Who knew math had moves?
...ings like draw, dance or even crash. Students at Regan High School were having some much fun with Rover that it captured the attention of the local news. Local news photographer interviewing one of the students about what it’s like to work with Rover “I didn’t know that you could program with a ...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/march/rockinwithrover
Carving Out Some Halloween Math Fun | Texas Instruments
... family graphing calculator. Middle school students can use the Draw features to “carve” the pumpkin. For TI-84 Plus CE users, use a program that “draws” the pumpkin, and then use equations or the Draw features to create a jack-o’-lantern. Or have your students create a boo-tiful ghost using equa...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2022/carving-out-halloween-math-fun
3.1415… Ways to Celebrate Pi Day
...omeone who uses pi in the real world. Have students explain why they chose that person and how that person uses pi in their career. Some careers that come to mind include: astronaut, mechanical engineer and carpenter. .1415926…. There’s more Pi where that came from We also have many more pi day ...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/march/waystocelebratepi
Set your Students up to Soar with “STEM on the Fly”
...nnect what I need to learn in math and science class today to be successful as a pilot in the future.” The win landed Alex on several of his local news stations to talk about the activity he inspired, STEM on the Fly. See Alex in action: WNYT-TV (NBC): Tech Valley High Sophomore meets South...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/february/stemonthefly
TI-84 Plus | Top 10 Features for ACT® | Texas Instruments
...formation graphing feature on your calculator by pressing the app key and navigating to the Transformation App (Transfrm). The animated gif below shows an example of how the Transformation app can help students understand vertical shifts, horizontal shifts, and dilations. You can use up to fo...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/april/actips
Celebrate Mathematics Awareness Month
Math has an impact on just about every aspect of our lives including some that we don’t often think about. Math helped change the outcome of WWII, it also shows up in the way we drive our cars and the way we manage our finances. In celebration of Math Awareness Month, here are four TI-Nspire act...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/april/mathawarenessmonth
My Top Takeaways From T3IC to Encourage, Engage and Empower
...in so handy in a math class? If teachers are looking for a way to make interactive PDFs, Munch and Waters shared the website TeacherMade, which allows students to draw, highlight, annotate, respond to multiple choice questions, and so much more all on a PDF. Since the conference, I have used th...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/t3ictakeaways
Real-World Applications of Chemistry
...he product. My advice: Help your students make those connections to real-world, consumer applications. About The Author: About the Author: Ray Lesniewski, a National Board Certified educator, has taught fifth grade through college-level chemistry since 1987. Along with a master’s degree in chemi...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/october/real-world-app-chemistry
Meet the Mom and Math Teacher Who Is Spreading Major Math Love
...e thought was a meeting with her principal. Connor, his sister Lauryn and a few of their classmates surprised their mom, Kimberly Karaman, with the news that she was one of the winners of the contest. Karaman came up to the school thinking that she was meeting with the principal, but instead open...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/mathlovemom
The Best Equilibrium Simulation Ever
... Like the late-night infomercials say, “I’ve tried everything.” I’ve used the popular method of moving water from one beaker to another using two straws of different widths. This approach can result in always-changing water levels due to spillage. Students don’t get to see that equilibrium means ...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/december/the-best-equilibrium-simulation-ever
12 Days of Holiday Math Challenges
...s Play Dreidel Have some fun with Hanukkah by asking your students to write code on their TI graphing calculators that will spin the dreidel. See who comes out the winner. 4) Happy New Year Hook up to the TI-Innovator™ Hub and challenge your students to play “Auld Lang Syne.” Take it a step furt...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/december/12-days-of-holiday-math-challenges
Solution 11889: Permission for Copying ROM Code From Texas Instruments Calculators to the Computer.
