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
Solution 36983: Problems when sending invalid files accompanied with valid files at one time in TI-Connect CE™ on Windows®.
... Home | Computer Software, iPad and Chrome Apps Knowledge Base Knowledge Base Search What problems will I have when sending invalid files accompanied with valid files in TI-Connect CE™ to my supported calculator on Windows®? Attempts to transfer files th...https://education.ti.com/en/customer-support/knowledge-base/ti-83-84-plus-family/product-usage/36983
Solution 28370: Redeeming Technology Rewards Points For Professional Development Courses
... Home | TI-83 Plus and TI-84 Plus family of products Knowledge Base Knowledge Base Search What options are available for redeeming TI Technology Rewards Program(TRP) points for Professional Development, and what is the process to redeem them? Educators ...https://education.ti.com/en/customer-support/knowledge-base/ti-83-84-plus-family/product-usage/28370
Solution 10446: Storing and Solving Formulas on the TI-86 Graphing Calculator.
... Home | Other Graphing Calculator products Knowledge Base Knowledge Base Search How can I create and save a formula in the equation solver on a TI-86? The example below shows how to solve an equation on the TI-86: Example: Solve for K in the formu...https://education.ti.com/en/customer-support/knowledge-base/other-graphing/product-usage/10446
Solution 11404: Unexpected Loss of Apps on the TI-89 Family, TI-92 Plus, or Voyage™ 200 Graphing Calculators.
... Home | Other Graphing Calculator products Knowledge Base Knowledge Base Search I have lost my applications on my calculator. How did that happen? When performing certain operations with the TI-89 family, TI-92 Plus, or Voyage™ 2...https://education.ti.com/en/customer-support/knowledge-base/other-graphing/general-information/11404
Solution 12298: Texas Instruments Calculators that Display Results with Remainders.
... Home | Other Graphing Calculator products Knowledge Base Knowledge Base Search Does Texas Instruments have a calculator that will display an answer in remainder form? The TI-34 II Explorer Plus™, TI-10, TI-15, TI-34 MultiView™ and TI-73 calculators h...https://education.ti.com/en/customer-support/knowledge-base/other-graphing/general-information/12298
Solution 18849: Not able to Clear the Screen of a New TI-503SV, TI-1706SV, or TI-1795SV Calculator.
... Home | Scientific, elementary & basic calculators Knowledge Base Knowledge Base Search What should I do if I have recently purchased a new TI-503SV, TI-1706SV, or TI-1795SV calculator and the screen will not clear? Look very closely at the screen of the ca...https://education.ti.com/en/customer-support/knowledge-base/scientific-elem-calculators/troubleshooting-messages-unexpected-results/18849
Solution 15400: Fractions Limitations on the TI-30X IIS/B Scientific Calculators.
... Home | Scientific, elementary & basic calculators Knowledge Base Knowledge Base Search How many digits can have the numerator and denominator of a fraction onthe TI-30X IIS? For a simple fraction, the numerator can be up to 6 digits and the denominator ca...https://education.ti.com/en/customer-support/knowledge-base/scientific-elem-calculators/general-information/15400
Solution 11661: Discontinuation of Printer Display Calculators.
... Home | Scientific, elementary & basic calculators Knowledge Base Knowledge Base Search Have Texas Instruments printer calculators been discontinued? Over the past few years, Texas Instruments has increased its commitment to the educati...https://education.ti.com/en/customer-support/knowledge-base/scientific-elem-calculators/general-information/11661
Solution 16509: Collecting Data with the CBL 2™ Without a Calculator Connected.
... Home | Data Collection Knowledge Base Knowledge Base Search Is it possible collect data with the CBL 2 without having a calculator connected? The mode Non-Realtime allows data collection on the CBL without a calculator connected. The samples are taken and st...https://education.ti.com/en/customer-support/knowledge-base/data-collection-accessories/product-usage/16509
Vernier - Photosynthesis and Respiration
Students use the gas sensors to measure the amounts of oxygen and carbon dioxide consumed or produced by a plant during respiration and photosynthesis. They also determine the rate of respiration and photosynthesis in a plant.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/vernier--photosynthesis-and-respiration
Electrolysis of Water
Students will learn to write the half reactions that occur at each electrode during the electrolysis of water, performed in microscale using a 9V battery as a power source. In monitoring the pH at each electrode, studens will learn that H2 is accompanied by the formation of OH- ions and that H+ i...https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/electrolysis-of-water
How Long Ago Did You Have A Mole?
A great activity for mole day (10 / 23) or with radioactive decay! In this activity, students will predict when a 'mole of a substance' was presence. Based upon radioactive decay rate of a substance, the initial amount found, and the mole concept students will create a graph and interpolate wit...https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/how-long-ago-did-you-have-a-mole