Polythagoras
This activity explores (a) relationships among non-square regular polygons constructed on the sides of a right triangle and (b) visual and numerical proofs of the Pythagorean Theorem using rotations and non-square polygons.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/polythagoras
Complex Roots: A Graphical Solution
In this activity, you will explore the relationship between the complex roots of a quadratic equation and the related parabola's graph.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/complex-roots-a-graphical-solution
Investing in Your Future - Using Spreadsheets to Make Comparisons
This activity provides students the opportunity to make financial decisions based on different investment scenarios. Students will use the spreadsheet application of the TI-Nspire calculator to compare the results of investing in a certificate of deposit or a Money Market Account. Students will p...https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/investing-in-your-future--using-spreadsheets-to-make-comparisons
Roots and Cobwebs
This lesson involves finding roots to equations using a method similar to those used by many calculators.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/roots-and-cobwebs
Birthday Problem
Investigate the probability of two people having the same birthday in a crowd of a given size.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/birthday-problem
Elliptic Variations
This lesson involves exploring the curves that result from varying the defining conditions of an ellipse.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/elliptic-variations
Modeling Judging a Poster Contest
In this TI-Nspire family activity, students use the ratings made by five judges in a poster competition with the goal of deciding the top three posters based on the ratings made by the judges.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/modeling-judging-a-poster-contest
Big Data Sets- Well Being OECD
Students can explore the data in this activity from the OECD well-being survey updated July 2022.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/exploring-data@-well-being
Modeling Mantid Striking Distance
In this TI-Nspire 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_nspire
Too Hot? Too Cold? Just Right!
In this lesson, students will simulate the effect of environmental temperature on the metabolisms of both endothermic and ectothermic animals.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/too-hot--too-cold-just-right
Simple Calculator Tips for Algebra 2 | Texas Instruments
...ills for this new course. Even with 12 years of teaching experience, I’m still learning new ways to use my TI-84 Plus CE graphing calculator — not just for calculations but also as a teaching tool. Recently, I discovered the transformation app, which was an absolute game-changer in my classroo...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2024/simple-easy-calculator-tips-algebra2-concepts
The t-test
Students will practice t-test calculations using their TI-84 technology, just as they will be required to do so during examinations.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/t@test_84
Binomial Probabilities
Students simulate rolling a die and keeping track of the numbers of successes and failures by using the randBin command.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/binomial-probabilities
Modeling Judging a Poster Contest
In this TI-84 family activity, students use the ratings made by five judges in a poster competition with the goal of deciding the top three posters based on the ratings made by the judges.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/modeling-judging-a-poster-contest_84
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
Translations in the Coordinate Plane
It is important for students to know what happens to the coordinates of points when they are translated in the coordinate plane. This activity enables students to use Cabri Jr. to develop this understanding.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/translations-in-the-coordinate-plane
Fun with P(Geo), Parts 1 - 3, and quiz
Using Cabri Jr. and various "areas" to explore using P(Geo).https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/fun-with-pgeo-parts-1--3-and-quiz
Working with Point Rotations in the Coordinate Plane
Using Cabri Jr. and the properties of rotations to get a true understanding of how a figure is rotated about a point.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/working-with-point-rotations-in-the-coordinate-plane
Using the TI-83/84 to Explore the Binomial Theorem
This lesson will introduce students to the binomial theorem through a variety of activities. Pascal's triangle and probabilities will be explored through problem solving. The binomial theorem, combinations formula, and the binomial probability function will also be explored. Students will dis...https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/using-the-ti8384-to-explore-the-binomial-theorem
Area of Circles Review
Review Area with PowerPoint™ then use LearningCheck™ as an assessment.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/area-of-circles-review
Basic Geometry Vocabulary Flip Card Activity
Activity will allow students to study vocabulary words and definitions with personal or in class calculators.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/basic-geometry-vocabulary-flip-card-activity
Prodigious! Quadratics and Free Fall Motion
Uses the movie "October Sky" as an introduction to the study of free fall motion functions. Acts a summation activity to a quadratic unit in Algebra Solve quadratic equations by graphing, factoring, and the quadratic formula.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/prodigious-quadratics-and-free-fall-motion
Isosceles Triangles
Questions on the basic characteristics of an isosceles trianglehttps://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/isosceles-triangles
Just Move It - IB
In this activity for the TI-84 family, 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_84_ib
Inequalities, They Are Not Just Linear Anymore!
Students study quadratic relationships and explore the process of graphing quadratic inequalities and systems of quadratic inequalities. They will solve these inequalities algebraically and graph them on a coordinate plane.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/inequalities-they-are-not-just-linear-anymore