Transformation Graphing — the Families of Functions Modular Video Series to the Rescue!
Are your students struggling with graphing the parent functions or how to graph transformations of them? Texas Instruments is here to help teachers — and students — with a video resource that contains over 250 short colorful animated videos with over 460 examples that illustrate and explain these...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/families_of_functions
3 Fun Ways to Create Seating Charts
...room. Follow her on Twitter @Kim_math. Take a chore and make it into a game! Read 3 ways to make seating charts you and your students will love. 3 Fun Ways to Create Seating Charts Kim Thomas – High School Math Teacher and Life-Long Learner 3 Fun Ways to Create Seating Charts w...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/september/seating_charts
Math and Python: A Great Valentine’s Day Couple
...students learn about slope as they work to deliver flowers from Jack’s house to Diane’s house. (Yes, “Jack & Diane” dates us a little bit, but it’s a fun song.) By the way, I love Riggins’ virtual flowers. If you want to learn more about Riggins’ activity, read to the end, and you can watch ...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2022/heartpython
World-Emoji-Day
...ot too much of a surprise, but is that your go-to emoji as well? If not, do you see your favorite here? Fun fact: World Emoji Day is July 17. Why that date? Image courtesy of Emoji Timeline. Th...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2022/world-emoji-day
Jingle Bells, Falling Snow and Python Lists | Texas Instruments
... To make a copy of a list use the special list method .copy(): a = [0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8] b = a.copy( ) Using the .copy() function creates two separate lists containing the same values. Here’s another Shell demo: Example: Make a list of prime numbers The follo...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2022/python-lists
Carving Out Some Halloween Math Fun | Texas Instruments
It’s that chilling time of the year again — no, not testing season — Halloween! Lift spirits in the classroom with these three spooky, fun math activities. Students will never know you tricked them into learning math concepts. Plus, we’ve included a costume template that will make you look boo-...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2022/carving-out-halloween-math-fun
Sines of Spring Sweepstakes | Texas Instruments
Explore spring ideas and resources to spruce up the classroom. Enter today for a chance to win a new TI-84 Plus CE graphing calculator in fun colors. Sines of Spring Sweepstakes | Texas Instruments global website ...https://education.ti.com/en/promotion/sinesofspringsweepstakes
Math (X)pression Quiz | Functional Fun
Take the Math (X)pression Quiz to discover your math personality! Plus, you’ll have a chance to enter our sweepstakes and earn cool prizes. Start the quiz >> Math (X)pression Quiz | Functional Fun global website ...https://education.ti.com/en/promotion/math-xpression-quiz/functional-fun
Designing Your Classroom With Purpose
...lement your curriculum. As I prepare for a new year, the first thing that always pops into my mind is my classroom: the setup, the layout, the functionality, the organization … and, of course, the aesthetic. I want every square inch to serve as a resource or reference for my students. And ...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/classroomdesign
Python Modules Have More Fun | Texas Instruments
...hink it’s time to dig a little deeper into the power of modular programming on these remarkable platforms, and discover why using modules can be more fun, or can certainly at least save you time. Modules give us a powerful way to reuse common code These custom “support” files are easily sh...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2022/python-modules-have-more-fun
TI’s Path to STEM Projects Are Now Available in Python
... Manager for science and STEM education at Texas Instruments. Texas Instruments’ Path to STEM projects provide students stepping stones to learn fundamental concepts in electrical engineering through short hands-on activities using breadboards, wires and electronics components. Students will...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2022/pathtostem
AP® Statistics: 6 Math Functions You Must Know for the TI-84 Plus
...o TESTS. The AP® Statistics exam requires a deep understanding of the concepts, but also an ability to carry out statistical computations. So what functionalities on your calculator are best to know and use of when taking the exam? We highlight 6 features of the TI-84 Plus CE graphing calculat...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/april/apstats
Get Out and #SpreadMathLove
