Got parallel lines with corresponding angles congruent? with Cabri Jr.
Construct parallel lines in Cabri Jr., and students label and check if all corresponding angles are congruent.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/got-parallel-lines-with-corresponding-angles-congruent-with-cabri-jr
Exploring Platonic Solids
This activity is best at the very beginning of a unit on solids. Students will observe Platonic solids using an interactive website (from the NLVM) projected to the whole class. Students will predict the number of edges, vertices, and faces of the five solids and record their predictions on a Lea...https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/exploring-platonic-solids
Exploring Quadratic Data
Students will analyze the vertex form of a parabola and find an approximate fit of a model. They will study the quadratic function (parabola) and its properties by developing quadratic models. They also use translation and dilation to change the general parabola.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/exploring-quadratic-data
Calculating Unit Prices
In this activity, students will compare ratios with different denominators, and then with common denominators. They will also find unit rates.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/calculating-unit-prices
Handy Reflections
The purpose of this investigation is to: Revise plotting points on the Cartesian plane Use and understand aspect ratios Improve estimation skills Use a spreadsheet or a graphing calculator to draw a graph Learn how to reflect lines and points in the x & y axis.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/handy-reflections
Calculating Sale Prices
In this activity, students will find discounts and sale prices for items selling at 20% off and 40% off by using tables. They will then find the general rules, using a variable, for finding those discounts and prices.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/calculating-sale-prices
Breathtaking Scatter Plots
In this activity, students will gather data by recording estimates of how long they think they can hold their breath and the actual amount of time. Then, they will create scatter plots and box plots to analyze the data. [All recordings taken on dry land]https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/breathtaking-scatter-plots
Centers of a Triangle
The centroid, circumcenter, orthocenter, and incenter are the four classic centers of a triangle that are studied in geometry. In this activity, you will construct these center points and discover their properties.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/centers-of-a-triangle
Centroid and Orthocenter
In this activity, students analyze the location of the centroid and orthocenter for different triangles.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/centroid-and-orthocenter
The Golden Ratio
The students will engage in a hands on activity to determine how they fit into the golden ratio which is considered the mathematically perfect ratio. Is it necessary or important to relate to this number?https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/the-golden-ratio
Investigating Area Relationships
The interactive Cabri Jr. geometry application makes it easy to measure the area of triangles and quadrilaterals. In this activity, students will explore some interesting area relationships in quadrilaterals.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/investigating-area-relationships
Investigating Quadrilaterals
Students will create a variety of quadrilaterals using the GEOBOARD APP and identify critical attributes.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/investigating-quadrilaterals
Investigating Segments in a Quadrilateral
In this activity, students use the tools of Cabri™ Jr to test their knowledge of geometry. They investigate the properties of the shape formed by connecting the midpoints of adjacent sides of a quadrilateral. NCTM Geometry Standard covered: Analyze characteristics and properties of 2- and 3-dime...https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/investigating-segments-in-a-quadrilateral
Bonds and Bond Yield to Maturity
In this activity, students will deal with Bonds, that are long-term promissory notes, specifying that the creditor will receive regular interest payments for the term of the agreement and then receive the face amount of the bond. Students will have to estimate the market value of bonds and explor...https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/bonds-and-bond-yield-to-maturity
Investigating Segments in a Right Triangle
In this activity, students review definitions of terms such as right triangle, hypotenuse, midpoint, vertices, and equidistant. They also discover an important characteristic of the midpoint of the hypotenuse. NCTM Geometry Standard covered: Analyze characteristics and properties of 2- and 3-dime...https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/investigating-segments-in-a-right-triangle
Bisectors
Students investigate the Perpendicular Bisector Theorem and examine its converse. They also explore the Angle Bisector Theorem.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/bisectors
Identifying Qualitative Graphs
In this activity, you will identify the graph that shows the situation described.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/identifying-qualitative-graphs
Incenter of a Triangle
In this activity, students observe a special characteristic of the bisectors of the angles in a triangle. They test their conjecture by changing the size and shape of the triangle. NCTM Geometry Standard covered: Analyze characteristics and properties of 2- and 3-dimensional geometric shapes and ...https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/incenter-of-a-triangle
Pythagorean Theorem with Equation Solver
Students will represent and analyze mathematical situations and structures using algebraic symbols.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/pythagorean-theorem-with-equation-solver
Connecting Translations, Reflection, and Rotations
In this activity, students will investigate the relationship among the three types of rigid transformations - translations, rotations, and reflections.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/connecting-translations-reflection-and-rotations
Inscribing a Circle in a Triangle
In this activity, students bisect the angles of a triangle and find the incenter of the triangle. They find the distance from the incenter to the side of the triangle and use it as radius. With the incenter as the center, they inscribe a circle in a triangle. NCTM Geometry Standard covered: Anal...https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/inscribing-a-circle-in-a-triangle
Constructing Circles
In this activity, students will investigate the construction of circles that pass through a given number of points. They will also investigate the number of points needed to generate a unique circle in a plane.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/constructing-circles
Constructing Triangles
This activity focuses on the various ways to construct the different types of triangles such as isosceles, equilateral, right, and right isosceles triangles. Students will begin by constructing triangles based on a minimal definition of the shape of the triangle. They will then make constructions...https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/constructing-triangles
NUMB3RS - Season 3 - "Traffic" - Birthday Surprise
Students will study the birthday problem and other similar applications.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/numb3rs--season-3--traffic--birthday-surprise
Number Sets
When you start this activity, students receive a Venn diagram of real number sets (natural, whole, integer, rational, irrational)on their calculator. This same diagram is projected on the Activity Center screen at the front of the room. The teacher writes a value on the board and students move th...https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/number-sets