What to Do Instead of a Traditional Final Exam
...awesome chemistry teacher, Ms. Dunlap, started a Cooking with Chemistry project where students describe in detail all of the chemical reactions that occur. Our administration was encouraging us to think outside the box and rethink how we could assess our students’ progress for final exams. I am ...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/december/instead-of-a-traditional-final-exam
Let TI Help You With the New Science Olympiad Detector Building Event
...udents will need to calibrate their sensor against a known digital thermometer. Therefore, students will need to understand science concepts such as accuracy and precision. In addition, they will learn how circuits work as they build their sensor using a breadboard, wires, resistors and an analog...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/detectorbuilding
Science Activities for Heart Health Month | Texas Instruments
...sent how exercise changes vital signs of the cardiovascular and respiratory systems. Relating the shape of the graph to changing levels of CO2 that occur as a result of exercise. Making predictions on how daily exercise affects physical fitness. Subject: Biology Duration: 45 minutes E...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2024/science-heart-activities
Robotics for the 21st Century | Texas Instruments
...room using the TI-Innovator™ Rover. 2. Show computing concepts in action. Robots are a fantastic addition to a coding-related class. The sense of accomplishment that the students have when they see their code make something move is unparalleled. A French educator once described to me how a ...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2022/roboticsweek2022
AP® Statistics: 6 Math Functions You Must Know for the TI-84 Plus
...sking about the probability of more than 5 heads in 10 coin flips, then you need binomcdf( . Keep in mind that binomcdf( is cumulative from 0 to k successes, so pay close attention to whether to subtract the endpoint, or not, when using the compliment rule. Always remember that for the free-resp...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/april/apstats
Which TI Calculator for the SAT® and Why?
... Which calculators are not allowed? The SAT® policy also lists functionality that is not permitted on the exam, which includes: Models that can access the internet, have wireless, Bluetooth, cellular, audio/video recording and playing, camera or any other smartphone-type feature Models that...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/which-ti-calc-sat
Introducing the TI-Nspire CX II
... a registered trademark of the College Board and the National Merit Scholarship Corporation IB is a registered trademark owned by the International Baccalaureate Organization About the author: Ellen Fishpaw is the Media Relations and Communications Manager for Texas Instruments Education Technol...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/nspire
A first-of-its-kind STEM strategy charts path to help educators
... initiatives, additional efforts are needed to ensure more students choose to pursue and are better prepared for college majors or careers in STEM.” According to the National Science Board, only 25% of 12th graders achieved a level of proficient or higher in mathematics and only 22% achieved a le...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/october/a-first-of-its-kind-stem-strategy-charts-path-to-help-educators
A Teacher’s 5 Words That Changed My Life
...onal mobile phone network providers and carriers I work with a team passionate about education and helping educators and students achieve academic success My STEM career has been evolving for many years. I’ve often been the only female and, more often, the only African American in the room; s...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/intlwomensday
Meet TI Teacher of the Month: Jessica Kohout
... difficult concepts? I try to tie it in and “make it real” by giving students lessons and activities that they can truly see and experience. We have access to this phenomenon through NGSS (Next Generation Science Standards), which allows students to discuss concepts they’re learning through real ...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/october/teacher-of-the-month
Get Out and #SpreadMathLove
...s² 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 account, which is free on the Geocaching website. Then, there are three key ways to help spread math love: Before June 8, you can complete the f...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/geocaching
You only get one “first day of school” – use it wisely
...no such thing as a “math person” and “not a math person.” EVERYONE can learn math! Mistakes help our brain grow. And, if you work at it, you can be successful. As the first night’s homework assignment, I ask students to journal their thoughts about math. To give them a little more structure, they...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/august/firstday
Survey Says: Kids Like Math!
