Summer of STEM: Disappearing Cups
...nes at all times when using this or any chemical available to the school’s science department. What you’ll need: Foam polystyrene cup(cups or packaging material) Container (pie plate, large bowl or bucket). Acetone Gloves and goggles What to do: Pour the acetone into the c...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/july/disappearing_cups
You only get one “first day of school” – use it wisely
... with a little help from our school’s awesome librarian, I discovered a Deborah Diesen book, “The Pout – Pout Fish Goes to School.” She helped me check out the eBook so that I could project it on my classroom screen and read it aloud to my students. It became clear, rather quickly, that I had my...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/august/firstday
#NCTMregionals Seattle 2018 Recap
Thanks for stopping by the TI booth or joining a session at #NCTMregionals Seattle. We loved meeting all of you! You can check out some of the resources we shared, and download the materials from your favorite exhibitor workshop below. Texas Instruments Staff TI Exhibitor Workshops at #NCTMreg...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/december/nctm-seattle
5 Tips for a Healthy, Happy Exam Week | Texas Instruments
...r. Bake a cake. I don’t care. Just do something other than the question that’s making you crazy. Let your brain and body chill out, and you’ll come back ten times (approximately) stronger and ready to take on the world/your math homework. Anxiety Tip #3: Just Breathe I know it sounds cliché, but ...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/december/5-tips-for-a-healthy-happy-exam-week
Professional basketball star donates TI calculators to his former high school
...lp get the students test-day ready. “Riverside has always meant a lot to me. I started off my high school career here and it feels good to give back to the school and to this community that meant so much to me – I am happy to do it,” said Warren, who was joined by his parents and former baske...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2017/february/tj-warren-donates
How a TI Calculator and a Few Special Teachers Added up to an Engineering Career at TI
...layed logic games. Little did I know then that what Ms. Pfingston presented as something of an indoor recess was actually teaching us the building blocks of critical thinking. I feel so privileged to have been introduced to these important problem-solving and engineering concepts at such a young ...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/eweek2021
The Long Road to My STEM Career
...’ve been working in psychometrics for ten years but, to this day, trig is still not my favorite subject. I can do it, but I don’t like it. Thinking back to that class, was there a different, more engaging way, to teach the subject? Probably. Would it have made a difference for me? Yeah, I think s...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/adawoo
Using TI-Nspire™ Technology To Creatively Solve ACT® Math Problems
...wers are in is not what students would expect (with the exception of answer choice “E”). One powerful method of solving ACT® problems is to work backward. In other words, take the answers and use those to solve the problem. If you are using a graphing calculator, you can graph each answer choi...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/actmathproblems
Engage Students With This Real-World Earth Day Activity
... to use with students who are “working from home,” and a video for teachers to help with the solutions at bit.ly/plastraw. Additional resources and background information for this activity are available at bit.ly/plasticstraw2020. In addition, you can watch a webinar that takes you through the a...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/earthday
7 Reasons Why Python on the TI-Nspire™ CX II Graphing Calculator Is a Must-Have for Your Classroom
... for easy discovery of functions. The use of in-line prompts helps to know the expected parameters for functions. The availability of tool-tips and pick-lists helps to avoid errors by informing the user of the expected ranges. #4: Library of built-in modules Modules are Python’s superpower. Mo...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/7-reasons-why-python-is-a-must
Top 5 Tips for Transitioning to Virtual Teaching
...communication tool — email, a discussion forum, an app or virtual office hours — setting an expectation of when you will return communications and sticking to this timeline is key. By providing consistency to students, you will help them feel less anxious and more connected,” Snow explains. In th...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/distance-education
How To Use the TI-84 Plus Family of Graphing Calculators To Succeed on the ACT®
...lems. I am a math teacher (and the test-prep coordinator) at St. Mary’s Episcopal School in Memphis. I enjoy the challenge of preparing students to tackle these demanding questions. In high school algebra, quadratics are studied extensively. Even so, this question is most likely one that stud...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/digital-act-84
ICYMI: Top 10 Webinars of 2019
