Using Python to Squeeze the Fun Back Into Math
... sqrt(disc))/(2*a) elif disc == 0: r1 = -b/(2*a) r2 = r1 else r1 = complex(-b, sqrt(disc))/(2*a) r2 = complex(-b, -sqrt(disc))/(2*a) See? That was easy! You just integrated coding into math. A...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/usingpython-84plusce
Leveraging CAS to Explore and Teach Mathematics
...e first to admit that I wasn't sure I was a “CAS fan” when first introduced to it. I didn't necessarily want my AP® Calculus students to find derivatives, or my algebra students to solve equations simply by pushing buttons. Thankfully over time, my vision for CAS and its utility has grown. CAS...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/leveragecas
Choose Your Own Adventure: 5 Projects To Get Students Coding With Python!
Computer Science Education Week is just around the corner … are you ready for some Python fun with your students? How do you plan to spend the week? Will you incorporate a little computer science every day? Will you teach a little computer science history? What types of activities do you like to ...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/csedweek
Finding Fibonacci — Six Examples | Texas Instruments
We are constantly looking for things, whether it be our car keys, ourselves or the next best smartphone. Sometimes, finding things become pop hits. Back in 1985 there was a video game that was popular called “Where in the World Is Carmen Sandiego?” Not too long after the debut of that game came ...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2022/finding-fibonacci-six-examples
Girls in STEM: A Personal Perspective
...ave about the field. While male and female students perform typically the same in science and mathematics classes, females are underrepresented in computer science and engineering classes. As these students continue into the workforce, women make up 47 percent of the total workforce, but only...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/november/girls-in-stem-a-personal-perspective
TI STEM Camps Open Doors for Students | Texas Instruments
... of the configuration where students wrote code on the TI-Nspire™ CX II graphing calculator was that they didn’t need to switch applications on their computers between listening to the instruction and writing their programs. They also did not need to install any applications on their home PCs. An...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2022/rural-ti-stem-camps-open-doors
STEM Solutions for Summer Camps | Texas Instruments – U.S.
...affic Light. Students program an RGB LED on the TI-Innovator™ Hub with pause statements based on a real-world traffic light, providing a sound output when the light is red, and allowing a pedestrian to know it is safe to walk across the street. Once you are comfortable with the 10 Minute...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2022/stem-solutions-for-summer-camps
Meet the Mom and Math Teacher Who Is Spreading Major Math Love
... college math professor turned classroom teacher — because she inspired his deep love of math. In his submission, Connor wrote, “Just as my mom has become a female pioneer of mathematics and technology, I have followed in her footsteps, and because of her, am interested in the same topics.” Conno...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/mathlovemom
2025 TI Codes Contest | #TICodes | Texas Instruments
...to showcase your innovative thinking for a chance to win it all? Every year, we present a new theme that challenges teams of student contestants to devise ingenious solutions. The challenge The countdown begins! The new theme for the 2025 TI Codes Contest will be announced in Octob...https://education.ti.com/en/promotion/codescontest/2025-2/p0-save-the-date
BestofChemistry
...many activities available for free with your TI-Nspire™ CX Premium Teacher Software or TI-Nspire™ CX or TI-Nspire™ CX II graphing calculator. Don’t have the software? Click here to get started. 1. Skills of Science: Tool — Periodic Table This is a great tool for chemistry students. The Texa...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/bestofchemistry
Let TI Help You With the New Science Olympiad Detector Building Event
...chnology, engineering and mathematics, making it a true STEM project! Looking at each of the letters of the STEM acronym in more detail, it becomes obvious that students who participate in this project will get a much deeper understanding of how sensors actually work. Here’s a look at the essen...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/detectorbuilding
In Honor of National Chemistry Week, 5 “Organic” Ways to Incorporate TI Technology Into Chemistry Class
...the data. The NGSS Science and Engineering Practices are addressed and so are the NCTM Mathematics Teaching Practices. It’s a win-win! A great activity to get started with data collection is Skills of Science: Celsius to Fahrenheit activity. Students use a Vernier EasyTemp® USB temperature sen...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/chemistryweek
Field Goal vs. Ice Cream: The Ultimate Game Day Matchup
... how you like to celebrate, the big game is quickly approaching, and it can be a great opportunity to get your students talking math and sports. And even food, if that’s more your thing. TI has engaging math and science lessons to bring a win to your classroom and set the stage for the big game c...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2022/thebiggame
Which TI Calculator for the SAT® and Why?
...g calculator TI-Nspire™ CX CAS graphing calculator TI-Nspire™ CX II CAS graphing calculator Notice that super-powerful CAS (which stands for Computer Algebra System) calculators are allowed. In addition to finding numeric answers, a CAS calculator provides algebraic answers in simplest f...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/which-ti-calc-sat
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
7 Reasons Why Python on the TI-Nspire™ CX II Graphing Calculator Is a Must-Have for Your Classroom
...e use of TI-Nspire™ CX II graphing calculators and software in math classes. Educators can now connect coding in Python to math, science, physical computing and robotics on a single platform. This update introduces students to one of the most popular and powerful programming languages on a fam...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/7-reasons-why-python-is-a-must
5 Springtime Math Resources for Teachers | Texas Instruments
... Try this: Print and laminate your decor items and save them for later in a binder or folder for easy set up all year long. What new combinations of math fun will you create? 2. Bring math to life with piecewise worksheets What’s bet...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2024/fresh-spring-ideas
Prime Summer Reading for Math Teachers | Texas Instruments
...f teaching practices, histories and mysteries for the math- and science-minded. The newest addition to our book list: math reads for students! And we’ve also included relatable stories for students that help encourage math (and reading) literacy. The teacher community made these great recomme...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2024/summer-reading-for-math-teachers
Top 6 calculator functions to know for AP® Statistics | TI
...h to know about the course and your graphing calculator’s functions, where should you focus your study time? As a former AP® Statistics teacher, I've compiled a list of the most important statistics features to know for the TI-84 Plus CE graphing calculator. These are not just your random tips...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2024/top-6-calculator-functions-ap-statistics
Reaction Rates
Student will see how the decomposition of nitrogen dioxide creates nitric oxide and oxygen. Students and/or teacher will use this to demonstrate how you would find the reaction rates using the numbers that are given in the problem, and then maybe using numbers that they obtain on their own with ...https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/reaction-rates
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
Vernier - Photosynthesis
Students will use a Colorimeter to compare the rates of photosynthesis for plants in different light conditions. They investigate the role of chloroplasts and light on photosynthesis.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/vernier--photosynthesis
The River of Life
In this activity, students compare human body mass with blood volume. They graph the data and build a regression model. They estimate their own blood volume and also predict volumes of blood for other animals.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/the-river-of-life_1
Vernier - Mix it Up: Combining Liquids of Different Temps
Students use the EasyTemp Probe to measure the temperature of hot and cold water before and after mixing. Students compare the mixing temperatures to a linear prediction. EasyData™ is needed for this activity.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/vernier--mix-it-up-combining-liquids-of-different-temps
Call it ...Dominant or Recessive
In this activity, students simulate a Punnett square of a cross between two heterozygous individuals and produce a histogram. They compare actual and expected results of genetic crosses.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/call-it----dominant-or-recessive