Which Texas Instruments (TI) Calculator for the ACT® and Why?
...the ACT® calculator policy. At that time, I had multiple students who went to take the ACT® with the TI-Nspire™ CX graphing calculator and they were erroneously told that they couldn’t use that on the ACT®. After a few years, the ACT® policy made the directions clearer for the test administrators...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/october/which-ti-calculator-for-the-act-and-why
Five Free Activities For Teaching Calculus
...make connections between the solid generated by revolving the function graph about the x-axis and disks centered on the x-axis, the radius of which correspond to the value of the function at that point. For more information, download the Teacher Notes (PDF). You can view and download the full T...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/july/calcactivities
Flattening the Curve: How You Can Learn to Stay Healthy With STEM
...eaning to the phenomenon, and importantly, they lend no insight into the phenomenon. Alternatively, a theoretical mathematical model is based on a currently accepted theory. Historically, theoretical models have made considerable advances in the sciences. Theoretical models can predict a phenome...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/flattencurve
What to Do Instead of a Traditional Final Exam
...tional final exams — a mix of multiple-choice and short-response questions make up a typical mathematics exam. Our innovative geometry teacher, Ms. Herr, has recently decided to branch out. Birdhouse Project When Ms. Herr gave out the birdhouse project directions, the students were pumped. No ...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/december/instead-of-a-traditional-final-exam
The Best Equilibrium Simulation Ever
...s, and blindfolds, but none of these methods give good, reasonable, quantifiable results. Eventually, I found a system from the Connected Chemistry Curriculum (found at connchem.org) that is interesting, robust with meaning, and foolproof. All we need is a few hundred pennies (or buttons, M&M’S®,...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/december/the-best-equilibrium-simulation-ever
In Honor of National Chemistry Week, 5 “Organic” Ways to Incorporate TI Technology Into Chemistry Class
...ts for conclusion of a daily lesson. STEM in your room TI-Innovator™ Hub with TI LaunchPad™ Board is a new addition to my classroom. I am currently developing lessons so my students can gain more STEM content and use the TI-Innovator™ Hub for these lessons. Last year, I had two lessons ...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/chemistryweek
Solution 11348: MathWorlds Application Packages Curriculum Content.
...and ratios, and geometric ideas such as slope, similarity and especially area. Packages 1 and 2 are designated as review materials and may be skipped if desired. Package 3 can be considered as the starting point. The following is a brief description of what the different packages: Package 1: slop...https://education.ti.com/en/customer-support/knowledge-base/data-collection-accessories/general-information/11348
Oklahoma Students Make Their Mark Learning to Program with Rover
...ota students get hands-on with new TI-Innovator Rover technology. Keota third grade student Kenjie Her (left) watches with fascination as junior Sierra Bishop (right) helps draw a robot using the TI-Innovator Rover. “We are a tiny little school, isolated from the large metro areas, and now thes...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/february/seeroverdraw
Robotics for the 21st Century | Texas Instruments
...rge map on the floor, instructs her students to create an itinerary for the robot to visit the notable places in the city, and the students have to narrate the tour. The students learn to code, program a robot, learn about a city, and get to practice their English — all within a single activit...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2022/roboticsweek2022
Python Modules Have More Fun | Texas Instruments
...dule the same way I write a program. The file is saved as you type. The module file may not do anything if you it, but running it can detect syntax errors in the code for you (but not runtime errors or programmer errors). FIREWRKS (the center screen) is the program and COLOR120 is the impo...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2022/python-modules-have-more-fun
Adding “Class” to Your Python Code | Texas Instruments
...tructs an instance of ...) a red (255,0,0) balloon with a center at (100,100) and a radius 50. The __init__ method assigns each argument to a corresponding attribute. Then ... print(b1.r) would display the value 50 which is assigned to the attribute self.r in the __init__( ) method. Each...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2022/python-coding-classes
AP® Statistics: 6 Math Functions You Must Know for the TI-84 Plus
...n to whether to subtract the endpoint, or not, when using the compliment rule. Always remember that for the free-response section you must show the correct work and justification for the computation. The exam readers will not accept “calculator speak” as justification; i.e. “1 - binomcdf(10,.5,5)...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/april/apstats
