The Study of Slope
This is a PROGRAM that can be used on any TI-8X+ There are 6 levels that takes the students through the process of checking their ability to recognize slope, calculate slope, form linear functions that satisfy given information.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/the-study-of-slope
Floral Shop Math
Students will create quadratic functions that model revenue collected and profit earned from selling bouquets in a flower shop. The students will use graphing calculators to identify the maximum value for each function. Once they identify the ordered pair that contains the maximum value the st...https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/floral-shop-math
Exploring the Exponential Function
Students study the exponential function and differentiate between exponential growth or decay from an equation. They identify the coefficient in an equation that represents the rate of growth/decay. Students also explain the effect of changes in the values of A and B.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/exploring-the-exponential-function
Exploring the Exponential Function (Electronic Format Only)
In this activity, students study the exponential function. They differentiate between exponential growth and exponential decay from an equation. They identify the coefficient in an equation that represents the rate of growth/decay. Students also explain the effect of changes in the values of A an...https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/exploring-the-exponential-function-electronic-format-only
Asymptotes & Zeros
Students relate the graph of a rational function to the graphs of the polynomial functions of its numerator and denominator. Students graph these polynomials one at a time and identify their y-intercepts and zeros. Using the handheld's manual manipulation functions, students can manipulate the gr...https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/asymptotes--zeros_1
Order Pears
In this activity, students will interactively investigate ordered pairs. They will graphically explore the coordinates of a point on a Cartesian plane, identifying characteristics of a point corresponding to the coordinate. Students will plot ordered pairs of a function, list these in a table of ...https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/order-pears_1
Breaking Up is Not Hard to Do
In this activity, students will split rational functions into sums of partial fractions. Graphing is utilized to verify accuracy of results and to support the understanding of functions being represented in multiple ways.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/breaking-up-is-not-hard-to-do_1
Polly, Want Some Division?
In this activity, students will use polynomial calculations to determine quotients and remainders when performing polynomial division using CAS commands. The Remainder Theorem is introduced and applied to identify roots or zeros and to determine function values. Graphs are incorporated to visuall...https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/polly-want-some-division
Top 3 Halloween-Themed Classroom Activities
...s been discovered in an open field just outside the city limits — but who is it? Students must take on the role of a forensic anthropologist to identify the victim from a list of missing persons. Read the reports, examine the crime scene, analyze what evidence you can find and make sense of all t...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/halloween
Choose Your Own Adventure: 5 Projects To Get Students Coding With Python!
...ution (figure 4). (Note that #1, #2 and #3 are shown in the code itself as comments. These have been included for instructional purposes to help clarify the purpose of each section of code, but are not essential code elements to include.) #1 — Import both the ti_system a...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/csedweek
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
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
6 Tips for Navigating the First Week | Texas Instruments
...iations. Jump Right In Start with a content lesson on the first day. Get students engaged in a team-building STEM activity like a fun math problem or a science investigation. Make it an easy, enjoyable activity with multiple solutions so that everyone can participate and feel ...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2024/6-great-tips-first-week-of-school
Which Dog Is Roundest? | Texas Instruments
...urns that around to see if a set of data matches a given model. It is a subtle difference, but we believe an important one. Next, the circumference function was entered into Y1 and then graphed with the data. It was at this point that we started to realize we might be onto something. Holly’s da...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2023/dog-day-which-dog-is-roundest
Inverse Functions on the TI-84 Plus CE | Texas Instruments
...r expert talk through important math topics and how to enrich those topics with TI technology. A particular topic that really struck me is “inverse functions.” Why? Students often struggle with making connections between the definition of and various properties of inverse functions. In addition...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2023/investigating-inverse-functions-ti-84-plus-ce
Asymptotes and Zeros of Rational Functions
In this activity, students relate the graph of a rational function to the graphs of the polynomial functions of its numerator and denominator. Students graph these polynomials one at a time and identify their y-intercepts and zeros.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/asymptotes-and-zeros-of-rational-functions
A Math Teacher’s Guide to Valentines Fun | Texas Instruments
... get students buzzing When it comes to students practicing their math skills, piecewise activities are a great way to reinforce their knowledge of functions, limited domains and transformations while making learning fun. And we’re willing to bet these math worksheets are the key to unlocking y...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2025/math-teachers-guide-valentines-day-fun
Identifying Sinusoidal Graphs
This lesson involves examining graphs, or partial graphs, of sinusoidal functions to determine the values of their parameters and to express them in various ways involving sine and cosine functions.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/identifying-sinusoidal-graphs
Top 3 Halloween Science Activities | Texas Instruments
...nsic anthropologist. In “Body of Evidence”, your students are provided information from a simulated death investigation that challenges them to identify the victim from a list of missing persons. Of course, there’s an uglier and more horrific side to solving this case: The disgusting maggots ...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2023/spooky-science
TI-84 Plus Lesson – Module 13.2: The First Derivative Test | TI
...irst Derivative Test consists of three parts: using the first derivative when testing for local maxima, when testing for local minima, and when identifying critical points that are neither. Additionally, the nature of endpoints may also be determined by using the first derivative. Collectively, t...https://education.ti.com/en/product-resources/t3-free-courses/calculus84-online/mod13/mod13-lesson2
TI-84 Plus Lesson – Module 13: Extreme Values of Functions | TI
...The Second Derivative Test 13.4: TI-84 Minimum and Maximum Features After completing this module, you should be able to do the following: Identify critical points of a function Use critical points and endpoints to determine extreme values Find local and absolute extreme points U...https://education.ti.com/en/product-resources/t3-free-courses/calculus84-online/mod13/mod13-introduction
Function, or Not a Function?
...t describe a function. Function, or Not a Function? Objectives Students will understand the definition of function and use it to identify whether or not an input-output pairing represents a function. Students will determine if a graph represents a function by using a moving vertica...https://education.ti.com/en/ib/activities/applications-interpretation/nspire-function-or-not
Optimization
...ns { display: grid; grid-template-columns: auto auto; } Optimization Objectives Students will use the second derivative test to find and verify maxima and minima in word problems. Students will solve optimization in functions and further explore, as time and teacher permit, using par...https://education.ti.com/en/ib/activities/applications-interpretation/84-optimization
Gradient of a Function
...uantified and subsequently graphed by consideration of a set of points. In the final stage students can freely explore a quadratic function and identify relationships between the original function and its gradient function. About the Lesson Downloads ZIP Gradient of a ...https://education.ti.com/en/ib/activities/applications-interpretation/nspire-gradient