World-Emoji-Day
...asics.) The first emoji project After taking the students through a quick tutorial on how to make a basic happy face, they were let loose on a task to create their own emoji. Their excitement was immediate, and with each passing minute they were making changes, looking up different RBG color...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2022/world-emoji-day
Students and Teachers Talk TI Codes Contest | Texas Instruments
...s, we have heard from many teachers about the different things they have learned from their participation in the contest. These include the technical skills like coding, but also life skills like teamwork, open-ended problem-solving, project management and budgeting. Q: What did you see your ...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2022/ti-codescontest-qanda
Behind the Scenes of TI Summer Workshops | Texas Instruments
...n interested audience. While we have had the opportunity to lead many summer workshops over the years, this one was different. Typically, we are tasked with teaching participants how to use and integrate TI technology to enrich math teaching and learning in the classroom. This workshop is diff...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2022/summer-pd-behind-scenes
Meet TI Teacher of the Month: Katie England
...if they understand the basic concept of the day and gather their feedback. One of my favorite things is giving students an open-ended question, then asking them to work together in order to create a linear function. Using the Navigator tool allows the students to check the answer visually, while ...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/november/teacher-of-the-month
Automatic Showers Bring May Flowers | Texas Instruments
...out the operation of our school’s aquaponic greenhouse, we leveraged the “Smart Water with TI-Innovator™” project to extend our students’ engineering skills and their appreciation of water conservation. The challenge: Create an autonomous and efficient watering system to deliver spring showers to...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2022/smartwater
End-of-Marking Period Feedback Is a Two-Way Street
... me; more on that in a minute. Whatever evaluation questions you have for your students (about your class, your teaching and their learning) can be asked using an online survey or paper-and-pencil to be handed in. Questions can be open-ended or have a 1-to-5 scale that students can use to rate t...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/november/end-of-marking-period-feedback
TI STEM Camps Open Doors for Students | Texas Instruments
...omputer, allowing students to use it in real-world ways.” — Crystal R. Bishop Under “Next Generation Science Standards” (NGSS), educators are tasked with implementing project-based science and utilizing investigative techniques. In informal learning spaces, authentic learning experiences ar...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2022/rural-ti-stem-camps-open-doors
Testing Tips: Using Calculators on Class Assessments
...nd build understanding of math concepts and procedures. But no matter what level math you teach, there will always be some computational and graphing skill you will want students to know and be able to do without a calculator. Decide which math skills and problems you will assess without the ...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/november/calculators-on-class-assessments
Fireworks, Flags and the Fourth of July
... in TI Codes for all the details and step-by-step instructions. On another patriotic note, the U.S. flag is another great opportunity to put coding skills and art to work for this holiday. In the same Python Modules > TI Draw sections there’s an activity (Mini Project 2) to make the flag of t...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2022/julyfourth
Meet TI Teacher of the Month: Ellen Browne
... LONG: 38 years Ellen in her own words: Why did you become a teacher? I know the exact moment that I wanted to be a teacher. In high school, I was asked to teach someone how to play the violin. I remember the lesson. I remember the student. I remember thinking, this is what I want to do, this i...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/march/teacherofthemonth
Jingle Bells, Falling Snow and Python Lists | Texas Instruments
...istD[i] = i makes myListD contain [0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9] Using list comprehension, we can write a one-line statement that performs the tasks of the three statements above: Other examples: myListE = [ x**2 for x in range(1, 6)] creates myListE = [1,4,9,16,25] ...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2022/python-lists
Who knew math had moves?
...along with Peter Balyta, president of TI Education Technology “Since they have implemented more robotics into the TEKS (Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills), it’s a perfect time for us to be able to have something like this in the classroom,” said Brown. Students in her computer science class we...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/march/rockinwithrover
Decorate Your Classroom With TI | Texas Instruments
... And check out all the fun STEM-themed posters we have for you. Download your free posters 3. Coloring at students’ desks Why should you do all the work? Let your students have a hand in decorating the classroom with our math- and coding-themed coloring pa...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2022/classroom-decorations
IB® Exam Resources, Tips and Tricks | Texas Instruments
...s been a multiyear endeavor that started with a group effort of IB® teachers, who were also TI instructors, like me, from around the world. We were tasked with examining current TI activities on the website and selected around 50 activities that could be used in an IB® classroom and that could re...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2022/ibresources
Promposal With Balloons and Buttons | Texas Instruments
It’s prom season, and it can be hard to keep your students from daydreaming about prom night. How about an activity that will grab their attention while you sneak in some programming skills? Plus, be sure to encourage your students to participate in our TI Promposal Contest. It will provide extra...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2022/promposals
5 Engineering Projects You Can Do in Your Science Class
...ng is also among the oldest of the engineering disciplines and has a rich history. This activity requires your students to use mechanical engineering skills to rescue a deep ocean rover from the murky sea floor. Link to Activity Bring awareness to engineering careers with these 5 science and STE...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/february/engineerscience
Computer Science Comes to Life With TI Technology | TI
...that could be January if on a semester schedule.) When it is time to wrap up the course, there are two end-of-course projects. They use all the basic skills: conditional statements, selection, functions, repetition and lists. They would make a great practice for an AP® Computer Science Principles...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2022/computer-science-resources-with-ti-technology
Building Bridges with Math + Engineering
...ine), a small screw eye, and a popsicle stick. Grab a lab coat while your there – you never know! Tip 2: Folding paper is hard. This is definitely a skill; some kids have it and some just don’t. Your students’ goal: build the strongest bridge using only paper. I know you can already hear the whi...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/february/buildingbridgesmath
STEM Solutions for Summer Camps | Texas Instruments – U.S.
...-Nspire™ CX graphing calculators and TI-Innovator™ Hubs in my classroom and had used them with my STEM club after school. My district GEAR UP office asked me if I would host and lead a camp for sixth through ninth grade students. I reached out to the TI STEM Team and borrowed additional equipment...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2022/stem-solutions-for-summer-camps
Set your Students up to Soar with “STEM on the Fly”
...tinental airliner as they cruise through the math and science that explain how wings work. Students will develop their problem-solving and analytical skills as they apply linear relationships, Bernoulli's Principal and Newton's third law of motion. STEM on the Fly works on both the TI-Nspire CX a...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/february/stemonthefly
How to introduce your students to computational thinking in the math classroom
...e method to give students an opportunity to solidify their understanding of a concept and explore computational thinking. It has a similar effect of asking a student to explain something to one of their peers to make sure they understand it. Coding also gives students valuable exposure to writing...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/june/codinginmath
How a math teacher started her school’s first coding club
...s will make a colored LED change based on temperature of their hands, similar to the way a mood ring changes color. The students in the club range in skill levels, from students who have never programmed before to advanced programmers. “One girl joined the club because her boyfriend was in it. No...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/april/codingclub
Celebrate Mathematics Awareness Month
...ge of given functions. Then, they will compare the domains and ranges of several functions. Finally, celebrate math and creativity by having students sketch graphs of functions that have certain domains and ranges. For more information, download the Teacher Notes (pdf). You can view and downlo...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/april/mathawarenessmonth
Real-World Applications of Chemistry
...e 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 chemis...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/october/real-world-app-chemistry
You Can Teach an Old Snake New Tricks: Computer Science on the TI-84 Plus CE Python Graphing Calculator
...xcited about the implications for my AP® Computer Science Principles class. They can practice vocabulary after using their algorithms and programming skills to create a virtual stack of flash cards. Have you ever tried to fit your laptop in your pocket? Well, the TI-84 Plus CE Python fits in your...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/pythoncomputerscience