Meet TI Teacher of the Month: Daniel Wilkie
...elf? Don't be afraid to use technology. Your college professors might have scared you, saying, ‘you can't do this with technology,’ but that’s not correct thinking. It's not just about giving you the answer, it's a tool to aid in the process. The other thing I’d say is, just get help. Put yours...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/april/teacherofthemonth
Introducing the TI-Nspire CX II
...ramming courses. "Students and teachers asked us to make their graphing calculator more responsive as they are using it increasingly to explore an array of complex, STEM concepts," Peter Balyta, Ph.D., president of TI Education Technology “Students and teachers asked us to make their graphing...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/nspire
Leveraging CAS To Explore & Teach Mathematics, Part 2
...proach to motivate students to recognize patterns between the prime factors of a number and how to use those factors to simplify a radical with the corresponding radicand. In algebra II, the Factor tool can support students in finding the least common denominator for two rational variable express...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/leveragecas_pt2
Meet TI Teacher of the Month: Jessica Kohout
...ent and sense of wonder kids had when they were learning about nature. That’s ultimately why I decided to become a classroom teacher, so I could be surrounded by that same feeling every day. "When you get to see those “Aha!” moments come to life for your students, it makes it all worthwhile." J...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/october/teacher-of-the-month
Get Out and #SpreadMathLove
...ackables. These trackables are small tokens that come in five different, fun “math buddy” designs: Acutie on Duty Buddies² 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 ...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/geocaching
You only get one “first day of school” – use it wisely
.... Some of the pictures show struggle, others show triumph and others just about everything else in between! Be prepared for spelling and grammatical errors (as you may notice in this example from one of my students). Lindsey was an honors math student at a strong academic school. She was pretty ...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/august/firstday
Tips for Surviving the First Week Back at School
...tudents. Take the time to learn their names, interests, personalities and learning styles. Being able to address a student by name and by using the correct pronunciation is an easy way to show that you care about them. Play the name game by having each student pick a positive adjective that begin...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/august/first_week_tips
Survey Says: Kids Like Math!
...es and rote memorization are long over. These old techniques are perhaps the fastest way to turn a child who is a math lover into a math hater. The current and future generations of kids already understand that we all need to be “math people” with the ability to think critically and solve problem...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/august/studentsurvey
Professional basketball star donates TI calculators to his former high school
...ketball coach.” Warren, who attended college at North Carolina State University, said he 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 ...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2017/february/tj-warren-donates
The Long Road to My STEM Career
...lasses: they self-select out of the field early; they don’t perform as well as boys; boys are better at math. You’ve heard all the tropes and false narratives before. These are myths that we need to dispel completely. I have extensive experience in the assessment industry, so believe me when I sa...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/adawoo
Engage Students With This Real-World Earth Day Activity
...tch High School for 35 years and part time at Youngstown State University for 39 years. As a T³™ National Instructor, Tom provides professional development internationally, and he serves as an advisor to TI product strategy and development. www.TomReardon.com How many plastic straws are used in ...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/earthday
Customize your TI calculator with a 3-D printed case
...ng and sharing 3-D printable things. So far, he’s created dozens of different 3-D printable designs and he’s excited to add calculator cases to his current portfolio of pencil holders, drawer organizers and multipurpose tools. What’s his motivation for creating the cases? Galu said he often finds...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2017/january/3d-slide-case
A case for handheld graphing calculators
... in the classroom. Students who are supposed to be learning important math concepts are instead watching YouTube videos or texting their friends. Jennifer Mueller, an AP** Statistics teacher from St. Louis, said it best when we spoke with her at a recent conference: “Phones disrupt my classroom. ...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2017/may/why-graphing-calculators-add-up