Summer of STEM: Disappearing Cups
... smart ways to avoid unnecessary exposure to acetone. Only use enough acetone to cause the cup to dissolve. Follow your school’s chemical safety guidelines at all times when using this or any chemical available to the school’s science department. What you’ll need: Foam polystyrene cup(cups ...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/july/disappearing_cups
You only get one “first day of school” – use it wisely
...each other with some questions like, “What’s a word that describes you, that starts with the first letter of your name?” I get answers like, Cool Caroline, which end up helping me remember their names much easier. Another one of my first day favorites is to give each student Play-Doh and let them...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/august/firstday
Survey Says: Kids Like Math!
... a series of calculator activities that show kids how they will have to use math in any career, even ones they would least expect, from commercial airline pilot to fashion designer. I’ve witnessed the power of these efforts first hand. When a child can finally relate to a concept they’ve have bee...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/august/studentsurvey
7 Reasons Why Python on the TI-Nspire™ CX II Graphing Calculator Is a Must-Have for Your Classroom
...n addition to auto-indenting and syntax highlighting, the editor is primarily menu driven. This allows for easy discovery of functions. The use of in-line prompts helps to know the expected parameters for functions. The availability of tool-tips and pick-lists helps to avoid errors by informing t...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/7-reasons-why-python-is-a-must
Top 5 Tips for Transitioning to Virtual Teaching
...™ National Instructor, for some guidance. Snow was the first educator to use TI graphing calculator emulator software while teaching students in an online environment 15 years ago. And, he’s got some helpful tips for classroom teachers now tasked with figuring out how to teach online. Richar...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/distance-education
Customize your TI calculator with a 3-D printed case
...graphing calculator as a straight edge when he’s drafting designs. But, because the slide cases are beveled, they aren’t ideal for drawing a straight line. So, like any good engineer, Galu identified a problem and created a solution to solve it. With his 3-D printable designs, you can print a sli...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2017/january/3d-slide-case
A case for handheld graphing calculators
... of students already have a handheld graphing calculator, there is no guarantee they have access to a smartphone, laptop or tablet needed to use an online graphing calculator in class. In fact, two-thirds of classrooms between grades 8 and 12 are not one-to-one, meaning the majority of students d...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2017/may/why-graphing-calculators-add-up
Can You Hear the Ball Bounce?
...plifies it through an op-amp circuit. For the data analysis, we zoomed in on two or three bounces at a time for more detail. In Figure 5, the dotted line and the small circle show a time of .293 s, which corresponds to the first entry in cell B2 in the Lists & Spreadsheet (L&S) page (Figure 6). ...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/ball-bounce-activity
AP® Calculus Resources
... of each sequence, and determine that sequences with common differences (called arithmetic sequences) have scatter plots whose points form a straight line. Arithmetic Sequences and Series Students will explore the definition of a function through use of a graph, a set of or...https://education.ti.com/en/ib/activities
Applications and Interpretation
... of each sequence, and determine that sequences with common differences (called arithmetic sequences) have scatter plots whose points form a straight line. Arithmetic Sequences and Series Students will explore the definition of a function through use of a graph, a set of or...https://education.ti.com/en/ib/activities/applications-interpretation
Meet TI Teacher of the Month: Tim Collier
...w. What do you love most about teaching? It's fun to get a class engaged in an activity that they find both enjoyable and intriguing. There's a fine line between learning mathematics and play, and I like to ride that line. Sure, sometimes it’s important for students to sit down and memorize mult...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2019/february/teacherofthemonth
Graphing Calculators Are Now Approved for the AP® Biology Exam, but What Else Can I Do With Them?
