Science Sims Can Be Phenomenal!
...load the Teacher Notes (pdf). You can view and download the full TI-Nspire CX activity on our website. Even the very best simulation doesn’t always accurately represent natural processes as they happen in reality. It’s always a good idea to make sure students know that when simulations are being...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/march/sciencesims
3.1415… Ways to Celebrate Pi Day
... etc.) and have them measure circumference and diameter. Use the measurements to estimate pi, which should lend itself to a lively discussion on the accuracy of students’ work. For some added fun, have students plot the circumference vs. diameter on a graph. Then, calculate the slope of the stude...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/march/waystocelebratepi
Building Bridges with Math + Engineering
...ollect. It’s OK. In our tests, the washers we used exerted almost the same amount of force as the noise level on the force sensor. The noise will be accounted when you run the regression. That noise will show up as a y-intercept in your regression equation. Now you know why. You can breathe now. ...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/february/buildingbridgesmath
7 Books To Beat the Summer Heat | Texas Instruments
...pact on how students think of mathematics and of themselves as mathematics learners. “Principles to Actions: Ensuring Mathematical Success For All” by National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM) A staple read for math teachers new and old. This book connects research to ...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2022/7-books-2022-summer-reading-list
Set your Students up to Soar with “STEM on the Fly”
...r options that exist in the field of aviation,” said Alex. “It also helped me to connect what I need to learn in math and science class today to be successful as a pilot in the future.” The win landed Alex on several of his local news stations to talk about the activity he inspired, STEM on the ...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/february/stemonthefly
Have You Heard About a Mixed Six Task? | Texas Instruments
...ategies were making a huge difference in the actual understanding of calculus by my students. My students were talking about mathematics and finally accepting that calculus is not memorization and imitative calculations. I am so excited to introduce you to the why and how of Mixed Six activities....https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2022/mixed-six-task
How a math teacher started her school’s first coding club
...for fundraising,” said Kachur. “We ended up raising almost $1,000 in candy bar sales, so that we could get 5 TI-Innovator Hubs along with all of the accessories like breadboards, sensors and motors.” The club has taken off from there, raising additional money in the months since to buy 4 TI-Inn...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/april/codingclub
Learning With Your Students
..., and jabbering about something close to what they were looking for. I soon learned that this was a terrible idea, and saying, “I don’t know,” is an acceptable answer. What makes it more powerful for everyone involved is following it up with, “Let’s find out together!” Taking the Plunge This ye...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/october/learning-with-your-students
How Else Can We Show This?
... productive struggle are two of the high-leverage mathematical teaching practices discussed in NCTM’s “Principles to Actions: Ensuring Mathematical Success for All” (2014). About the author: Karen Campe is a T3™ National Instructor with 15 years’ experience teaching secondary math and pre-s...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/december/how-else-can-we-show-this
What to Do Instead of a Traditional Final Exam
...awesome chemistry teacher, Ms. Dunlap, started a Cooking with Chemistry project where students describe in detail all of the chemical reactions that occur. Our administration was encouraging us to think outside the box and rethink how we could assess our students’ progress for final exams. I am ...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/december/instead-of-a-traditional-final-exam
Introducing the TI-Nspire CX II
... a registered trademark of the College Board and the National Merit Scholarship Corporation IB is a registered trademark owned by the International Baccalaureate Organization About the author: Ellen Fishpaw is the Media Relations and Communications Manager for Texas Instruments Education Technol...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/nspire
Meet TI Teacher of the Month: Jessica Kohout
... difficult concepts? I try to tie it in and “make it real” by giving students lessons and activities that they can truly see and experience. We have access to this phenomenon through NGSS (Next Generation Science Standards), which allows students to discuss concepts they’re learning through real ...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/october/teacher-of-the-month
You only get one “first day of school” – use it wisely
...no such thing as a “math person” and “not a math person.” EVERYONE can learn math! Mistakes help our brain grow. And, if you work at it, you can be successful. As the first night’s homework assignment, I ask students to journal their thoughts about math. To give them a little more structure, they...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/august/firstday
Survey Says: Kids Like Math!
...l need to be “math people” with the ability to think critically and solve problems. (77 percent of students we surveyed said they realize that math success equals success in college or career). That means making math real, fun, relatable, and engaging. Like any field of knowledge, math starts e...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/august/studentsurvey
Top 10 T³™ Webinars From 2021
... Watch recordings on your schedule and at your own pace. After finishing a webinar, don’t forget to print a certificate of completion. This may be accepted at your school or district for continuing education credit. Introducing the TI-84 Plus CE Python Graphing Calculator Presented by Be...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2021webinars
ICYMI: Top 10 Webinars of 2019
...senters promote strategies that connect some frequently overlooked TI-84 Plus CE capabilities with students’ analytical thinking. ACT® Math Test Success, Part 1: Strategies and Skills Hosted by Pat Flynn and Jeff McCalla Explore strategies and TI graphing calculator skills that can help stud...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2019webinars
AP® Calculus Resources
... Students use their own birthday, and the current date, to determine the equation for their physical, emotional and intellectual cycles according to the study of biorhythms. Biorhythms This lesson involves comparing the Riemann Sum area estimates with the exact ...https://education.ti.com/en/ib/activities
Building a Band With Famous Mathematicians
...for instance — Sword went deeper into the topic by introducing an imaginary band comprised of historical mathematicians. Envision the Euclidean Fibonacci Pythagorean Sword-Play Band (or EFPSPB for short) … Pythagorean ratios not only define the 13 notes of the chromatic scale, those same interval...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2019/june/music-in-math
Meet TI Teacher of the Month: Lisa Goddard
... ask their peers if they have another way of learning a concept, there are so many ways to work a problem. This diverse approach allows students to successfully grasp a problem by learning through the method that is best suited to them. What’s it like to get a student to see past what they are st...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2019/march/teacherofthemonth
Solution 22251: Drawing the Symmetrical Image of a Shape on the TI-Nspire™ Family.
... Knowledge Base Search How can I activate and/or disable Press-to-Test mode on a TI-Nspire family calculator so documents are not accessible during an exam? To disable documents on a TI-Nspire family handheld so that they are not accessible during an exam, the Press-to-Test ...https://education.ti.com/en/customer-support/knowledge-base/ti-nspire-family/product-usage/22251
Solution 11402: Starting the Calculus Tools Application on the TI-89 Family.
... Knowledge Base Knowledge Base Search Where is the Calculus Tools menu and why do I see a normal TI-89 family menu after accessing the App? The Calculus Tools App requires specific mode settings to run correctly. If one of these mode settings is different, the App wil...https://education.ti.com/en/customer-support/knowledge-base/other-graphing/product-usage/11402
Simple Ionic Compounds
In this lesson students will review and test their understanding of simple ionic compounds.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/simple-ionic-compounds
Mole Activity
This activity is intended to help students gain an understanding of the mole concept. By determining the molar mass of the element at each station, students will be able to identify the element. Students will learn that the molar mass of each element is unique and different, although the number...https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/mole-activity
Vernier - Conductimetric Titration and Gravimetric Determination of a Precipitate
Students use a Conductivity Probe to measure change in conductivity during a chemical reaction and determine the equivalence point of the reaction They determine the mass of the product and calculate the molar concentration of the reactant solution.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/vernier--conductimetric-titration-and-gravimetric-determination-of-a-precipitate
Distance, Velocity and Acceleration
This activity looks at the instantaneous velocities of a projectile motion. By varying g, Vo, and do students can look at the affects of gravity initial velocity and initial distance on a projectiles flight.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/distance-velocity-and-acceleration