Where is the Point?
Students are introduced to the Cartesian plane.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/where-is-the-point
How far do you live from school?
Prior to this activity students determine how far they live from school and how long it takes them to get to school. They analyze this data using various types of graphs and draw conclusions regarding the relationship between time and distance. They also look at zip codes and explore factors that...https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/how-far-do-you-live-from-school
Linear Modeling
This lesson involves modeling relationship between variables related to the operational cost of airplanes.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/linear-modeling
Supertall Skyscrapers
In this activity, students use their handhelds to measure scale drawings of famous “supertall” skyscrapers. They first check that the Sears Tower is drawn to scale and then use their measurements to calculate that scale. Next, they write and solve proportions to find the heights of other skyscrap...https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/supertall-skyscrapers
Lines of Fit
This lesson involves informally fitting a straight line for a given data set that represents mean verbal and mathematics scores on SAT in 2004 across all 50 states and Washington, D.C.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/lines-of-fit
Mystery Point!
Students will discover the nature of the 'Mystery Point' in a triangle. The Mystery Point is a triangle center, constructed through algebraic and vector means, so students can not "un-hide" the construction to discover the center. The students will have to test various center constructions to dis...https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/mystery-point
Growing Patterns
This lesson involves using pattern growth to construct functions.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/growing-patterns
Geyser Water Park
This activity deals with the slope-intercept (y=mx+b) formula. It is a good introductory lesson for using the formulas. It also includes setting up a chart and the students have to enter the data into the calculator and graph the results.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/geyser-water-park
Getting "A-Round" Area
This lesson involves using sectors of a circle to form a parallelogram and, from this shape, investigating the area formula for a circle.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/getting-around-area
Exploring Bivariate Data
This lesson involves investigating patterns of association in various sets of bivariate data.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/exploring-bivariate-data
Getting to Know Your TI-Nspire - A Scavenger Hunt for Students
This activity is a scavenger hunt on the TI-Nspire CX/CX II. It serves as a way for students to explore some of the features of the TI-Nspire CX/CX II handheld.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/getting-to-know-your-nspire--a-scavenger-hunt
Hanging with the Incenter
In this activity, students will explore the angle bisector of the angles of a triangle. Students will discover that the angle bisectors are concurrent. The point of concurrency is the incenter. Students should discover the relationship between the type of triangle and the location of the point of...https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/hanging-with-the-incenter
Dover Chase Activity
Students investigate where most wrecks occur at Dover by creating a bar graph given data in a table. Students will then use the graph to analyze the data and make predictions.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/dover-chase-activity
Finding Pi
Students discover that pi is the ratio of a circle's circumference to its diameter using manipulatives and the Nspire's data capture feature. This activity can be accomplished individually or in groups of 2 or 3.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/finding-pi
Exploring Expressions
Substitute values for variables and evaluate expressions.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/exploring-expressions
Fixed Perimeter Rectangles
Investigate side length and area in a rectangle with fixed perimeter.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/fixed-perimeter-rectangles
Flatland: The TI-Book
One of the best geometry books of all time is Flatland. Written over a century ago, there is no copyright for this book and you can find it available free as a podcast or a text file. However, nothing beats a TI-book with nicely produced diagrams.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/flatland-the-tibook
Dinner Party
Students investigate the total cost of a private party at three restaurants and then model the cost of a party at each restaurant with the graph of a linear function.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/dinner-party_1
Points on a Line
Develop an understanding of the slope of a line.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/points-on-a-line_1
Direct Variation Continued: Pumpkins and Cars
This activity explores converting kilograms to pounds using the top heaviest pumpkins and finding various rates for hybrid cars.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/direct-variation-continued-pumpkins-and-cars
Distributive Property
Investigate the concept of algebraic distribution of multiplication over addition using numbers.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/distributive-property
Investigating Inscribed Angles
Investigation of the relationship between inscribed angles subtended by the same arc or chord.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/investigating-inscribed-angles
Dog Days or Dog Years?
Students use ordered pairs, table of values, and a scatter plot to determine a function that represents real world data.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/dog-days-or-dog-years
Investigating the Sum of Polygon Angle Measures
In this activity, students will investigate the relationship between the number of sides of a polygon and the sum of the measures of the angles of the polygon.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/investigating-the-sum-of-polygon-angle-measures