Modeling Mantid Striking Distance
In this TI-84 family activity, students investigate the relationship between how hungry a praying mantis (also called a “mantid”) is and the distance at which the praying mantis will strike (jump) at prey.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/modeling-mantid-striking-distance
Modeling Data
Students graph data modeling exponential and logarithmic growth and find equations representing the data.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/modeling-data
Putting the Fun in Functions
In this coding activity for the TI-84 Plus CE Python, students will use functions, translations, and rotations to create works of art.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/putting-the-fun-in-functions_84
Paying off a Loan
In this coding activity for the TI-84 Plus CE Python edition, students will write a program that asks for the principle, annual interest rate and monthly payment. The output will display the approximate number of months it will take to pay off as well as the total amount paid.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/paying-off-a-loan_-84
Shuffleboard Slide
In this coding activity for the TI-84 Plus CE Python, students will create a shuffleboard game using Python and mathematics.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/shuffleboard-slide_84
Unit Circle Cruncher
In this coding activity for the TI-84 Plus CE Python edition, students will create two Unit Circle Guessing games. The first version will request cosine and sine values in degree mode. The second version will request cosine and sine values in radian mode.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/unit-circle-cruncher_84
AP Precal Live: New Functions from Old
In this AP Precalculus Live session, we will explore inverses, transformations, and compositions.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/ap-precal-live_new-functions
Rational Quadratic Zeros
In this coding activity for the TI-84 Plus CE Python edition, students will extend the code from Integer Quadratic Zeros to create a game that allows exploration of other factored equation forms.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/rational-quadratic-zeros_84
Trig Ratios: Gettin' Trig-y with Python
In this coding activity for the TI-84 Plus CE Python edition, students will write a program that generates a random sine, cosine or tangent ratio. It will ask the user to enter a different trigonometric ratio based on the given triangle information. It will evaluate the user’s input.&...https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/gettin-trigy-with-python_84
Integer Darts
In this TI-84 Plus CE Python coding activity, students will you will create an integer dart game using Python and mathematics.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/integer-darts_84
AP Precal Live: Polar Coordinates and Functions
In this AP Precalculus Live session, we will explore polar coordinates and polar functions.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/ap-precal-live_polar
Integer Quadratic Zeros
In this coding activity for the TI-84 Plus CE Python edition, students will explore factored equations, and create a game to practice finding integer x-intercepts for equations.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/integer-quadratic-zeros_84
Frisbee Golf Equations
In this coding activity for the TI-84 Plus CE Python, students will create a frisbee golf game, using Python and mathematics.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/frisbee-golf-equations_84
Simulating Fairness
In this coding activity for the TI-84 Plus CE Python, students will create a simulation for the game “Evens or Odds”. The simulation will allow students to investigate the fairness of different variations of the game.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/simulating-fairness_84
Ready, Set... Solve!
In this coding activity for the TI-84 Plus CE Python, students will create a fast-paced game to help practice solving multi-step equations.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/ready-set-solve_84
Factor Darts
In this coding activity for the TI-84 Plus CE Python, students will create a dart game that generates four random quadratic expressions. For each question the player answers correctly, the player will get another shot at the dart board.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/factor-darts_84
End Behavior of Polynomial Functions - 84
This lesson involves determining the similarities and differences among functions.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/end-behavior-of-polynomial-functions_1
3D Surface Area and Volume
In this TI-84 activity, students will be finding both the Surface Area and Volume of several 3D objectshttps://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/3d-surface-area-and-volume_84
Circle Product Theorems
Students will use dynamic models to find patterns. These patterns are the Chord-Chord, Secant-Secant, and Secant-Tangent Theorems.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/circle-product-theorems
The Discovery of Pi
The Discovery of Pi With Cabri Jr., and hands on materials Students will measure the diameter and circumference of various round objects and compare them to determine pi. They will then perform this acivity again utilizing the Cabri Jr. App on the TI 84 Calculator.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/the-discovery-of-pi
Surface Area of a Cylinder
Students define right and oblique three dimensional figures and calculate the volume for prisms, pyramids, cylinders, and cones.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/surface-area-of-a-cylinder
Test for Parallelograms
Test for Parallelogramshttps://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/test-for-parallelograms
The Amazing Race: Algebra Edition
This is a full lesson, and the guided practice section utilizes the Navigator system. The independent practice is the game The Amazing Race (explained in the PDF).https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/the-amazing-race--algebra-edition
Midpoints in the Coordinate Plane
Beginning with horizontal or vertical segments, students show the coordinates of the endpoints and make a conjecture about the coordinates of the midpoint.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/midpoints-in-the-coordinate-plane_1
Distances in the Coordinate Plane
Students will explore distances in the coordinate plane. After finding the coordinates of a segment’s endpoints, students will substitute these values into the distance formula and compare the results to the measured length of the segment. Then students will find the distance between the endpoint...https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/distances-in-the-coordinate-plane_1