Skills of Science - Creating and Analyzing Linear Graphs
In this lesson, students use TI-Nspire technology to understand the fundamentals of good graphing in the science classroom and laboratory.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/skills-of-science--creating-and-analyzing-linear-graphs
Fundamental Theorem of Algebra
Students generate random polynomials and observe the distribution of the zeros on the complex plane. From the distributions students are able to draw conclusions about the zeros, and therefore roots, of a polynomial in order to gain a better visual understanding of the Fundamental Theorem of Alge...https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/fundamental-theorem-of-algebra
Pendulum Swing – Part 1
Students use a motion detector (CBR) and pendulum (fishing float) to collect data for the motion of a pendulum. The quality of the data never ceases to amaze students and teachers. Students align practical knowledge, logic and familiarity with the various parameters to transform a basic trigono...https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/pendulum-swing--part-1
Gradient of a function
This activity introduces the notion of the gradient of a curve. Initial exploration involves a dynamic tangent where students can use prior knowledge of the gradient of a straight line to determine if the slope is negative, zero or positive. The second stage of the activity goes one step further ...https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/gradient-of-a-function
Exploring Sinusoidal Functions
In this activity, students will approximate the zeros, minima, maxima, and period of sinusoidal functions by using the Transformation Graphing app.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/exploring-sinusoidal_ns
On-demand Webinars
... Data From The Climate Reality Project® In this final session of our "Algebra through Calculus" series, presenters will discuss piece-wise functions and graphs. Students begin to work with piece-wise functions in algebra and continue this through their high school courses. In this webi...https://education.ti.com/en/t3-professional-development/webinars-and-tutorials/on-demand-webinars
Optimization - IB
Students learn how to use the second derivative test to find maxima and minima in word problems and solve optimization in parametric functions.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/optimization_ns_ib
Plan To Attend 2023 Virtual T3IC | Texas Instruments
...Precalculus are: The Nuts and Bolts of the Course Including the AP® Exam, Technology Use and Resources” (Panel discussion) Polynomial and Rational Functions Exponential Functions, Logarithmic Functions and Regression Trigonometric and Polar Functions Get the AP® Precalculus session detai...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2023/plan-to-attend-2023-virtual-t3ic
3.1415… Ways to Celebrate Pi Day
Any day is a better day with a little π (pi). Let’s celebrate Pi Day with some fun, meaningful activities that show students how the mathematical constant shows up in real life. 1: Happy Pi Day Activity Worksheets Choose from two quick-start activities; Ready-made Pi or Homemade Pi. In thes...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2023/happypiday
Get Energized With the T3™ Professional Learning | Texas Instruments
...a lot in an hour. The presenters were excellent.” — Stephanie Smith, T³™ Webinar attendee 2023 Virtual T³IC While it’s technically not happening this summer, we recommend you also save the date for the 35th annual T³IC taking place on Sept. 30. Registration is free in honor of the 3...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2023/professional_learning
5 Fresh Spring Ideas for Your Classroom | Texas Instruments
...n spring-themed designs. Choose from two designs, a butterfly or umbrella, with three activities each — so you can pick the difficulty level that’s appropriate for your students. Just download the pack, print them out and you’re all set! Download the piecewise activity 4. E...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2023/fresh-spring-ideas-for-classrooms
Summer Reading List for Math Teachers | Texas Instruments
...culus in Phoenix. Thomas is passionate about integrating technology into the mathematics classroom for exploration, discovery and visualization. As a fun fact, Thomas has decided to have a personal goal of banning the word “over” in math class unless the intended meaning is physical placement. ...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2023/summer-reading-for-math-teachers
Collecting Data With Sensors and TI Tech | Texas Instruments
...re Sensor Light and Color Sensor Motion Detector pH Sensor Temperature Probe The Vernier Go Direct® Motion Detector lets student have fun measuring the position, velocity, and acceleration of moving objects. Use a prewritten program or provide a coding opportunity...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2023/match-made-in-stem
5 Educators Using Robotics To Teach Math | Texas Instruments
...c? Check out some guided activities on exploring music in TI Minutes of Code (for Python and TI-Innovator™ Technology), Unit 2, Skill Builder 3 and Application activities for either the TI-84 Plus CE or TI-Nspire™ CX II graphing calculator. Activity #5: Polar coordinates Educators: Ma...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2023/using-robotics-to-teach-math
6 Resources to Jump-Start the School Year | Texas Instruments
...sensational TI resources to help you jump-start the new school year. Did you know we have calculator scavenger hunts? These can be a fun, great way to get your students to explore the functionality of their calculators, and refresh their minds on menu locations and how to do basi...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2023/tiresources
5 Study Tips from a Student #StudyGrammer | Texas Instruments
...ld make an Instagram account … and start studygramming! At first, the goal of her posts was to help improve her own study habits (and to have some fun adding her own creative flair). Eventually, she started including various study tips she’d come across, particularly those from research-based ...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2023/5-study-tips-from-a-student-studygrammer
Women Who Code: A TI Intern’s STEM Journey | Texas Instruments
... anyone to use.” As her internship winds down and she prepares for her senior year, Shahollari is looking forward to rounding out her degree with fun (for her) classes as well as adding a minor in math, as she only needs a few more credits in that area. After she graduates, she expressed that...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2023/women-who-code-ti-intern-stem-journey
Top 10 T³™ Webinars From 2022 | Texas Instruments
...aphing functions and the relationships between the equation, table and graph. Expressions using the home screen and tables. Inequality graphing and applications. Geometric transformations. “Awesome helpful tips and great examples to start the year.” — Robin Midiri, Oak Park USD (California...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2023/2022-webinars-top-10
Solutions To Keep Your Students Learning All Summer | TI
...ply sharing past entries with interested students, you may inspire some to work on their own designs over the summer. A coding challenge can be a fun way to motivate and encourage students to continue learning through summer and maybe even have some fun with friends! Encourage students to bui...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2023/keep-students-learning-all-summer
Why Buy a Graphing Calculator?
... To get ready for important exams and beyond, TI offers a variety of free online resources for students to learn more about the features and functionality of their calculators. Test-prep resources — Find libraries full of practice questions and exam aids, inc...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2023/why-buy-graphing-calculator
Get Students Excited About Linear Equations | Texas Instruments
... measurements, students will be able to create two points that relate distance to frequency. However, to play every “note” between will require some “function” and that is where the math comes in. Let’s take a look at the details on this activity. Blog overview The activity is organized in fiv...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2023/get-students-excited-about-linear-equations
Match the Graph-84
Students walk in front of a calculator-based ranger CBR™ 2 and try to match a distance-time graph. They examine the rate of change, and analyze and interpret the graph of a function.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/match-the-graph
Under Pressure: The Inverse Relationship between Pressure and Volume
In this activity, students' will use a pressure sensor to investigate the relationship between pressure and volume for an enclosed air sample, and fit an inverse function model to the pressure versus volume data.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/under-pressure-the-inverse-relationship-between-pressure-and-volume
NASA - Weightless Wonder
In this activity, students explore quadratic functions through the real-world example of weightless flight and the gravitational pull of the earth on objects in orbit.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/nasa--weightless-wonder
Interesting Properties of Cubic Functions
This Computer Algebra System (CAS) activity encourages students to investigate numerical and graphical properties of cubic functions, and to verify the results using CAS.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/interesting-properties-of-cubic-functions