NASA - An Astronaut in Motion
To better understand how astronauts function in their suits and their environment, researchers at NASA Johnson Space Center’s Anthropometry and Biomechanics Facility (ABF) are studying motor control and evaluating human physical measurement, variation, and movement. To study human movement, ABF r...https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/nasa--an-astronaut-in-motion
Application of a Circle: Angles and Arcs
Students use the properties of circles, angles, and arcs to help design a courtyard with a star-shaped design.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/application-of-a-circle-angles-and-arcs
Are You Normal Size?
Students use established body proportions to see if their own proportions are normal.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/are-you-normal-size
Epsilon-Delta Window Challenge
Make sense out of the formal mathematical definition of limit.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/epsilondelta-window-challenge
Position, Distance, Velocity
Provide a position function to "drive" the rectilinear (straight line) horizontal motion of an object.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/position-distance-velocity
Solids of Revolution - Disks
Use visual representation of solids of revolution to find the exact volume of the solid.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/solids-of-revolution--disks
Visualizing Solids of Revolution - Washers
Use visual representation of solids of revolution to find the exact volume of the solid.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/visualizing-solids-of-revolution--washers
MVT for Derivatives
The MVT relates the average rate of change of a function to an instantaneous rate of change.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/mvt-for-derivatives
Euler's Method Introduction
Visualize the graph of an approximate solution to a differential equation and estimate a specific value of a solution.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/eulers-method-introduction
Just Move It - IB
In this TI-Nspire activity, the movements of the parent functions f(x)= x2 and f(x)= x3 will be explored.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/just-move-it_ns_ib
Breaking Up is Not Hard to Do
In this activity, students will split rational functions into sums of partial fractions. Graphing is utilized to verify accuracy of results and to support the understanding of functions being represented in multiple ways.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/breaking-up-is-not-hard-to-do_1
Crossing the Asymptote
This lesson involves determining when the graph of a rational function crosses its horizontal asymptote.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/crossing-the-asymptote
Rational Functions
In this activity, students will discover, or re-discover, the connection between a rational function, transformations, and both vertical and horizontal asymptotes.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/rational-functions_1
Comparing Exponential and Power Functions
Students will be able to use various graphical representations to determine which of two functions is greater for large values of x.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/comparing-exponential-and-power-functions
Coin Toss
Students will run two experiments that simulate pouring out coins from a bag.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/coin-toss_1
Find That Sine - IB
In this activity, students will find the equations of Sine curves that model the given data and answer several questions about what they have found.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/find-that-sine_ns_ib
Identifying Sinusoidal Graphs
This lesson involves examining graphs, or partial graphs, of sinusoidal functions to determine the values of their parameters and to express them in various ways involving sine and cosine functions.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/identifying-sinusoidal-graphs
Transitions
Students will explore converting rectangular equations to polar form and vice versa. Familiar trigonometric identities and circle relationships are applied in making the conversions.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/transitions_1
Trig Proofs
Students perform trigonometric proofs and verifying each proof through graphing.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/trig-proofs
Transformations of Exponential Functions- Part 2
In this activity, students will explore additional transformations. This is Part 2 of Transformations of Exponential Functions.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/transformations-of-exponents@-part-2
Can You Hear Me Now?
Students will explore logarithmic equations relating to sound intensity and pH.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/can-you-hear-me-now
Can You Find Your Bearings?
In this activity, students will review how to find bearings through given descriptions and reading diagrams.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/can-you-find-your-bearings
Find That Sine - IB
Sinusoidal regression is used to determine equations to model various data sets and the equations are used to make inferences.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/find-that-sine
Higher Order Derivatives
Students calculate the second derivative of functions, inspect a graph and give the intervals for concave up and concave down and find the point of inflection.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/higher-order-derivatives_1
Trig Ratios - IB
Students will use the handheld to discover the relationship between the trigonometric functions: sine, cosine and tangent and the side length ratios of a right triangle.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/trig-ratios_1