Complex Numbers: Plotting and Polar Form
This activity is designed for students who have had prior experience with complex numbers. They first refresh their memories of basic operations with complex numbers. Students then learn to plot complex numbers. Students learn the basics of writing complex numbers in their polar forms and compari...https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/complex-numbers-plotting-and-polar-form
Maximizing the Area of a Garden
In this activity, students explore the area of a garden with a rectangular shape that is attached to a barn. Exactly three sides of the garden must be fenced. Students will sketch possible gardens and enter their data into a spreadsheet.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/maximizing-the-area-of-a-garden
Dilations with Matrices
In this activity, students will use matrices to perform dilations centered at the origin of triangles. Students will explore the effect of the scale factor on the size relationship between the preimage and image of a polygon.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/dilations-with-matrices_1
Given the Graph of a Parabola, State its Equation in Vertex Form
This activity is designed for students to study on their own. It is designed in a 'StudyCard' format. A graph of a parabola will be shown. The student is asked to find the equation of the parabola in vertex form: y = a*(x - h)^(2) + v. Press enter on the double up arrow in the Ans... section t...https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/given-the-graph-of-a-parabola-state-its-equation-in-vertex-form
Exploring the Cycloid Curve
The TI Nspire's animation feature is used to show how a point on a rotating circle creates the cycloid curve. Students then examine the parametric equation of the cycloid. Finally, students are tasked with going online to investigate the terms brachistochronous and tautochronous and their relat...https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/exploring-the-cycloid-curve
Inverse of Two Temps
Students find a conversion equation that will calculate the corresponding Celsius temperature for any given Fahrenheit temperature. Students learn to graph scatter plots, analyze and graph linear equations, compute and model slope, derive and apply a conversion equation, and analyze inverse relat...https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/inverse-of-two-temps
DNA Replication
In this lesson, students will use simulations to interact with DNA replication in order to explore semi-conservative replication and identify specific enzymes and their roles in replication.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/dna-replication
Isotopes and Atomic Mass
In this lesson, students will use a simulation of a mass spectrometer. Students will use a slider to adjust the magnetic field to direct either Cl-35 or Cl-37 to the detector.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/isotopes-and-atomic-mass
Free Body Diagrams
In this lesson, students will explore the relationships of the different forces on an object such as weight, normal force, parallel force, and friction.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/free-body-diagrams
Takeoff of an Airplane
Students investigate the acceleration data for a taxiing Boeing 737 to calculate the velocity of the plane as it taxies down the runway.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/takeoff-of-an-airplane
Properties of Special Quadrilaterals
Explore properties of some special quadrilaterals using segments to build quadrilaterals and explore their angles.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/properties-of-special-quadrilaterals
Vernier - A Speedy Slide with EasyData™ App and CBR 2™
Students will use a CBR 2™ motion detector to determine their speed or velocity going down a playground slide. They will also experiment with different ways to increase their speed going down the slide.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/vernier--a-speedy-slide-with-easydata-app-and-cbr-2
T³™ Regional Summit: Colorado| Texas Instruments
Join us in Tennessee for professional development. Learn how to use TI technology, plus receive a graphing calculator and software with registration. Get more info. T³™ Regional Summit: Colorado| Texas Instruments global website ...https://education.ti.com/en/t3-professional-development/for-teachers-and-teams/regional-summits/2025-south-texas-summit
Trigonometric Transformations
Students will use a slider to animate the graphing of a function of time that models the height of a capsule on the London Eye observation wheel as the wheel turns. Students will discover the concepts of amplitude, frequency, period, and midline. Students will create an appropriate equation to mo...https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/trigonometric-transformations
Matholutions Activity
This simple activity is a great way to empower students to reflect and set their own goals for the math classroom. Use as a conversation starter with your students to reflect upon their desired goals, why they chose their goals and how they plan to achieve them. What additional prompts will you t...https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/matholutions-activity
Pyramid Height Exploration
This activity center is used to illustrate the difference between the slant height and the actual perpendicular height (of the given square pyramid) by the use of the distance formula.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/pyramid-height-exploration
Parallel Lines Cut by a Transversal
Students will develop and strengthen their knowledge about the angles formed when parallel lines are cut by a transversal. The measurement tool helps them discover the relationships between and among the various angles in the figure. Students will draw parallel lines, draw a transversal, and expl...https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/parallel-lines-cut-by-a-transversal_2
Normal Distribution
Collecting Data paper, pencil and a coin A quiz has 6 true false questions. You do not get to see the quedstions, but instead will flip a coin for each of your answers. Perform the following steps to see how many questions you can answer correctly without seeing the questions. Step 1 Flip a co...https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/normal-distribution
SSS Triangle Congruence
Students will: 1. Construct a triangle and measure its sides and angles. 2. Construct a second triangle with corresponding sides equal in length. 3. Try to alter the properties of their construction by moving the vertices.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/sss-triangle-congruence
Stretching Slinkies
This lesson provides students with the opportunity to explore the TI-84 graphing calculator in conjunction with Microsoft Excel®. Students will use the "Stretching Slinkies" worksheet to record and enter data. They will either: enter data into Microsoft Excel to synch with the TI-84, OR, enter da...https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/stretching-slinkies
Best Class
Students will create and explore a box plot and histogram for a data set. They then compare the two data displays by viewing them together and use the comparison to draw conclusions about the data.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/best-class
Rotations in the Coordinate Plane
It is important for students to know what happens to the coordinates of points when they are rotated in the coordinate plane by 90 or 180 degrees, either clockwise or counterclockwise. This activity enables students to use Cabri Jr. to develop this understanding.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/rotations-in-the-coordinate-plane
Sail Problem (Parallel Lines & Segment Relationships)
In this activity, students will explore the proportional relationships involved in multiple parallel lines being cut by transversals. These relationships are approached through exploration of a sail design problem, where students are to find the lengths of pieces of fabric along the edge of a s...https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/sail-problem-parallel-lines--segment-relationships
SAS Triangle Congruence
Students will: 1.Construct a triangle and measure one pair of sides and the contained angle 2.Construct a second triangle with corresponding sides equal in length and congruent corresponding angles 3.Try to alter the properties of their construction by moving the verticeshttps://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/sas-triangle-congruence
Trigonometric Ratios
Students discover the trigonometric ratios through measuring the side lengths of similar triangles and calculating their ratios. The formal definitions of the sine, cosine, and tangent or an angle are presented and applied to find the missing side lengths.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/trigonometric-ratios