Meet TI Teacher of the Month: Jessica Kohout
...avigator system, as well as eight TI-Innovator Hubs. By starting with one project per quarter, I'm slowly incorporating coding and engineering design fundamentals into my classes. My hope is to expose my students to the idea of coding, and how it can be used in both Biology and Engineering Design...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/october/teacher-of-the-month
Get Out and #SpreadMathLove
...ound the U.S. and, ultimately, the globe, through some supercute exclusive trackables. These trackables are small tokens that come in five different, fun “math buddy” designs: Acutie on Duty Buddies² Infinitely in Love Irrational Love of Pi Far Out Fractals, Man So how can you p...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/geocaching
Three Pawsitively Fun TI-Nspire Math Activities
...Nspire activity on our website. 3. Dog Days or Dog Years Students will explore input/output relationships as they describe domain, range, and linear functions in the context of converting dog ages into human years. For more information, download the Teacher Notes (PDF). You can view and downlo...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/august/dog_blog
Tips for Surviving the First Week Back at School
...2. Jump Right In! Start with a content lesson on the first day. Get students engaged in a team-building STEM activity like building a paper tower, a fun math problem or a science investigation. Make it a fun, easy activity with multiple solutions so that everyone can participate and feel include...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/august/first_week_tips
AP® Precalculus Resources Teachers Love | Texas Instruments
...us. Some teachers are covering parts of Unit 4 after the exam. The four AP® Precalculus course units include: Unit 1 — Polynomial and Rational Functions Unit 2 — Exponential and Logarithmic Functions Unit 3 — Trigonometric and Polar Functions Unit 4 — Functions Involving Parameters, Vec...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2024/ap-precalculus-resources-teachers-will-love
7 Reasons Why Python on the TI-Nspire™ CX II Graphing Calculator Is a Must-Have for Your Classroom
... new to programming. In addition to auto-indenting and syntax highlighting, the editor is primarily menu driven. This allows for easy discovery of functions. The use of in-line prompts helps to know the expected parameters for functions. The availability of tool-tips and pick-lists helps to av...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/7-reasons-why-python-is-a-must
Top 5 Tips for Transitioning to Virtual Teaching
...a better part of the school year. And, don’t just talk at the kids. Create a conversation like you’re used to doing in class. Keep it interactive and fun. 3. Structure creates connection In an online environment, students are learning in isolation, yet they have a need and desire for social inte...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/distance-education
How To Use the TI-84 Plus Family of Graphing Calculators To Succeed on the ACT®
...tion app on the TI-84 Plus CE provides an illustration of the movement that changing the value of b has on the graph. Here are the steps to graph the function using the Transformation app: Press Œ} and choose the Transfrm to start the app running. Press o and enter the function in the problem...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/digital-act-84
ICYMI: Top 10 Webinars of 2019
...nd. You can watch at your leisure, and most are only an hour long. You can knock one out in no time! Algebra Through Calculus: Domain and Range of Functions Hosted by Corey Boby and Kim Thomas AP® Calculus Readers discuss domain and range of functions in this second session of our “Algebra T...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2019webinars
5 Springtime Math Resources for Teachers | Texas Instruments
Sunshine, flowers, bugs and showers — spring is here! With all the fun going on outside, everyone’s attention in math class may be a bit divided. You can keep math minds focused with spring-themed ideas to bring inside the classroom. With a rainbow of decoration options, low-prep w...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2024/fresh-spring-ideas
Prime Summer Reading for Math Teachers | Texas Instruments
...assroom bookshelf of math-themed books for her middle schoolers. Here are several recommendations for student math reading to make math concepts fun and relatable: The “Sir Cumference” Series by Cindy Neuschewander Give students fun math adventures this summer with boo...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2024/summer-reading-for-math-teachers
5 Educators Using Robotics To Teach Math | Texas Instruments
...he TI-84 Plus CE graphing calculator helps students convert between rectangular and polar coordinates. They also use Rover in an activity that connects math to aerospace engineering. In this case, students choose a real-time orbit from Rogue Space Systems Corporation’s real-time orbital dat...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2024/using-robotics-to-teach-math
Function, or Not a Function?
