2019-2020 International Baccalaureate Webinar Sweepstakes Rules
...NAL BACCALAUREATE WEBINAR SWEEPSTAKES The 2019-2020 International Baccalaureate Webinar Sweepstakes is a random drawing OFFICIAL SWEEPSTAKES RULES Important: Please read these Official Sweepstakes Rules (“Rules”) before participating in the 2019-2020 International Baccalaureate Webinar Sweepstake...https://education.ti.com/en/promotion/rules/2020-ib-webinar-sweepstakes
Let TI Help You With the New Science Olympiad Detector Building Event
...udents will need to calibrate their sensor against a known digital thermometer. Therefore, students will need to understand science concepts such as accuracy and precision. In addition, they will learn how circuits work as they build their sensor using a breadboard, wires, resistors and an analog...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/detectorbuilding
Field Goal vs. Ice Cream: The Ultimate Game Day Matchup
...hing and learning, technology and publishing as she manages the many activity websites TI offers. In her spare time, she spends her weekends on the soccer, baseball and lacrosse fields cheering on her two sons. She loves to travel with her family, and her happy place is the beach. Check out t...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2022/thebiggame
Robotics for the 21st Century | Texas Instruments
...room using the TI-Innovator™ Rover. 2. Show computing concepts in action. Robots are a fantastic addition to a coding-related class. The sense of accomplishment that the students have when they see their code make something move is unparalleled. A French educator once described to me how a ...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2022/roboticsweek2022
Python Modules Have More Fun | Texas Instruments
...dule. Both a program and a module are written using the same Python language but differ slightly in their purpose. A program is executable code that accomplishes a goal — it should do something. A module is also a Python file but is designed to be imported into a program (or another module), like...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2022/python-modules-have-more-fun
Adding “Class” to Your Python Code | Texas Instruments
...loon created has its own attributes and methods and thus will be unique, so only b1’s radius is displayed. It is not necessary to refer to self when accessing b1.r. Note: __init__ has two underscore characters (_ _) before and after the word init: def _ _ init _ _ (self, ...) (spaces for sho...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2022/python-coding-classes
AP® Statistics: 6 Math Functions You Must Know for the TI-84 Plus
...sking about the probability of more than 5 heads in 10 coin flips, then you need binomcdf( . Keep in mind that binomcdf( is cumulative from 0 to k successes, so pay close attention to whether to subtract the endpoint, or not, when using the compliment rule. Always remember that for the free-resp...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/april/apstats
Which TI Calculator for the SAT® and Why?
... Which calculators are not allowed? The SAT® policy also lists functionality that is not permitted on the exam, which includes: Models that can access the internet, have wireless, Bluetooth, cellular, audio/video recording and playing, camera or any other smartphone-type feature Models that...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/which-ti-calc-sat
Virtual-Ice-Breakers
...cavenger hunt. Get your students up and moving by asking them to collect several items around their house that match different descriptions. You can access a Google Doc™ here with some ideas to get started. Simply make a copy of the document and customize it based on things you think would be fun...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/virtual-ice-breakers
Monday Night Calculus: Your Questions, Our Answers
...Presentation Dec. 6: Monday Night Calculus: Your Questions, Our Answers — Session 7 Presentation Students and teachers can access all of the 2021–22 live sessions, as well as previously recorded sessions, on our YouTube channel here. Can’t get enough calculus? Check out ...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/mondaynightcalculus
A first-of-its-kind STEM strategy charts path to help educators
... initiatives, additional efforts are needed to ensure more students choose to pursue and are better prepared for college majors or careers in STEM.” According to the National Science Board, only 25% of 12th graders achieved a level of proficient or higher in mathematics and only 22% achieved a le...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/october/a-first-of-its-kind-stem-strategy-charts-path-to-help-educators
Leveraging CAS To Explore & Teach Mathematics, Part 2
...can be numerically explored in middle grades math on the non-CAS TI-Nspire™ CX II graphing calculator. On a Calculator page, use the algebra menu to access the Factor tool, and calculate factor(6) followed by factor(10). On the next line, access the Least Common Multiple tool from the algebra men...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/leveragecas_pt2
A Teacher’s 5 Words That Changed My Life
