First Law of Thermodynamics
In this activity, students explore the first law of thermodynamics and apply it to various thermodynamics processes in order to calculate heat, work, and changes in internal energy of a very simple system: an ideal gas enclosed in a container fitted with a movable piston.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/first-law-of-thermodynamics
NASA - Space Bugs
The goal of this laboratory is to investigate the mechanisms responsible for physiological changes of the immune system, so that appropriate countermeasures or interventions can be developed for future human space exploration missions.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/nasa--space-bugs
Exponential Growth
Students will find an approximation for the value of the mathematical constant e and to apply it to exponential growth and decay problems.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/exponential-growth
Inverse Functions on the TI-84 Plus CE | Texas Instruments
... Equation for an inverse function to calculate temperature. Typically, when teaching math lessons, we teach skills first and then present applications. However, when teaching inverse functions, I prefer to start the lesson by introducing an application of inverse functions as a means ...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2023/investigating-inverse-functions-ti-84-plus-ce
Assessing Student Thinking | Texas Instruments
... understand — even those giving the correct answers. What if we look underneath the correct answer? Is the student’s thinking correct? Is he using an appropriate strategy, or is his thinking flawed in some way even though it yields the correct answer in certain situations? For example, let’s l...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2023/assessing-student-thinking
How To Avoid 5 Common Grant Writing Mistakes | Texas Instruments
Grant writing can be a daunting task to undertake, especially for the uninitiated and even more so for educators whose plates are already full. But think of grant proposals as really nothing more than fancier lesson plans or unit plans where the activities and milestones are all mapped out. Ma...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2023/5-common-grant-writing-mistakes
Fan’s Favorite Features on TI-84 Plus CE | Texas Instruments
...I love that the calculator allows students to see functions and their features from a graphical perspective.” – Amy on Facebook Transformation app A core learning topic for math students is transformations, and the integrated Transformation Graphing App makes for a powerful learning and ex...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2023/five-fan-favorite-features-ti84plus
Applications
Applications global websitehttps://education.ti.com/en/products/calculators/graphing-calculators/ti-82-advanced-edition-python/applications
NASA - Space Shuttle Ascent: Mass vs. Time
In this activity, students explore the ascent phase which begins at liftoff and ends when the space shuttle reaches Earth's orbit. The space shuttle must accelerate from zero to approximately 7,850 meters per second (which is approximately 17,500 miles per hour) in eight and a half minutes to re...https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/nasa--space-shuttle-ascent-mass-vs--time
Forensics Case 6 - Measuring Momentum: Using distance moved after impact to estimate velocity
This activity introduces the concept of momentum as it applies to vehicle collisions. Students accurately gather data of collision of a vehicle with a stationary object, and establish a relationship between the distance an object moves after a collision with a vehicle and the momentum of the vehi...https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/forensics-case-6--measuring-momentum-using-distance-moved-after-impact-to-estimate-velocity
Forensics Case 12 - Hit and Run: Using information from an event data recorder to reconstruct an ac
Students learn how distance traveled, velocity, and acceleration are related to one another and how the appearance of an acceleration, velocity, or distance vs. time graph can be used to predict the appearance of the other graphs. They show how accident scenes can be recreated through an analysis...https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/forensics-case-12--hit-and-run-using-information-from-an-event-data-recorder-to-reconstruct-an-ac
Exploring the Area Under a Curve
Students explore Riemann sums to find the approximate area under the graph of a parabola on the interval [0, 1].https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/exploring-the-area-under-a-curve
Science Tools App for TI-84 Plus CE/T Family
5.6 Science Tools App for TI-84 Plus CE Science Tools App for TI-84 Plus CE/T Family Science Tools App for TI-84 Plus CE Science Tools App for TI-84 Plus CE Science Tools App for TI-84 ...https://education.ti.com/en/software/details/en/DB947BF05FB2414081C2B4DAA47271D1/84ce-science-tools-app
Solution 25070: Troubleshooting Issues Capturing Application Screen Images using the TI Screen Capture Application of the TI Connect™ Software.