Function, or Not a Function? apcalculus website Mathematics lessons for IB® Diploma Programme Applications and Interpretation | Functions Activity Overview In this lesson, students...https://education.ti.com/en/ib/activities/applications-interpretation/nspire-function-or-not
Investigating the Derivatives of Some Common Functions
Investigating the Derivatives of Some Common Functions apcalculus website Mathematics lessons for IB® Diploma Programme Applications and Interpretation | Calculus Activity Overview I...https://education.ti.com/en/ib/activities/applications-interpretation/84-investigating-derivatives-common-functions
Trigonometric Patterns
In this activity, students will use the unit circle to examine patterns in the six trigonometric functions. Students will compare angles created with the x-axis in all four quadrants and discuss with one another what is happening at each coordinate as they move the point around the circle. Tri...https://education.ti.com/en/ib/activities/applications-interpretation/nspire-trig-patterns
Trigonometric Patterns
In this activity, students will use the unit circle to examine patterns in the six trigonometric functions. Students will compare angles created with the x-axis in all four quadrants and discuss with one another what is happening at each coordinate as they move the point around the circle. Tri...https://education.ti.com/en/ib/activities/analysis-approaches/nspire-trig-patterns
Trigonometric Patterns
In this activity, students will use the unit circle to examine patterns in the six trigonometric functions. Students will compare angles created with the x-axis in all four quadrants and discuss with one another what is happening at each coordinate as they move the point around the circle. Tri...https://education.ti.com/en/ib/activities/applications-interpretation/84-trig-patterns
Families of Functions
Families of Functions apcalculus website Mathematics lessons for IB® Diploma Programme Applications and Interpretation | Functions Activity Overview This lesson involves changing the...https://education.ti.com/en/ib/activities/applications-interpretation/nspire-families-of-functions
Application of Function Composition
Application of Function Composition apcalculus website Mathematics lessons for IB® Diploma Programme Applications and Interpretation | Functions Activity Overview This lesson explores ...https://education.ti.com/en/ib/activities/applications-interpretation/nspire-application-function-composition
Gradient of a Function
Gradient of a Function apcalculus website Mathematics lessons for IB® Diploma Programme Applications and Interpretation | Calculus Objectives Interpret the derivative as the slope or ...https://education.ti.com/en/ib/activities/applications-interpretation/nspire-gradient
Meet TI Teacher of the Month: Tim Collier
...acher. It’s easy to help a student learn once you understand who they are as a person and what they know. What do you love most about teaching? It's fun to get a class engaged in an activity that they find both enjoyable and intriguing. There's a fine line between learning mathematics and play, ...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2019/february/teacherofthemonth
Graphing Calculators Are Now Approved for the AP® Biology Exam, but What Else Can I Do With Them?
... be used by students to explore all aspects of mathematics and how math can be used to explain phenomena. Whether by graphs, calculations, equations, functions or data, these tools should be used to help students better understand the world around them with the power of mathematics. From a biolog...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2019/april/graphingcalculatorsapproved
Application of Function Composition
Application of Function Composition apcalculus website Mathematics lessons for IB® Diploma Programme Analysis and Approaches | Functions Activity Overview This lesson explores the comp...https://education.ti.com/en/ib/activities/analysis-approaches/nspire-application-function-composition
Trig Patterns
In this activity, students will use the unit circle to examine patterns in the six trigonometric functions. Students will compare angles created with the x-axis in all four quadrants and discuss with one another what is happening at each coordinate as they move the point around the circle. Tri...https://education.ti.com/en/ib/activities/analysis-approaches/84-trig-patterns
Gradient of a Function
Gradient of a Function apcalculus website Mathematics lessons for IB® Diploma Programme Analysis and Approaches | Calculus Objectives Interpret the derivative as the slope or gradient...https://education.ti.com/en/ib/activities/analysis-approaches/nspire-gradient