...onal mobile phone network providers and carriers I work with a team passionate about education and helping educators and students achieve academic success My STEM career has been evolving for many years. I’ve often been the only female and, more often, the only African American in the room; s...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/intlwomensday
Ingenuity-takes-flight
...s an important date for NASA. After an almost seven-month journey, and a landing often called “The seven minutes of terror,” the Perseverance rover successfully landed on the surface of Mars. Perseverance carried an arsenal of scientific instruments designed to hunt for signs of past microbial li...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/ingenuity-takes-flight
Get Out and #SpreadMathLove
...s² Infinitely in Love Irrational Love of Pi Far Out Fractals, Man So how can you play along? Simple! You’ll need to create a Geocaching account, which is free on the Geocaching website. Then, there are three key ways to help spread math love: Before June 8, you can complete the f...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/geocaching
Professional basketball star donates TI calculators to his former high school
...understands the importance mathematics plays in everyday life and wants students at his alma matter to have the math and science tools they need to succeed. The hoops star said it puts a smile on his face knowing Riverside students will be able to use these graphing calculators for many years to ...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2017/february/tj-warren-donates
Engage Students With This Real-World Earth Day Activity
...lem-solving. And, by the way, the answer to the first question above is 500 million! Yes, 500,000,000 straws are used in the U.S. every single day, according to an article in the April 15, 2018 edition of Parade magazine. This activity will help put that number into context. Let’s get started: ...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/earthday
7 Reasons Why Python on the TI-Nspire™ CX II Graphing Calculator Is a Must-Have for Your Classroom
...ry graphics (ti_draw), and process images (ti_image). The Python implementation on TI-Nspire™ CX II family graphing calculators includes access to commonly used Python modules, like math, random, cmath and time. #5: Connect to TI-Nspire™ apps The TI-Nspire™ CX II platform ha...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/7-reasons-why-python-is-a-must
Top 5 Tips for Transitioning to Virtual Teaching
...ology for more than 20 years and is a T³™ National Instructor. For the past 15 years, he has been teaching remotely and is sharing his top tips for successful online instruction. 1. Patience is a virtue Snow’s number one tip for teachers transitioning from in-person instruction to virtual lear...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/distance-education
Customize your TI calculator with a 3-D printed case
...ore students showing an interest in 3-D printing, Galu said calculator cases seem like a natural fit to expose students to exciting 3-D technology. According to Galu, a calculator slide cover should take anywhere from three to six hours to print and only requires a couple of dollars’ worth of fi...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2017/january/3d-slide-case
A case for handheld graphing calculators
...re is little debate about the effectiveness of graphing calculators to help students learn math and science. The real question is about how students access this tool. While the vast majority of students already have a handheld graphing calculator, there is no guarantee they have access to a smart...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2017/may/why-graphing-calculators-add-up
Can You Hear the Ball Bounce?
...ily graphing calculator to the TI-Nspire™ Lab Cradle. The correct setup of the TI-Nspire™ CX family graphing calculator is rather important for successful data collection. Set the mode to Time Based, and use a collection rate of about 750/sec with a duration of about 2.5–3 sec. Depending on t...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/ball-bounce-activity
Orion
Orion global website TI Bulletin Board | Success Stories March 22, 2015 The Orion TI-84 Plus Talking Graphing Calculator represents a breakthrough in STEM education for students who are b...https://education.ti.com/en/success-story/orion
Free Resources for AP® Calculus by @TICalculators
In a world bursting at the seams with resources for teaching AP® Calculus, we are all in search of a resource that can further our ability to teach students the depth and breadth of understanding needed for success on the exam and in further math courses. Former AP® Calculus Chief Reader Steve ...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2019/january/free-resources-for-ap-calculus
Madness in March Underscores the “M” in STEM
...30 years, we’ve worked with educators and professional associations to help give students a solid foundation in math and science to set them up for success in the classroom today, in college tomorrow and exciting careers in the future. Today, that means helping teachers find ways to make math and...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2019/mathmadness