Dog Days or Dog Years?
Students use ordered pairs, table of values, and a scatter plot to determine a function that represents real world data.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/dog-days-or-dog-years
Investigating Properties of Quadrilaterals Using the TI-Nspire Navigator
Why spend time listing properties/theorems on the board when your students can be actively engaged in the discovery of such properties. This activity will make use of the TI-Nspire and the TI-Nspire Navigator to exchange files with the students handhelds. The Class Analysis feature of the TI-Ns...https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/investigating-properties-of-quadrilaterals-using-the-tinspire-navigator
Investigating the Sum of Polygon Angle Measures
In this activity, students will investigate the relationship between the number of sides of a polygon and the sum of the measures of the angles of the polygon.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/investigating-the-sum-of-polygon-angle-measures
Perpendicular Slopes
Students investigate the 'negative reciprocal' relationship between the slopes of perpendicular lines. The final phase of the activity is appropriate for more advanced students as they are led through an algebraic proof of the relationship. Optional geometric activities (problems 5 and 6 of the ....https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/perpendicular-slopes
Factoring Special Cases
Students explore geometric proofs for two factoring rules: a2 + 2ab + b2 = (a + b)2 and x2 – a2 = (x – a)(x + a). Given a set of shapes whose combined areas represent the left-hand expression, they manipulate them to create rectangles whose areas are equal to the right-hand expression.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/factoring-special-cases_1
Applications of Equations
Students will apply equations to a real-world problem about the number of people attending a museum. They will study the parts of an equation that represents the situation. Then, students will use a dynamic model to find the solution to the equation and interpret what the result means in the real...https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/applications-of-equations
Multiple Representations
Interpret slope as a rate of change in the context of a real-world situation.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/multiple-representations_1
Area "FOILed" Again!
Students practice finding rectangular areas with algebraic expressions for the lengths of the sides.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/area-foiled-again_1
Using Tables to Solve Linear Equations
Solve one-step and two-step linear equations where a and b are real numbers.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/using-tables-to-solve-linear-equations
Inscribed Regular Polygons
Students will calculate the changing area and perimeter of inscribed polygons as the number of sides increase. The measurements will be recorded in a spreadsheet for analysis. Students will be learning to use the measurement tools and the Hide/Show function of the TI-Nspire. Students will be aske...https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/inscribed-regular-polygons
Visualizing Equations
Deepen understand of solving linear equations by maintaining balance.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/visualizing-equations
Walk the Line
In this activity, students will be introduced to the CBR 2 motion sensor and the Vernier DataQuest™ app. They will collect and analyze both linear and non-linear data.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/walk-the-line
Two Variable Linear Equations
Investigate a point as the solution to a linear equation in two variables.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/two-variable-linear-equations
Algebra I Review
Review Algebra I concepts including solving equations, slope, and multiplying binomials.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/algebra-i-review
Intersecting Lines and Segment Measures
Explore the relationship between intersecting lines and the measures of various segments on those lines.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/intersecting-lines-and-segment-measures
"Add Them Up" for TI-Nspire
This activity (which is based on "Add Them Up" from EasyData Collection Activities) involves the use of TI-Nspire, Vernier Easy Link, and a Voltage sensor in order to have students graph a scatterplot and determine an equation of best fit based on collected data.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/add-them-up-for-tinspire
Pi and Precision
Students will collect the measurements of circumference and diameter for four objects in their group. (Cup, Can, Mint Candy, and a Coin) They will then investigate the accuracy of their data colletion using a numerical table and a scatter plot. Students must observe how closely their measurements...https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/pi-and-precision
Zeros of a Quadratic Function
Merge graphical and algebraic representations of a quadratic function and its linear factors.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/zeros-of-a-quadratic-function
Chicago Chase Activity
In this activity, students will predict qualifying speeds and tire wear.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/chicago-chase-activity
Similarity with Shadows
Students use the measurement of their height/shadows and similar triangles to find the height of tall objects.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/similarity-with-shadows
Chirp, Jump, Scatter
In this activity, students will find a best fit line for data graphed as scatter plots. Applications of linear relationships provide motivation for students and improve their skills and understanding of finding the equation of a line from two known points. Movable lines make this activity approac...https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/chirp-jump-scatter_1
What is a Solution to a System?
Solve a system of linear equations and begin to explore the infinite numbers of solutions to one equation.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/what-is-a-solution-to-a-system
Repeating Decimals and Fractions
This lesson involves students exploring patterns in repeating decimals that represent fractions with denominators 9, 99, and 999.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/repeating-decimals-and-fractions
Recipe: Unit Rate
Students look at unit rate in a real-world context. They will use ratios to create points, plot them, and determine the mathematical relationship for the plotted points. Then, they will predict other points based on the relationship determined.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/recipe-unit-rate
What is Root 2?
This lesson involves estimating the values of two irrational numbers using a number line with increasing precision of scale.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/what-is-root-2