Nothing Says “I Love You” Like an Absolute Value Graph ❤ by @TICalculators
...r DIY card with some of their favorite math puns: our love will never be divided, I absolutely value you, you mean the world to me — the options are infinite! This is a creative way to win some hearts and spread the math love this Valentine’s Day. Aren’t you absolutely in LOVE? Watch one of ...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/create-math-valentines
In Honor of National Chemistry Week, 5 “Organic” Ways to Incorporate TI Technology Into Chemistry Class
...efore this technology. Formative assessment Ongoing formative assessment is key to understanding how your students are progressing in a concept-unfolding lesson. The TI-Nspire™ CX Navigator™ System allows for teachers to have that technology available daily. Within the TI-Nspire™ CX Navig...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/chemistryweek
Science Activities for Heart Health Month | Texas Instruments
... right now? Blood Pressure In the “Blood Pressure” lesson, students collect and assess vital health data, determine factors that influence blood pressure, connect those influences to physiological changes, and compare collected data to normal ranges for healthy blood pressure....https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2024/science-heart-activities
Solution 11889: Permission for Copying ROM Code From Texas Instruments Calculators to the Computer.
...pport for copying the ROM code. If you need to make a copy of the ROM code it would be necessary to use third party utilities or programs. For more information on copyright laws, please check visit the third party site for the United States Copyright Office. Solution 11889: Permission for Cop...https://education.ti.com/en/customer-support/knowledge-base/data-collection-accessories/general-information/11889
Robotics for the 21st Century | Texas Instruments
... to share how robots can increase understanding and engagement in your classroom. If you have questions or comments, feel free to contact me via the information at the end of the article. Let’s take a look at seven ways educators are using robots in their classes to make learning more effective...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2022/roboticsweek2022
Python Modules Have More Fun | Texas Instruments
... document explains the process of creating and using modules on the TI-84 Plus CE Python edition. Download the TI-Nspire™ CX II version for the same information specific to the TI-Nspire™ CX II graphing calculator. Ne...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2022/python-modules-have-more-fun
TI’s Path to STEM Projects Are Now Available in Python
...0 days long, and TI will cover shipping expenses to you and back to TI. If you are interested, contact the TI STEM Team at STEM-Team@ti.com for more information. If you prefer to buy the materials needed for this project, click the “Request a quote from a U.S. dealer” button on our Instructio...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2022/pathtostem
Summer of STEM: Breaking Board Paradox
... that is hanging off the table, and voila! The stick breaks! But why? What you’ll need: A few paint sticks from a local hardware store. An unfolded piece of newspaper about 3’ x 3’ in area. Butcher paper or thicker wrapping paper will also work. A table, a glove to avoid splinters, ...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/june/breakingboard
Adding “Class” to Your Python Code | Texas Instruments
...are trying to impress your friends with your coding prowess, OOP is the classy way to make your code “pop”: Classes are used to encapsulate information (data and functions) into a logical unit called an “object.” __init__( ) is used to initialize the attributes (variables) of an ...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2022/python-coding-classes
Making Math Connections Visually: Five Free Activities to Use in Your Algebra Class
...prepared to move to applications of linear functions where the change in one quantity is proportional to the change in another quantity. For more information, download the Teacher Notes (PDF). You can view and download the full TI-Nspire activity on our website. 2. Trains in Motion Students ...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/june/visualizingalgebra
AP® Statistics: 6 Math Functions You Must Know for the TI-84 Plus
...linear regression model to a set of data, the residuals are automatically stored in a list called RESID. Remember to investigate a residual plot to confirm whether your proposed regression models the data well. Refer to the video below for steps for doing this on your calculator. 2: Normal Proba...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/april/apstats
Virtual-Ice-Breakers
...gs you think would be fun for your class. To play, simply call out something on your list, such as an item in their home that is in the shape of a pyramid. Then, send them off searching for the item to bring back and share with the class on video. To increase the level of difficulty, make it a ...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/virtual-ice-breakers
