TI-Nspire™ Programming Activities | Texas Instruments
...can be a number, list, string, matrix, or any other built-in data type. Programs are limited in scope (where they can be used). Functions are more versatile because they can be used anywhere a built-in function is used. Programs can only be run (executed) from a Calculator app or in a Math Box in...https://education.ti.com/en/activities/ti-codes/nspire/10-minutes
Plan To Attend 2023 Virtual T3IC | Texas Instruments
...the AP® Exam, Technology Use and Resources” (Panel discussion) Polynomial and Rational Functions Exponential Functions, Logarithmic Functions and Regression Trigonometric and Polar Functions Get the AP® Precalculus session details AP® Calculus strand — from those in the ...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2023/plan-to-attend-2023-virtual-t3ic
6 Resources to Jump-Start the School Year | Texas Instruments
...tional TI resources to help you jump-start the new school year. Did you know we have calculator scavenger hunts? These can be a fun, great way to get your students to explore the functionality of their calculators, and refresh their minds on menu locations and how to do basic thi...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2023/tiresources
A New School Year, A New You(Tube) | Texas Instruments
...ce things are looking a little different on our channel … and for the better! It’s all been reorganized to make finding the videos you’re looking for quicker and easier. Here’s a taste of what you’ll find: How-to videos for the TI-84 Plus and TI-Nspire™ families of graphing calculators Resour...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2023/new-school-year-new-youtube
Get Students Excited About Linear Equations | Texas Instruments
...on the TI-Innovator™ Hub) Building the slide whistle Calibrating the slide whistle My algebra I students don’t know much about coding which is a great reason to expose them to it and get them more comfortable coding. When I used TI’s “Build a STEM Slide Whistle” activity, it was easy to modi...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2023/get-students-excited-about-linear-equations
Making Hay While the Sun Shines & Not Losing It in the Rain (The Geometry of the Big Round Bale)
This activity explores the volume of the hay bale and the percent of loss as the radius of the bale decreases. The extension collects data from the constructed cylinder in a spreadsheet and graphs it. The graphs are modeled with quadratic functions and transformations of quadratic functions can...https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/making-hay-while-the-sun-shines--not-losing-it-in-the-rain--the-geometry-of-the-big-round-bale
Graphing Systems at the Races
This activity involves solving a system of equations created from a problem I wrote about a greyhound racing to catch a toy rabbit on a mechanical arm. The ending activity involves solving a similar system, only involving another problem I wrote based on the end of a NASCAR race.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/graphing-systems-at-the-races
Polynomial Root Finder and Simultaneous Equation Solver
Extend the benefits and functions of the TI-86 to your calculator....mials to Y= for graphing and evaluation Verify a root is the zero of the polynomial function by storing roots in Real format. Simultaneous Equation Solver Enter systems of equations with up to 10 equations and 10 unknowns Easy to use SIMULT MODE screen to set up all options ...https://education.ti.com/en/software/details/en/7DFF09A5B117420D8BE99109F1B36D34/83polynomialrootfinderandsimultaneousequationsolver
AP® Statistics: 6 Math Functions You Must Know for the TI-84 Plus
...ill still be useful for you. In this post, I have compiled a list of 6 of the most important statistics features to know for the TI-84 Plus CE. 1: Regression Analysis It is unlikely that you will be asked to draw a scatterplot on the exam; however, being familiar with creating and analyzing a sc...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/apstats2021
Behind the Scenes of TI Codes
..." floppy disk held about 88 KB. Life was good. In the beginning I was coaxed into attending a summer workshop in June 1991. CalcNet was hosted by Greg Foley, Ph.D., at Sam Houston State University in Huntsville, Texas, with about 40 other teachers from all around the U.S. It was my first expo...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/behindthescenes
ICYMI: TI’s Top 10 YouTube Videos of 2020
...ware (4 minutes) If you are a first-time user of TI-SmartView™ CE emulator software for the TI-84 Plus graphing family, this video will provide some great tips to help you get started. You will learn how to show multiple representations, view key press history, and take screenshots for pasting i...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/1-5-2021-top-videos
Using Python to Squeeze the Fun Back Into Math
...me! Python now gives you even more powerful tools to enhance math instruction. Have no fear; even if you’ve never coded before, that is ok. Python is great for new coders, and we’ll talk resources in a bit. So, what’s all the buzz about Python? COLOR ME HAPPY! Python incorporates color in the ed...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/usingpython-84plusce
Leveling the Math Playing Field
