Meet TI Teacher of the Month: Jessica Kohout
We’re celebrating teachers, like you, who make a difference in the classroom. This month, join us in getting to know Jessica Kohout, a biology teacher with a “Ms. Frizzle approach” to teaching. Fast Facts About Jessica: TEACHES WHAT: Biology, AP and regular TEACHES WHERE: Reservoir High School,...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/october/teacher-of-the-month
Three Pawsitively Fun TI-Nspire Math Activities
We love our dogs! In fact, they motivated us to write a math few activities where dogs are the stars. Math doesn't have to be 'ruff' 😉. These engaging canine 'nspired lessons can be used in middle grades and Algebra 1. 1. Introduction to Rates In this TI-Nspire CX activity from the Building C...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/august/dog_blog
Tips for Surviving the First Week Back at School
As summer comes to a close, it is time to think about the most important week of school – the first week! In the first week, we make our first impressions and set the tone of the year. A good first week can make a huge difference in a classroom environment for the whole year. Here are 5 ways to...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/august/first_week_tips
How a TI Calculator and a Few Special Teachers Added up to an Engineering Career at TI
...s loved computers and technology but wasn’t sure that I could ever be “good enough” to actually turn that love into a career. Developing that confidence would take the help and support of many special teachers along the way. One teacher that particularly stands out is Shirley Pfingston, who tau...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/eweek2021
The Long Road to My STEM Career
...sine and tangent function. At 12 years old, I didn’t see how the assignment was relevant. This learning activity was the opposite of fun; it wasn’t accessible, and it penalized risk-taking. I still remember how helpless I felt because I couldn’t commit that little table to memory. I didn’t do wel...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/adawoo
Emily's conference experience
Emily Calandrelli explains why she loves the T³™ International Conference. Emily Calandrelli explains why she loves the T³™ International Conference. Emily's conference experience Texas Instruments Emily's conference experience website ...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2017/april/emily-callindrelli
Pearson's vs. Sprearman's Correlation Coefficient
... Pearson’s Product Moment Correlation Coefficient (PPMCC) and Spearman’s Rank Correlation Coefficient (SRCC), how to decide which will fit the given scenario better, and the appropriateness and limitations of each. Students will be asked to use their handhelds to discuss and analyze given set...https://education.ti.com/en/ib/activities/applications-interpretation/84-pearson-spearman-correlation-coefficient
Trig Ratios
...hip between the trigonometric functions of sine, cosine and tangent and the side length ratios of a right triangle. Trig Ratios Planning and Resources Mathematics lessons for IB® Diploma Programme Applications and Interpretation | Geometry and Trigonometry Trig Ratios Stu...https://education.ti.com/en/ib/activities/applications-interpretation/nspire-trig-ratios
Success Story
Success Story global website TI Bulletin Board | Success Stories July 10, 2015 Inspired middle school students post 'amazing' results on Florida EOC assessments. GStW7WqXEC0 Success Stor...https://education.ti.com/en/success-story
Can You Solve a Trig Equation?
