Tool - Unit Conversion
In this lesson, students are introducted to the basics of how to effectively use this tool. This tool can be used alone, or you can copy/paste it into another TNS document.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/tool--unit-conversion
Pendulum Swing – Part 1
Students use a motion detector (CBR) and pendulum (fishing float) to collect data for the motion of a pendulum. The quality of the data never ceases to amaze students and teachers. Students align practical knowledge, logic and familiarity with the various parameters to transform a basic trigono...https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/pendulum-swing--part-1
Ecology Assessment
This TI-Nspire™ question set (.tns) has assessment questions relating to Biology: Ecology.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/ecology-assessment
Gradient of a function
This activity introduces the notion of the gradient of a curve. Initial exploration involves a dynamic tangent where students can use prior knowledge of the gradient of a straight line to determine if the slope is negative, zero or positive. The second stage of the activity goes one step further ...https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/gradient-of-a-function
Fill the Vase
Students interpret graphs of empirical data with respect to rate of change of the height of water in vases of different shapes that are being filled at a constant rate. Students are provided with a range of graphs and vases. For each graph they must reshape the vase in order to match the volume –...https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/fill-the-vase
Cellular Division Assessment
This TI-Nspire™ question set (.tns) has assessment questions relating to Biology: Genetics.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/cellular-division-assessment
Vectors Introduction
An introduction to vectors visually, conceptually and numerically. Students manipulate vectors to show addition (head to tail) and the parallelogram rule. Students use a column matrix to represent a vector and explore scalar multiples and the magnitude of a vector.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/vectors-introduction
Listing
Professional development for teachers with on-site and virtual workshops. Learn new and advanced teachings strategies with education technology. Find one now. Listing global website .solo-...https://education.ti.com/en/t3-professional-development/schools-and-districts/onsite-workshops/listing
Building Support for Early Career Educators
Building Support for Early Career Educators global website Back to workshop list Building Support for Early Career Educators This workshop is designed for mathematics educators new to teaching...https://education.ti.com/en/t3-professional-development/workshops/instructional-practice/building-support-for-early-career-educators
Keep It Bottled Up: Linear Rates of Pressure Increase
In this activity, you will see how temperature affects the rate at which an effervescent antacid tablet reacts with water and releases a gas. The rate at which the reaction occurs is measured by the rate of gas production.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/keep-it-bottled-up-linear-rates-of-pressure-increase
Vernier - Boyle's law
... using a Pressure Sensor. It is assumed that temperature will be constant throughout the experiment. Pressure and volume data pairs will be collected during this experiment and then analyzed. From the data and graph, you should be able to determine what kind of mathematical relationship exists be...https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/vernier--boyles-law
Properties of Solutions: Electrolytes and Nonelectrolytes
In this lesson, students will use a conductivity probe to measure conductivity and determine which molecules are responsible for conductivity of solutions. Alternative procedure for the Vernier Go Direct® sensors with CXII is included in the downloads.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/properties-of-solutions--electrolytes-and-nonelectrolytes
T³ Instructors | Become a Teacher Leader | Texas Instruments
Become a mentor and teacher leader for fellow educators in math, science and STEM. Gain more experience and expand your impact on student success. Get details. T³ Instructors | Become a Teacher Leader | Texas Instruments global website ...https://education.ti.com/en/t3-professional-development/t3-community/t3-instructors
Get Energized With the T3™ Professional Learning | Texas Instruments
Summer is almost here! Are you ready for some fun in the sun? Summer break is an important time for teachers to recharge, and it’s also a time when educators often take advantage of flexible schedules to participate in a range of professional learning events. This summer, there are a variety ...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2023/professional_learning
Helping Students Save for Retirement | Texas Instruments
...s so important for high school students to understand retirement savings and investments, he knew exactly what to do with it. He passed it on to the Education Technology division with employees who also understand the importance of financial literacy. An interesting and unique story unfolds o...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2023/retirement-planning-program
Inverse Functions on the TI-84 Plus CE | Texas Instruments
...r implementing the TI-84 Plus CE into math lessons involving inverse functions as well as links to videos for additional math topics. Introducing inverse functions Suppose your family takes a road trip to visit Toronto for a long weekend. Upon arrival, a quick glance at a weather map ...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2023/investigating-inverse-functions-ti-84-plus-ce
5 Educators Using Robotics To Teach Math | Texas Instruments
... experience can get the Rover to move and follow their coding commands in just a few minutes! Let’s take a look at a few specific activities where educators are effectively using the Rover to elevate student understanding and engagement in both math and science. Activity #1: Students usi...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2023/using-robotics-to-teach-math
A New School Year, A New You(Tube) | Texas Instruments
...tors Resources for test preparation Follow-along lessons sorted by subject Popular professional development videos And Shorts! Introducing Shorts! We’re adding all-new shorts to our content rotation. You can check out these fun and engaging (and short!) videos that’ll have fol...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2023/new-school-year-new-youtube
3 Coding Activities for July Fourth Fun | Texas Instruments
...or fewer points? Next, change and customize your star display by playing with sizes, shapes and colors. This project is available in the Python modules section of TI Codes for the TI‑Nspire™ CX II and the TI‑84 Plus CE Python graphing calculator. Go ahead, try this activity! Next steps: ...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2023/3-coding-activities-for-july-4-fun
Why Buy a Graphing Calculator?
...actice and learn in ways that increase accessibility and support different types of learners. Added coding capabilities. Students can be introduced to the basics of programming, including Python and TI-Basic, for STEM and computer science learning. Simply put, the value...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2023/why-buy-graphing-calculator
How To Avoid 5 Common Grant Writing Mistakes | Texas Instruments
Grant writing can be a daunting task to undertake, especially for the uninitiated and even more so for educators whose plates are already full. But think of grant proposals as really nothing more than fancier lesson plans or unit plans where the activities and milestones are all mapped out. Ma...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2023/5-common-grant-writing-mistakes
Vernier - How Low Can You Go?
In this activity, students will use an EasyTemp temperature probe to determine the normal melting temperature of ice. They will then study how the addition of salt to the melting ice affects its melting temperature. They will finally formulate a procedure for reaching the coldest melting temperat...https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/vernier--how-low-can-you-go
Forensics Case 8 - No Dumping: Using soil characteristics to link suspects to a crime scene
In this activity, students measure pH, conductivity, and water absorbency of different samples of soil. They use these characteristic properties to identify soil samples. They use the physical and chemical characteristics of soil samples collected from suspects to determine whether a suspect had ...https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/forensics-case-8--no-dumping-using-soil-characteristics-to-link-suspects-to-a-crime-scene
Forensics Case 6 - Measuring Momentum: Using distance moved after impact to estimate velocity
This activity introduces the concept of momentum as it applies to vehicle collisions. Students accurately gather data of collision of a vehicle with a stationary object, and establish a relationship between the distance an object moves after a collision with a vehicle and the momentum of the vehi...https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/forensics-case-6--measuring-momentum-using-distance-moved-after-impact-to-estimate-velocity
Get on the Stick (Biology Applications)
Students use a motion detector to the measure the reaction time of other students. They graph the data from trials conducted in the class and analyze trends. They then calculate drop distance from reaction time.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/get-on-the-stick-biology-applications