...l need to be “math people” with the ability to think critically and solve problems. (77 percent of students we surveyed said they realize that math success equals success in college or career). That means making math real, fun, relatable, and engaging. Like any field of knowledge, math starts e...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/august/studentsurvey
Professional basketball star donates TI calculators to his former high school
...understands the importance mathematics plays in everyday life and wants students at his alma matter to have the math and science tools they need to succeed. The hoops star said it puts a smile on his face knowing Riverside students will be able to use these graphing calculators for many years to ...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2017/february/tj-warren-donates
Engage Students With This Real-World Earth Day Activity
...lem-solving. And, by the way, the answer to the first question above is 500 million! Yes, 500,000,000 straws are used in the U.S. every single day, according to an article in the April 15, 2018 edition of Parade magazine. This activity will help put that number into context. Let’s get started: ...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/earthday
Top 5 Tips for Transitioning to Virtual Teaching
...ology for more than 20 years and is a T³™ National Instructor. For the past 15 years, he has been teaching remotely and is sharing his top tips for successful online instruction. 1. Patience is a virtue Snow’s number one tip for teachers transitioning from in-person instruction to virtual lear...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/distance-education
Customize your TI calculator with a 3-D printed case
...ore students showing an interest in 3-D printing, Galu said calculator cases seem like a natural fit to expose students to exciting 3-D technology. According to Galu, a calculator slide cover should take anywhere from three to six hours to print and only requires a couple of dollars’ worth of fi...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2017/january/3d-slide-case
Top 10 T³™ Webinars From 2021
... Watch recordings on your schedule and at your own pace. After finishing a webinar, don’t forget to print a certificate of completion. This may be accepted at your school or district for continuing education credit. Introducing the TI-84 Plus CE Python Graphing Calculator Presented by Be...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2021webinars
ICYMI: Top 10 Webinars of 2019
...senters promote strategies that connect some frequently overlooked TI-84 Plus CE capabilities with students’ analytical thinking. ACT® Math Test Success, Part 1: Strategies and Skills Hosted by Pat Flynn and Jeff McCalla Explore strategies and TI graphing calculator skills that can help stud...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2019webinars
A case for handheld graphing calculators
...re is little debate about the effectiveness of graphing calculators to help students learn math and science. The real question is about how students access this tool. While the vast majority of students already have a handheld graphing calculator, there is no guarantee they have access to a smart...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2017/may/why-graphing-calculators-add-up
5 Springtime Math Resources for Teachers | Texas Instruments
... are a great “anytime” activity for those students with extra energy or down time. Print these out and have them on hand in the classroom as an easy-access treat. 4. Calculator reminder posters Practice is key to math literacy and sometimes we just n...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2024/fresh-spring-ideas
Top 6 calculator functions to know for AP® Statistics | TI
... How to calculate a single outcome probability: Use the binompdf( command: 2nd, vars, A: binompdf( Input the number of trials, probability of success and number of successes into the wizard Select Paste: enter Calculate the command: enter Multiple outcome probability What’s the prob...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2024/top-6-calculator-functions-ap-statistics
AP® Calculus Resources
... Students use their own birthday, and the current date, to determine the equation for their physical, emotional and intellectual cycles according to the study of biorhythms. Biorhythms This lesson involves comparing the Riemann Sum area estimates with the exact ...https://education.ti.com/en/ib/activities
Building a Band With Famous Mathematicians
...for instance — Sword went deeper into the topic by introducing an imaginary band comprised of historical mathematicians. Envision the Euclidean Fibonacci Pythagorean Sword-Play Band (or EFPSPB for short) … Pythagorean ratios not only define the 13 notes of the chromatic scale, those same interval...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2019/june/music-in-math
Free Resources for AP® Calculus by @TICalculators
In a world bursting at the seams with resources for teaching AP® Calculus, we are all in search of a resource that can further our ability to teach students the depth and breadth of understanding needed for success on the exam and in further math courses. Former AP® Calculus Chief Reader Steve ...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2019/january/free-resources-for-ap-calculus