Top 10 Books for Every Teacher’s Summer Reading List
...motion picture, this powerful book reveals the true story of the black female mathematicians at NASA whose calculations helped fuel some of America’s greatest achievements in space. This is a truly inspirational read, recommended by Maryland Science teacher and T³™ National Instructor, Jessica Ko...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/summerreading
You Can Teach an Old Snake New Tricks: Computer Science on the TI-84 Plus CE Python Graphing Calculator
...see the need for iteration (loops). Later on, sensor inputs such as color or ranger measurements can be introduced for selection (if) statements. A great activity for AP® Computer Science Principles students is to physically check multiple-choice items. Make a life-size maze on butcher paper. G...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/pythoncomputerscience
Innovation in Biology
...ogy, from on grade level to AP®, at Reservoir High School in Howard County, Md. She became a T3™ Regional Instructor in 2015 and sees technology as a great way to help students make real-life connections with science. Follow her on Twitter @MrsKohout Using engineering design to develop solutio...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/october/innovation-in-biology
Learning With Your Students
...ogy, from on grade level to AP®, at Reservoir High School in Howard County, Md. She became a T3™ Regional Instructor in 2015 and sees technology as a great way to help students make real-life connections with science. Follow her on Twitter @MrsKohout It can be hard to try something new in your ...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/october/learning-with-your-students
Which Texas Instruments (TI) Calculator for the ACT® and Why?
...and Why? Six tips for using the TI-84 Plus CE on the SAT® *SAT and AP are registered trademarks of the College Entrance Examination Board. PSAT/NMSQT is a registered trademark of the College Entrance Examination Board and National Merit Scholarship Corporation. ACT is a registered trademark of...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/october/which-ti-calculator-for-the-act-and-why
Flattening the Curve: How You Can Learn to Stay Healthy With STEM
...rically based, while others are theoretically based. Empirical models are built from after-the-fact observations, for example, fitting a polynomial regression to a set of observed COVID-19 cases. Empirical models are justified solely by how well they extrapolate and predict future values. This ty...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/flattencurve
Math (X)pression Quiz | Question 7 | Texas Instruments – U.S.
... An uncomfortable chair Loud noises Background conversations Step 7/10 Next .richtext h3 strong { padding-left: 4rem; } h3 { ...https://education.ti.com/en/promotion/math-xpression-quiz/question-7
Let TI Help You With the New Science Olympiad Detector Building Event
...a new high school event called Detector Building. In the 35-year history of Science Olympiad, incorporating coding has been challenging because of inequitable computer availability and a lack of training resources for teachers and students. In the last few years, Texas Instruments (TI) has helped...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/detectorbuilding
Nothing Says “I Love You” Like an Absolute Value Graph ❤ by @TICalculators
...alculator on — duh! Next, press y= to put you in the right mood mode 😀. Then, press the math key and arrow over to NUM and select 1:abs(. Enter the equation |2X|-8 to start transforming your TI calculator into a virtual love note. Press the graph key to check out what we see. Want to change the ...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/create-math-valentines
Field Goal vs. Ice Cream: The Ultimate Game Day Matchup
... goal” or always want your team to go for the touchdown? No matter how you like to celebrate, the big game is quickly approaching, and it can be a great opportunity to get your students talking math and sports. And even food, if that’s more your thing. TI has engaging math and science lessons ...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2022/thebiggame
Oklahoma Students Make Their Mark Learning to Program with Rover
...tt. “It took them 3 or 4 days to figure out how to draw a line, but when they did, they were so proud of themselves and the beams on their faces were quite beautiful.” Keota junior Justin Hickman (right) inspects a TI-Innovator Rover while junior Trevor Doss (back) looks on. Hickman is one of t...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/february/seeroverdraw
Robotics for the 21st Century | Texas Instruments
...and introductory algebra. The aha! moment when a student realizes why their robot is not driving a triangle even though they specified a turn of 60 degrees is priceless! This is an introduction to interior versus exterior angles that they won’t soon forget. And solving a system of two linear equa...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2022/roboticsweek2022
Adding “Class” to Your Python Code | Texas Instruments
