Successful Grant Writing Strategies
...or reduced because of funding shortfalls. In response, government and foundation grant programs are trying to assist schools, districts and community agencies in developing initiatives that increase educational opportunities for young people. At the same time, all sectors of our communities are c...https://education.ti.com/en/resources/funding-and-research/successful-grant-writing-strategies
Visualizing Equations Using Mobiles
...le Assessment If 3c + b = 2b and b = 18 what is c? Answer: c = 6 Understanding Mobiles can be used as a visual/physical model to leverage student reasoning about an equation involving two variable expressions in terms of balance between weights on mobiles. What are the students do...https://education.ti.com/en/building-concepts/activities/expressions/sequence1/visualizing-equations-using-mobiles
Outliers
...fy outliers visually and using the formula; noticing the impact of outliers on the mean and mean absolute deviation. What is the teacher doing? Encourage students to think of plausible explanations for outliers in the context of the data. The Big Idea Columns Container Column 1 ...https://education.ti.com/en/building-concepts/activities/statistics/sequence1/outliers
Introduction to Histograms
...rees? Answer: [75, 80) Understanding Histograms are particularly useful for very large data sets where a dot plot would be difficult to manage. What are the students doing? Students compare different bin widths for the same data and explore the effect of adding data points to a histogr...https://education.ti.com/en/building-concepts/activities/statistics/sequence1/introduction-to-histograms
Intro to Data
... Students are introduced to the notion of a statistical question, a question that anticipates variability in the response. This helps to set the stage for this series of lessons. What to look for As students compare data, be sure they use the appropriate vocabulary to describe the distribution...https://education.ti.com/en/building-concepts/activities/statistics/sequence1/introduction-to-data
Mean as Fair Share
Mean as Fair Share website This lesson introduces students to mean as a way to describe the center of a set of data. Often called the average, the mean can also be visualized as “leveling...https://education.ti.com/en/building-concepts/activities/statistics/sequence1/mean-as-fair-share
Comparing Distributions
... and Resources Objectives Students use statistical calculations of center and spread to compare different distributions. They identify the advantages and disadvantages of using different graphical representations to compare distributions of the same measurement collected from different popul...https://education.ti.com/en/building-concepts/activities/statistics/sequence1/comparing-distributions
Box Plots
... is the teacher doing? Help students make the connection between the median and the interquartile range on the number line and on the box plot. Encourage students to move the dots on the number line so that the median in the box plot changes. The Big Idea Columns Container Colum...https://education.ti.com/en/building-concepts/activities/statistics/sequence1/box-plots
Sample Proportions
...ent Would you rather go to a small hospital where a sample of 10 operations showed that 8 of them were successful or to a large hospital where on average 75% of the operations are successful? Give a reason for your answer. Response: The large one because a small sample can have a lot of variabili...https://education.ti.com/en/building-concepts/activities/statistics/sequence1/sample-proportions
Two Way Tables and Categorical Data
...ularly important when comparing groups of different sample size. Sample Assessment The table below describes risk factors for obesity associated with age. a) What do these number represent? Are they frequencies or relative frequencies or neither? Answer: These numbers represent relative frequen...https://education.ti.com/en/building-concepts/activities/statistics/sequence1/two-way-tables
Tables and Measures of Center and Spread
...equency tables to determine the mean, median, interquartile range, and MAD for the data. What is the teacher doing? Be sure students use precise language when explaining what the summary measures each describe for a set of data. The Big Idea Columns Container Column 1 C...https://education.ti.com/en/building-concepts/activities/statistics/sequence1/tables-and-measures-of-center-and-spread
Expressions & Equations
...t sets of factors that produce the same result and consider whether an exponent can “distribute” over any operation. What is the teacher doing? Encourage students to explore equivalent ways of writing numerical expressions involving exponents. The Big Idea In this lesson stud...https://education.ti.com/en/building-concepts/activities/expressions
Linear Inequalities in One Variable
...s reason about order-preserving and solution- preserving moves while using interactive visuals on a number line. What is the teacher doing? Encourage students to think about the ways they learned to solve equations that apply similarly to solving inequalities. The Big Idea Columns ...https://education.ti.com/en/building-concepts/activities/expressions/sequence1/linear-inequalities-in-one-variable
