The Best Equilibrium Simulation Ever
...earest whole number. Then they count the new number of pennies on each side, recording the data and continuing with another round. Keep these rounds going until students believe they are at equilibrium. The results are very reliable, and there are many interesting variations. Here’s what students...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/december/the-best-equilibrium-simulation-ever
12 Days of Holiday Math Challenges
...ough to keep kids focused this year with the many distractions brought on by 2022, now we can add the holidays to the list. And, let’s face it, it’s going to take more than an extra shot in your gingerbread latte to keep kids motivated this month, as enthusiasm for the holidays grows with every p...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/december/12-days-of-holiday-math-challenges
Nothing Says “I Love You” Like an Absolute Value Graph ❤ by @TICalculators
This Valentine’s Day, spread your love of math to your students by giving them a chance to create their own crafty cards in class. We enlisted the help of algebra teacher and Instagram sensation, Rory Yakubov (@iteachalgebra), to help you graph your little hearts out. Your students are going to ...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/create-math-valentines
In Honor of National Chemistry Week, 5 “Organic” Ways to Incorporate TI Technology Into Chemistry Class
...l conversations, as well as in-depth coverage of these concepts that might have been challenging before this technology. Formative assessment Ongoing formative assessment is key to understanding how your students are progressing in a concept-unfolding lesson. The TI-Nspire™ CX Navigator™ Sys...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/chemistryweek
Field Goal vs. Ice Cream: The Ultimate Game Day Matchup
...nd horizontal components of the flight of the ball and analyze each separately. This sets students up for exploring the question from multiple entry points. You’ll need the program files, student activity pages, pre-assignment documents, and teacher notes and solutions to get started on the ac...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2022/thebiggame
Robotics for the 21st Century | Texas Instruments
...’t soon forget. And solving a system of two linear equations is a lot more fun when it involves two robots driving at each other and crashing at the point of intersection. A prompt like “One robot starts at that corner” is much more impactful (pun unintended!) than “One train starts from Chicago....https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2022/roboticsweek2022
Python Modules Have More Fun | Texas Instruments
...e are three “flavors” of import statements: import math — all functions must be preceded by the module name: y = math.sin(x) import math as hoi — all functions must be preceded by the “alias” name you chose: y = hoi.sin(x) from math import * — all functions can be used without the m...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2022/python-modules-have-more-fun
TI’s Path to STEM Projects Are Now Available in Python
... Students will control the color output of a red-green-blue LED light by coding the mixing of the primary colors to create an output color of their choice. Unit 3: Mood lamp circuit diagram. Unit 4: Getting Analog Input — “How Clean is the Water?” Students will build and code an ac...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2022/pathtostem
Summer of STEM: Breaking Board Paradox
...rge piece of newspaper across the part of the stick that is still on the table. Karate chop the part of the stick that is hanging off the table, and voila! The stick breaks! But why? What you’ll need: A few paint sticks from a local hardware store. An unfolded piece of newspaper about 3...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/june/breakingboard
Adding “Class” to Your Python Code | Texas Instruments
...s regardless of any window setting). Then the last balloon, top = blist[-1], is checked to see if it was clicked by calculating the distance of the point (x, y) from the center of the balloon using the distance formula. If it is clicked, then the balloon is removed (popped) from the list of ball...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2022/python-coding-classes
Summer of STEM: Egg in a Bottle
How can you get a hard-boiled egg inside of a milk bottle without pushing it? What you’ll need: Milk bottle or equivalent with an opening diameter of about 2.5” to 3” Small to medium hard-boiled egg Cooking oil Matches or a lighter 3” x 3” piece of paper What to do: Co...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/june/egginabottle
AP® Statistics: 6 Math Functions You Must Know for the TI-84 Plus
...ID. Remember to investigate a residual plot to confirm whether your proposed regression models the data well. Refer to the video below for steps for doing this on your calculator. 2: Normal Probabilities The computation of probabilities for random variables that are normally distributed is a cor...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/april/apstats
Which TI Calculator for the SAT® and Why?
