Maximizing Your Efforts
Students write an objective function and graph the system of inequalities to find the maximum profit from selling two types of game players.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/maximizing-your-efforts_1
Winning Tips for the TI Codes Contest | Texas Instruments
...oller device), sensors and actuators. TI will send you a set of graphing calculators, TI-Innovator™ Hubs and project materials to borrow for up to 30 days (while supplies are available). The projects have lesson guides and sample code included, which makes trying this out with your class a bre...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2025/ti-codes-contest-helpful-tips
Leveraging the TI-84 Plus CE Graphing Calculator for ACT® Test Success
... Back to workshop list Leveraging the TI-84 Plus CE Graphing Calculator for ACT® Test Success June 10 and 11 | 8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. Central time Harding University | Thornton Education Center, Room 326 | 799 E Center Ave. | Searcy, AR 72149 Please note: Regi...https://education.ti.com/en/t3-professional-development/for-teachers-and-teams/summer-workshops/2025/21-ti84-act-searcy-ar
Common Molecules
Students use StudyCards(tm) to practice matching compounds with their chemical formulas.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/common-molecules
Behind the Scenes of TI Codes
...eloper. The TI-Nspire™ CX II and TI-84 Plus CE Python platforms mirror very closely the Python API (Application Program Interface). After over 30 years of graphing calculator experience (do the mathematics), I am eagerly anticipating the next generation of handheld classroom devices, and I...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/behindthescenes
Leveraging CAS to Explore and Teach Mathematics
... my pleasing factor tree? That's the power of CAS! On a TI-Nspire™ CX II CAS handheld, access the Factor tool from the algebra menu and type factor(300) like in figure 4, then press enter. There's my factor tree (and it’s better organized to simplify a radical at that). Now, on the next line ty...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/leveragecas
How to Keep Kids’ STEM Skills Sharp This Summer
...to engage with STEM. We’re fresh off a visit to NASA’s Johnson Space Center where we went to chat with astronaut Joe Acaba, who has logged a total of 306 days in space on three missions. Check it out: Meet a NASA Astronaut. Next month we’ll be visiting the Girl Scouts of Northeast Texas’ brand-ne...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/may/keepthesteminsummer
3 Fun Ways to Create Seating Charts
...establishes classroom routines. In my world, the first day of class is only 25 minutes―not much time to take roll and get to know students. I have tried a variety of ways to put students into assigned seats the first week of school. Compared to how I assign seats after the first unit test, my me...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/september/seating_charts
Top Tips for Tackling the SAT® with the TI-84 Plus CE
...because it will slow you down. 2. Know the Test The Math-Calculator section of the SAT® exam is 55 minutes long and contains 38 questions. There are 30 multiple-choice questions, each with four answer choices, and 8 “grid-in” questions with no choices provided. There is also a set of reference ...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/september/sat_tips_ti84
Math and Python: A Great Valentine’s Day Couple
... Here is the code for the two quadratic functions: Notes about the quadratic code: It may seem strange at first for the range to run from 30 to 50 in the “for loop,” but Python does not allow steps that are not integers. So, if you want to take a small step, you have to be creative. W...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2022/heartpython
“Room To Grow” Podcast — Behind the Scenes | Texas Instruments
...of a podcast, providing anytime, anywhere access to ideas, questions and considerations for growing as a math educator. We keep each episode to about 30-minutes long, knowing that educators’ time is precious and knowing that concise, succinct ideas are appreciated. Why is it “Room To Grow”? We c...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2022/room-to-grow-podcast
It's the Most Math-Magical Time of the Year!
...nly receive a holiday gift package but will also receive a TI-84 calculator and our famously festive holiday sweater! The sweepstakes begin on Nov. 30 at 9am CT and end on Dec. 16 at 11:59pm CT. Don’t delay — enter the sweepstakes today! Holiday Social Media Contest About the author: Ka...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/tiholidaysweepstakes
The Best Equilibrium Simulation Ever
...n extend this model to illustrate Le Chatelier’s Principle. Students establish a system in equilibrium using case #1 and then stress it by adding 20, 30 or 40 more pennies to the system. The results are beautiful. In all three cases, we reach a new equilibrium with different amounts of products c...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/december/the-best-equilibrium-simulation-ever
Leveraging CAS To Explore & Teach Mathematics, Part 2
... 6, and 2 and 5 are factors of 10, the least common denominator can be determined by multiplying the unique factors that make up each number, 2*3*5 = 30. More examples should be explored for students to confirm the observed pattern. Now, let’s observe the power of CAS to help build on previous...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/leveragecas_pt2
Survey Says: Kids Like Math!