...o Ronald A. Heifetz) that takes a significant investment of time and effort. However, the complexity and difficulty of this change need not impede progress. Even small, incremental changes for the better can make a big difference in student outcomes. If educators at all levels, from the classroo...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/levelplayingfield
Top 3 Halloween-Themed Classroom Activities
...of the brain impacted by the zombie virus. If you want to keep the zombie fun going for a full week of Halloween-themed lessons, download the sequel activity (available for TI-Nspire™ CX technology). Students will dive deeper into science concepts by exploring chemistry and life sciences pr...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/halloween
Girl Scouts + Texas Instruments = A Winning Equation
...l be assigned an Educational Technology Consultant that can brainstorm with them on ways to achieve a badge, help them complete a badge already in progress, or simply create a fun, engaging STEM event, like our STEM Squad. We will do our best to support requests large and small. For example, th...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/girlscoutsloanprogram
Test your math strength against former pro-football player, John Urschel
...rality Suppose we have the following model for information (e.g. photo, video, post) transfer (i.e. spread) in a grid: each square is colored either green (if it knows a given piece of information) or red (if it does not). A red square learns this information (becomes green) if at least two of i...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/september/challenge
Slope: It Shouldn’t Just Be a Formula
...om a formula first. (My apologies to the students I had in my early years of teaching.) About the author: Curtis Brown has a bachelor’s degree in laser optical engineering and worked as an AP® Statistics and algebra II teacher for seven years before becoming a math specialist for Texa...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/november/slope_brown_gc
Students and Teachers Talk TI Codes Contest | Texas Instruments
... TI Codes Contest? “My favorite thing about the TI Codes Contest was overcoming the initial problems. The success felt after a hard obstacle is a great feeling.” — NaviGator Building a working model of the group idea. It was invigorating to execute the vision that we had. (NaviGat...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2022/ti-codescontest-qanda
Behind the Scenes of TI Summer Workshops | Texas Instruments
...ath teaching and learning in the classroom. This workshop is different in that it focuses on test-taking strategies. We both have Master of Science degrees from Ohio University (we eventually fell in love in graduate school, but that is a story for another blog post). So, our hearts really lie in...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2022/summer-pd-behind-scenes
End-of-Marking Period Feedback Is a Two-Way Street
...ices have played out in the classroom and what changes can be made so the class is more productive in the future. Here is how I have turned my end-of-quarter evaluations into valuable conversations about how to make math class better for all of us. Clear Communication Whatever your grading sy...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/november/end-of-marking-period-feedback
“Room To Grow” Podcast — Behind the Scenes | Texas Instruments
... the format that we craved for our own personal learning. Curtis and I have often talked about how and when we learned to be better teachers, and we agree that the best professional learning we experienced was when we had the opportunity to share ideas, discuss and learn with other educators expe...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2022/room-to-grow-podcast
Who knew math had moves?
...e them. MaKenzie Kennedy, who can be seen dancing along with her team’s Rover, said her math skills were a big help. “You have to know your angles, degrees, how far you want to move up, how far you want to move backward," she said. Students at Reagan High School in San Antonio face-off in Rover...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/march/rockinwithrover
IB® Exam Resources, Tips and Tricks | Texas Instruments
...s) A surveyor standing on the bank of the Reedy River measures the equal distance to the far left end and the far right end of the Liberty Bridge in Greenville, South Carolina, at a central angle of 120°. She found this distance to be 160 ft. See the diagram below (not to scale). A sect...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2022/ibresources
7 Books To Beat the Summer Heat | Texas Instruments
...ons for teaching in the age of personalized education.” — Yong Zhao, Ph.D. “The Impact of Identity in K–8 Mathematics: Rethinking Equity-Based Practices” by Julia Aguirre, Karen Mayfield-Ingram and Danny Martin Filled with insightful descriptions and recommendations on impact...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2022/7-books-2022-summer-reading-list
The Best Equilibrium Simulation Ever
...interesting variations. Here’s what students see when the results are graphed for the experiment I just described. There are a few things that are great about this model: 1) It always gives good results; 2) The reactant and product amounts are not equal to each other, yet their numbers are con...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/december/the-best-equilibrium-simulation-ever