Field Goal vs. Ice Cream: The Ultimate Game Day Matchup
Four seconds left in the big game, and the score is 27-28 — you’re behind. A 50-yard field goal wins the game. Your task is to use a mathematical model to demonstrate kicking a field goal to win the game. Wait … are you more into the celebration and all the hoopla (I mean all those snacks and ...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2022/thebiggame
Python Modules Have More Fun | Texas Instruments
...ble platforms, and discover why using modules can be more fun, or can certainly at least save you time. Modules give us a powerful way to reuse common code These custom “support” files are easily shared among my many Python programs and can be shared with others. When developing a Python ...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2022/python-modules-have-more-fun
Adding “Class” to Your Python Code | Texas Instruments
...and get_mouse() functions as seen in the right image. If the key pressed is the “center” key (that’s the center of the touchpad or a mouse-click on a computer), then x, y = get_mouse() is used to get the current mouse position on the screen (in default coordinates regardless of any window settin...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2022/python-coding-classes
Leveraging CAS To Explore & Teach Mathematics, Part 2
...oom. In this follow-up post (part 2), I intend to present ideas for how CAS can be utilized to benefit the algebra II classroom. Finding a lowest common denominator In my algebra I post, the Factor tool was employed as an approach to motivate students to recognize patterns between the prime ...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/leveragecas_pt2
Best of Biology
...w DNA can make copies of itself and how that relates back to mitosis. And finally, students will dig into how DNA leads to the creation of vital proteins through the processes of “Transcription and Translation.” Screenshots from the DNA Structure, DNA Replication, and Transcription and Tr...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/bestofbiology
NY Chemistry Regents (January 2009)
This TNS file contains the 30 Part A multiple choice questions and answers from the January 2009 Chemistry Regents exam for New York State. The complete exam may be found at http://www.nysedregents.org/testing/scire/regentchem.htmlhttps://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/ny-chemistry-regents-january-2009
Half-Life Lab
This activity explains how students use a CBL2 and TI-83 or TI-84 calculator to collect and calculate the half-life of a barium isotope. Students will use an isogenerator to milk out a meta stable isotope of Barium with a short half-life. Using a radiation monitor linked to a CBL2, students run...https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/halflife-lab
Making Cents of Density
In this activity, students will measure the mass and volume of several collections of a coin type and enter the data into their handhelds and explore for patterns. Students will also make a plot of mass vs. volume and create a mathematical model that demonstrates the relationship between mass and...https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/making-cents-of-density
Steady-State Circuit Analysis and Filter Design
Shows how the TI-89 implements phasors to perform sinusoidal steady-state analysis. the focus in on how to enter and display complex numbers. This chapter also shows a typical steady-state application - how to use the Numeric Solver to find the required order of lowpass Butterworth and Chebyshe...https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/steadystate-circuit-analysis-and-filter-design
Predictable Patterns with Addition
Students learn to compare numbers. They generate patterns using repeated addends and different starting points.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/predictable-patterns-with-addition
Overdue Fines
Students learn to solve a real-world problem comparing overdue fines at different libraries.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/overdue-fines
The Mysterious Constant
Students investigate a pattern using the constant function on the calculator, record the ordered pairs in a table, describe the pattern, and predict what will come next.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/the-mysterious-constant
Forensics Case 4 - Flipping Coins: Density as a characteristic property
In this activity, students identify counterfeit coins based on the characteristic property of density. They model data using a linear equation, interpret the slope and intercept values from a linear model, and identify a characteristic property of a substance.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/forensics-case-4brflipping-coins-density-as-a-characteristic-property
Forensics Case 14—Hot Air, Cold Body: Using Newton's Law of Cooling to Determine Time of Death
Students create a temperature versus time graph for cooling and become familiar with Newton's Law of Cooling. They use the cooling-rate equation to estimate time of death of the victim.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/forensics-case-14hot-air-cold-body-using-newtons-law-of-cooling-to-determine-time-of-death
Recycled Sounds
Students create a musical instrument from empty 1-liter bottles and use fractional equivalents to tune the bottles.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/recycled-sounds
Looks Right
Students use the Cabri Geometry II Plus software to determine which given triangle retains its basic shape after its vertices are dragged around the screen.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/looks-right
Making Cookies
Students will reduce a cafeteria recipe to suit a household recipe. They use compatible numbers to choose smaller measurements while retaining the original proportions.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/making-cookies
The Best Cell Phone Plan
Students will compare two cell phone plans and determine which plan is better for a specific situation. They will utilize both tables and graphs to make their decisions. For this activity, students need prior experience writing linear models.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/the-best-cell-phone-plan_1
Solution 26112: Texas Instruments Software Activation Compatibility Using Disk Imaging, Disk Cloning, and Disk Ghosting.
...reating a copy of all software on a single computer and duplicating this information onto other computers. It allows for quicker installation and configuration of multiple computers. Account-Based Subscription software requires the user to login and this needs to take place after the disk image ...https://education.ti.com/en/customer-support/knowledge-base/sofware-apps/general-information/26112
Solution 25952: Texas Instruments Computer Software Gives a "License Server is Currently Unavailable" Error.
...re Gives a "License Server is Currently Unavailable" Error. This error should only occur if your Texas Instruments computer software is configured to use a network concurrent license. If you are unsure of what a network concurrent license is, please contact your network administrator. ...https://education.ti.com/en/customer-support/knowledge-base/sofware-apps/computer-software-installation-activation/25952
Solution 25670: Installing and Inserting Key Fonts onto a Macintosh® OS X Computer.
... going to Macintosh Hard Drive(HD) > Applications > Font Book. • From the Font Book application, click on the "File" menu and select "Add Font". • Navigate to where the Key Font file was downloaded (desktop or folder on computer), click on the Key Font file to select it and then click the "Open" ...https://education.ti.com/en/customer-support/knowledge-base/sofware-apps/product-usage/25670
Higher Order Derivatives
Students will calculate the second derivative of functions, inspect a graph and give the intervals for concave up and concave down and find the point of inflection.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/higher-order-derivatives
Webinar: Collecting Total Eclipse Data | Texas Instruments
... data or share exciting simulations with your students. In this webinar, learn how you and your students can collect, analyze and share data about light intensity, air temperature and surface temperature before, during and after the eclipse. We’ll share activities to collect live data using TI ...https://education.ti.com/en/t3-professional-development/for-teachers-and-teams/online-learning/on-demand-webinars/2024/mar-19-2024-there-goes-the-sun-cool-and-illuminating-eclipse-data-projects
2021 T³™ International Conference | T3IC | Texas Instruments
... Do It for the Gram Curious about what’s happening daily in other classrooms? Want to collaborate with teachers in your content area? Instagram provides free professional development for teachers through the click of your phone. After this session, you’ll walk away with strategies...https://education.ti.com/en/t3-professional-development/t3-international-conference-2021
Building Concepts Math Activities | Texas Instruments
...dents should understand and explain that two fractions are equivalent (equal) if they are the same size or the same point on a number line. They can compare and express the relationships between two fractions using the symbols and justify the conclusions by using a visual fraction model. Vocabu...https://education.ti.com/en/building-concepts/activities