...e top 10 most watched webinars from 2019. These are all free and on-demand. You can watch at your leisure, and most are only an hour long. You can knock one out in no time! Algebra Through Calculus: Domain and Range of Functions Hosted by Corey Boby and Kim Thomas AP® Calculus Readers discus...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2019webinars
A case for handheld graphing calculators
...bile devices on an exam, citing test security as their number one concern. Internet access on personal devices that school districts have no way to lock down makes it far too tempting to take an online tool and turn it into a cheating method. What students need is a graphing calculator that was ...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2017/may/why-graphing-calculators-add-up
5 Springtime Math Resources for Teachers | Texas Instruments
... to decorate with math We just want to give a “sprout out” to @misscraftymathteacher and her fabulous collections of math board decor freebies! Check out some of Kathleen’s free downloads on her TPT store. You can Spring Into Math with this freebie design. Know It’s a Good Day To...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2024/fresh-spring-ideas
STEM Projects: Exploring the Heartbeat | Texas Instruments
... typically takes 2‑3 hours. Required technology and materials: TI graphing calculator TI-Innovator™ Hub LEDs and breadboard cables pack Grove temperature sensor 3 ounce can of Play-Doh Toothpicks 2 x 3/4" adhesive labels Printout of the Model Heart Build Sheet...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2024/heartbeat-of-stem
Best of Biology
...lable for free with your TI-Nspire™ CX Premium Teacher Software or TI-Nspire™ CX or TI-Nspire™ CX II graphing calculator. Don’t have the software? Click here to get started. 1. Skills of Science: Building and Interpreting Graphs This is a great activity to help students learn about using graphs...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/bestofbiology
5 Educators Using Robotics To Teach Math | Texas Instruments
...: The Rover can be used to introduce interior and exterior angles by having the students make Rover draw a square and then a triangle. The students pick up very quickly that the 90 degrees for a square is the same inside and outside. However, for drawing a triangle, they need to make the Rover tu...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2024/using-robotics-to-teach-math
Can You Hear the Ball Bounce?
...or a computer with TI-Nspire™ software TI-Nspire™ Lab Cradle Vernier microphone A handful of small balls (pingpong, golf, lacrosse — we’re not picky!) Connect the microphone to one of the three analog ports on the TI-Nspire™ Lab Cradle. To avoid adding a page to an already open document, ...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/ball-bounce-activity
Top 6 calculator functions to know for AP® Statistics | TI
.... These are not just your random tips, but functions you will be asked to do during the exam. If you are taking the AP® Statistics exam in May, check out the top 6 must-know tips about your TI-84 Plus CE: Regression Analysis Normal Probabilities Binomial Probabilities Random Variables C...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2024/top-6-calculator-functions-ap-statistics
AP® Calculus Resources
... Students will explore the definition of a function through use of a graph, a set of ordered pairs and an input-output diagram. *NEW/UPDATED Back in Time Students will create and explore a box plot and histogram for a data set. They then compare the two data displays b...https://education.ti.com/en/ib/activities
Applications and Interpretation
... Students will explore the definition of a function through use of a graph, a set of ordered pairs and an input-output diagram. *NEW/UPDATED Back in Time Students will create and explore a box plot and histogram for a data set. They then compare the two data displays b...https://education.ti.com/en/ib/activities/applications-interpretation
Meet TI Teacher of the Month: Tim Collier
...at teachers are the people in my life who have made the biggest impact on me. They’re the ones who ultimately made me realize that I’d like to give back and teach others, just like they did for me. Teaching is my calling, and I wouldn’t feel fulfilled doing anything else. "Focusing on building...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2019/february/teacherofthemonth
Graphing Calculators Are Now Approved for the AP® Biology Exam, but What Else Can I Do With Them?
...ield to help students explore the world around them. And when exam time comes up in May, they’ll be even more prepared to show what they know. Good luck to you and your students on the next AP® Biology exam. AP® and College Board®are trademarks registered by the College Board, which is not affi...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2019/april/graphingcalculatorsapproved
Meet TI Teacher of the Month: Stacy Thibodeaux
... cool experiences with labs, as it grows their love for the subject. Whether or not they decide to major in science, I ultimately want them to look back fondly and remember Ms. Thibodeaux’s science class. What TI technology do you use in the classroom, and how do you use it? I have TI-Nspire™ ...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2019/april/teacherofthemonth