Building Bridges with Math + Engineering
...ave it and some just don’t. Your students’ goal: build the strongest bridge using only paper. I know you can already hear the whining and the list of questions. The answers are: yes, a strong bridge; and yes, using only paper. This is a time to get creative and for students to learn some basics o...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/february/buildingbridgesmath
Learn to Code with Your TI Graphing Calculator
...at product managers do in the real world. A product manager has to think through all of the features of the product she is building and the varying requirements for each feature. In the case of the calculator pet, I encourage you to think through the features you want your pet to have (i.e. a nam...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/february/learntocode
Have You Heard About a Mixed Six Task? | Texas Instruments
...ixed Six activities. I was instantly intrigued by this concept. A Mixed Six is basically a mathematical task design using Pointon’s and Sangwin’s question taxonomy to develop thinking skills. I did a little research, and I was excited to see that much of the discussion and research was center...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2022/mixed-six-task
What to Do Instead of a Traditional Final Exam
...ead of the math department. All of us in the math department were giving pretty traditional final exams — a mix of multiple-choice and short-response questions make up a typical mathematics exam. Our innovative geometry teacher, Ms. Herr, has recently decided to branch out. Birdhouse Project W...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/december/instead-of-a-traditional-final-exam
TI 2021 Holiday Holiday Contest Rules | Texas Instruments
...liday Contest (the “Contest”). By participating in the Contest, you agree to be bound by these Rules and represent that you satisfy the eligibility requirements below. NO PURCHASE OR PAYMENT OF ANY KIND IS NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. A PURCHASE OR PAYMENT WILL NOT INCREASE YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING...https://education.ti.com/en/promotion/holiday-contest/rules
2022 TI Codes Contest Rules
...e of reference the "Contest"). By participating in the Contest, you agree to be bound by these Rules and represent that you satisfy the eligibility requirements below. IMPORTANT COVID-19 NOTICE: THE CONTEST, THESE RULES AND ALL DATES INDICATED BY AN ASTRISK (*) ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE, BY NOTICE VI...https://education.ti.com/en/promotion/rules/2022-ti-codes-contest-rules
2023 TI Codes Contest Rules
...e of reference the "Contest"). By participating in the Contest, you agree to be bound by these Rules and represent that you satisfy the eligibility requirements below. IMPORTANT COVID-19 NOTICE: THE CONTEST, THESE RULES, AND ALL DATES INDICATED BY AN ASTERISK (*) ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE BY NOTIC...https://education.ti.com/en/promotion/rules/2023-ti-codes-contest-rules
Spread the Math Love Contest Rules
...ntest (the "Contest"). By participating in the Contest, you agree to be bound by these Rules and represent that you satisfy all of the eligibility requirements below. NO PURCHASE OR PAYMENT OF ANY KIND IS NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. A PURCHASE OR PAYMENT WILL NOT INCREASE YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING...https://education.ti.com/en/promotion/rules/math-love-contest
Math (X)pression Quiz | Question 7 | Texas Instruments – U.S.