...ound the U.S. and, ultimately, the globe, through some supercute exclusive trackables. These trackables are small tokens that come in five different, fun “math buddy” designs: Acutie on Duty Buddies² Infinitely in Love Irrational Love of Pi Far Out Fractals, Man So how can you p...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/geocaching
Three Pawsitively Fun TI-Nspire Math Activities
...Nspire activity on our website. 3. Dog Days or Dog Years Students will explore input/output relationships as they describe domain, range, and linear functions in the context of converting dog ages into human years. For more information, download the Teacher Notes (PDF). You can view and downlo...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/august/dog_blog
Going Back to School With Stations
...he syllabus, procedures, routines, etc. Finally, students will sign and return the form for homework. Syllabus quiz. “Birthday Coding Fun” station Students will learn the basics of coding on the TI-84 Plus CE Python graphing calculator as they create a program that will enable a...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/backtoschool_stations
5 Springtime Math Resources for Teachers | Texas Instruments
Sunshine, flowers, bugs and showers — spring is here! With all the fun going on outside, everyone’s attention in math class may be a bit divided. You can keep math minds focused with spring-themed ideas to bring inside the classroom. With a rainbow of decoration options, low-prep w...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2024/fresh-spring-ideas
STEM Projects: Exploring the Heartbeat | Texas Instruments
... Plumber: Modeling the Four-Chambered Heart In The Heart Project, students are tasked with completing three different challenges to demonstrate the function of a heart. The three challenges are: Challenge 1: Setting up a Simple Circuit Challenge 2: Modeling the Flow of Blood Through ...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2024/heartbeat-of-stem
Prime Summer Reading for Math Teachers | Texas Instruments
...assroom bookshelf of math-themed books for her middle schoolers. Here are several recommendations for student math reading to make math concepts fun and relatable: The “Sir Cumference” Series by Cindy Neuschewander Give students fun math adventures this summer with boo...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2024/summer-reading-for-math-teachers
Top 6 calculator functions to know for AP® Statistics | TI
...ulator to perform a statistical test, compute a probability, or display a graph. With so much to know about the course and your graphing calculator’s functions, where should you focus your study time? As a former AP® Statistics teacher, I've compiled a list of the most important statistics fea...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2024/top-6-calculator-functions-ap-statistics
Function, or Not a Function?
Function, or Not a Function? apcalculus website Mathematics lessons for IB® Diploma Programme Applications and Interpretation | Functions Activity Overview In this lesson, students...https://education.ti.com/en/ib/activities/applications-interpretation/nspire-function-or-not
Investigating the Derivatives of Some Common Functions
Investigating the Derivatives of Some Common Functions apcalculus website Mathematics lessons for IB® Diploma Programme Applications and Interpretation | Calculus Activity Overview I...https://education.ti.com/en/ib/activities/applications-interpretation/84-investigating-derivatives-common-functions
Trigonometric Patterns
In this activity, students will use the unit circle to examine patterns in the six trigonometric functions. Students will compare angles created with the x-axis in all four quadrants and discuss with one another what is happening at each coordinate as they move the point around the circle. Tri...https://education.ti.com/en/ib/activities/applications-interpretation/nspire-trig-patterns
Inverse Functions
Inverse Functions apcalculus website In this activity, students will apply inverse functions to real world situations including temperature and money conversions. Inverse Functions ...https://education.ti.com/en/ib/activities/applications-interpretation/84-inverse-functions
Optimization
In this activity, students will learn how to use the second derivative test to find maxima and minima in word problems and solve optimization in functions and parametric functions. Optimization apcalculus website ...https://education.ti.com/en/ib/activities/applications-interpretation/84-optimization
Rational Functions
In this activity, students will discover, or re-discover, the connection between a rational function, transformations, and both vertical and horizontal asymptotes. Rational Functions apcalculus website ...https://education.ti.com/en/ib/activities/applications-interpretation/nspire-rational-functions