Equations of the Form ax+by = c
...ng? Students explore a variety of contexts for a linear combination of two quantities with a given constraint. What is the teacher doing? Encourage students to explore the exchange between the two quantities and how that exchange maps out the solution on a coordinate grid. The Big Idea ...https://education.ti.com/en/building-concepts/activities/expressions/sequence1/equations-of-the-form-ax-plus-by-equals-c
Comparing Units
...ze of the unit when working with fractions. What to look for Give students time to explore the file using different sized wholes and fractions. Encourage students to explain their reasoning for each of. their answers. Sample Assessment Petre had (1/3) of a 6-inch long candy bar and Sande had (1/2...https://education.ti.com/en/building-concepts/activities/fractions/sequence-1/comparing-units
Creating Equivalent Fractions - Texas Instruments
Creating Equivalent Fractions Creating Equivalent Fractions Creating Equivalent Fractions - Texas Instruments website In this lesson, students explore how to create equivalent fractions by ...https://education.ti.com/en/building-concepts/activities/fractions/sequence-1/creating-equivalent-fractions
Fractions and Unit Squares - Texas Instruments
...eaning. What to look for Some of the wording in the problems might need to be adjusted slightly depending on the background of the students. The language of tiling is one possible instance—a region is tiled by a shape if it is completely covered by the shape with no gaps or overlaps. Sample Asses...https://education.ti.com/en/building-concepts/activities/fractions/sequence-1/fractions-and-unit-squares
What is an Exponent?
...t sets of factors that produce the same result and consider whether an exponent can “distribute” over any operation. What is the teacher doing? Encourage students to explore equivalent ways of writing numerical expressions involving exponents. The Big Idea Columns Container Colu...https://education.ti.com/en/building-concepts/activities/expressions/sequence1/what-is-an-exponent
Fractions as Division
...en fractions and division. Be sure students can explain both methods. What to look for As students discuss the concept of fraction as division, encourage them to explain their reasoning. Have students work independently then have the class work together to find the solutions using the interactive...https://education.ti.com/en/building-concepts/activities/fractions/sequence-1/fractions-as-division
Pre-Calculus & Calculus Case Studies by Texas Instruments - US and Canada
...spie, Motley County ISD, TX Nancy Trapp, Lyford CISD, TX Location: Title I schools in two small rural districts with about 80% economically disadvantaged students Course: Precalculus Grade: 11 and 12 Student Profile: 1 of each teacher’s “mainstream” classes. Technology: TI-83 Plus Unlimited...https://education.ti.com/en/resources/funding-and-research/research/research_casestudies_calculus
References by Texas Instruments - US and Canada
...IREM) & University of Lyon & University of Montpelier. Aldon, G. and H. Sabra (2009). The Integration of calculators in mathematics teaching: a new stage of technology, new forms of integration, a new type of experimentation. (TR). Lyon, France, Institut National de Recherche Pédagogique. Alexand...https://education.ti.com/en/resources/funding-and-research/research/research_bibliography
Making Music With Code | Assignments | Texas Instruments
...e = t const n = document.getSelection().rangeCount > 0 && document.getSelection().getRangeAt(0) if (navigator.userAgent.match(/ipad|ipod|iphone/i)) { const t = e.contentEditable e.contentEditable = !0 const n = document.createRange...https://education.ti.com/en/resources/stem/projects/making-music-with-code/assignments
BC
...ugh the lens of graphing technology. Below you’ll find released AP® Calculus questions from the last few years. Each section (or module) leads to a page with videos, downloads and learning objectives related to each free-response question. A collection of test-prep resources ...https://education.ti.com/en/resources/ap-calculus/series-and-improper-integrals
Python coding: Do While Loops | Texas Instruments
...aterials for learning Work along with this activity by downloading the following materials: Unit 4, Activity 3: Do While Loops Do While Loops notes page Also, you'll want to have the following handy: TI-Nspire™ CX II graphing calculator (with updated OS) Unit 4 Activity 3...https://education.ti.com/en/resources/computer-science-foundations/do-while-loops
High-School-State-Test
...alculator is allowed on the exam --> High school state tests Check with your official state testing agency to confirm which TI calculator is allowed on the exam. SAT® and AP® are trademarks registered by the College Board. PSAT/NMS...https://education.ti.com/en/resources/test-preparation-tools/high-school-state-test-map