... temper this wonderful stat with some of the challenges we still face. The same survey found that 24 percent of kids hate or dislike math and another 30 percent were indifferent to math. I don’t dwell on the negative, instead focusing on what we can do to grow math love. As a parent, longtime e...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/august/studentsurvey
Top 10 T³™ Webinars From 2021
...chnology. In this role, she promotes professional development opportunities using TI technology to educators to support student success. Schiller has 30 years of experience in marketing, public relations and event planning in technology and education markets. Is professional learning one of y...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2021webinars
Calculus + Graphing Calculator = More Teachable Moments
This is part 1 in a three-part series from the author on creating teachable moments. It was almost 30 years ago, but it was one of those teaching moments indelibly etched in my memory. I had been assigned to teach introductory calculus, a course I had taught often, but on this day there was a n...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2019/september/calculascalcs
Madness in March Underscores the “M” in STEM
...ion, beginning at our 31st annual Teachers Teaching with Technology™ (T³™) International Conference in Baltimore. But the truth is that, for the past 30 years, we’ve worked with educators and professional associations to help give students a solid foundation in math and science to set them up for...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2019/mathmadness
Solution 30491: Correcting Issues Graphing the Finance Balance Bal() Function on the TI-Nspire™ Family Handhelds and TI-Nspire Family Software.
...-Nspire Family Software. website Home | TI-Nspire™ family of products Knowledge Base Knowledge Base Search Correcting issues graphing finance balance Bal() function on the TI-Nspire Fam...https://education.ti.com/en/customer-support/knowledge-base/ti-nspire-family/product-usage/30491
Solution 30591: Converting Between Decimals and Fractions on the TI-Nspire™ Family.
...n the TI-Nspire™ Family. website Home | TI-Nspire™ family of products Knowledge Base Knowledge Base Search How do I convert between decimals and fractions on the TI-Nspire family? To co...https://education.ti.com/en/customer-support/knowledge-base/ti-nspire-family/product-usage/30591
Solution 30991: Creating Notes on the TI-Nspire™ Family Handhelds.
...spire™ Family Handhelds. website Home | TI-Nspire™ family of products Knowledge Base Knowledge Base Search How can I create notes on the TI-Nspire family handhelds? Notes are used on t...https://education.ti.com/en/customer-support/knowledge-base/ti-nspire-family/product-usage/30991
Solution 11365: Compatibility of Programs Written for the TI-83 Family Running on the TI-84 Plus Family of Graphing Calculators.
...ulators. website Home | TI-83 Plus and TI-84 Plus family of products Knowledge Base Knowledge Base Search Can I run programs written for TI-83 family on the TI-84 Plus fa...https://education.ti.com/en/customer-support/knowledge-base/ti-83-84-plus-family/general-information/11365
Solution 26830: Definition of LEDs on the TI-Nspire™ Handheld and Wireless Cradle.
...eld and Wireless Cradle. website Home | TI-Nspire™ family of products Knowledge Base Knowledge Base Search What LED indicators exist and what is their meaning on the TI-Nspire handheld ...https://education.ti.com/en/customer-support/knowledge-base/ti-nspire-family/general-information/26830
Solution 23071: Performing Unit Conversions Using the TI-Nspire™ CAS Family Handheld.
...re™ CAS Family Handheld. website Home | TI-Nspire™ family of products Knowledge Base Knowledge Base Search How do I perform units conversions using the TI-Nspire CAS family handheld? T...https://education.ti.com/en/customer-support/knowledge-base/ti-nspire-family/product-usage/23071
Solution 13006: Using the TI-Presenter™ Video Adapter.
...Adapter. website Home | TI-83 Plus and TI-84 Plus family of products Knowledge Base Knowledge Base Search How do I use the TI-Presenter video adapter? The TI-Presenter v...https://education.ti.com/en/customer-support/knowledge-base/ti-83-84-plus-family/product-usage/13006