Virtual-Ice-Breakers
... 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 for your class. To play, simply call out something on your list, such as an item in their home that is in the shape of a pyramid. Then, send ...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/virtual-ice-breakers
Insider Tips for Winning the TI Codes Contest
...ge that makes all the magic happen. With TI-Basic, you can write programs on your graphing calculator that help find the slope of a line or create a fun adventure game. You can start programming your current graphing calculator now without any special equipment by visiting education.ti.com/ticod...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/april/ticodescontest
Leveraging CAS To Explore & Teach Mathematics, Part 2
...typically choose a case where one denominator has a “repeated factor” and/or a denominator containing a factor of “x.”) Transformations of functions In part 1 of this post, which highlights usage of CAS in algebra I, I used the Solve tool to encourage students to consider the number o...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/leveragecas_pt2
Meet TI Teacher of the Month: Jessica Kohout
...avigator system, as well as eight TI-Innovator Hubs. By starting with one project per quarter, I'm slowly incorporating coding and engineering design fundamentals into my classes. My hope is to expose my students to the idea of coding, and how it can be used in both Biology and Engineering Design...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/october/teacher-of-the-month
Three Pawsitively Fun TI-Nspire Math Activities
...Nspire activity on our website. 3. Dog Days or Dog Years Students will explore input/output relationships as they describe domain, range, and linear functions in the context of converting dog ages into human years. For more information, download the Teacher Notes (PDF). You can view and downlo...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/august/dog_blog
Survey Says: Kids Like Math!
...ak negatively about math, and 44 percent have heard an adult say, “I hate math.” That needs to change. Personally, I have enjoyed exposing my kids to fun things that require math like programming and after-school robotics clubs. These activities allow kids to have a great time collaborating with ...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/august/studentsurvey
AP® Precalculus Resources Teachers Love | Texas Instruments
...us. Some teachers are covering parts of Unit 4 after the exam. The four AP® Precalculus course units include: Unit 1 — Polynomial and Rational Functions Unit 2 — Exponential and Logarithmic Functions Unit 3 — Trigonometric and Polar Functions Unit 4 — Functions Involving Parameters, Vec...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2024/ap-precalculus-resources-teachers-will-love
Going Back to School With Stations
...he syllabus, procedures, routines, etc. Finally, students will sign and return the form for homework. Syllabus quiz. “Birthday Coding Fun” station Students will learn the basics of coding on the TI-84 Plus CE Python graphing calculator as they create a program that will enable a...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/backtoschool_stations
7 Reasons Why Python on the TI-Nspire™ CX II Graphing Calculator Is a Must-Have for Your Classroom
... new to programming. In addition to auto-indenting and syntax highlighting, the editor is primarily menu driven. This allows for easy discovery of functions. The use of in-line prompts helps to know the expected parameters for functions. The availability of tool-tips and pick-lists helps to av...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/7-reasons-why-python-is-a-must
Top 5 Tips for Transitioning to Virtual Teaching
...a better part of the school year. And, don’t just talk at the kids. Create a conversation like you’re used to doing in class. Keep it interactive and fun. 3. Structure creates connection In an online environment, students are learning in isolation, yet they have a need and desire for social inte...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/distance-education
Customize your TI calculator with a 3-D printed case
... along with a built-in ruler and compass to get all of your measurements in one place. On the less practical side, Galu expects students to have some fun personalizing the customizable calculator cases. “I hope students take the design and use it to express their personality, perhaps by adding th...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2017/january/3d-slide-case
Top 10 T³™ Webinars From 2021
...ed by Deb Nutt and Marian Prince Find some real-world activities to engage your students. Use algebra to catch a ball rolling off a ramp, and bring functions to life with the prospect of buying used cars. Geometry Grab Bag Presented by Karen Campe Have you only dipped your toe into the...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2021webinars
5 Springtime Math Resources for Teachers | Texas Instruments
...ing a fraction” poster on your screen next to a list of problems that feature a fraction in different ways. Add a timer for a quick skill builder exercise. 5. Teacher resources to feed your mind Spring is the time to plant seeds for future growth...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2024/fresh-spring-ideas
5 Educators Using Robotics To Teach Math | Texas Instruments
...c? Check out some guided activities on exploring music in TI Minutes of Code (for Python and TI-Innovator™ Technology), Unit 2, Skill Builder 3 and Application activities for either the TI-84 Plus CE or TI-Nspire™ CX II graphing calculator. Activity #5: Polar coordinates Educators: Ma...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2024/using-robotics-to-teach-math
Function, or Not a Function?
