Innovation in Biology
... evaluations at the end of the project. The Mechanical Engineer’s role was to create and modify the design of the trash wheel using the plastics available. The Software Engineer’s role was to write and modify the TI-Basic code that would control the DC motors used to move the trash wh...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/october/innovation-in-biology
What to Do Instead of a Traditional Final Exam
Creative Assessments I teach at St. Mary’s Episcopal School in Memphis, Tennessee. A few years ago, our excellent junior English teacher, Ms. Goodman, started having the juniors do four-minute, TED-style talks instead of taking a final exam. Our awesome chemistry teacher, Ms. Dunlap, started a C...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/december/instead-of-a-traditional-final-exam
The Best Equilibrium Simulation Ever
...te of change between two parts of a system and that, at equilibrium, you usually get different, yet constant, levels of water in both beakers. There have been other models, too, involving nuts and bolts, film cans with and without lids, and blindfolds, but none of these methods give good, reasona...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/december/the-best-equilibrium-simulation-ever
Nothing Says “I Love You” Like an Absolute Value Graph ❤ by @TICalculators
...n on Plot1. Then, press graph, and you should see a heart. You may need to make some adjustments to make your heart swoon worthy. Watch one of our favorite algebra teachers, Rory Yakubov, in action as she creates her math valentine. Make Your Love GPO (Graph Paper Official) It’s time to get ser...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/create-math-valentines
Oklahoma Students Make Their Mark Learning to Program with Rover
...or. The high school received 10 Rovers last fall through participation in the GEAR UP grant program at Eastern Oklahoma State College. “I literally gave the students the Rover and the guide book and said you guys figure it out,” said Honeycutt. “It took them 3 or 4 days to figure out how to draw...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/february/seeroverdraw
Summer of STEM: Breaking Board Paradox
...ware store. An unfolded piece of newspaper about 3’ x 3’ in area. Butcher paper or thicker wrapping paper will also work. A table, a glove to avoid splinters, and goggles to protect your eyes. What to do: Lay the paint stick on the table so that about half is hanging off the table. ...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/june/breakingboard
Introducing the TI-Nspire CX II
...isuals on the screen, added power and robust, new features that help students explore STEM.” Teachers will also appreciate that the key placement, navigation and computer menus are the same as earlier TI-Nspire models so they can continue to use their current classroom lessons. Parents will app...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/nspire
A first-of-its-kind STEM strategy charts path to help educators
In a first-ever undertaking of its kind, four of the nation’s key education leadership groups have partnered to define a strategy for improving and advancing STEM learning for all students. Over the past year, Advance CTE, the Association of State Supervisors of Mathematics (ASSM), the Council o...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/october/a-first-of-its-kind-stem-strategy-charts-path-to-help-educators
A Teacher’s 5 Words That Changed My Life
When I was asked to share my story for International Women’s Day, I immediately said “yes.” I didn’t know what I would share, just that I had to say “yes!” This year’s theme — Choose to Challenge — had a simultaneous effect. It touched my soul because we have the freedom to make choices. It san...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/intlwomensday
Enter for a Chance to Win a TI-84 Plus CE
You may have gotten a sneak peek at our brand-new custom TI calculator pool float on Instagram. It made such a splash that we want to give one away. What better way to help you take the plunge as you start thinking about going back to school? There are 7 ways to win and we will be giving away p...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/july/contest
Ingenuity-takes-flight
Have you heard of the “The seven minutes of terror”? Sounds a bit like a horror movie, doesn’t it? And, actually for NASA, it is almost as nail biting! Feb. 18, 2021, was an important date for NASA. After an almost seven-month journey, and a landing often called “The seven minutes of terror,”...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/ingenuity-takes-flight
Summer of STEM: Disappearing Cups
How do you make a foam polystyrene cup disappear? Put it in an organic solvent such as acetone! Important note: Doing the project in a well ventilated space and using gloves are smart ways to avoid unnecessary exposure to acetone. Only use enough acetone to cause the cup to dissolve. Follow your...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/july/disappearing_cups
You only get one “first day of school” – use it wisely
You know the old saying, you never get a second chance to make a good, first impression. The same holds true for the first day of school. At my school, classes are shortened on the first day from 55 minutes to 25 minutes. What to do? Here are a few of my favorite tips to help make your first im...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/august/firstday
