Investigating the Derivatives of Some Common Functions
...igate the derivatives of sine, cosine, natural log and natural exponential functions by examining the symmetric difference quotient at many points. They develop the idea of the derivative as a function. They gather evidence toward some common derivative formulas. They also use numerical and graph...https://education.ti.com/en/ib/activities/analysis-approaches/84-investigating-derivatives-common-functions
How Fast Are You?
Use the Data/Graphs Wizard tool in the SciTools App to compare the averages of four sets of data.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/how-fast-are-you
Making Cents of Density
In this activity, students will measure the mass and volume of several collections of a coin type and enter the data into their handhelds and explore for patterns. Students will also make a plot of mass vs. volume and create a mathematical model that demonstrates the relationship between mass and...https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/making-cents-of-density
Work-Energy Theorem Applied to a Cart Pulled Down a Track
In this activity, students will analyze the relationship between the maximum speed of a cart pulled by a falling mass and the work done by gravity. Students will measure the speed of the cart, calculate the work in each trial, make a graph of speed vs. work, and determine an equation which will ...https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/workenergy-theorem-applied-to-a-cart-pulled-down-a-track
Solution 28494: Changing the Default File Association for the TI-Nspire™ Family Computer Software.
...e Search How do I change the default file assocation for the TI-Nspire family computer software so that when I double-click on .tns files, they open in the correct software? To change the default file association so that TI-Nspire family (.tns) documents open in the TI-Nspire family com...https://education.ti.com/en/customer-support/knowledge-base/sofware-apps/product-usage/28494
Financial Literacy – Webinar | Texas Instruments
...ral time Technology: TI-84 Plus family, TI‑Nspire™ CX technology Presenters: Lindsay Gold, Mike Houston Financial Literacy Week: Where Did All My Money Go? Tax day is coming up! In this webinar, we draw on connections between personal finance and mathematics by exploring the funda...https://education.ti.com/en/t3-professional-development/for-teachers-and-teams/online-learning/on-demand-webinars/2023/apr-4-2023-financial-literacy-week
Girl Scouts Coding Basics Badge with TI-Nspire™ CX
... 200 Run the program by pressing [ctrl] -R and then [enter] and you see a diagonal segment on the screen. Note: To also display the two pairs of coordinates as shown here, that is another command. They are shown here for location purposes only. To return to the Prog...https://education.ti.com/en/activities/ti-codes/nspire/coding-for-good-webpage
TI STEM Exchange | Justice-Centered STEM Education to Address Pressing Societal Challenges Using the Case of the COVID-19 Pandemic | December
...address the STEM skills and knowledge needed for students to meet the needs in the workforce. Support for STEM classrooms through state, regional and community programs is a necessary and crucial component of this important work. In this session of the TI STEM Exchange, educators and other STEM ...https://education.ti.com/en/resources/ti-stem-exchange/december2021-event
35 Years of T³™ Mentorship and Community | Texas Instruments
... an AP® Biology teacher working at a STEM magnet school. That year, her school received a GEAR UP grant, and she was put in charge of spending the money. Her principal approached her and said, “Hey — let’s get these [TI-Nspire™ CX graphing calculators and TI-Nspire™ CX Navigator™ Systems]. Oh...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2023/35-years-t3-community-teacher-leader
Collecting Data With Sensors and TI Tech | Texas Instruments
... learning tools provides fantastic opportunities for students to think like real scientists and explore phenomena in more ways. Here are some of the key benefits of connecting Vernier sensors to TI technology, and how teachers can get students started collecting, analyzing and understanding data ...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2023/match-made-in-stem
Middle School Math Meets Python Game Design | Texas Instruments
...de. Haven’t taught Pythagorean theorem yet? Give your students the second premade file that already has scoring coded. Want to a play a round? For complete activity, check out the TI-84 Plus CE Python or TI-Nspire™ CX II graphing calculator pages. Did fractions make your top 5 list? Doe...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2023/middle-school-math-python-game-design
5 Teacher Tips for Classroom Management | Texas Instruments
...r teacher community to share their tips for managing a classroom. Here are the top five approaches, featuring a few unique styles and techniques, they shared for managing a math classroom. 1. Relationship building and engagement Hands down, the most popular approach our teacher communi...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2023/5-teacher-tips-classroom-management
How To Avoid 5 Common Grant Writing Mistakes | Texas Instruments
...r unit plans where the activities and milestones are all mapped out. Many factors go into writing a successful proposal, but remembering these five common mistakes and knowing what questions to ask yourself can help make things go a bit smoother. Let’s countdown the top five mistakes. ...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2023/5-common-grant-writing-mistakes
BA II Plus™ Professional Financial Calculator | Texas Instruments
...Plus™ Professional tutorials BA II Plus™ Professional calculator specifications Solves time-value-of-money calculations such as annuities, mortgages, leases, savings and more Generates amortization schedules Performs cash-flow analysis for up ...https://education.ti.com/en/products/calculators/financial/baii-plus-professional
Matrices Using CAS
This Computer Algebra System (CAS) activity encourages students to perform basic arithmetic operations on matrices, and solving a set of equations using CAS.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/matrices-using-cas
Perspective Drawings
In this activity, students will draw figures in one- and two-point perspective, comparing and contrasting the two types of drawings. They then create an isometric drawing and compare it to the other drawings.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/perspective-drawings
Representing the Solution Process by Graphing
In this activity, students will explore the relationships in equations. Students will validate inquiries by graphing expressions from both sides of an equation. Students will rationalize the characteristics of graphing equations. At the Pre-Algebra level, this activity can be used to compare equ...https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/representing-the-solution-process-by-graphing
One Year Makes a Difference
This lesson involves drawing informal comparative inferences about two populations.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/one-year-makes-a-difference
Examining Patterens in a Table, Function Rule, and Graphs
In this activity, students will identify characteristics of proportional and non-proportional linear relationships by examining patterns in a table, function rules, and a graph. Students will distinguish between proportional and non-proportional relationships by comparing patterns in table, funct...https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/examining-patterens-in-a-table-function-rule-and-graphs
Investigating Logistic Functions and Applications
Students will investigate the graphs of logistic functions, function characteristics, and solving logistic equations in Problem 1. Application problems that are modeled by logistic functions are completed in Problem 2-4. This activity is appropriate for Algebra II or Precalculus.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/investigating-logistic-functions-and-applications
The Slope of the Curve Where Two Points Meet
Students will enter a function and investigate the slope of the secant as it moves closer to becoming a tangent.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/the-slope-of-the-curve-where-two-points-meet
Transforming Fish
In this activity, students will discover how pictures formed by graphing ordered pairs can be stretched (and shrunk) by multiplying (and dividing) the coordinates.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/transforming-fish
Are you interested in my dream car?
Students use the computer and finance application to calculate interest and payments associated in purchasing their "Dream Car".https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/are-you-interested-in-my-dream-car
Polygon Area
Students will compare areas of different polygons with a fixed perimeter and find the shape that gives the maximum areahttps://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/polygon-area
The Variables of Renting
In this activity, students will identify what a variable is, construct a table of values, graph the ordered pairs from the table, and use the TI-84 Plus C Silver Edition to graph the equation.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/the-variables-of-renting