...rview In this lesson, students are presented with graphs and tables and asked to determine which represent functions and which do not. A function associates exactly one output value y with each possible input value x. If more than one output value y is associated with a single input value x, that...https://education.ti.com/en/ib/activities/applications-interpretation/nspire-function-or-not
Optimization
...ems and solve optimization in functions and parametric functions. Optimization Mathematics lessons for IB® Diploma Programme Applications and Interpretation | Calculus .two-columns { display: grid; grid-template-columns: auto auto; } Optimization Obje...https://education.ti.com/en/ib/activities/applications-interpretation/84-optimization
AP® Calculus Resources
...ave scatter plots whose points form a straight line. Arithmetic Sequences and Series Students will explore the definition of a function through use of a graph, a set of ordered pairs and an input-output diagram. *NEW/UPDATED Back in Time Students wi...https://education.ti.com/en/ib/activities
Exponential Dice
...ves Students will analyze data determined by a simulation involving tossing dice. Students will find and analyze exponential growth and decay functions. Students will model with mathematics. Students will try to make a connection with how to understand these topics in IB Mathematics...https://education.ti.com/en/ib/activities/applications-interpretation/84-exponential-dice
Meet TI Teacher of the Month: Tim Collier
...acher. It’s easy to help a student learn once you understand who they are as a person and what they know. What do you love most about teaching? It's fun to get a class engaged in an activity that they find both enjoyable and intriguing. There's a fine line between learning mathematics and play, ...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2019/february/teacherofthemonth
Optimization
... optimization in functions and parametric functions. Optimization Mathematics lessons for IB® Diploma Programme Analysis and Approaches | Calculus .two-columns { display: grid; grid-template-columns: auto auto; } Optimization Objectives Students w...https://education.ti.com/en/ib/activities/analysis-approaches/84-optimization
Function, or Not a Function?
...rview In this lesson, students are presented with graphs and tables and asked to determine which represent functions and which do not. A function associates exactly one output value y with each possible input value x. If more than one output value y is associated with a single input value x, that...https://education.ti.com/en/ib/activities/analysis-approaches/nspire-function-or-not
Calculus + Graphing Calculator = More Teachable Moments
...o, I simply started the class with exactly the same example I had used in all my previous calculus courses — a look at the graph of a simple rational function, namely f(x) = \frac{x^{2}-1}{x-1}, having a removable discontinuity. Normally, I would have drawn the graph myself on the blackboard — a ...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2019/september/calculascalcs
Mission Celebration: Use Math to Mark the 50th Anniversary of the Apollo 11 Moon Landing
...SLS) Core Stage. This lesson is sure to ignite students’ interest in space-age careers while tackling topics like constant rates of change and linear functions. Fuel for the Fire also includes a game that challenges students to land a spacecraft on the moon. Developed by NASA and TI, The Search...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2019/july/missioncelebration
Meet TI Teacher of the Month: Lisa Goddard
...acher of the Month What advice would you give to your first-year teaching self? I would say continue to try and find a way to always make learning fun for the students. I work on trying out different activities, instead of teaching the same ho-hum lessons every day. I’ve found that introducing...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2019/march/teacherofthemonth
Solution 30711: Using The Nextprime() Function On A TI-Nspire™ or TI-Nspire CAS Family Products.
... For example, given the number 34, what 1st prime number that occurs immediately after the number 34? • Using either the scratchpad or the calculator application, press the catalog button (the open book). • Across the top of the screen, choose the last tab. This is tab 5 on Non CAS Products, or t...https://education.ti.com/en/customer-support/knowledge-base/ti-nspire-family/product-usage/30711