... An uncomfortable chair Loud noises Background conversations Step 7/10 Next .richtext h3 strong { padding-left: 4rem; } h3 { ...https://education.ti.com/en/promotion/math-xpression-quiz/question-7
2024 TI Codes Contest Rules
...odes Contest (the "Contest"). By participating in the Contest, you agree to be bound by these Rules and represent that you satisfy the eligibility requirements below. IMPORTANT COVID-19 NOTICE: THE CONTEST, THESE RULES, AND ALL DATES INDICATED BY AN ASTERISK (*) ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE BY NOTICE...https://education.ti.com/en/promotion/rules/2024-ti-codes-contest-rules
Math (X)pression Quiz | Functional Fun
...again You love to get your hands into math — literally. When you experience a math concept in the real world, suddenly everything becomes clear. Even better if you can touch it, move it, build it — then blow it up. Your high energy puts the fun into functions! ...https://education.ti.com/en/promotion/math-xpression-quiz/functional-fun
Designing Your Classroom With Purpose
...t 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 if it looks cute while doing it, well, that’s a bonus. After all, the vibe sets...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/classroomdesign
License
...ER AND DAMAGES EXCLUSIONS AND LIMITATIONS Warranty. Licensor does not warrant that the Program will be free from errors or will meet your specific requirements. Any statements made concerning the utility of the Program are not to be construed as express or implied warranties. LICENSOR MAKES NO C...https://education.ti.com/en/select-country/license/license-cxii-info
Fall in Love with Polar Graphs: Top 4 Ways to Turn Heads with the TI-84 Plus
... θmax = 3π/2. Then, press the zoom key and either press 0 or arrow down to ZoomFIT. Talk about a passionate polar graph! These 4 polar graphs are a great way to have a little flirtatious fun in your Pre-Calculus or Calculus class this Valentine’s Day. In honor of Valentine’s Day, we teach you...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/february/polargraphlove
Field Goal vs. Ice Cream: The Ultimate Game Day Matchup
...play it safe and cheer for the “field goal” or always want your team to go for the touchdown? No matter how you like to celebrate, the big game is quickly approaching, and it can be a great opportunity to get your students talking math and sports. And even food, if that’s more your thing. TI h...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2022/thebiggame
Oklahoma Students Make Their Mark Learning to Program with Rover
...tt. “It took them 3 or 4 days to figure out how to draw a line, but when they did, they were so proud of themselves and the beams on their faces were quite beautiful.” Keota junior Justin Hickman (right) inspects a TI-Innovator Rover while junior Trevor Doss (back) looks on. Hickman is one of t...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/february/seeroverdraw
Robotics for the 21st Century | Texas Instruments
...se robots in their classrooms. My hope with this blog is to share how robots can increase understanding and engagement in your classroom. If you have questions or comments, feel free to contact me via the information at the end of the article. Let’s take a look at seven ways educators are using...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2022/roboticsweek2022
TI’s Path to STEM Projects Are Now Available in Python
...nit 3: Mood lamp circuit diagram. Unit 4: Getting Analog Input — “How Clean is the Water?” Students will build and code an actual working water-quality sensor. Unit 4: Water-quality sensor circuit diagram. Unit 5: Calibration — “That’s Cool!” Students will continue their expl...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2022/pathtostem
Leveraging CAS To Explore & Teach Mathematics, Part 2
.... In this case, because 2 and 3 are factors of 6, and 2 and 5 are factors of 10, the least common denominator can be determined by multiplying the unique factors that make up each number, 2*3*5 = 30. More examples should be explored for students to confirm the observed pattern. Now, let’s obse...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/leveragecas_pt2
You only get one “first day of school” – use it wisely
...ke your first impression memorable. 1. Break the ice: Introduce yourself and make a connection with your students. Get to know 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...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/august/firstday
Engage Students With This Real-World Earth Day Activity
...orld questions using applied mathematics, unit conversion, geometry and problem-solving. And, by the way, the answer to the first question above is 500 million! Yes, 500,000,000 straws are used in the U.S. every single day, according to an article in the April 15, 2018 edition of Parade magazine...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/earthday
Can You Hear the Ball Bounce?
...utive bounces? And can we then use our model to predict how long our ball would (theoretically) bounce? To get started, you’ll need the following equipment and materials (Figure 2): TI-Nspire™ CX or TI-Nspire™ CX II graphing calculator or a computer with TI-Nspire™ software TI-Nspire™ Lab ...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/ball-bounce-activity
Can You Solve a Trig Equation?
...s will practice how to solve equations involving trigonometric functions within a finite interval. Starting with basic two-step equations and then progressing to equations involving the use of trigonometric identities, students will review how to solve these equations both analytically and graphi...https://education.ti.com/en/ib/activities/applications-interpretation/84-can-you-solve-a-trig-equation
Chi-Square Test
... test to use for a given situation: Goodness of Fit Test, Test of Independence, or Test of Homogeneity. Students will learn how to calculate the degrees of freedom for each type of chi-squared test. Students will interpret the results of a chi-square test. Students will reason abstractly...https://education.ti.com/en/ib/activities/applications-interpretation/84-chi-square-tests
Can You Solve a Trig Equation?
...s will practice how to solve equations involving trigonometric functions within a finite interval. Starting with basic two-step equations and then progressing to equations involving the use of trigonometric identities, students will review how to solve these equations both analytically and graphi...https://education.ti.com/en/ib/activities/applications-interpretation/nspire-can-you-solve-a-trig-equation