...tphone-type feature Models that have a typewriter-like keyboard, pen input or stylus (more on this below) Models that use electrical outlets, make noise or have a paper tape Calculator function on a mobile phone The TI-92 graphing calculator is the only TI model I’ve ever used in the classr...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/which-ti-calc-sat
Meet TI Teacher of the Month: Daniel Wilkie
We’re celebrating teachers, like you, who make a difference in the classroom on a daily basis. This month, join us in getting to know Daniel Wilkie, a high school IB math teacher who gets his students involved in coding activities with “Coding Fridays.” Fast Facts About Daniel: TEACHES WHAT...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/april/teacherofthemonth
Introducing the TI-Nspire CX II
...e Organization About the author: Ellen Fishpaw is the Media Relations and Communications Manager for Texas Instruments Education Technology. Before joining TI five years ago, Ellen was a broadcast journalist for 13 years, working at television stations across the country, from North Carolina to ...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/nspire
Monday Night Calculus: Your Questions, Our Answers
Calculus connoisseurs Tom Dick and Steve Kokoska are ready to call the Monday night action! For the 2021–22 school year, Texas Instruments (TI) has once again teamed up with former AP® Calculus Chief Reader Steve Kokoska and former Test Development committee member Tom Dick to provide l...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/mondaynightcalculus
A first-of-its-kind STEM strategy charts path to help educators
... access to knowledge, skills, and career pathways crucial for student success. Register for the “Gateways to STEM Education” virtual event: here. Join Texas Instruments, in collaboration with Education Week, on October 23rd from 1-3pm ET, for a deep dive into STEM education and preparedness. T...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/october/a-first-of-its-kind-stem-strategy-charts-path-to-help-educators
Leveraging CAS To Explore & Teach Mathematics, Part 2
...g math for 21 years and has served as a T³™ Regional Instructor for 10 years. He currently teaches at Glenbrook North High School in Northbrook, Illinois, a northern suburb of Chicago. Knapp is an advocate for using TI technology and regularly presents at conferences, workshops and webinars, demo...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/leveragecas_pt2
Art in Chemistry
...conceptual understanding. One of my favorite activities is a simple demonstration in which a small amount of water is heated in a flask until it is boiling, the heat is then turned off, and an inflated balloon is used to cover the opening. As the steam condenses inside the flask, the balloon mov...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/october/art-in-chemistry
A Teacher’s 5 Words That Changed My Life
When I was asked to share my story for International Women’s Day, I immediately said “yes.” I didn’t know what I would share, just that I had to say “yes!” This year’s theme — Choose to Challenge — had a simultaneous effect. It touched my soul because we have the freedom to make choices. It san...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/intlwomensday
Meet TI Teacher of the Month: Jessica Kohout
We’re celebrating teachers, like you, who make a difference in the classroom. This month, join us in getting to know Jessica Kohout, a biology teacher with a “Ms. Frizzle approach” to teaching. Fast Facts About Jessica: TEACHES WHAT: Biology, AP and regular TEACHES WHERE: Reservoir High School,...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/october/teacher-of-the-month
Enter for a Chance to Win a TI-84 Plus CE
You may have gotten a sneak peek at our brand-new custom TI calculator pool float on Instagram. It made such a splash that we want to give one away. What better way to help you take the plunge as you start thinking about going back to school? There are 7 ways to win and we will be giving away p...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/july/contest
Summer of STEM: Disappearing Cups
How do you make a foam polystyrene cup disappear? Put it in an organic solvent such as acetone! Important note: Doing the project in a well ventilated space and using gloves are smart ways to avoid unnecessary exposure to acetone. Only use enough acetone to cause the cup to dissolve. Follow your...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/july/disappearing_cups
You only get one “first day of school” – use it wisely
...t of the themes that I want my students to embrace. In the story, Mr. Fish feels like he doesn’t belong because he has trouble drawing a rhombus and doing long division. He really wants to give up. His new teacher, Mrs. Hewitt, and his classmates come alongside and encourage him. They believe in ...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/august/firstday
Tips for Surviving the First Week Back at School
...hey are teacher directed, they should focus on what matters most to everyone in the room. As a teacher, you need to know what specific behaviors are going to set you off. From the way students enter the classroom, turn in homework, cellphone use, talking or hand raising, you need to make the exp...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/august/first_week_tips