Derivative Grapher
Visualize the relationship between the graph of a function and the graph of its derivative function.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/derivative-grapher
Derivative Function
Transition from thinking of the derivative at a point to thinking of the derivative as a function.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/derivative-function
Definite Integral
Make visual connections between the definite integral of a function and the signed area between the function and the x-axis.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/definite-integral
Derivatives of Trigonometric Functions
Students will use the graph of the sine function to estimate the graph of the cosine function. They will do this by inspecting the slope of a tangent to the graph of the sine function at several points and using this information to construct a scatter plot for the derivative of the sine. Students...https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/derivatives-of-trigonometric-functions
Average Value
Examine areas as integrals and as rectangles for given functions.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/average-value
Area Function Problems
Understand the relationship between the area under a derivative curve and the antiderivative function.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/area-function-problems
Inflection Points
Students investigate points of inflection on a function and its first and second derivatives, and discover how they relate to each other.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/inflection-points
Polygons - Diagonals
Students will investigate the number of diagonals in each polygon with three through ten sides, then develop a formula for the relationship between the number of sides and the number of diagonals of the polygons. Some prior familiarity with constructing segments and basic functions of the TI-Nsp...https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/polygons--diagonals
Inverse Derivative
Visualize the reciprocal relationship between the derivative of a function and the derivative of its inverse.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/inverse-derivative
Limits of Functions
Investigate limits of functions at a point numerically.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/limits-of-functions
First Derivative Test
Visualize the connections between the first derivative of a function, critical points, and local extrema.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/first-derivative-test
Exponential Functions and the Natural Logarithm
Discover a surprising property involving the relative growth rate of an exponential function.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/exponential-functions-and-the-natural-logarithm
Exploring Vertical Asymptotes
Students will be able to determine the domain of rational functions, use algebraic concepts to determine the vertical asymptotes of a rational function, determine the removable discontinuities of a rational function, and describe the graph of a rational function given the equation.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/exploring-vertical-asymptotes
Growing Patterns
This lesson involves using pattern growth to construct functions.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/growing-patterns
Quadratic Unit Activity #1: Graphing a Parabola
This is the first activity in a series on vertex form of a quadratic for algebra I. This introduces the 'squaring' function.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/quadratic-unit-activity-1-graphing-a-parabola
Quadratic Unit Activity #2: What's the Equation? Quadratic Functions
This is the second activity for the Quadratic Unit. This activity allows students to use sliders to match various quadratic functions in vertex form.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/quadratic-unit-activity-2-whats-the-equation-quadratic-functions
Quadratic Unit Activity #7: Angry Birds
All the files in this unit are steps to the final activity-Angry Birds. Students are to find the values for a, b, and c in the vertex form of a quadratic function.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/quadratic-unit-activity-7-angry-birds
Domain and Range of Exponential Functions
Determine the domain and range of an exponential function f(x) = bx.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/domain-and-range-of-exponential-functions
Dinner Party
Students investigate the total cost of a private party at three restaurants and then model the cost of a party at each restaurant with the graph of a linear function.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/dinner-party_1
Dog Days or Dog Years?
Students use ordered pairs, table of values, and a scatter plot to determine a function that represents real world data.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/dog-days-or-dog-years
Exploring Transformations
Explore transformations of an absolute value function.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/exploring-transformations
Any 2 Points Make A Line
Students will use the TI-nspire to plot 2 points then draw the line through them. Students will find coordinates, calculate slope for diagonal , vertical and horizontal lines, then verify results using menu choices on their handheld. This activity has a student worksheet that questions students a...https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/any-2-points-make-a-line
Back In Time?
Students will explore the definition of a function through use of a graph, a set of ordered pairs, and an input-output diagram.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/back-in-time_1
Transformations of a Quadratic Function
Explore transformations of a quadratic function.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/transformations-of-a-quadratic-function
Transformations of Functions 1
This lesson investigates vertical and horizontal translations of a function.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/transformations-of-functions-1