Paper Chromatography in Crime Scene Investigations
This activity introduces the process of paper chromatography and why scientists use it in crime scene investigations. A crime has been committed. It is the students; task to perform a chromatography to identify the killer. Students will separate the pigments from artificial urine samples that w...https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/paper-chromatography-in-crime-scene-investigations
Fundamental Theorem of Algebra
Students generate random polynomials and observe the distribution of the zeros on the complex plane. From the distributions students are able to draw conclusions about the zeros, and therefore roots, of a polynomial in order to gain a better visual understanding of the Fundamental Theorem of Alge...https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/fundamental-theorem-of-algebra
Middle School Math Meets Python Game Design | Texas Instruments
...de. Haven’t taught Pythagorean theorem yet? Give your students the second premade file that already has scoring coded. Want to a play a round? For complete activity, check out the TI-84 Plus CE Python or TI-Nspire™ CX II graphing calculator pages. Did fractions make your top 5 list? Doe...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2023/middle-school-math-python-game-design
5 Teacher Tips for Classroom Management | Texas Instruments
...opular approach our teacher community shared was relationship building. As a fun way of building relationships with students, LeAnn Neel Romine suggested having them pick a word that matches the first letter of their name. Then using those nicknames all year. For example, “Annie Algebr...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2023/5-teacher-tips-classroom-management
Women Who Code: A TI Intern’s STEM Journey | Texas Instruments
...oup. That’s where Megi Shahollari now finds herself. But, her STEM journey began way before this. TI intern Megi Shahollari. Overcoming barriers As a third grader, Shahollari moved from Albania to the U.S. with her parents and younger brother after her family won a visa lott...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2023/women-who-code-ti-intern-stem-journey
Computer Science | Cybersecurity Activities | Texas Instruments
Download interactive cybersecurity activities for students to do in groups. Get free activities made for middle school and high school CS classes. Explore more. Computer Science | Cybersecurity Activities | Texas Instruments global website ...https://education.ti.com/en/resources/computer-science/cybersecurity
Beverage Tests
Students determine the pH of liquid samples. They get familiar with the pH scale, create graphs comparing pH levels, and compare data displayed as a scatter plot, a boxplot, a histogram, and a bar graph.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/beverage-tests
Forensics Case 3 - Name That Tune: Matching musical tones through waveform analysis
In this activity, students analyze sound waves to calculate the frequency or pitch of musical notes. They use a Microphone to detect the waveform of a musical note. Students calculate the frequency of a musical note from the period of its waveform and use this knowledge to identify the musical n...https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/forensics-case-3--name-that-tune-matching-musical-tones-through-waveform-analysis
Infinite Geometric Series
Students explore infinite geometric series. They will consider the effect of the value for the common ratio and determine whether an infinite geometric series converges or diverges.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/infinite-geometric-series
TI-89 Riemann Sum Activities for Calculus
In this Computer Algebra System (CAS) activity students use Riemann sums to estimate the distance traveled on a trip at various speeds. They utilize the concept of Riemann sums to calculate the area under a curve. Students find limits of Riemann sums, and also convert Riemann sum limits to defini...https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/ti89-riemann-sum-activities-for-calculus
Solution 34694: Using the fnInt Function Integral Command on the TI-84 Plus Family of Graphing Calculators.
Solution 34694: Using the fnInt Function Integral Command on the TI-84 Plus Family of Graphing Calculators. Solution 34694: Using the fnInt Function Integral Command on the TI-84 Plus Family of Graphing Calculators. global Solution 34694: Using the fnInt Function Integral Command on the...https://education.ti.com/en/customer-support/knowledge-base/ti-83-84-plus-family/product-usage/34694
Solution 13341: Using the fnInt Function Integral Command on the TI-83 Plus Family of Graphing Calculators.
Solution 13341: Using the fnInt Function Integral Command on the TI-83 Plus Family of Graphing Calculators. Solution 13341: Using the fnInt Function Integral Command on the TI-83 Plus Family of Graphing Calculators. global Solution 13341: Using the fnInt Function Integral Command on the...https://education.ti.com/en/customer-support/knowledge-base/ti-83-84-plus-family/product-usage/13341
Solution 12016: Algorithm Used to Compute Chi Squared on the TI-83 Plus and TI-84 Plus Family of Graphing Calculators.
Solution 12016: Algorithm Used to Compute Chi Squared on the TI-83 Plus and TI-84 Plus Family of Graphing Calculators. Solution 12016: Algorithm Used to Compute Chi Squared on the TI-83 Plus and TI-84 Plus Family of Graphing Calculators. global Solution 12016: Algorithm Used to Compute ...https://education.ti.com/en/customer-support/knowledge-base/ti-83-84-plus-family/product-usage/12016
Triangle Midsegment Exploration
The activity has the students investigate the relationship of the midsegment to the third side of the triangle. In addition the students investigate the area of the smaller triangles compared to the larger one and uses the results to solve the "campground" problem. There is a set of follow-up q...https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/triangle-midsegment-exploration
Applications of Critical Points
Students will examine the relationship between critical points and local extrema through real-world examples. Students will zoom in on the critical points to see if the curve becomes linear to determine if the function is differentiable at the critical point. They will then discover that the sign...https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/applications-of-critical-points
Extrema
Students will learn how to find and label extrema using first and second derivatives, be able to inspect a graph and determine which extrema the function has, and be able to use Trace, fMin, and fMax to verify the computed answers and find critical values for parametric functions.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/extrema
Minimizing Surface Area of a Cylinder Given a Fixed Volume
Students will discover the relationship between radius and height of a cylinder so that surface area of a cylinder can be minimized while maintaining a fixed volume. This is just an introduction to a project that they will begin after this investigation. Once this is completed, they will redesig...https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/minimizing-surface-area-of-a-cylinder-given-a-fixed-volume
Nested Similar Triangles
Discover the conditions that make triangles similar by moving the sides opposite the common angle in nested triangles.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/nested-similar-triangles
The Pirate Problem
... after the palm tree in the treasure map disappears? What begins with inductive reasoning ends with a formal proof. This lesson, easily adapted to middle school, utilizes knowledge of quadrilaterals, congruent triangles, reflection, and symmetry. This high school version requires a healthy do...https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/the-pirate-problem
Investigation of Similar Rectangles
This activity shows how the ratios of perimeters and the ratios of areas of similar rectangles compare to the similarity ratios.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/investigation-of-similar-rectangles
Ratios of Similar Triangles
In this activity, students will explore two ways of comparing side lengths of similar triangles. They will calculate ratios and change the triangles to see how the ratio changes. Then they will write proportions using the ratios.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/ratios-of-similar-triangles_1
How to Find the Center of a Circle Determined by Three Non-Collinear Points
...roblem 3 worksheet guides the novice user to perform the task using the TI-Nspire handheld. Several of the calculator tools and utilities are used in completing the activity to find the center and measure the radius of the circle. Problem 4 includes instruction for writing the equation of the cir...https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/how-to-find-the-center-of-a-circle-determined-by-three-noncollinear-points
Algebra Nomograph
This activity is similar to a function machine. The nomograph is comprised of two vertical number lines, input on the left and output on the right. The transformation of input to output is illustrated dynamically by an arrow that connects a domain entry to its range value. Students try to find th...https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/algebra-nomograph
Rational Numbers: Number Line
Drag a point along the number line and compare the mixed numeral, improper fraction, decimal and percentage forms.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/rational-numbers-number-line
Angles for a Solution
This lesson involves looking at several sketches of intersecting lines and determining the measures of the missing angles using the facts about supplementary, complementary, vertical, and adjacent angles.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/angles-for-a-solution