Rhombi, Kites, and Trapezoids
Students discover properties of the diagonals of rhombi and kites, and the properties of angles in rhombi, kites, and trapezoids.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/rhombi-kites-and-trapezoids_1
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
Mystery Point!
Students will discover the nature of the 'Mystery Point' in a triangle. The Mystery Point is a triangle center, constructed through algebraic and vector means, so students can not "un-hide" the construction to discover the center. The students will have to test various center constructions to dis...https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/mystery-point
Solving Systems by Graphing
Explore moving a point to illustrate solving systems of linear equations graphically.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/solving-systems-by-graphing
Quadratic Unit Activity #5: Scavenger Hunt #1
Students are to use whatever technology they have to take pictures or find images that are quadratic. The images are then put in a .tns file for them to find the equations. You may use my file by deleting the images and inserting your own. If you do not have the capability to do that, I have prov...https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/quadratic-unit-activity-5-scavenger-hunt-1
Hanging with the Incenter
In this activity, students will explore the angle bisector of the angles of a triangle. Students will discover that the angle bisectors are concurrent. The point of concurrency is the incenter. Students should discover the relationship between the type of triangle and the location of the point of...https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/hanging-with-the-incenter
Dover Chase Activity
Students investigate where most wrecks occur at Dover by creating a bar graph given data in a table. Students will then use the graph to analyze the data and make predictions.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/dover-chase-activity
Quadratic Unit Activity #6: Scavenger Hunt #2
Students are to use whatever technology they have to take pictures or find images that are quadratic. The images are then put in a .tns file for them to find the equations. You may use my file by deleting the images and inserting your own. If you do not have the capability to do that, I have prov...https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/quadratic-unit-activity-6-scavenger-hunt-2
Finding Pi
Students discover that pi is the ratio of a circle's circumference to its diameter using manipulatives and the Nspire's data capture feature. This activity can be accomplished individually or in groups of 2 or 3.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/finding-pi
Pledge Plans: An Exploration of Linearity
A brief overlook of slope linearity and how it is applied to graphs and real life situations.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/pledge-plans-an-exploration-of-linearity
Exploring Parabolas
Students will explore the parabola by investigating links between its standard equation form and its graph. Students will also discover the axis of symmetry and the vertex of a parabola.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/exploring-parabolas
Flatland: The TI-Book
One of the best geometry books of all time is Flatland. Written over a century ago, there is no copyright for this book and you can find it available free as a podcast or a text file. However, nothing beats a TI-book with nicely produced diagrams.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/flatland-the-tibook
Pledge Plans: An Exploration of Linearity
A brief overlook of slope and how it is applied to real-life situations.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/pledge-plans-an-exploration-of-linearity_1
Points & Lines & Slopes (Oh My!)
In this activity, students will use coordinates to better understand that relationship, as well as the relationship between coordinates of points and their quadrant locations, slopes and y-intercepts, and parallel and perpendicular lines.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/points--lines--slopes-oh-my_ns_ib
Quadratic Unit Activity #9: Unit Test Part III
This assessment covers student's finding equations in vertex form of images.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/quadratic-unit-activity-9-unit-test-part-iii
Distributive Property
Investigate the concept of algebraic distribution of multiplication over addition using numbers.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/distributive-property
Investigating Properties of Quadrilaterals Using the TI-Nspire Navigator
Why spend time listing properties/theorems on the board when your students can be actively engaged in the discovery of such properties. This activity will make use of the TI-Nspire and the TI-Nspire Navigator to exchange files with the students handhelds. The Class Analysis feature of the TI-Ns...https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/investigating-properties-of-quadrilaterals-using-the-tinspire-navigator
How to Find the Center of a Circle Determined by Three Non-Collinear Points
The activity demonstrates the geometric construction of the center of a circle determined by 3 non-collinear points using the TI-Nspire calculator. The activity along with the Problem 3 worksheet guides the novice user to perform the task using the TI-Nspire handheld. Several of the calculator t...https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/how-to-find-the-center-of-a-circle-determined-by-three-noncollinear-points
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
Inscribed Angles
Students use animation to discover that the measure of an inscribed angle is half the measure of its intercepted arc, that two angles that intercept the same, or congruent, arcs are congruent, and that an angle inscribed in a semi-circle is a right angle. They then discover that the opposite angl...https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/inscribed-angles_1
Interior Angles of Polygons
This activity allows students to discover the value of the sum of the interior angles of an n-sided polygon.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/interior-angles-of-polygons
Interior Angles of Polygons
In the following activity, students discover the rule for finding the number of total degrees in the angles of a polygon. Students will use both the TI-Nspire and student worksheet to find the rule and will apply it in predictions.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/interior-angles-of-polygons_1
Chirp, Jump, Scatter
In this activity, students will find a best fit line for data graphed as scatter plots. Applications of linear relationships provide motivation for students and improve their skills and understanding of finding the equation of a line from two known points. Movable lines make this activity approac...https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/chirp-jump-scatter_1
Whole number: Parts of a Whole
This activity involves students in modeling practical situations using the Part-Whole-Part model provided, and identifying the type of operation required. It can be used to lead into building algebraic expressions if desired.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/whole-number-parts-of-a-whole
Texas Chase Activity
In this activity, students will look at g-forces and predicting the Sprint Cup champion using trend lines.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/texas-chase-activity