The Heartbeat of STEM
...any of the STEM projects as possible. “The Heart Project” is a favorite of mine to go more in depth about the circulatory system, transport and homeostasis, but it also allows students to build electrical circuits and write a simple program to control the model. Students become familiar with ...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2022/heartstem
Slope: It Shouldn’t Just Be a Formula
Understanding Slope Is More Than Computing It When I first started teaching, I taught algebra I to ninth-graders. My students were similar to most — highly energetic kids that, quite honestly, had more important things on their mind than mathematics. Let’s face it: their understanding of the sl...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/november/slope_brown_gc
MonTI Hall Problem and Python on a TI Graphing Calculator | TI
Origins of the Monty Hall problems “Let’s Make a Deal” was a variety game show that started in 1963 and was co-created and co-produced by Monty Hall. The format of “Let’s Make a Deal” involves selected members of the studio audience making deals with the host. The audience member would ...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2022/montihall-problem-python-ti-graphing-calculator
Girls in STEM: A Personal Perspective
...s are underrepresented in computer science and engineering classes. As these students continue into the workforce, women make up 47 percent of the total workforce, but only 24 percent of STEM jobs are represented by women. So, why such a difference? Why are women not choosing STEM careers? I ma...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/november/girls-in-stem-a-personal-perspective
World-Emoji-Day
... As an early user of the TI-80 … something (TI-81, TI-83 and TI-84 graphing calculators), I can remember classmates and — once I started teaching — students using the draw command on the pixelized screen to create scenes like these: Mountain pixel art courtesy of /u/...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2022/world-emoji-day
Hit a high note exploring the math behind music
...at the pitch of a vibrating string is proportional to and can be controlled by the length of the string. Strings that are halved in length are one octave higher than the original (the shorter the string, the higher the pitch). That’s why a guitar players hands get really close together when the ...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/november/math-behind-music
#NCTMregionals Kansas City 2018 Recap
Thanks for stopping by the TI booth or joining a session at #NCTMregionals Kansas City. We loved meeting all of you! You can check out some of the resources we shared, and download the materials from your favorite exhibitor workshop below. Texas Instruments Staff at the NCTM Kansas City Booth ...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/november/nctm-kansas-city
3 Math Resources To Give Your Substitute Teacher | TI
...r students to watch and let the learning begin. Families of Functions features a full library of learning modules for each function family, first starting with linear relations then ranging from quadratics to exponentials and more. From linear relations to quadratics, exponentials and more, ea...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2022/sub-day-math-resources
Meet TI Teacher of the Month: Katie England
...emeanor. I still remember them and strive to be just like them. I’ve always wanted to teach math, too, because I’ve always loved math. “In fact, mistakes are better than OK, they’re wonderful and we need them. If my students are making mistakes, then theyre learning, and that’s my goal.” Katie ...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/november/teacher-of-the-month
Automatic Showers Bring May Flowers | Texas Instruments
Did you know World Water Day happens on March 22 every year, and it’s about focusing attention on the importance of water? What better chance to have your students put their coding and engineering design process to work while investigating water scarcity! The World Bank reports that 40% of th...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2022/smartwater
End-of-Marking Period Feedback Is a Two-Way Street
...valuations into valuable conversations about how to make math class better for all of us. Clear Communication Whatever your grading system is — total points, percent weight for each type of grade or standards-based grades — communicate that at the start of the school year, and remind students...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/november/end-of-marking-period-feedback
Testing Tips: Using Calculators on Class Assessments
...ing, graphing and more. During lessons, these devices enable students to work accurately and efficiently, make real-world connections and build understanding of math concepts and procedures. But no matter what level math you teach, there will always be some computational and graphing skill you wi...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/november/calculators-on-class-assessments
Fireworks, Flags and the Fourth of July
...tivity in the "Turtle Graphics" section, and you will need the Turtle module on your calculator or computer software. The code that generates one star polygon is: n is an odd number between 5 and 11. The is the number of vertices on the polygon. To make a regular polygon we use 360/n ...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2022/julyfourth
Meet TI Teacher of the Month: Ellen Browne
...ind out what your students need as you go along. Develop a means to figure out where they are, so you can alter your lessons based on what they understand. Have a plan, but be prepared to deviate with the end goal in mind. What do you love most about teaching? My students. I love helping my stud...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/march/teacherofthemonth
Jingle Bells, Falling Snow and Python Lists | Texas Instruments
Ready for winter? (Or maybe just the winter break from school?) How about a little karaoke during your snowstorm? The TI-Nspire™ Document contains a Python program sure to put you in that wintry mood because it: Has falling snow. Plays the notes to “Jingle Bells.” Displays the synchronize...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2022/python-lists
Who knew math had moves?