...code. If you need to make a copy of the ROM code it would be necessary to use third party utilities or programs. For more information on copyright laws, please check visit the third party site for the United States Copyright Office. Solution 11889: Permission for Copying ROM Code From Texas I...https://education.ti.com/en/customer-support/knowledge-base/data-collection-accessories/general-information/11889
Oklahoma Students Make Their Mark Learning to Program with Rover
...a third graders through the program that uses Rover to draw a robot. Much to the excitement of teachers and students, The Oklahoma Welcome, a local newspaper, wrote a news story the event, giving the students some well-deserved recognition: Keota students get hands-on with new TI-Innovator Rover ...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/february/seeroverdraw
Summer of STEM: Breaking Board Paradox
... setting it on the part of the stick that is still on the table. Karate chop it and notice the stick doesn’t break. When the paper is placed completely flat on top of the stick, it serves as a large surface area for the air above it to push down on the paper – and by extension, onto the ...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/june/breakingboard
Adding “Class” to Your Python Code | Texas Instruments
...rink in Holland. Using the balloon object b1 defined earlier, I can draw the balloon b1 using the statement b1.draw( ) with no arguments since b1 “knows” its own color, position and radius: When writing a “method” (defining a function for the class), I am telling the class “how” to do ...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2022/python-coding-classes
AP® Statistics: 6 Math Functions You Must Know for the TI-84 Plus
...s will not accept “calculator speak” as justification; i.e. “1 - binomcdf(10,.5,5)” is not considered sufficient communication of work. This video shows an example of this kind of computation. 4: Random Variables In some cases, you are asked to calculate the mean or standard deviation of a rand...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/april/apstats
Which TI Calculator for the SAT® and Why?
...a calculator of any kind is prohibited. I think this is why they allow CAS calculators on approximately two-thirds of the test. The College Board® knows that students need to be able to do mathematics with and without a calculator if they want to achieve the highest scores. Summary chart There...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/which-ti-calc-sat
Meet TI Teacher of the Month: Jessica Kohout
... and activities that they can truly see and experience. We have access to this phenomenon through NGSS (Next Generation Science Standards), which allows students to discuss concepts they’re learning through real experiences. This permits them to start making connections, so that each concept beco...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/october/teacher-of-the-month
Going Back to School With Stations
...ok like, sound like and feel like throughout the school year. Utilizing stations the first week of school sets the tone for the school year. It shows your students that your classroom will be filled with student voice, collaboration, engagement and movement. Stations are also a great way for s...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/backtoschool_stations
Professional basketball star donates TI calculators to his former high school
...With the ACT around the corner, the school’s Math Department Chair, Christy Simpson, said the donation couldn’t have come at a better time. “This allows us to provide calculators to students who may not have the opportunity to purchase one for testing and participating in class, and they can now ...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2017/february/tj-warren-donates
The Long Road to My STEM Career
... school and in a fulfilling career. An important first step is to introduce girls and young women to positive role models in these fields. It’s not news that women are underrepresented in the STEM workforce. Collectively, we can change this narrative. We can tell girls, “Yes, STEM is for you, and...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/adawoo
5 Springtime Math Resources for Teachers | Texas Instruments
...You can Spring Into Math with this freebie design. Know It’s a Good Day To Do Math and decorate for spring. Go BIG with rainbows and calculators from the Back To School bundle. We particularly love the polar flower graphs from “Spring Into Math," the groovy let...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2024/fresh-spring-ideas
5 Educators Using Robotics To Teach Math | Texas Instruments
...f symmetry of the face. The Rover also includes a pen holder so students can “draw” the output of their scaled geometric shape as the Rover follows their commands. “I believe the lesson allowed students to understand coding a little better, learn to problem-solve, understand a little bit...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2024/using-robotics-to-teach-math
Meet TI Teacher of the Month: Tim Collier
...dents to sit down and memorize multiplication tables. However, in my opinion, the best days are those where you can execute a rich math task that allows students to have a good time. It’s that connection between the student, the teacher and the curriculum that can be so exciting. What subjects ha...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2019/february/teacherofthemonth
Graphing Calculators Are Now Approved for the AP® Biology Exam, but What Else Can I Do With Them?
...f the TI-Nspire™ platform, you can create, edit and distribute activities to students that cater to your teaching style. This example shows how the stomata of a leaf would react based on wavelengths of light. This example shows how certain alleles are selected in various ...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2019/april/graphingcalculatorsapproved