You're So Dense - TI-83
Students investigate the relationship between density of an object, its mass and its volume. They use mass and volume measurements to determine the density of pennies. They compare the density of pre-1983 and post-1984 pennies.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/youre-so-dense--ti83
Proof of Identity
Students use graphs to verify the reciprocal identities. They then use the calculator's manual graph manipulation feature to discover the negative angle, cofunction, and Pythagorean trigonometric identities.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/proof-of-identity
Inequality Graphing App
Students explore inequalities by entering inequalities using symbols, plot their graphs (including union and intersection shades), store (x, y) coordinate pairs as lists, enter inequalities with vertical lines in an X= editor, and trace points of interest (such as intersections) between functions.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/inequality-graphing-app
Recursive Sequences
Students use the sequence mode of the graphing calculator to generate recursive sequences and then examine the values.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/recursive-sequences
One of the Many Ways
Students graph polynomials to determine the value and number of zeros for a given polynomial.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/one-of-the-many-ways
Double Tree
Students visually explore geometric sequences by modeling the growth of a tree that doubles in height every year.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/double-tree
Finding Linear Models
Students graph a scatter plot, find average rate of change, develop a linear model, find a linear regression and a median/median line for a set of data graphed in a scatter plot, and predict profit.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/finding-linear-models
Factoring Composite Numbers
Students will review some of the terms associated with prime factors. A Frayer Model (Square) is provided allowing the teacher to assess students’ knowledge of the concept prime.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/factoring-composite-numbers
Factoring Special Cases
Given a set of shapes whose combined areas represent the left-hand expression, students manipulate them to create rectangles whose areas are equal to the right-hand expression.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/factoring-special-cases
Connecting Factors and Zeros
Students will determine if a quadratic formula is factorable, then they will factor the equation, set each factor equal to 0, and solve for X. (Categories include linear functions, graphing, and factoring.)https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/connecting-factors-and-zeros
Conserving Energy
Students will find both the kinetic and potential energies as the cart rolls down the ramp. They will find the sum of the two energies, and show that this value is constant at all times.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/conserving-energy
Box It Up
Students take a numerical and tabular look at finding the maximum value of an open box constructed by folding a rectangular sheet of material with cutout square corners. They also understand the concepts of independent and dependent variables.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/box-it-up
Tracing Paper Inequalities
Students graph systems of linear inequalities in two variables in the Cartesian coordinate plane and find their solutions.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/tracing-paper-inequalities
Transformers
Students explore the different transformations of several polynomial functions.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/transformers
Determining Area
Students use the area formula involving the determinant of a matrix.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/determining-area_1
Manual Fit
Students manipulate parabolas so that the curve matches a set of data points.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/manual-fit
Finite Differences
Students will understand patterns, relations. and functions using mathematical models to represent and understand quantitative relationships.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/finite-differences_1
At a Snail's Pace
In this activity, students plot a mathematical relationship that defines a spiral. They use technology to create a spiral and to plot a set of ordered pairs.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/at-a-snails-pace
Order Pears
Students investigate ordered pairs by graphically exploring the coordinates of a point on a Cartesian plane and identifying characteristics of a point corresponding to the coordinate.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/order-pears
The Ordinary Man
Students estimate the heights of people and compare the estimates to the actual heights in a scatter plot.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/the-ordinary-man
Titanic Tales
Students interpret data tables and graphs. They find percentages and create circle graphs to display data.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/titanic-tales
Parts is Parts
Students find a sample of a given size with a given mean. Students will show one way 100 families can have a mean of 2.58 children and understand the meaning of the term "average."https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/parts-is-parts
Expanding Space Station
Students will find and compare function rules for a given pattern. They also evaluate variable expressions.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/expanding-space-station
How Close is Close?
Students compute statistical measures like the mean, standard deviation, and variance of the data set. They understand how measures of variability can be interpreted.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/how-close-is-close
I Can Guess Your Numbers
Students use the calculator to improve their number sense, analysis, and reasoning. They find numbers, given their product.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/i-can-guess-your-numbers