Approximation of Pi Using Statistical Testing
Students will use a Monte Carlo method to collect data. This data, along with an area model of pi, will be used to approximate pi.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/approximation-of-pi-using-statistical-testing
NUMB3RS - Season 2 - "Judgement Call" - Filtering Suspects
In "Judgement Call,"Charlie helps the FBI sort through their case files for relevant suspects. He applies a logical filter to find the files most relevant to a specific crime. This activity explores Bayesian Filtering and exposes students to how math can be seen in the world around them.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/numb3rs--season-2--judgement-call--filtering-suspects
A Simulation
In this activity, students use the CellSheet™ Application to simulate a probability event. This activity simulates an experiment performing a survey. Students can see that the results of a random survey can vary widely if a small sample size is used.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/a-simulation
Binomial Simulation Lab - Using ProbSim App
Binomial simulation using TI-83+ or TI-84+ graphing calculators. Students will use the Probability Simulation application on the calculator to simulate Eric Gordon shooting free throws. TI-Navigator™ instructions are also included.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/binomial-simulation-lab--using-probsim-app
Math TODAY: Dangerous Births
Using the USA TODAY® Snapshot "Dangerous Births," students will explore the geometric relationships of triangles using perpendicular bisectors of the sides, bisectors of the angles and medians of the triangle. They will explore the three concurrent lines formed that pass through a single point. S...https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/math-today-dangerous-births
Explore Transformations with Matrices
Students will use a graphing calculator to explore transformations with matrices. They will analyze how each element of the matrix affects the position of the image. This Technology Lab accompanies Lesson 12-3 from the ©2007 Holt, Rinehart and Winston Geometry textbook.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/explore-transformations-with-matrices
Math TODAY: Thirsty For Oil
Students will use the USA TODAY® Infograph 'Thirsty For Oil' to explore the area of a trapezoid and determine how to find area. Students will find the area of a parallelogram and use this to determine a formula for the area of a trapezoid. Applying the relationship to a real-world problem will he...https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/math-today-thirsty-for-oil
Dilations in the Plane
In this activity, students will learn to use the Dilation tool on the Cabri™ Jr. application. They will also investigate the properties of dilations and the effects of dilations in the coordinate plane.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/dilations-in-the-plane_1
Exploring the Centroid of a Triangle
In this activity, students investigate what happens when all three medians of a triangle are drawn. They learn how to locate the centroid. NCTM Geometry Standard covered: Analyze characteristics and properties of 2- and 3-dimensional geometric shapes and develop mathematical arguments about geome...https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/exploring-the-centroid-of-a-triangle
Exploring the Circumcenter of a Triangle
In this activity, students develop an understanding of the circumcenter of a triangle. Students construct perpendicular bisectors of three sides of a triangle and find the circumcenter. NCTM Geometry Standard covered: Analyze characteristics and properties of 2- and 3-dimensional geometric shape...https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/exploring-the-circumcenter-of-a-triangle
Exploring the Diameter and Circumference of a Circle
In this activity, students explore the relationship between a circles' circumference and its diameter which leads them to their own "discovery" of a value for pi. NCTM Geometry Standard covered: Analyze characteristics and properties of 2- and 3-dimensional geometric shapes and develop mathematic...https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/exploring-the-diameter-and-circumference-of-a-circle
Points in the Coordinate Plane
In this activity, students will use the Cabri™ Jr. Application to explore the coordinate system.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/points-in-the-coordinate-plane
Organized Guess and Check using CellSheet
Students will use the APP CellSheet to aid in answering a typical guess and test problem. The activity will help in their organizational ability as well as with cell sheet usage. Their answers will be shared using Navigatorhttps://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/organized-guess-and-check-using-cellsheet
Exploring the Orthocenter of a Triangle
In this activity, students use the Cabri™ Jr. tools to draw altitudes in a triangle. They construct a line perpendicular to a given line and through a given point. NCTM Geometry Standard covered: Analyze characteristics and properties of 2- and 3-dimensional geometric shapes and develop mathemat...https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/exploring-the-orthocenter-of-a-triangle
Using Vases to Help Understand What Graphs Mean
Students will predict what the graph will look like for different vases as they are filled with water. Then students will use the vases of different shapes and fill them with a set amount of water before each measurement. Students then measure the height of the water in the vase (their y-interc...https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/using-vases-to-help-understand-what-graphs-mean
The Midpoint Formula
The purpose of the activity is for students to verify the results of the Midpoint Formula using the dynamic capabilities of Cabri Jr.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/the-midpoint-formula
A Move in the Right Direction
Students physically provide motion data that is collected by a CBL™ and then graph the data. They determine if they "moved in the right directions" by comparing their graph with those printed in the activity.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/a-move-in-the-right-direction
Handy Reflections
The purpose of this investigation is to: Revise plotting points on the Cartesian plane Use and understand aspect ratios Improve estimation skills Use a spreadsheet or a graphing calculator to draw a graph Learn how to reflect lines and points in the x & y axis.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/handy-reflections
Body Relationships
Students will measure different parts of their body (height, thumb, etc.) and will create graphs to see if there are relationships between the measurements. Teachers can use the TI-Navigator™ System to compile student data so that students have more data points to plot on their graphs to help wi...https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/body-relationships
Calculating the Area of a Triangle Using Heron's Formula
Students will measure the lengths of the sides of three different triangles and apply Heron's Formula to calculate the area in acres. The measurements for this activity may be done outside or, using a specified scale, completed inside. Students will calculate the area using their graphing calcul...https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/calculating-the-area-of-a-triangle-using-herons-formula
Finding the Endpoint of a Segment Given One Endpoint and the Midpoint
The purpose of the activity is for students to verify how to determine the coordinates of an endpoint of a segment, given the midpoint and other endpoint, using the dynamic capabilities of Cabri Jr.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/finding-the-endpoint-of-a-segment-given-one-endpoint-and-the-midpoint
Geometry: Translations and Reflections
Students will be in groups and plot given points. From the given points the students will plot the appropriate reflection or translation.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/geometry--translations-and-reflections
Compound Interest
In this activity, students will calculate compound interest. They understand that in compound interest computations, the interest from the previous period is added to the current principal and the new total is used as the basis for calculating the interest.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/compound-interest
Investigating Lengths of Segments in a Triangle
In this activity, students connect the midpoints of two sides of a triangle, to draw the midsegment of the triangle. They investigate how the length of this segment relates to the third side of the triangle. NCTM Geometry Standard covered: Analyze characteristics and properties of 2- and 3-dimens...https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/investigating-lengths-of-segments-in-a-triangle
Investigating Segments in a Triangle
In this activity, students investigate the midsegments of a triangle as in the previous activity. They continue to explore these segments and extend their understanding of the relationships that exist between the slopes of lines containing the segments. NCTM Geometry Standard covered: Analyze ch...https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/investigating-segments-in-a-triangle