The Function Elevator
This lesson involves creating and comparing graphical representations of position and velocity functions from a scenario.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/the-function-elevator
Compound Interest
This lesson involves exploring the formula for compound interest as a function of the initial deposit, interest rate, and the number of pay periods per year.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/compound-interest
Compositions Graphically
Students will use graphs and tables to find compositions of functions. Two of the compositions presented in this activity represent real-world situations, which should aid in students understanding the concept of compositions.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/compositions-graphically
Composition of Functions
Students will determine the resulting functions produced from the composition of two functions. They will explore the graphical representation of the resulting function and support the algebraic solution by determining if the graphs coincide. Additionally, students will evaluate two points using ...https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/composition-of-functions
Complex Numbers: Plotting and Polar Form
This activity is designed for students who have had prior experience with complex numbers. They first refresh their memories of basic operations with complex numbers. Students then learn to plot complex numbers. Students learn the basics of writing complex numbers in their polar forms and compari...https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/complex-numbers-plotting-and-polar-form
Completing the Square Algebraically
Complete the square algebraically to rewrite a quadratic expression.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/completing-the-square-algebraically
Completing the Square
Complete the square in an algebraic expression.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/completing-the-square
Combinations
This activity introduces students to combinations. They derive the formula for the number of combinations of n objects taken r at a time by starting with a list of permutations and eliminating those that name the same group, just in a different order. From here they see how the number of combinat...https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/combinations
Living on the Edge
Students build a solution to a rather complex problem: Finding the edge length of an octahedron given its volume by solving two simpler problems first.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/living-on-the-edge_1
Constructing an Ellipse
Students will explore two different methods for constructing an ellipse. Students discover that the sum of the distances from a point on an ellipse to its foci is always constant. This fact is then used as the basis for an algebraic derivation of the general equation for an ellipse centered at th...https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/constructing-an-ellipse_1
Application of Function Composition
Determine the domain and range of two functions and the composite functions.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/application-of-function-composition
Exponential vs. Power
Compare rates of growth between an exponential function and a power function for positive x-values.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/exponential-vs--power
Function Composition
Explore the composition of a linear and a quadratic function.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/function-composition
Complex Number Multiplication
This lesson involves the product of complex numbers, powers of i and complex conjugates.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/complex-number-multiplication
Complex Number Addition
This lesson involves the addition of two complex numbers.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/complex-number-addition
Inverse of Two Temps
Students find a conversion equation that will calculate the corresponding Celsius temperature for any given Fahrenheit temperature. Students learn to graph scatter plots, analyze and graph linear equations, compute and model slope, derive and apply a conversion equation, and analyze inverse relat...https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/inverse-of-two-temps
Introduction to CAS. Adding polynomials, solving equations, factoring trinomials, expanding
This series of activities provides an introduction to some Algebra concelpts using CAS. The activities start with Algebra tiles and CAS. Patterning is modelled for the students so that they can construct the knowledge rather than be given a set of rules. The activities look at adding and subtr...https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/introduction-to-cas--adding-polynomials-solving-equations-factoring-trinomials-expanding
Martinsville Chase
In this activity, students will analyze attaching a wing to a Sprint Cup car.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/martinsville-chase
DNA Structure
In this lesson, students use a variety of simulations to interact with the structure of DNA in order to explore the building blocks and double helical structure of DNA.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/dna-structure
Writing Chemical Formulas
In this lesson, students practice writing chemical formulas for ionic binary compounds.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/writing-chemical-formulas
Cell-ebrating Life
In this lesson, students will explore and learn about the major components of animal and plant cells.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/cellebrating-life
Plane Mirrors
In this lesson, students will investigate the relationship between an object and its image in a plane mirror. Understanding how plane mirrors work provides a useful scaffold for understanding more complex situations, such as those involving concave and convex mirrors.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/plane-mirrors
Vector Components
In this lesson, students will first explore the relationship between the magnitude and direction of a vector and the components of the vector. Students will then explore how two vectors are added to produce a resultant vector.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/vector-components
Takeoff of an Airplane
Students investigate the acceleration data for a taxiing Boeing 737 to calculate the velocity of the plane as it taxies down the runway.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/takeoff-of-an-airplane
Recombinant DNA
In this lesson, students complete the steps required to clone a single gene and express it in a model organism.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/recombinant-dna