Introducing the TI-Nspire CX II
... CX II and TI-Nspire CX II CAS give students more opportunities to visualize important, abstract concepts, not just in math class, but in science and computer programming courses. "Students and teachers asked us to make their graphing calculator more responsive as they are using it increasingly...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/nspire
Summer of STEM: Disappearing Cups
...rd pressure. Notice the polystyrene is dissolving into the acetone. How it works: Polystyrene is made up of monomers of styrene, an organic compound (C6H5CH=CH2). When polystyrene is being produced it exists in a liquid state (like a gooey, thick liquid). As polystyrene is prod...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/july/disappearing_cups
Survey Says: Kids Like Math!
...ool Careers,” a series of calculator activities that show kids how they will have to use math in any career, even ones they would least expect, from commercial airline pilot to fashion designer. I’ve witnessed the power of these efforts first hand. When a child can finally relate to a concept th...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/august/studentsurvey
5 Tips for a Healthy, Happy Exam Week | Texas Instruments
...our hair. Bake a cake. I don’t care. Just do something other than the question that’s making you crazy. Let your brain and body chill out, and you’ll come back ten times (approximately) stronger and ready to take on the world/your math homework. Anxiety Tip #3: Just Breathe I know it sounds clich...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/december/5-tips-for-a-healthy-happy-exam-week
Professional basketball star donates TI calculators to his former high school
...ready. “Riverside has always meant a lot to me. I started off my high school career here and it feels good to give back to the school and to this community that meant so much to me – I am happy to do it,” said Warren, who was joined by his parents and former basketball coach.” Warren, who ...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2017/february/tj-warren-donates
How a TI Calculator and a Few Special Teachers Added up to an Engineering Career at TI
...t was seeing how many answers I could get right in a row. I could have never imagined that today I would actually work as a software engineer for the company that created that very toy! Despite an early beginning using arithmetic for entertainment, I don’t remember ever thinking that “when I g...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/eweek2021
The Long Road to My STEM Career
...earning activity was the opposite of fun; it wasn’t accessible, and it penalized risk-taking. I still remember how helpless I felt because I couldn’t commit that little table to memory. I didn’t do well in that class. I failed miserably with a low F! Eventually, I recovered, and in high school I ...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/adawoo
7 Reasons Why Python on the TI-Nspire™ CX II Graphing Calculator Is a Must-Have for Your Classroom
...e use of TI-Nspire™ CX II graphing calculators and software in math classes. Educators can now connect coding in Python to math, science, physical computing and robotics on a single platform. This update introduces students to one of the most popular and powerful programming languages on a fam...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/7-reasons-why-python-is-a-must
Customize your TI calculator with a 3-D printed case
...o create custom slide covers for TI’s newest graphing calculator, the TI-84 Plus CE. “These designs aren’t meant to replace the protective cover that comes with your TI calculator,” says Galu, “but it does give you some options if you lose your case or simply want to be the envy of everyone’s eye...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2017/january/3d-slide-case
Can You Hear the Ball Bounce?