...ie Brown, Reagan High School teacher (left), pictured with students in her computer science class which won the Rover dance-off, along with Peter Balyta, president of TI Education Technology “Since they have implemented more robotics into the TEKS (Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills), it’s a pe...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/march/rockinwithrover
Decorate Your Classroom With TI | Texas Instruments
...easy and FREE, we’ve rounded up a set of awesome resources to fill your room with inspiration. Great for math and science classes alike! 1. Start at the door Set the tone for your classroom every time students walk through the door with these colorful sets of classroom door deco...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2022/classroom-decorations
Science Sims Can Be Phenomenal!
...s the ability to slow down the really fast, speed up the really slow, and see the very large or very small. Simulations enable students to build a mental framework for how a “hard to see” system works. They can change variables in a simulated system to observe how each effects the system; and by ...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/march/sciencesims
Carving Out Some Halloween Math Fun | Texas Instruments
...know you tricked them into learning math concepts. Plus, we’ve included a costume template that will make you look boo-tiful! Time to get this party startled! Give ’em pumpkin to talk about! Learn how to use your graphing calculator and equations to “carve” a jack-o’-lantern ...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2022/carving-out-halloween-math-fun
3.1415… Ways to Celebrate Pi Day
Any day is a better day with a little π (pi). Let’s celebrate pi day with some fun, meaningful activities that show students how the mathematical constant shows up in real life! 1: Got Pi? Host a Pi Day potluck Have your students bring circular food items for a potluck (cookies, pies, pizza, do...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/march/waystocelebratepi
IB® Exam Resources, Tips and Tricks | Texas Instruments
...TI in the summer of 2019 to assist in the development of an IB® resource website to do just that, I had no idea where that initial conversation would take me. To give you a little context to this situation, every seven years, the International Baccalaureate® Organization audits each subjects’ ...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2022/ibresources
Promposal With Balloons and Buttons | Texas Instruments
... To be honest, it’s been quite some time since I have thought about prom (1966; I did not attend any proms but our wedding song in 1970 was “Can’t Take My Eyes Off You” by Frankie Valli). From what I have seen since, kids these days are doing it up big time, with creative tactics to really get...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2022/promposals
5 Engineering Projects You Can Do in Your Science Class
Bring awareness to the many career options that exist in the field of engineering by challenging your students to solve the problems listed below. They will have fun, work together, and learn about different engineering fields that use science every day. 1. Environmental Engineering – The Garba...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/february/engineerscience
Building Bridges with Math + Engineering
...d science classes. In the spirit of Engineers Week, we’ve created a lesson that “builds bridges” between math and science concepts. To help get you started, we’ve outlined some tips that will help you plan a fun – and meaningful – project for your students. Tip 1: Raid your science teachers’ clo...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/february/buildingbridgesmath
Learn to Code with Your TI Graphing Calculator
...r. These lessons walk you through the programming editor on the calculator. Once you’ve nailed down the basics, we can help you move into the fundamentals that make up most programming languages. I’m talking about things like variables, conditional statements ( If/Then), Loops (For, While), you k...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/february/learntocode