Can You Solve a Trig Equation? apcalculus website In this activity, students will practice how to solve equations involving trigonometric functions within a finite interval. Can You Solve a Trig Eq...https://education.ti.com/en/ib/activities/applications-interpretation/84-can-you-solve-a-trig-equation
Investigating the Derivatives of Some Common Functions
...activity, students will investigate 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. The...https://education.ti.com/en/ib/activities/applications-interpretation/84-investigating-derivatives-common-functions
3d slide case
...7 If you lose the slide case for your graphing calculator, or simply want to up your style game, you can now print a spare case for your TI-84 Plus CE graphing calculator. Texas Instruments Engineer and 3-D printing pundit, Jim Galu, designed printing files to create custom slide cov...https://education.ti.com/en/success-story/3d-slide-case
IB Diploma Programme Resources | Texas Instruments
IB Diploma Programme Resources | Texas Instruments global website Resources for IB® Diploma Programme mathematics teachers Support student success for the new International Baccalaureate® (IB®) Diploma...https://education.ti.com/en/ib
Roll the Dice
Roll the Dice apcalculus website Mathematics lessons for IB® Diploma Programme Applications and Interpretation | Probability and Statistics Activity Overview Students compute sample s...https://education.ti.com/en/ib/activities/applications-interpretation/84-roll-the-dice
2D or Not 2D, That is the Question
... differentiate between 2D and 3D polygons and shapes. Students will use formulas for both 2D shapes and 3D polygons, such as midpoint and distance, and understand how to alter them to fit the situations. Students will try to make a connection with how to understand these topics in IB M...https://education.ti.com/en/ib/activities/applications-interpretation/84-2d-or-not-2d
Exploring Geometric Sequences
Exploring Geometric Sequences apcalculus website Mathematics lessons for IB® Diploma Programme Applications and Interpretation | Numbers and Algebra Activity Overview Students graphic...https://education.ti.com/en/ib/activities/applications-interpretation/84-exploring-geometric-sequences
Scientific Notation
...opics in IB Mathematics courses and on their final assessments. Vocabulary Scientific Notation Expanded Form Integers Percentage Error About the lesson Scientific notation is a way of writing very large and very small numbers. Numbers in scientific notation include...https://education.ti.com/en/ib/activities/applications-interpretation/84-scientific-notation
Give me Five
In this activity, students will discuss and describe the center and spread of a univariate data set by way of a five number summary and visually by a box & whisker diagram. Students will then apply this knowledge to real life applications to enhance their ability to understand this math in stat...https://education.ti.com/en/ib/activities/applications-interpretation/84-give-me-five
Proof of Identities
...entities Identity Negative Angle Identities Pythagorean Identities Reciprocal Identities Trigonometric Identities Planning and Resources This lesson involves discovering, visualizing and proving trigonometric identities. Proof of Identities Planning and Resourc...https://education.ti.com/en/ib/activities/applications-interpretation/nspire-proof-of-identities
Pearson's vs. Sprearman's Correlation Coefficient
... Pearson’s Product Moment Correlation Coefficient (PPMCC) and Spearman’s Rank Correlation Coefficient (SRCC), how to decide which will fit the given scenario better, and the appropriateness and limitations of each. Students will be asked to use their handhelds to discuss and analyze given set...https://education.ti.com/en/ib/activities/analysis-approaches/84-pearson-spearman-correlation-coefficient
Rational Functions
... you to dynamically examine the rational functions generated by quotients of linear functions. *NEW/UPDATED Rational Functions Planning and Resources Mathematics lessons for IB® Diploma Programme Applications and Interpretation | Functions .two-columns { ...https://education.ti.com/en/ib/activities/applications-interpretation/nspire-rational-functions
Which Garage Is Better?
...rking lot fees. ---> Objectives Students will find the solution to a system of linear equations by hand Students will use the TI-84 Plus CE to graph a linear system in two variables and find the intersection point(s) Students will create and graph linear piecewise functi...https://education.ti.com/en/ib/activities/applications-interpretation/84-which-garage
3D Surface Area and Volume
3D Surface Area and Volume apcalculus website In this activity, students will be finding both the Surface Area and Volume of several 3D objects. 3D Surface Area and Volume Math...https://education.ti.com/en/ib/activities/applications-interpretation/84-3d-surface-area-volume
Trigonometric Patterns
...emplate-columns: auto auto; } Trig Patterns Objectives Students will use the unit circle and the handheld to estimate the six trig functions at certain angle measures. Students will then find patterns in the results of the six trig function estimations and discuss them with their classma...https://education.ti.com/en/ib/activities/applications-interpretation/84-trig-patterns
Amortization
...lving loans, compound interest, amortization tables, saving money using annuities, and depreciation of assets. Students will then apply this finance knowledge to real world situations. Students will try to make a connection with how to understand these topics in IB Mathematics courses and...https://education.ti.com/en/ib/activities/applications-interpretation/84-amortization