...ounce? To get started, you’ll need the following equipment and materials (Figure 2): TI-Nspire™ CX or TI-Nspire™ CX II graphing calculator or a computer with TI-Nspire™ software TI-Nspire™ Lab Cradle Vernier microphone A handful of small balls (pingpong, golf, lacrosse — we’re not pick...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/ball-bounce-activity
Bounded Areas | TI-83 Plus and TI-84 Plus family | Calculus
... Activity Overview In this lesson, students will compare the Riemann Sum area estimates with the exact bounded area of a curve and the x-axis. Objectives Students will practice and discuss applications of finding the area bounded by a curve and the x-axis. Students will apply this in...https://education.ti.com/en/ib/activities/applications-interpretation/84-bounded-areas
Bounded Areas | TI-Nspire™ family | Calculus
... Activity Overview In this lesson, students will compare the Riemann Sum area estimates with the exact bounded area of a curve and the x-axis. Objectives Students will practice and discuss applications of finding the area bounded by a curve and the x-axis. Students will apply this in...https://education.ti.com/en/ib/activities/applications-interpretation/nspire-bounded-areas
Vectors in Component Form
...learn how to express a vector in component form using the unit vectors i and j. Vectors in Component Form Planning and Resources Objectives Students will learn how to express a vector in component form using the unit vectors i and j. Vocabulary Vector Components Magnitude Dir...https://education.ti.com/en/ib/activities/applications-interpretation/nspire-vectors-component-form
Trigonometric Patterns
...ations and Interpretation | Numbers and Algebra .two-columns { display: grid; grid-template-columns: auto auto; } Trig Patterns Objectives Students will use the unit circle and the handheld to estimate the six trig functions at certain angle measures. Students will th...https://education.ti.com/en/ib/activities/applications-interpretation/nspire-trig-patterns
Percentiles
... Applications and Interpretation | Probability and Statistics .two-columns { display: grid; grid-template-columns: auto auto; } Objectives Students will learn review the concepts of a normal distribution and its characteristics, including but not limited to percentiles...https://education.ti.com/en/ib/activities/applications-interpretation/nspire-percentiles
Percentiles
... Applications and Interpretation | Probability and Statistics .two-columns { display: grid; grid-template-columns: auto auto; } Objectives Students will learn review the concepts of a normal distribution and its characteristics, including but not limited to percentiles ...https://education.ti.com/en/ib/activities/applications-interpretation/84-percentiles
Compound Interest
Compound Interest apcalculus website Mathematics lessons for IB® Diploma Programme Applications and Interpretation | Numbers and Algebra Objectives Students will interpret the var...https://education.ti.com/en/ib/activities/applications-interpretation/nspire-compound-interest
Trigonometric Patterns
... Analysis and Approaches | Numbers and Algebra .two-columns { display: grid; grid-template-columns: auto auto; } Trig Patterns Objectives Students will use the unit circle and the handheld to estimate the six trig functions at certain angle measures. Students will th...https://education.ti.com/en/ib/activities/analysis-approaches/nspire-trig-patterns
Bounded Areas | TI-Nspire™ family | Calculus
... Activity Overview In this lesson, students will compare the Riemann Sum area estimates with the exact bounded area of a curve and the x-axis. Objectives Students will practice and discuss applications of finding the area bounded by a curve and the x-axis. Students will apply this in...https://education.ti.com/en/ib/activities/analysis-approaches/nspire-bounded-areas
Trigonometric Patterns
...s and Interpretation | Geometry and Trigonometry .two-columns { display: grid; grid-template-columns: auto auto; } Trig Patterns Objectives Students will use the unit circle and the handheld to estimate the six trig functions at certain angle measures. Students will th...https://education.ti.com/en/ib/activities/applications-interpretation/84-trig-patterns
Amortization
...ations and Interpretation | Numbers and Algebra .two-columns { display: grid; grid-template-columns: auto auto; } Amortization Objectives Students will discuss and use multiple ways to answer financial questions involving loans, compound interest, amortization tables, s...https://education.ti.com/en/ib/activities/applications-interpretation/84-amortization
Amortization
...cations and Interpretation | Numbers and Algebra .two-columns { display: grid; grid-template-columns: auto auto; } Amortization Objectives Students will discuss and use multiple ways to answer financial questions involving loans, compound interest, amortization tables, s...https://education.ti.com/en/ib/activities/applications-interpretation/nspire-amortization
Application of Function Composition
...omposite function. Summarize the relationship between functions and their composite function. Application of Function Composition Objectives Given functions f and g, student will be able to determine the domain and range of each as well as the composite functions defined b...https://education.ti.com/en/ib/activities/applications-interpretation/nspire-application-function-composition
Compound Interest
...y involves exploring the formula for compound interest as a function of the initial deposit, interest rate, and the number of pay periods per year. Objectives Students will interpret the variables in the formula for compound interest. Students will use the formula for compound interes...https://education.ti.com/en/ib/activities/applications-interpretation/84-compound-interest
Applications and Interpretation
...ace Area and Volume In this activity, students will discuss and use multiple ways to answer financial questions involving loans, compound interest, amortization tables, saving money using annuities, and depreciation of assets. Amortization In this activi...https://education.ti.com/en/ib/activities/applications-interpretation