#NCTMregionals Seattle 2018 Recap
Thanks for stopping by the TI booth or joining a session at #NCTMregionals Seattle. 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 TI Exhibitor Workshops at #NCTMreg...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/december/nctm-seattle
5 Tips for a Healthy, Happy Exam Week | Texas Instruments
...under of the trendy XAM study lounge! She says, “Sometimes we’re so focused on working hard that we forget to take care of ourselves. What does that have to do with being good at math? We need our brains working properly to be good at math, right? And our brains live in our bodies.” Below, Vakhar...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/december/5-tips-for-a-healthy-happy-exam-week
Professional basketball star donates TI calculators to his former high school
Juniors at Riverside High School in Durham, North Carolina, will have new Texas Instruments graphing calculators for the ACT next week, thanks to former student and current professional basketball player, T.J. Warren. The 6-foot-8 forward for the Phoenix Suns returned to his hometown and high sc...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2017/february/tj-warren-donates
Engage Students With This Real-World Earth Day Activity
...ation they need to know and ask in order to answer this question (and others). Why do it this way? By asking for the necessary information, students have already begun to solve the problem. Students should ask these questions: What straw length should be used? What is the radius, diameter or c...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/earthday
A case for handheld graphing calculators
I’ve been getting some questions recently about the usefulness of graphing calculators when we’re already surrounded by laptops, tablets and smartphones. There’s no arguing the transformative effect of this technology on our world. But in the classroom, these general-purpose devices have had mix...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2017/may/why-graphing-calculators-add-up
Meet TI Teacher of the Month: Stacy Thibodeaux
... I wanted to. But, when recruiters came to the university looking to fill a teaching position, I thought, “Why don’t I try this?” So I got hired and have stayed since. It was hard the first year. However, once I started getting more excited about what I was teaching, I recognized my passion and l...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2019/april/teacherofthemonth
Building a Band With Famous Mathematicians
"There is geometry in the humming of the strings; there is music in the spacing of the spheres." — Pythagoras In honor of #WorldMusicDay, let’s explore some musical connections in math, as shared by math consultant and musicologist David Sword, during his “Seven for Seven” presentation at the 20...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2019/june/music-in-math
Free Resources for AP® Calculus by @TICalculators
...n the exam and in further math courses. Former AP® Calculus Chief Reader Steve Kokoska and former AP® Calculus development committee member Tom Dick have partnered with Texas Instruments (TI) to make a set of resources geared to help you better prepare for teaching calculus. The TI in Focus: AP® ...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2019/january/free-resources-for-ap-calculus
Solution 10619: Difficulties Running Third-Party Developed Programs on Texas Instruments Graphing Calculators.
... Home | TI-83 Plus and TI-84 Plus family of products Knowledge Base Knowledge Base Search Why am I having trouble with the program I downloaded from the internet (any third party site)? 1. To run a program on the TI-83 Plus...https://education.ti.com/en/customer-support/knowledge-base/ti-83-84-plus-family/troubleshooting-messages-unexpected-results/10619
Solution 11139: Purchasing Battery Doors for Graphing Calculators.
... Home | TI-83 Plus and TI-84 Plus family of products Knowledge Base Knowledge Base Search Are battery doors available for purchase? Battery doors are available for purchase from the TI online store. The battery doors can also purchased by calling TI-Care...https://education.ti.com/en/customer-support/knowledge-base/ti-83-84-plus-family/general-information/11139
Solution 12197: Theft Preventative Solutions for TI Graphing Calculators.
... and TI-84 Plus family of products Knowledge Base Knowledge Base Search What theft preventative measures are available for TI calculators? CCS Educational Inc., a third party dealer, has a product called Bat'ry Guard™. Bat'ry Guard™ is a locking battery do...https://education.ti.com/en/customer-support/knowledge-base/ti-83-84-plus-family/warranty-replacement-options/12197
Solution 11773: Implied Multiplication Versus Explicit Multiplication on TI Graphing Calculators.
...ly of products Knowledge Base Knowledge Base Search Does implied multiplication and explicit multiplication have the same precedence on TI graphing calculators? Implied multiplication has a higher priority than explicit multiplication to allow users to ent...https://education.ti.com/en/customer-support/knowledge-base/ti-83-84-plus-family/product-usage/11773