10 Minutes of Code: TI-Innovator™ Technology Python activities
...is better than “center” in this case. If you prefer to use “center,” then new data might not completely erase old data since the line will vary in length. You can move the text closer to the center by adding spaces before “ brightness = ” (inside the quotes). Step 4 ...https://education.ti.com/en/activities/ti-codes/python/ti-nspire-cx-ii/10-minutes-innovator
Python Modules: Python activities using TI-84 Plus CE Python graphing calculator | Texas Instruments
...it n to be random odd numbers: 5,7,9,11… For ‘pointy’ stars we will make r = int(n/2) We will also use a random position, heading, color, and side length for each star in this project. Step 7 First test these star-making options: n = 2 * randint(2, 10) + 1 # odd numbers r = int(n...https://education.ti.com/en/activities/ti-codes/python/ti-84p-ce-python/python-modules
What is your Ratio? Is it Golden?
Students insert a photo of their face and use the measurement tools to determine the ratio of the length of their face to the width of their face.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/what-is-your-ratio-is-it-golden
Python Modules: Python activities using TI-Nspire™ CX II Technology | Texas Instruments
... , ), t.setheading(), and t.pendown() to place the turtle at a random starting point on the screen facing in a random direction with a random side length. The turtle screen ranges from -159 to 159 (pixels) horizontally and -106 to 106 vertically and it’s OK if the turtle goes off the screen. The...https://education.ti.com/en/activities/ti-codes/python/ti-nspire-cx-ii/python-modules
Looking Through the Lens
Students use simulated experiments to explore ray diagrams for converging and diverging thin lenses.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/looking-through-the-lens
Balancing Torques and Forces
In this activity, students explore the conditions necessary to produce static equilibrium using first-, second-, and third-class levers.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/balancing-torques-and-forces
Handheld Skills for the Science Classroom
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Forensics with TI-Nspire™ - Case File: A Killer Cup of Coffee
In this activity, students will use colorimetry to calculate the concentration of an unknown solution by measuring how it absorbs a specific wavelength of light.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/forensics-with-ti@nspire-@-case-9-a-killer-cup-of-coffee
Listing
...-Nspire™ Technology Implementing STEM Practices with TI-Nspire™ Technology Exploring TASC Topics in Mathematics with the TI-30XS MultiView™ Scientific Calculator Exploring TEKS Topics in High School Mathematics with the TI-84 Plus Family Connecting ...https://education.ti.com/en/t3-professional-development/schools-and-districts/onsite-workshops/listing
STEM and the Ghost of Deadman's Curve
This activity provides students with an introduction to electromagnetism, including the study of wavelength and frequency.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/ghosts
Counting cells and crunching numbers
Students test each of two hypothetical drugs using different wavelengths to fluorescently label beta cells then count the ones that are replicating.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/diabetes-research
On-demand Webinars
... calculators Expand STEM project possibilities by connecting select Vernier sensors to the TI-Innovator™ Hub Explore how this TI technology can strengthen student understanding of scientific concepts This webinar is designed for those who already know some coding basics. Karlheinz Haas, Sta...https://education.ti.com/en/t3-professional-development/webinars-and-tutorials/on-demand-webinars
5 Fresh Spring Ideas for Your Classroom | Texas Instruments
... some of our favorite ideas. Read the full blog for tips from your fellow educators. Read the top 5 approaches from teachers 5. Springtime coloring activity Our creative coloring books provide fun and cheerful activities for students to work on. They’re great to hand out durin...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2023/fresh-spring-ideas-for-classrooms
5 Educators Using Robotics To Teach Math | Texas Instruments
...Illinois Objective: Students were given a drawing of half of an animal face (example: elephant and wolf), and they had to physically measure the lengths and interior angles of that half-drawn face. They then had to code that to scale on the Rover to recreate the drawing. Finally, to earn full c...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2023/using-robotics-to-teach-math
Get Students Excited About Linear Equations | Texas Instruments
... hole puncher in the outline to make it easier to cut with scissors. Image courtesy of Brad Posnanski. Cut out the middle, down the length of the tube, leaving some closed area at the ends. Image courtesy of Brad Posnanski. Attach a piece of cardstock to the end of y...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2023/get-students-excited-about-linear-equations
Is Your Calculator Approved for Exams? | Texas Instruments
...th Dakota Tennessee Texas Utah Vermont Virginia Washington West Virginia Wisconsin Wyoming Scroll down to see deta...https://education.ti.com/en/resources/test-preparation
Forensics Case 7 - Drug Tests: Identifying an unknown chemical
In this activity, students distinguish between physical and chemical properties. They also understand the differences between qualitative and quantitative observations. They use quantitative and qualitative analyses to identify an unknown powder.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/forensics-case-7--drug-tests-identifying-an-unknown-chemical
Exploring the Area Under a Curve
Students explore Riemann sums to find the approximate area under the graph of a parabola on the interval [0, 1].https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/exploring-the-area-under-a-curve
Transformtions and Tessellations
In this activity you will construct a variety of transformations. In Problem #1 you will create a reflection of a pentagon, in Problem #2 a translation of a regular hexagon, in Problem #3 a rotation of a quadrilateral in two ways, in Problem #4 a dilation of a triangle. In each case you will ob...https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/transformtions-and-tessellations
Side Length, Perimeter, and Area of a Rectangle
Explore the effects of changing base (or height) of a rectangle on it's perimeter and area.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/side-length-perimeter-and-area-of-a-rectangle
Proving the Pythagorean Theorem - President Garfield's Proof
This is the same proof that is found on the TI-Exchange website for the 84 plus, but I modified it for the Nspire handhelds.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/proving-the-pythagorean-theorem--president-garfields-proof
Transformations: Reflections
Explore what a reflection does to an object.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/transformations-reflections
Discovering the Circumcenter and Centroid of a Triangle
The students will find the circumcenter by constructing perpendicular bisectors of the sides of a triangle. They will also find the centroid by constructing the medians of a triangle and discover that the centroid is 2/3 of the distance from each vertex along each median.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/discovering-the-circumcenter-and-centroid-of-a-triangle
Exploring the Black Box of Quadrilaterals
The exploration will begin with students dragging the quadrilateral given to them about the screen. Initially, they will be asked to simply identify the quadrilateral's type by sight. This will require simply a visual recognition of the quadrilaterals parallelogram, rectangle, square, rhombus, ...https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/exploring-the-black-box-of-quadrilaterals
Exploring the Formula for Area of a Triangle: How was it Derived?
This activity is designed to be paperless. The entire lesson is written to be placed in the Nspire. Students will explore how the formula for area of a triangle works and why it works, they will also explore altitudes and medians of triangles.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/exploring-the-formula-for-area-of-a-triangle-how-was-it-derived