...ollege Board®. Within each practice, there are examples of how a Texas Instruments (TI) graphing calculator can help students achieve the outcomes outlined. Science Practice: The student can use representations and models to communicate scientific phenomena and solve scientific problems. With t...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2019/april/graphingcalculatorsapproved
Analysis and Approaches
... of each sequence, and determine that sequences with common differences (called arithmetic sequences) have scatter plots whose points form a straight line. Arithmetic Sequences and Series Students will explore the definition of a function through use of a graph, a set of or...https://education.ti.com/en/ib/activities/analysis-approaches
Calculus + Graphing Calculator = More Teachable Moments
...al function, namely f(x) = \frac{x^{2}-1}{x-1}, having a removable discontinuity. Normally, I would have drawn the graph myself on the blackboard — a line with a prominent “hole” circled at coordinates (1,2). This time, I asked my students to graph it on their calculators. Two students in the ba...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2019/september/calculascalcs
Mission Celebration: Use Math to Mark the 50th Anniversary of the Apollo 11 Moon Landing
...ystem (SLS) Core Stage. This lesson is sure to ignite students’ interest in space-age careers while tackling topics like constant rates of change and linear functions. Fuel for the Fire also includes a game that challenges students to land a spacecraft on the moon. Developed by NASA and TI, The...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2019/july/missioncelebration
Madness in March Underscores the “M” in STEM
...3 Europe’s Sharing Inspiration 2019 conference in Brussels, educators from across Europe explored ways to translate STEM teaching frameworks and guidelines into actionable plans that will pique student interest and increase confidence in STEM subjects. To honor World Math Day, TI’s STEM Squad sp...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2019/mathmadness
Solution 31552: Creating a Function Table Using the TI-36X Pro.
Solution 31552: Creating a Function Table Using the TI-36X Pro. Solution 31552: Creating a Function Table Using the TI-36X Pro. global Solution 31552: Calculating Inverse Natural Logarithms Using the TI-Nspire™ Family Line of Products. website ...https://education.ti.com/en/customer-support/knowledge-base/ti-nspire-family/product-usage/31552
Solution 33912: Solving a System of Linear Equations Using the TI-36X Pro.
Solution 33912: Solving a System of Linear Equations Using the TI-36X Pro. Solution 33912: Solving a System of Linear Equations Using the TI-36X Pro. global Solution 33912: Solving a System of Linear Equations Using the TI-36X Pro. website ...https://education.ti.com/en/customer-support/knowledge-base/scientific-elem-calculators/product-usage/33912
Solution 33431: Calculating a Linear Regression on the TI-36X Pro.
Solution 33431: Calculating a Linear Regression on the TI-36X Pro. Solution 33431: Calculating a Linear Regression on the TI-36X Pro. global Solution 33431: Calculating a Linear Regression on the TI-36X Pro. website ...https://education.ti.com/en/customer-support/knowledge-base/scientific-elem-calculators/product-usage/33431
Vernier - Heart Rate and Body Position
In this activity, students will use a Heart Rate Monitor to measure their heart rate while sitting, lying down, and standing. They will analyze the data collected to determine the effect of body position on heart rate.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/vernier--heart-rate-and-body-position
Helping Hands
Students make their own finger signs for the numbers from zero to ten. Students relate each finger sign to its number name and numeral. They use the numeral keys and scrolling feature of the TI-10 to enhance the concrete-symbol connection and sequencing of numbers.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/helping-hands
Cereal Numbers
Students build numbers from zero to ten with cereal and connect the number name and numeral. Students also explore number sentences for numbers up to ten.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/cereal-numbers
Topics in Algebra 1 (Chapters 1-5) App for TI-73 Explorer™
The power of an Algebra 1 tutorial on your calculator.The power of an Algebra 1 tutorial on your calculator. Students can practice basic Algebra 1 concepts using the tutorial and practice activities to develop algebra comprehension. Students can explore concepts such as: Number sense Linear equations Linear functions Linear inequal...https://education.ti.com/en/software/details/en/CEFBBDB71051463EA7BD94A6050C5705/73topicsinalgebra
Number Curiosities App for the TI-73 Explorer™
Illustrates and animates interesting facts about numbers 0 -25.Illustrates and animates interesting facts about numbers 0 -25. Students can traverse a number line with their calculator to see: Factorization An interesting geometric fact A number sentence or pattern Fun fact about the number The Number Curiosities App is available for t...https://education.ti.com/en/software/details/en/EB3ACF66E2DC4E7388F99C40C158B45D/73numbercuriosities
Cabri Geometry™ for the Voyage™ 200 and TI-92 Plus
This App performs analytic, transformational and Euclidean geometric functions and capabilities complement the Cabri Geometry II™computer software.Explore geometry interactively! This App performs analytic, transformational and Euclidean geometric functions and capabilities complement the Cabri Geometry II™ computer software. In addition, students can build geometric constructions interactively with: Points Lines Polygons ...https://education.ti.com/en/software/details/en/2885FFCA3A374D7F92DBB69FF4EC1ABF/92cabrigeometry