AP® Statistics: 6 Math Functions You Must Know for the TI-84 Plus
...this on your calculator. 2: Normal Probabilities The computation of probabilities for random variables that are normally distributed is a core concept in the course. You can expect a question involving a normal probability computation on the AP® Statistics exam. The normalcdf( command takes inp...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/apstats2021
Five Tips for High School STEM Camps
...ssed out on the added skills brought to the table by other teachers and staff. Tip 3: Get kids doing hands-on right away, then teach the science concepts. It seems like you should teach concepts first, then have students apply their knowledge to a problem. In this case, we found that giving stu...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2017/june/five-tips-for-high-school-stem-camps
Dallas Students Program Texas Instruments' First Educational Robot to Dance
... started with Rover right away. “I learned how to code and program which I have never done before and it’s super exciting, as it may be a new career option in the future,” said seventh-grader, Sarah Zeko. “I mean, I love math, and I always thought I would do math in college, but didn’t think I’...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2017/october/rocking-with-rover
Celebrate Jack Kilby Day
...change the world. Use these resources to introduce your students to Jack Kilby, teach them about the integrated circuit and show them how science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) is all around them. I want to inspire innovation in my students! What can I do? Watch this video to lear...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2017/september/celebrate-jack-kilby-day
Hands-on STEM activities in honor of Jack Kilby
In 1958, technology as we knew it changed forever. On Sept. 12, 1958, Jack Kilby, a TI engineer and innovator, invented the integrated circuit. This “building block” of modern electronics transformed the face of technology, affecting nearly every aspect of our lives. While we can’t know for sure...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2016/september/kilby-day
Mission Imagination
...t Kelly and cosmonaut Mikhail Kornienko encountered in the first year-long mission aboard the ISS. The problems ranged from what to eat in space for optimal strength and nutrition to how to detect and prevent potential collisions with orbital debris. The winning team of students proposed a vertic...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2016/may/mission-imagination-winners
Score Big on the ACT® With These Tried-and-True Tips for the Math Section
...an answer to hide it from view), a magnifying icon, and a timer that counts down from 60 minutes (in the top right corner of the screen). While the option to take the exam online was scheduled to debut in the fall of 2020, those plans were put on hold, much like many things disrupted by COVID-19...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/1-19-2021-act-tips
How a TI Calculator Helped Launch an Engineering Career at TI
...truments. I was originally introduced to the TI-Nspire™ CX graphing calculator at the high school I attended in Sugarland, Texas. I was instantly captivated by the LED backlit screen and graphing capabilities. To simply type in an equation and have the visual in seconds, it made pre-calculus an...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/tiengineersweek
Girl Scouts + Texas Instruments = A Winning Equation
...ing back to my troop. In my day job, I consult with schools and districts, mostly in the Midwest, on how to effectively use Texas Instruments (TI) technology to help students achieve in math and science. The girls in my troop really enjoy the STEM and coding activities, which got me thinking rece...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/girlscoutsloanprogram
Meet TI’s STEM Squad and Request a Visit for Your School
... and excited about STEM subjects. Since the summer of 2018, TI’s STEM Squad has been touring the country sharing activities that help make STEM concepts relevant to kids. With 10 stops to date, in cities from the east coast to the west coast, the STEM Squad has been showing students from element...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/stemsquad
Celebrating Girl Scouts Day: Seeing Herself in STEM
... engineer Education is critical to our future, our industry, and to the communities where we operate around the globe. Today’s world requires STEM aptitude, and like ACT and Girl Scouts, we’re hard at work to ensure all students are prepared. Barring cookies, nothing could be sweeter than equal...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/girl-scouts-day
5 Spook-tacular Ways to Bring the Halloween “Spirits” Into Your Classroom
...sing transformations of functions. Here’s a snippet of code to get you started with a ghost: 0→Xmin: 0→Ymin: 264→Xmax: 164→Ymax: For(N,0,20,1): Pt-On(132-N,120-(1/10)N²,1,20): Pt-On(132+N,120-(1/10)N²,1,20): End For(N,0,10,0.5): Pt-On(132-N,120-(2/5)N²,1,20): Pt-On(132+N,120-(2/5)N²,1,20...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/spookymath
How to Keep Kids’ STEM Skills Sharp This Summer
