How To Celebrate National Chemistry Week With Students | TI
...nd molecules. Having students collect data on the chemical phenomena helps them to “see” how these particles interact and react while making learning fun and teaching them how to become scientists. In 2015, I attended the T³™ International Conference in Philadelphia. At this conference, I was...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2022/celebrate-chemistry-week-with-students
Meet our Women in STEM Twitter Chat Panelists
...tudents and educators to authentic STEM experiences and to increase the number of underrepresented and underserved students in STEM fields. Becky’s favorite quote: “Don't let anyone rob you of your imagination, your creativity, or your curiosity. It's your place in the world; it's your life. Go ...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/september/twitterchat
The Heartbeat of STEM
...blood through the heart. And just in time for Valentine’s Day and American Heart Month! As an Advanced Placement biology teacher, I don’t always have the time to do as much STEM integration as I like. However, when the AP® exams are over, I utilize as many of the STEM projects as possible. “T...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2022/heartstem
Finding Fibonacci — Six Examples | Texas Instruments
...after that, we went “Finding Dory.” Now, I am not one to question things too critically, but why is it that animated fish get lost so easily? We can save that for another blog post. Because I am a math guy, and with all of this “looking,” I thought that perhaps we should do a little “Finding ...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2022/finding-fibonacci-six-examples
Hit a high note exploring the math behind music
...t the pitch of a vibrating string is proportional to and can be controlled by the length of the string. Strings that are halved in length are one octave higher than the original (the shorter the string, the higher the pitch). That’s why a guitar players hands get really close together when the p...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/november/math-behind-music
Students and Teachers Talk TI Codes Contest | Texas Instruments
...coding and TI technology to build prototypes of their solutions and then pitch their idea to the world in a final video. Over the years, students have built designs for space, the environment and, most recently, for pets and animals. The results have been astounding! We caught up with the s...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2022/ti-codescontest-qanda
3 Math Resources To Give Your Substitute Teacher | TI
...students and your sub. Check out these three featured video resources for your substitute teacher to use when you’re away 1. Families of Functions If your students are learning how to graph parent functions, TI’s Families of Functions is the go-to video resource for your s...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2022/sub-day-math-resources
Meet TI Teacher of the Month: Katie England
.... As a teacher, it’s important to show kids this concept in many different ways. We need to look at problems visually, concretely and abstractly. We have to teach all kids —those who are visual learners, those who like numbers and those who like graphs. It’s important to have students understand ...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/november/teacher-of-the-month
Automatic Showers Bring May Flowers | Texas Instruments
... that might happen) between watering cycles. Through explorations, students came to understand the architecture of the code (construction, syntax and functionality) through this project and by working hard to meet the customer’s needs. At the end of the project, students had a chance to present t...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2022/smartwater
5 Teachers You Should Be Following on Instagram Right Now
...ational quotes and just about everything in between, these teachers are sure to help you survive the school year. Keep scrolling to meet some of our favorite teachers to follow on Insta, in no particular order. 1. Mrs. Rory Yakubov(@iteachalgebra) This mother, dog-lover and long-time Algebra tea...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/november/5-teachers-to-follow-on-instagram
TI STEM Camps Open Doors for Students | Texas Instruments
...n rural America. Please share your experience working with TI’s STEM Team and using the STEM projects for your virtual summer camp programs. We have had two camp program experiences involving Texas Instruments products and personnel; one was virtual and the other in person. WVSU I...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2022/rural-ti-stem-camps-open-doors
“Room To Grow” Podcast — Behind the Scenes | Texas Instruments
...n an ongoing learning experience, and one I’d like to share more about with you! As podcast fans ourselves, we thought it would be interesting and fun to put our discussions out into the world in the form of a podcast, providing anytime, anywhere access to ideas, questions and considerations f...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2022/room-to-grow-podcast
Fireworks, Flags and the Fourth of July
... out of working with TI to provide feedback on new products, and developing meaningful programming content for mathematics and science ... and still having fun with all the graphing calculators and the accompanying toys. Americans honor the Fourth of July with family and friends, cookouts and ...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2022/julyfourth
Meet TI Teacher of the Month: Ellen Browne
... what your students need as you go along. Develop a means to figure out where they are, so you can alter your lessons based on what they understand. Have a plan, but be prepared to deviate with the end goal in mind. What do you love most about teaching? My students. I love helping my students re...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/march/teacherofthemonth
Who knew math had moves?
...with students in her computer science class which won the Rover dance-off, 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 th...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/march/rockinwithrover
Decorate Your Classroom With TI | Texas Instruments
...dy designs by @misscraftymathteacher. Download the free printables on TPT 2. Posters for every wall Every class should have cute posters hanging up on every wall. We have so many designs to choose from, you’ll need more wall space! Bring out the fun of learning math,...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2022/classroom-decorations
3.1415… Ways to Celebrate Pi Day
Any day is a better day with a little π (pi). Let’s celebrate pi day with some fun, meaningful activities that show students how the mathematical constant shows up in real life! 1: Got Pi? Host a Pi Day potluck Have your students bring circular food items for a potluck (cookies, pies, pizza, do...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/march/waystocelebratepi
IB® Exam Resources, Tips and Tricks | Texas Instruments
...taking an IB® exam, we also need to review the calculator polices. Each calculator is only allowed to do so much for a student, therefore some of the functions on the handhelds are restricted and must be turned off. TI calculators can be put in Press-to-Test mode that will do this without much ef...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2022/ibresources
Promposal With Balloons and Buttons | Texas Instruments
...creativity. Encourage your students to enter for a chance to win some cash for their prom night!* To be honest, it’s been quite some time since I have thought about prom (1966; I did not attend any proms but our wedding song in 1970 was “Can’t Take My Eyes Off You” by Frankie Valli). From what...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2022/promposals
5 Engineering Projects You Can Do in Your Science Class
Bring awareness to the many career options that exist in the field of engineering by challenging your students to solve the problems listed below. They will have fun, work together, and learn about different engineering fields that use science every day. 1. Environmental Engineering – The Garba...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/february/engineerscience
Computer Science Comes to Life With TI Technology | TI
...ger in my classroom this year. There are eight main topics. The topics are in no particular order. Meaning, you could teach Loops before Lists and Functions after Loops. You choose the order that makes sense to you. Python lessons by topic on TI’s computer science resources website. ...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2022/computer-science-resources-with-ti-technology
Building Bridges with Math + Engineering
...w 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 whining and the list ...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/february/buildingbridgesmath
Learn to Code with Your TI Graphing Calculator
...anguages. I’m talking about things like variables, conditional statements ( If/Then), Loops (For, While), you know, the fun stuff! This really is my favorite part about programming -- the same logic usually applies across all languages. The syntax is the only thing that changes from one programmi...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/february/learntocode
7 Books To Beat the Summer Heat | Texas Instruments
...endations. It also includes relevant research on what actually matters in helping all students learn mathematics. “This is definitely one of my favorite math ed publications ever.” — Joanie Funderburk “One on One 101: The Art of Inspired & Effective Individualized Instruction”...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2022/7-books-2022-summer-reading-list
STEM Solutions for Summer Camps | Texas Instruments – U.S.
If you are a teacher like me, you probably always have lots of ideas. I certainly do! Thank goodness I also have a circle of friends that share my passion and help me bring those ideas full circle. Many of my ideas seem to have a common theme: Provide fun, learning, engaging, real-world experien...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2022/stem-solutions-for-summer-camps