Investigating the Derivatives of Some Common Functions
In this activity, students will investigate the derivatives of sine, cosine, natural log, and natural exponential functions by examining the symmetric difference quotient at many points using the table capabilities of the graphing handheld.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/investigating-the-derivatives-of-some-common-functions_nspire
Exploring Motion in the Plane
In this activity, students will use a TNS file for visualizing the velocity and acceleration vectors at specific times associated with a particle as it moves along a curve.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/exploring-motion-in-the-plane
Graphing Relationships
In this activity, students will examine the graphs of functions along with their derivatives and look for relationships that exist.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/graphing-relationships_nspire
Differential Equations Made Easy- Trial Edition
In Differential Equations Made Easy - Trial Edition, students will use TI-Nspire™ technology to explore differential equations problems utilizing step-by-step processes.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/differential-equations-made-easy@-trial-edition
Summing Up Geometric Series
In this activity, students will explore infinite geometric series and the partial sums of geometric series. The students will determine the limits of these sequences and series using tables and graphs.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/summing-up-geometric-series
A Linear Picture
Students will use lines to create a picture.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/a-linear-picture
All On The Line
Students enter points into a spreadsheet and graph equations to help solve linear systems.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/all-on-the-line
Order Pears
In this activity, students will interactively investigate ordered pairs. They will graphically explore the coordinates of a point on a Cartesian plane, identifying characteristics of a point corresponding to the coordinate. Students will plot ordered pairs of a function, list these in a table of ...https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/order-pears_1
Testing for Truth
Students identify whether points lie within a shaded region that is bounded by linear inequalities.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/testing-for-truth
The Box Method
Students discover how to factor a quadratic function using the Box Method.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/the-box-method
Tri This!
Students investigate linear equations that form a triangle and determine which vertex is a solution to a system of equations.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/tri-this_1
Working Hard or Hardly Working?
Students analyze univariate and bivariate data. Questions are posed for discussion, further research, and algebraic problem solving.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/working-hard-or-hardly-working_1
Zeros of a Quadratic Function Application
Students use quadratic functions to find the width of a deck surrounding a rectangular pool.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/zeros-of-a-quadratic-function-application
The Dirty Dawg Salon
In this activity, students will work through a scenario of a business venture involving washing dogs. They will translate fixed and variable costs to a cost function and make a decision about how much to charge to wash per dog. When the break-even point is found, students must interpret it to ans...https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/the-dirty-dawg-salon
Application of Slopes
Students will apply the concept of slope to a real-world problem about building a staircase. They will use the slope ratio, vertical change over horizontal change, to find the slope of staircase. Then, students will recognize how a positive or negative slope applies in a real-world situation.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/application-of-slopes
Applications of Parabolas
In this activity, students will look for both number patterns and visual shapes that go along with quadratic relationships. Two applications are introduced after some basic patterns in the first two problems.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/applications-of-parabolas_1
Beat the System
This can be used as an introduction to Systems of Equations. Students can work in groups or alone. They are shown graphs of the three different types of systems of equations and then asked to write equations of lines to create another set of systems.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/beat-the-system
Sums of Sequences
In this activity, students will develop formulas for the sum of arithmetic and geometric sequences. Students will then find the sum of sequences using the formulas developed.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/sums-of-sequences_1
Trig Patterns
In this activity, students will use the unit circle to examine patterns in the six trigonometric functions. Students will compare angles created with the x-axis in all four quadrants and discuss with one another what is happening at each coordinate as they move the point around the circle.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/trig-patterns-@ns
Trigonometric Patterns
Students will use the unit circle to examine patterns in the six trigonometric functions.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/trigonometric-patterns
Introduction to Absolute Value
In this activity students will explore the definition of absolute value using a number line, plot points to graph y = |x|, and use sliders to perform transformations with absolute value functions.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/introduction-to-absolute-value
Area of the Missing Square
In this activity, students will be introduced to an area model for representing a quadratic equation. Students will explore the relationship between the value of b and c, in y = x2 + bx + c, form of the quadratic equation. The relationship will be examined with integer and non-integer values in o...https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/area-of-the-missing-square_1
Celebrate Pi Day With Unlimited Fun | Texas Instruments
... Are you a fan of the TI-Nspire™ CX II graphing calculator? If so, we have some extra insPIration just for you! Here are two of our favorites: Comparing Pi and Roots In this middle school math activity, students explore how the Pythagorean Theorem and the circumference of a circle can be...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2025/celebrate-pi-day
Circle Product Theorems
Students 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_1
Constructing Similar Triangles
Students investigate three different methods of constructing similar triangles.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/constructing-similar-triangles