Score Big on the ACT® With These Tried-and-True Tips for the Math Section
... scheduled to debut in the fall of 2020, those plans were put on hold, much like many things disrupted by COVID-19. At the time, the ACT® said they decided to postpone the introduction of online testing to protect the health and safety of students and test center staff, while focusing on providin...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/1-19-2021-act-tips
TI Calculators + Chromebook™ Computers = A Powerful Combo for Math Class
...ploration available for the TI‑Nspire™ CX II and TI‑84 Plus CE graphing calculators. Choosing one and loading the .tns file or .8xp file (and any associated PDF files) into an LMS is a great way to engage your students with math content. The video below shows how a student can download and transf...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/ti_calculators_and_chromebooks
Going for Gold: 5 Sports-Themed Activities to Engage Your Students
It’s that time again! Every four years there is a worldwide international athletic competition that features the very best athletes in the world. On July 23, these athletes began to assemble in Japan in a much-anticipated competition since it was delayed by one year due to a global pandemic. Not...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/goingforgold
Girl Scouts + Texas Instruments = A Winning Equation
As a proud Girl Scout troop leader in Columbus, Ohio, I spend many hours on my council’s (Girl Scouts of Ohio’s Heartland) website, reading the MyGS magazine and searching Google and Pinterest for programming ideas I can bring back to my troop. In my day job, I consult with schools and district...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/girlscoutsloanprogram
Celebrate #CSEdWeek Teaching Students to Code With TI
It’s Computer Science Education Week, an annual event for partners and educators to come together and encourage students to try computer science. In 2015, I was introduced to coding with students when I became part of an after-school organization with a team of teachers, students and professi...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/csedweekwithti
Choose Your Own Adventure: 5 Projects To Get Students Coding With Python!
Computer Science Education Week is just around the corner … are you ready for some Python fun with your students? How do you plan to spend the week? Will you incorporate a little computer science every day? Will you teach a little computer science history? What types of activities do you like to ...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/csedweek
Best_Of_Science
The ScienceNspired.com website is an excellent resource for any science teacher looking for lessons and content that can be used either for in-person or virtual instruction. The colorful and engaging simulations help bring important science concepts to life for students by enabling them to test...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/best_of_science
Best of Physics Activities for the Fall Semester
The ScienceNspired.com website is an excellent resource for any science teacher looking for lessons and content that can be used either in person or online. The colorful and engaging simulations help bring the concepts to life for students by enabling them to test variables and challenge their ...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/bestofphysics
Coding Like a Girl (Scout), and Loving It!
Like many of you, I wear a variety hats in a day — daughter, sister, wife, mom, marketing professional, runner, math education advocate, PTA member, college football fan and, last but not least, a Girl Scout leader! I started my career in engineering because I loved math and science. Both subject...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/girlscouts_codingbadge
To STEM and Beyond!
As a chemistry teacher, I have always been intrigued on how to do what the engineering design and computer science teachers do in their classes. “Why,” do you ask? We are educating the future workforce. Our students are being trained and taught for jobs that haven’t even been created yet. The ev...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/stemday
Best of Middle Grades Science Activities
The ScienceNspired.com website is an excellent resource for any science teacher looking for lessons and content that can be used either in person or online. The colorful and engaging simulations help bring the concepts to life for students by enabling them to test variables and challenge their ...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/bestofmgscience
Expanding Knowledge With Financial Literacy | Texas Instruments
In order to raise public awareness about the importance of financial education in the U.S., April is designated Financial Literacy Month. Research shows that individuals who have a deeper understanding about personal finances are better prepared for financial management and long-term economic su...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2022/financial_literacy
How To Celebrate National Chemistry Week With Students | TI
... data on the chemical phenomena helps them to “see” how these particles interact and react while making learning fun and teaching them how to become scientists. In 2015, I attended the T³™ International Conference in Philadelphia. At this conference, I was first introduced to TI technology fo...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2022/celebrate-chemistry-week-with-students
The Heartbeat of STEM
...n the AP® exams are over, I utilize as many of the STEM projects as possible. “The Heart Project” is a favorite of mine to go more in depth about the circulatory system, transport and homeostasis, but it also allows students to build electrical circuits and write a simple program to control the m...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2022/heartstem
Finding Fibonacci — Six Examples | Texas Instruments
...ther blog post. Because I am a math guy, and with all of this “looking,” I thought that perhaps we should do a little “Finding Fibo!” Yup, Fibonacci — that Fibo is quite sneaky! Technically, he is pretty easy to find. He is buried in Pisa, Italy, with a statue of him marking his grave. A l...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2022/finding-fibonacci-six-examples
Students and Teachers Talk TI Codes Contest | Texas Instruments
...l problems and worked backward to prevent them from occurring. I enjoyed the thought and time that my team was able to collectivize and create an efficient solution to the problem. (ThePetSaviors) Working with friends to create something that can help the world. (Stiles Middle School) ...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2022/ti-codescontest-qanda
#NCTMregionals Kansas City 2018 Recap
Thanks for stopping by the TI booth or joining a session at #NCTMregionals Kansas City. We loved meeting all of you! You can check out some of the resources we shared, and download the materials from your favorite exhibitor workshop below. Texas Instruments Staff at the NCTM Kansas City Booth ...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/november/nctm-kansas-city
TI STEM Camps Open Doors for Students | Texas Instruments
...e instruction and writing their programs. They also did not need to install any applications on their home PCs. And they didn’t even need PCs to participate. They could connect to the virtual camp through devices like smartphones. “My interest in STEM has increased because of this experience....https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2022/rural-ti-stem-camps-open-doors
Decorate Your Classroom With TI | Texas Instruments
...o help make your classroom glow up easy and FREE, we’ve rounded up a set of awesome resources to fill your room with inspiration. Great for math and science classes alike! 1. Start at the door Set the tone for your classroom every time students walk through the door with these c...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2022/classroom-decorations
Science Sims Can Be Phenomenal!
The expression “seeing is believing” is usually true. But in science education, many of the concepts can be quite difficult for students to observe because they can be very small, very large, very fast or very slow. So how can we provide students with an experience of science phenomena in the co...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/march/sciencesims
5 Engineering Projects You Can Do in Your Science Class
Bring awareness to the many career options that exist in the field of engineering by challenging your students to solve the problems listed below. They will have fun, work together, and learn about different engineering fields that use science every day. 1. Environmental Engineering – The Garba...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/february/engineerscience
Computer Science Comes to Life With TI Technology | TI
Did you know Computer Science Education Week is Dec. 5–11, 2022? Looking for new Computer Science activities? Want them all nicely organized in one spot? Have you seen the new computer science resources from Texas Instruments? Now is the perfect time to check it out! As one of the contributing a...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2022/computer-science-resources-with-ti-technology
You Can Teach an Old Snake New Tricks: Computer Science on the TI-84 Plus CE Python Graphing Calculator
Python is now on the TI-84 Plus CE Python graphing calculator. As a computer science teacher myself, what does this mean for my students? What are your first thoughts? When I first heard this, I wondered, “How is this different from programming Python on other platforms? How could this benefit my...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/pythoncomputerscience
TI 2021 Holiday Holiday Contest Rules | Texas Instruments
Read the official rules for TI 2021 Holiday Holiday Contest TI 2021 Holiday Holiday Contest Rules | Texas Instruments global website 2021 TI Holiday Contest OFFICIAL RULES Important: Please read these...https://education.ti.com/en/promotion/holiday-contest/rules
Math (X)pression Quiz | Social Butter-Pi
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 | Social Butter-Pi global website ...https://education.ti.com/en/promotion/math-xpression-quiz/social-butter-pi