Introducing the TI-Nspire CX II
... a graphing calculator. The TI-Nspire CX II and CX II CAS will be available for purchase at major retail stores in time for back to school 2019. For information on availability, visit our website: education.ti.com/TI-Nspire-CXII. TI-Nspire CX II Specifications and Features: Color, backlit d...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/nspire
Leveraging CAS To Explore & Teach Mathematics, Part 2
...ominator 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 previously learned math to determine a common denominator for t...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/leveragecas_pt2
Art in Chemistry
... activities is a simple demonstration in which a small amount of water is heated in a flask until it is boiling, the heat is then turned off, and an inflated balloon is used to cover the opening. As the steam condenses inside the flask, the balloon moves inside the flask, and a vacuum is formed. ...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/october/art-in-chemistry
Meet TI Teacher of the Month: Jessica Kohout
...be a teacher until my senior year of college, when I got an internship in the National Aquarium in Baltimore’s outreach program. My first job was in Informal Education at the Maryland Zoo’s education department. It was there that I discovered my favorite part of the job: seeing the excitement and...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/october/teacher-of-the-month
Ingenuity-takes-flight
...f Ingenuity taken by one of Perseverance’s cameras. Image courtesy of NASA. After watching the video(s), the students were given the following information (found in this fact sheet from NASA): Height of Ingenuity: about 19 inches (0.49 meters) Weight of Ingenuity: 4 pounds (1.8 kg) Rot...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/ingenuity-takes-flight
Get Out and #SpreadMathLove
...percute exclusive trackables. These trackables are small tokens that come in five different, fun “math buddy” designs: Acutie on Duty Buddies² Infinitely in Love Irrational Love of Pi Far Out Fractals, Man So how can you play along? Simple! You’ll need to create a Geocaching acc...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/geocaching
Summer of STEM: Disappearing Cups
How do you make a foam polystyrene cup disappear? Put it in an organic solvent such as acetone! Important note: Doing the project in a well ventilated space and using gloves are smart ways to avoid unnecessary exposure to acetone. Only use enough acetone to cause the cup to dissolve. Follow your...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/july/disappearing_cups
Three Pawsitively Fun TI-Nspire Math Activities
...te, and discover that equivalent ratios have the same unit rate, all while making sure that all the puppies are sharing food in a fair way. For more information, download the Teacher Notes (PDF). You can view and download the full TI-Nspire activity on our website. 2. Mean as Fair Share In this...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/august/dog_blog
Survey Says: Kids Like Math!
...e naturally interested in, whether that’s art or football or video games. At the district level, administrators are making math the foundation for a myriad of educational and career opportunities in STEM fields. At home, it is important for parents to be patient during homework and to keep ever...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/august/studentsurvey
AP® Precalculus Resources Teachers Love | Texas Instruments
...Tube channel for both students and teachers. The addition of having both students and teachers participate helps to make this series an interactive, informative exchange about precalculus content and the use of technology. Each session begins at 7 p.m. Central Time on a Thursday night. The di...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2024/ap-precalculus-resources-teachers-will-love
Going Back to School With Stations
...survey is available in paper or digital format and serves as a great tool for relationship and community building, allowing teachers to refer to the information throughout the school year and connect with their students. Digital version of the student survey. “All About Expecta...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/backtoschool_stations
How a TI Calculator and a Few Special Teachers Added up to an Engineering Career at TI
... always loved computers and technology but wasn’t sure that I could ever be “good enough” to actually turn that love into a career. Developing that confidence would take the help and support of many special teachers along the way. One teacher that particularly stands out is Shirley Pfingston, w...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/eweek2021
Engage Students With This Real-World Earth Day Activity
...the Earth at the equator? To solve this question, ask students to collaborate in groups of three or four. This can be done via phone, email or videoconference. The first thing we expect students to do is to decide what information they need to know and ask in order to answer this question (and o...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/earthday