Solution 25070: Troubleshooting Issues Capturing Application Screen Images using the TI Screen Capture Application of the TI Connect™ Software. Solution 25070: Troubleshooting Issues Capturing Application Screen Images using the TI Screen Capture Application of the TI Connect™ Software. ...https://education.ti.com/en/customer-support/knowledge-base/ti-83-84-plus-family/troubleshooting-messages-unexpected-results/25070
Solution 18449: Adjusting the Window Settings in the Conic Graphing Application.
Solution 18449: Adjusting the Window Settings in the Conic Graphing Application. Solution 18449: Adjusting the Window Settings in the Conic Graphing Application. global Solution 18449: Adjusting the Window Settings in the Conic Graphing Application. website ...https://education.ti.com/en/customer-support/knowledge-base/ti-83-84-plus-family/product-usage/18449
Solution 18810: Importing Lists Into CellSheet™ App on the TI-83 Plus and TI-84 Plus Family of Graphing Calculators.
Solution 18810: Importing Lists Into CellSheet™ App on the TI-83 Plus and TI-84 Plus Family of Graphing Calculators. Solution 18810: Importing Lists Into CellSheet™ App on the TI-83 Plus and TI-84 Plus Family of Graphing Calculators. global Solution 18810: Importing Lists Into CellSh...https://education.ti.com/en/customer-support/knowledge-base/ti-83-84-plus-family/product-usage/18810
Solution 14860: TI TestGuard™ 2.0 App May Not Set the Degree Angle Mode Setting on the TI-83 Plus and TI-84 Plus Family of Graphing Calculators.
Solution 14860: TI TestGuard™ 2.0 App May Not Set the Degree Angle Mode Setting on the TI-83 Plus and TI-84 Plus Family of Graphing Calculators. Solution 14860: TI TestGuard™ 2.0 App May Not Set the Degree Angle Mode Setting on the TI-83 Plus and TI-84 Plus Family of Graphing Calculators. ...https://education.ti.com/en/customer-support/knowledge-base/ti-83-84-plus-family/product-usage/14860
The Sprinkler and the Lawn
Students will apply the concepts of angle bisector, incenter of a triangle, and percentages to solve a real-world problem involving a circular sprinkler and a triangular-shaped lawn.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/the-sprinkler-and-the-lawn
Similar Figures
Observe what happens to ratios of pairs of side of rectangles and triangles.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/similar-figures
Patterns in Area - Impact of Changes in Length and Width
Students will explore what happens to the area of a rectangle if you double the length and width.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/patterns-in-area--impact-of-changes-in-length-and-width
Diagonal Classification
This activity could be used as an assessment after a unit on special quadrilaterals. Students are given an unknown quadrilateral constructed with a given diagonal property. By dragging the vertices of the quadrilateral, students conjecture as to the names of the quadrilaterals that can be constru...https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/diagonal-classification
Exploring Circle Equations
Students explore the equation of a circle. They will make the connection with the coordinates of the center of the circle and length of the radius to the corresponding parts of the equation. Then, students apply what they have learned to find the equation of the circles in several circular designs.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/exploring-circle-equations_1
Exploring the Geometric Means of a Right Triangle - When the Altitude to the Hypotenuse Is Drawn
Students will explore the concept of geometric mean and solve right triangle problems using geometric mean proportions. A TI-Nspire activity demonstrates interactively the geometric mean relationship, and an activity sheet applies the relationship to solve triangle problem. Most discussions of g...https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/exploring-the-geometric-means-of-a-right-triangle--when-the-altitude-to-the-hypotenuse-is-drawn
Area of a Triangle Between Parallel Lines
This is an investigation of what happens to the area of a triangle when one vertex moves along a line parallel to the side opposite the vertex.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/area-of-a-triangle-between-parallel-lines
Applications of Similar Figures
Students will identify corresponding parts of figures and use the definition of similar figures to solve real-world applications involving rectangles and triangles.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/applications-of-similar-figures