Texas Instruments and NASA launch virtual scavenger hunt with out-of-this-world prizes
...Station. “By creating opportunities to encourage teamwork, creativity and problem-solving, we can make learning fun and set students on a course to become the next generation of explorers.” Students who accept the mission will automatically be entered to win TI’s new Galaxy Gray TI-84 Plus CE, on...https://education.ti.com/en/about/press-center/4-19-2017-search-for-stemnauts
Texas Instruments launches “STEM Squad” to keep students’ math and science skills sharp over the summer
...hey will never use it. However, as kids return to school, they might be looking forward to math class more than they let on, according to a new study commissioned by Texas Instruments and conducted by Research Now Group, Inc., a global leader in digital research. The survey polled approximately 1...https://education.ti.com/en/about/press-center/8-28-2018-kids-love-math
Texas Instruments challenges students to find ways to make the world safer and healthier in new coding contest
...at are relevant to them and impacting their teenage lives now,” said Peter Balyta, president of TI Education Technology. “Fueled by a healthy dose of competition from teams around the country, we are excited to see what health-related ideas students will come up with that can improve lives during...https://education.ti.com/en/about/press-center/3-09-2021-ti-codes-contest
Texas Instruments introduces its first educational robot, the TI-Innovator™ Rover
...calculator-controlled robotic car for the classroom DALLAS – (September 14, 2017) Texas Instruments (TI) today announced the TI-Innovator™ Rover, the company’s first robotics solution for middle and high school students that makes learning STEM subjects a moving experience. Students can write pro...https://education.ti.com/en/about/press-center/9-14-2017-ti-innovator-rover
Texas Instruments new TI-84 Plus CE Python graphing calculator introduces students to programming
...ng calculator brings popular Python programming language to the classroom DALLAS – (July 26, 2021) Texas Instruments (TI), the most trusted, most recommended brand of graphing calculator, announced the next generation of the TI-84 Plus family – the TI-84 Plus CE Python graphing calculator. Avai...https://education.ti.com/en/about/press-center/7-26-2021-ti-84pcepy-programming
Texas Instruments challenges students to design solutions that improve everyday life
...isions of summer vacation start dancing in their heads," said Curtis Brown, former teacher turned math specialist for TI. "This fun, hands-on contest combines coding, collaboration and some spirited competition to keep students focused on learning important STEM concepts as the school year comes ...https://education.ti.com/en/about/press-center/3-20-2018-ti-codes-contest
Texas Instruments unveils the new and improved TI-Nspire™ CX II line of graphing calculators
...CX II and TI-Nspire™ CX II CAS give students more opportunities to visualize important, abstract concepts, not just in math class, but in science and computer programming courses. Students at Parkville Middle School in Baltimore use math to write programs on Texas Instruments’ new graphing calcu...https://education.ti.com/en/about/press-center/3-7-2019-nspire-cx-ii
Texas Instruments launches “STEM Squad” to keep students’ math and science skills sharp over the summer
...ng and math (STEM) fields. The National Summer Learning Association* reports that students lose an equivalent of two months of their grade-level math computational skills over the summer. And, when kids return to school in the fall, about nine out of 10 teachers will spend as much as three weeks ...https://education.ti.com/en/about/press-center/5-22-2018-summer-stem-tour
On Ramp to Robotics Unit 1- Motion Control
Students will learn and use basic concepts for robotic vehicle control, and write programs that will drive the TI-Innovator™ Rover.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/on-ramp-to-robotics-unit-1@-motion-control
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_1
Finite Differences
Investigate the sets of finite differences for linear and quadratic functions.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/finite-differences
What is Log?
In this activity, students will solve simple logarithmic equations and verify solutions using the corresponding exponential equations.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/what-is-log
Walk the Line - 84
This activity will introduce the Calculator-Based Ranger™ 2 motion sensor and the Vernier EasyData® app. Students will collect data and analyze both linear and non-linear data.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/walk-the-line_84
Bouncing Ball
In this activity, students examine the motion of a ball as it falls under the influence of gravity. The parameters in the vertex form of the quadratic equation Y = A(X - H)2 + K are determined to describe the behavior of a ball bounce.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/bouncing-ball
Are You and Your Students Ready for the IB® Exams?
...years now, I have been an IB® teacher, moderator and examiner at three different schools along the east coast, and for seven years I have been an instructor for TI. A professional goal of mine was to somehow marry these two aspects of my life for the benefit of my students and fellow teachers. Wh...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2023/ibresources
How High Will it Bounce?
Students collect the height versus time data of a bouncing ball using the CBR 2™. They find the relationship between the bounce number and the bounce height. They also learn to graph scatter plots, calculate the maximum value of a parabola, analyze and find an exponential regression for the rebou...https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/how-high-will-it-bounce
How high will it bounce?
Students collect the height versus time data of a bouncing ball using the CBR 2™. They find the relationship between the bounce number and the bounce height. They also learn to graph scatter plots, calculate the maximum value of a parabola, analyze and find an exponential regression for the...https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/how-high-will-it-bounce_ns
Sound of the Bouncing Ball
In this activity, students will develop a mathematical model that is based on the time interval of the sound the ball makes on impact between consecutive bounces. They will then use the model to predict how long the ball would (theoretically) bounce.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/sound-of-the-bouncing-ball
Bouncing Ball
In this activity, students examine the motion of a ball as it falls under the influence of gravity. The parameters in the vertex form of the quadratic equation Y = A(X - H)2 + K are determined to describe the behavior of a ball bounce.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/bouncing-ball_ns
Exploring Hyperbolas
Students will explore the hyperbola by investigating links between its standard equation form and its graph. They will also discover the center and the focal lengths of the hyperbola as well as see applications of the hyperbola in the real world.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/exploring-hyperbolas
Motorcycle Jump
Students will explore quadratic functions in the form of a motorcycle jumping off of a ramp. Students will maximize the height of the jump and the airtime of the jump.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/motorcycle-jump
Discriminating Against the Zero
In this introductory activity, students explore when a graph has two zeros, one zero, and no real zeros. They will also determine when a graph has real, rational, irrational, or imaginary roots. The teacher should then follow up with a formal discussion on the discriminant.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/discriminating-against-the-zero
Exploring Higher Degree Polynomials
Investigate graphical and algebraic representations of a polynomial function and its linear factors.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/exploring-higher-degree-polynomials
Getting into the Swing (Pendulum)
In this activity, students will explore how a pendulum moves by placing a pendulum bob directly across from a CBR™ 2 motion sensor. Distance and time data are collected for several swings. The graph of the data can be modeled by a sinusoidal function.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/getting-into-the-swing_ns
Getting into the Swing (Pendulum) - 84
In this activity, students will explore how a pendulum moves by placing a pendulum bob directly across from a CBR™ 2 motion sensor. Distance and time data are collected for several swings. The graph of the data can be modeled by a sinusoidal function.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/getting-into-the-swing_84