...th five ways to help keep students’ STEM skills sharp this summer, and we’re sharing them with you: #1. Meet the “STEM Squad” Starting now through September, TI’s STEM Squad will visit kids across the country sharing some of our favorite project-based learning activities that engage kids with ma...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/may/keepthesteminsummer
#NCTMannual 2018 Recap
...u see in a news article? Is “statistically significant” practically relevant? In this session we will collected and analyzed data to explore the concept of meaningful results. TI-Nspire™ CX technology Link to presentation>> Making Math Relevant Through Modeling Modeling mathematics through app...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/may/nctm2018
Success Stories: TI's Talking Graphing Calculator is Changing Lives
...ho are blind or visually impaired. The talking graphing calculator looks nearly identical to the TI-84 Plus that Lillie’s classmates use with the exception of an extension that houses the talking components. Students who are blind can interact with the calculator using speech, audio and vibration...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2015/march/orion
Tips for Transitioning to the TI-Nspire CX from the TI-84 Plus
...atchpad (looks like a “moving” calculator), and the blue ctrl key. The Touchpad acts like a “swiper” pad similar to the touch screen on a tablet or laptop. You can swipe in any direction, press the edges for up, down, left and right arrows, or “click” in the center. The blue ctrl key acts togeth...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/september/transitioning_to_the_ti-nspire
Meet our Women in STEM Twitter Chat Panelists
...unity, both as a source of inspiration and a well of resources. Our panelists are female engineers, scientists, and mathematicians – women who are already encouraging the next generation of STEM leaders! Meet our lovely panelists: Becky of @NASAedu Becky Kamas is the Activity Manager for STE...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/september/twitterchat
Top Tips for Tackling the SAT® with the TI-84 Plus CE
...itute into each answer choice. When choosing values, don’t forget about negative numbers! In example 6, pick two values for X and Y then test each option, eliminating those that don’t work. After trying a set of positive numbers, option III is eliminated (and so is choice C). Then try X = –5 ...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/september/sat_tips_ti84
Math and Python: A Great Valentine’s Day Couple
...Have your students use Python to shoot cupid’s arrow through a heart while learning about linear and quadratic functions. Math and Python using TI technology: a match made for Valentine’s Day. Math and Python: A Great Valentine’s Day Couple Adam Pennell (@apennell1) Valentine’s Day is a tim...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2022/heartpython
Girls in STEM: A Personal Perspective
... careers. As a female science teacher, I especially want to highlight to my female students that STEM careers are for everyone and dispel any misconceptions they may have about the field. While male and female students perform typically the same in science and mathematics classes, females are ...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/november/girls-in-stem-a-personal-perspective
Behind the Scenes of TI Summer Workshops | Texas Instruments
...back of our minds, we both want to do the problem using the traditional methods followed with supporting methods to enhance understanding of the concept. But that mindset needs to be put aside when the focus is teaching students about test-prep strategies. To level the playing field for all stude...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2022/summer-pd-behind-scenes
End-of-Marking Period Feedback Is a Two-Way Street
...low up on their comments), be clear that what they say will not affect their grade. My Four Questions My students answer these four open-ended prompts on paper. Names are optional. 1. Tell me something specific you did well or are proud of this quarter. 2. Tell me something specific you w...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/november/end-of-marking-period-feedback
Testing Tips: Using Calculators on Class Assessments
...ble to do without a calculator. Decide which math skills and problems you will assess without the calculator and for which ones you will allow technology support. Encourage students to think about Mathematical Practice Standard #5, “use appropriate tools strategically,” as your lessons unfold...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/november/calculators-on-class-assessments
Fireworks, Flags and the Fourth of July
...a while loop and introduce some random values into the program so you can put on a great show. Happy Independence Day, U.S.A.! About the author: John Hanna is a retired teacher splitting time between sailing in New Jersey and mountain biking in Florida (did he get that backwards?), still getti...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2022/julyfourth
Who knew math had moves?
...r the T³ International Conference, volunteered their time to go into schools and help students see how learning math and science can be fun. Since September, TI has been visiting schools around the country, teaching students how to use their graphing calculators to program Rover to do things lik...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/march/rockinwithrover