a binomial experiment and use a histogram of the data to examine the general shape of a normal curve. They graph a normal distribution given the mean and standard deviation. They see how the graph changes when just the m...https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/whats-normal-anyway_1
Fibonacci Fun
Students will explore a variety of middle level content as they examine Fibonacci connections to divisibility and to the golden ratio. They will discover interesting Fibonacci properties and use basic algebraic properties and symbols to prove conjectures about those properties.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/fibonacci-fun
Are You and Your Students Ready for the IB® Exams?
...… Over the past two years, there have been over 15 webinars covering all things new in the world of IB® mathematics! In addition to discussing the many changes to the IB® math curriculum, we have shared with the participants thoughts on the first round of exams in May 2021, including how to writ...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2023/ibresources
roboticsweek2021
...cipated in the contest. For example, the team that analyzed a Baofeng radio receiver has several licensed amateur radio operators on the team. And many of the reports went beyond dry analysis in their prose. A couple of examples that stood out to me: “And thus, the old VEX controller would s...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/roboticsweek2021
Leveraging CAS to Explore and Teach Mathematics
...n in figure 5. By starting here, CAS can support students to form conjectures about the properties they are studying. If students want to examine more examples, a notes page can rapidly provide that opportunity. Once conjectures are established, CAS can be used to confirm the pro...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/leveragecas
TI Codes Contest Winners Revealed
...he station. The innovation and ingenuity the teams demonstrated was outstanding. Our judges had the difficult task of picking the winners out of so many forward-thinking and inventive solutions. We are excited to introduce you to the winners of the contest. Each member of the following teams ...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/ticodeswinners
Girl Scouts + Texas Instruments = A Winning Equation
... her family exploring local parks, watching the kids in their various sports and events and volunteering at her kids’ school. Grooms can be found streaming a ridiculous amount of TV series and movies, vacationing yearly with her high school girl friends, playing video games like a teenager, track...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/girlscoutsloanprogram
Top Tips for Tackling the SAT® with the TI-84 Plus CE
...m. 1. Know Your Tools Bring a calculator that you are familiar with to the SAT® exam and use it as you prepare with practice questions. There are many TI calculator models allowed on the test; see the SAT® Calculator Policy webpage for the full list. The tips in this post focus on the TI-84 Pl...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/september/sat_tips_ti84
Finding Fibonacci — Six Examples | Texas Instruments
...ative artistic abilities. Two images that I found were the Fibonacci elephant and the Fibonacci parrot. Makes you think that these are the first of many Fibo-mojis! (I do love emojis. Check out a previous blog I wrote on this topic.) “Finding Fibo!”… even in art! 4. The number play Peop...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2022/finding-fibonacci-six-examples
World-Emoji-Day
...or engaging ways to get students connected to what we are learning in the classroom. I decided to use our affinity for using emojis to introduce programing in Python to my Intro to STEAM class that I teach at Comsewogue High School in Port Jefferson Station, New York. I wanted to take a less form...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2022/world-emoji-day
“Room To Grow” Podcast — Behind the Scenes | Texas Instruments
... As podcast fans ourselves, we thought it would be interesting and fun to put our discussions out into the world in the form of a podcast, providing anytime, anywhere access to ideas, questions and considerations for growing as a math educator. We keep each episode to about 30-minutes long, knowi...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2022/room-to-grow-podcast
Promposal With Balloons and Buttons | Texas Instruments
... a chance to win some cash for their prom night!* To be honest, it’s been quite some time since I have thought about prom (1966; I did not attend any proms but our wedding song in 1970 was “Can’t Take My Eyes Off You” by Frankie Valli). From what I have seen since, kids these days are doing it...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2022/promposals
My Top Takeaways From T3IC to Encourage, Engage and Empower
... Founder and Director of Operations at Math for Love, delivered the opening keynote address at T³IC on Feb. 21, 2021. The conference included many dynamic sessions led by thought-leaders in math, science and STEM education. These sessions provided participants with new strategies and resour...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/t3ictakeaways
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
Which Texas Instruments (TI) Calculator for the ACT® and Why?
...e app called Zoom Math 200 on my TI-84 Plus C graphing calculator to show you an example of CAS functionality on a TI-84 Plus: Zoom Math 200, or any app or program that gives you algebraic solutions, is not allowed on TI-84 Plus or TI-Nspire™ graphing calculators when taking the ACT® exam. ...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/october/which-ti-calculator-for-the-act-and-why
How Else Can We Show This?
... quadratic function that reveals each of these graph features. Standard form clearly shows the y-intercept, factored form gives the x-intercepts (if any), and vertex form indicates the high or low point. We use the “tracer ball” graphing style on the TI-84 Plus graphing calculator family to conne...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/december/how-else-can-we-show-this
5 Tips for a Healthy, Happy Exam Week | Texas Instruments
...e are a million reasons to feel stressed and scattered, but writing everything down will totally help you realize that: a) there probably aren’t as many things stressing you out as you initially thought, and b) that some of the things on your list aren’t that big of a deal after all. Anxiety Tip ...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/december/5-tips-for-a-healthy-happy-exam-week