...w() method is seen below. The entire draw() code is: def draw(self): for i in range(self.r,0,-1): r=int(self.red*(0.97**i)) g=int(self.green*(0.97**i)) b=int(self.blue*(0.97**i)) set_color(r,g,b) fill_circle(self.x, self.y, i) Note the widespread use of the prefix self. in the c...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2022/python-coding-classes
AP® Statistics: 6 Math Functions You Must Know for the TI-84 Plus
... a graph. In this post, I have compiled a list of 6 of the most important statistics features to know for the TI-84 Plus CE Graphing Calculator. 1: Regression Analysis It is unlikely that you will be asked to draw a scatterplot on the exam; however, being familiar with creating and analyzing a sc...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/april/apstats
Meet TI Teacher of the Month: Daniel Wilkie
...Fridays.” Fast Facts About Daniel: TEACHES WHAT: IB math, probability and statistics, 11th-12th grade TEACHES WHERE: Woodmont High School in Greenville, South Carolina TEACHING FOR HOW LONG: 23 years Daniel in his own words: Why did you become a teacher? I had a couple of good role ...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/april/teacherofthemonth
Monday Night Calculus: Your Questions, Our Answers
...t sessions via YouTube for students and teachers alike. Consider this must-see AP® Calculus TV! Like last year, the sessions will cover content and questions that teachers have specifically asked us to review. And, as an added bonus, Kokoska and Dick will review some original, unique problems t...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/mondaynightcalculus
A first-of-its-kind STEM strategy charts path to help educators
...s the most effective learning experiences, while staying true to their individual subjects and standards. "The current educational landscape brings great opportunities and great challenges which require thoughtful leadership and planning." Peter McLaren, Executive Director of Next Gen Education...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/october/a-first-of-its-kind-stem-strategy-charts-path-to-help-educators
How a TI Calculator and a Few Special Teachers Added up to an Engineering Career at TI
...olving and engineering concepts at such a young age. Fast forward to high school when I took my first programming class, AP® Computer Science, with Greg Cichoracki. As the youngest student in the class, I was a bit intimidated at first. But, with Mr. Cichoracki’s encouragement, I soon became th...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/eweek2021
The Long Road to My STEM Career
...Alabama. Culturally, physically, psychologically, I could not have been further from home. But I stayed in Alabama to get my undergrad and graduate degrees in psychology. Then I went directly into a Ph.D. program in Texas in Quantitative Psychology. I’ve been working in psychometrics for ten year...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/adawoo
7 Reasons Why Python on the TI-Nspire™ CX II Graphing Calculator Is a Must-Have for Your Classroom
...g with Python is simple with TI-Nspire™ CX II family graphing calculators. The dynamic, object-oriented implementation helps students achieve mastery quickly, with minimum effort. The TI-Nspire™ Document model also enriches the instructional experience by enabling the inclusion of notes,...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/7-reasons-why-python-is-a-must
How To Use the TI-84 Plus Family of Graphing Calculators To Succeed on the ACT®
...nderstanding that many students have when working with trig ratios. Here it is: When students learn SohCahToa they are told that the “o” stands for opposite side, “a” for the adjacent side, and “h” for the hypotenuse. So, when students see cos(D) = 5/8, they immediately think that the a...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/digital-act-84
Prime Summer Reading for Math Teachers | Texas Instruments
...tudents! And we’ve also included relatable stories for students that help encourage math (and reading) literacy. The teacher community made these great recommendations to add to your summer reading list: Books for math and science teachers: “Building Thinking Classrooms in Mathe...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2024/summer-reading-for-math-teachers
Can You Hear the Ball Bounce?
...between bounces and enter those in column C. Those time intervals in column C can then be plotted on a Data & Statistics page (Figure 7). Using the regression analysis function of the graphing calculator or the computer software, we can analyze our data and determine how well the mathematical mod...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/ball-bounce-activity
Sampling Techniques | TI-Nspire™ family | Stats & Probability
... convenience sample biased sample quota sample stratified sample Downloads ZIP Sampling Techniques.ZIP PDF Student Activity.PDF Teacher Notes.PDF IB Question.PDF DOC ...https://education.ti.com/en/ib/activities/applications-interpretation/nspire-sampling-techniques
Trigonometric Patterns
...e on the student worksheet. Students will record the values and then answer questions about the patterns in the results. Downloads ZIP Trig Patterns.ZIP PDF Student Activity.PDF Teacher Notes.PDF IB Question.PDF DOC Studen...https://education.ti.com/en/ib/activities/applications-interpretation/nspire-trig-patterns