Linear Equation Games: Activity #7 Blackblobs
This is the Nspire version of the old DOS program 'Green Globs'. Students are given random points in which to find their own equations. The more points they go through with one line, the better their score.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/linear-equation-games-activity-7-blackblobs
Linear Equation Games Unit: Activity #4 What's My Linear Equation
In this activity, students are given a graph and they are to find the values for the slope and y-intercept to create an equation that models the graph.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/linear-equation-games-unit-activity-4-whats-my-linear-equation
Unit Circle
Students will be able to describe the relationship between the unit circle and the sine and cosine functions. They will be also able to describe the shape of the sine and cosine curves after "unwrapping" the unit circle.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/unit-circle_1
Linear Equation Games Unit: Activity #9 9 Ball Game
This activity provides a ‘9 Ball Pool Table’ on a graph page. Students are to begin the game by clicking on the ‘play’ button to start the animation of the pool balls. They move the 'cue' ball around and find equations that go through the 'cue' ball, another ball(s) and the hole.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/linear-equation-games-unit-activity-9-9-ball-game
Wrapping Functions
This activity introduces students to various functions of a circular angle. They are shown a unit circle and a point P that can be dragged around the circle. As the point is dragged, different measures are captured, including angle measures, linear distance, and the area of a sector. The activity...https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/wrapping-functions
400 Meter World Records
Student will find the Med/Med line equation for the world records in the men's 400 meter dash from 1912 to 2000. Students will use scatter plots to graph the list they have typed into a spreadsheet, Students will use the handheld to get answers for work that is required to solve the problem. The...https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/400-meter-world-records
Proof of Identity
Students use graphs to verify the reciprocal identities. They then use the handheld's manual graph manipulation feature to discover the negative angle, cofunction, and Pythagorean trigonometric identities. Geometric proofs of these identities are given as well.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/proof-of-identity_1
The Unit Circle
Students will be able to describe the relationship between the unit circle and the sine and cosine functions. They will be also able to describe the shape of the sine and cosine curves after "unwrapping" the unit circle.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/the-unit-circle
Laws of Sines and Cosines - IB
Students explore the proofs of the Laws of Sine and Cosine, investigate various cases where they are utilized, and apply them to solve problems.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/laws-of-sines-and-cosines_ns_ib
Investigating the Graphs of Quadratic Equations
A graph of a quadratic equation will be shown. Also shown is the equation of the parabola in vertex form: y = a*(x - h)^(2) + v. And an ordered pair for one the points on the parabola will be shown on the screen. Use the pointer tool to double click on the equation on the graph screen. This wil...https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/investigating-the-graphs-of-quadratic-equations
Equations of Parabolas
Students draw and measure lines and segments to discover properties of parabolas, specifically that the distance from any point on the parabola is equidistant to the focus and the directrix. They work with parabolas whose vertex is on the origin as well as off the origin and they also with parabo...https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/equations-of-parabolas
Extraneous Solutions
Students will solve quadratic equations step by step graphically. They will discover that some of the equations have an extraneous solution and they will investigate at which step in solving the equation that these extra solutions appear.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/extraneous-solutions
Vernier - What Causes the Seasons?
In this activity, students' will explore how the tilt of the earth's axis results in different amounts of solar radiation at different times of the year, causing seasons. They will simulate the earth's warming using a light bulb that will shine on a Temperature Probe attached to a globe, and inve...https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/vernier--what-causes-the-seasons
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
Arctic Wars - Lynx vs. Snowshoe Hare
In this lesson, students will investigate a population with cycling patterns that exist between a predator and its prey.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/arctic-wars--lynx-vs--snowshoe-hare
Sound and Waves
In this lesson, students change characteristics of a sine wave to discover the frequency, amplitude, and phase shift. They will also use these properties to see the effect of adding two waves to form dampening and beats.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/sound-and-waves
Special Segments in Triangles
Create four special segments from a given vertex in a triangle and identify relationships among the special segments and the angles they form.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/special-segments-in-triangles
Need for Speed
In this lesson, students will investigate the properties of enzymes and how they affect reaction rates.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/need-for-speed
Simple Calculator Tips for Algebra 2 | Texas Instruments
...f2). Select option 5: logBASE(. This gives you the option for logarithm with any base, but take a look at those other functions because they may come in handy one day! 3. Using Y-VARS to Evaluate a Function One of my favorite “hacks” I use in my Algebra 2 class...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2024/simple-easy-calculator-tips-algebra2-concepts
Vernier - A Good Cold Pack
Students use the EasyTemp temperature probe to determine temperature changes as different solid substances dissolve in water. They then develop and test a plan for making the best cold pack using three grams of one of the substances. EasyData™ is needed for this activity.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/vernier--a-good-cold-pack
Vernier - A Speedy Slide with EasyData™ App and CBR 2™
Students will use a CBR 2™ motion detector to determine their speed or velocity going down a playground slide. They will also experiment with different ways to increase their speed going down the slide.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/vernier--a-speedy-slide-with-easydata-app-and-cbr-2
Vernier - Endothermic and Exothermic Reactions
Students will observe two chemical reactions. They will use an EasyTemp probe to determine the change in temperature and identify endothermic and exothermic reactions.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/vernier--endothermic-and-exothermic-reactions
Vernier - Air Resistance
Students use the Vernier Motion Detector to measure the effect of air resistance on falling objects. They determine how air resistance and mass affect the terminal velocity of a falling object and then choose a force model that fits the data.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/vernier--air-resistance_1
Vernier - Chill Out: How Hot Objects Cool
Students use a temperature probe to collect data as the warmed probe cools. Students investigate Newton's law of cooling and model cooling data with an exponential function. They fit the data to a mathematical model after analysis.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/vernier--chill-out-how-hot-objects-cool
Stacking Bricks
This activity presents a real-world situation--stacking bricks in a pile--that can be modeled by a polynomial function.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/stacking-bricks_1