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
Three Pawsitively Fun TI-Nspire Math Activities
...hare value. For more information, download the Teacher Notes (PDF). You can view and download the full TI-Nspire activity on our website. 3. Dog Days or Dog Years Students will explore input/output relationships as they describe domain, range, and linear functions in the context of converting ...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/august/dog_blog
You only get one “first day of school” – use it wisely
...id she think that? There might be other reasons, but she stated that it takes her a few times to get it. Her reasoning was that since she doesn’t always get math easily, she must not be good at it. I want students to have the mindset that everyone can be good at math, if they work at it! Sure, I...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/august/firstday
Tips for Surviving the First Week Back at School
...oom. 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 expectations clear to the students. In my classroom, I don’t allow students to have thei...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/august/first_week_tips
Let’s Get Back to the Basics
...nt Marketing Manager for Texas Instruments Education Technology. Before joining Texas Instruments, Courtney was a math teacher and coach. She has always had a passion for kids and math and has now found her passion supporting both teachers and students at TI. --> Get back to the basics with a ca...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/backtothebasicsactivity
How a TI Calculator and a Few Special Teachers Added up to an Engineering Career at TI
... I’m going to be an engineer.” In fact, in school I never felt that I was very good at mathematics, and it wasn’t one of my favorite subjects. I always loved computers and technology but wasn’t sure that I could ever be “good enough” to actually turn that love into a career. Developing that conf...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/eweek2021
7 Reasons Why Python on the TI-Nspire™ CX II Graphing Calculator Is a Must-Have for Your Classroom
...hens the use of TI-Nspire™ CX II graphing calculators and software in math classes. Educators can now connect coding in Python to math, science, physical computing and robotics on a single platform. This update introduces students to one of the most popular and powerful programming languages o...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/7-reasons-why-python-is-a-must
Customize your TI calculator with a 3-D printed case
...I’s newest graphing calculator, the TI-84 Plus CE. “These designs aren’t meant to replace the protective cover that comes with your TI calculator,” says Galu, “but it does give you some options if you lose your case or simply want to be the envy of everyone’s eye in algebra class.” Galu, who work...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2017/january/3d-slide-case
Top 10 T³™ Webinars From 2021
The start of a new year is the perfect time for setting new goals and prepping for the next few months of classes. Perhaps your goal is a large, year-long project, or maybe it’s a small, daily habit that you’d like to implement. Either way, one of the best ways to keep yourself motivated is by ha...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2021webinars
How To Use the TI-84 Plus Family of Graphing Calculators To Succeed on the ACT®
...ning. Press o and enter the function in the problem, making sure that you enter b instead of k for the variable. Press s and us the | and ~ arrow keys to change the value of b. Set b = 0 and make observations about the graph. What I like students to discover is that the axis of symm...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/digital-act-84
ICYMI: Top 10 Webinars of 2019
The start of a new year is the perfect time for setting new goals and prepping for the next few months of classes. Maybe your goals are huge, year-long goals or maybe it’s a small, daily habit that you’d like to implement. Either way, one of the best ways to keep yourself motivated is by having ...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2019webinars
A case for handheld graphing calculators
...ny years to include features that support the full math and science curriculum from middle grades through college – from geometry and statistics to physics and chemistry. Students also use our calculators to learn the basics of coding, a skill most experts agree is essential for tomorrow’s workf...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2017/may/why-graphing-calculators-add-up
STEM Projects: Exploring the Heartbeat | Texas Instruments
Does your heart skip a beat when you think about STEM? If it doesn’t already, it will after you learn about “The Heart Project” from TI STEM resources, part of the series of “Design Smart Systems” projects. The Heart Project is a great way to introduce your students to coding while teachin...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2024/heartbeat-of-stem
5 Educators Using Robotics To Teach Math | Texas Instruments
... and music too! Polar coordinates Activity #1: Using Rovers in reflections and transformations in geometry Educator: Michael Hlavacek — Crystal Lake South High School, Crystal Lake, Illinois Objective: Students were given a drawing of half of an animal face (example: elephant and wo...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2024/using-robotics-to-teach-math
Pearson's vs. Sprearman's Correlation Coefficient
...kground knowledge must be given on amortization tables. Amortization tables are quite useful when discussing the payback of loans. They are used as ways of calculating the value for business assets over time. This activity will ask students to use their handhelds often. During this activity, stud...https://education.ti.com/en/ib/activities/applications-interpretation/84-pearson-spearman-correlation-coefficient
Sampling Techniques | TI-Nspire™ family | Stats & Probability
...examples ,where students will be discussing and using the following sampling techniques: simple random sample systematic sample convenience sample biased sample quota sample stratified sample ...https://education.ti.com/en/ib/activities/applications-interpretation/nspire-sampling-techniques
Pearson's vs. Sprearman's Correlation Coefficient
...kground knowledge must be given on amortization tables. Amortization tables are quite useful when discussing the payback of loans. They are used as ways of calculating the value for business assets over time. This activity will ask students to use their handhelds often. During this activity, stud...https://education.ti.com/en/ib/activities/applications-interpretation/nspire-pearson-spearman-correlation-coefficient
Sampling Techniques | TI-83 Plus and TI-84 Plus family | Stats & Probability
...xamples ,where students will be discussing and using the following sampling techniques: simple random sample systematic sample convenience sample biased sample quota sample stratified sample ...https://education.ti.com/en/ib/activities/applications-interpretation/84-sampling-techniques
Give me Five
...r diagram. Students will then apply this knowledge to real life applications to enhance their ability to understand this math in statistical data analysis. Give me Five apcalculus website In this activi...https://education.ti.com/en/ib/activities/applications-interpretation/84-give-me-five
Sampling Techniques | TI-Nspire™ family | Stats & Probability
... website Mathematics lessons for IB® Diploma Programme Analysis and Approaches | Statistics and Probability Activity Overview In this activity, students will practice selecting and discuss...https://education.ti.com/en/ib/activities/analysis-approaches/nspire-sampling-techniques
Pearson's vs. Sprearman's Correlation Coefficient
...fficient. *NEW/UPDATED Pearson's vs. Spearman's Correlation Coefficient Mathematics lessons for IB® Diploma Programme Analysis and Approaches | Statistics and Probability .two-columns { display: grid; grid-template-columns: auto auto; } Pearson's ...https://education.ti.com/en/ib/activities/analysis-approaches/84-pearson-spearman-correlation-coefficient
Trigonometric Patterns
...ate as they move the point around the circle. *NEW/UPDATED Trig Patterns Mathematics lessons for IB® Diploma Programme Analysis and Approaches | Numbers and Algebra .two-columns { display: grid; grid-template-columns: auto auto; } Trig Patterns Obje...https://education.ti.com/en/ib/activities/analysis-approaches/nspire-trig-patterns
Is it normal?
...kground knowledge must be given on amortization tables. Amortization tables are quite useful when discussing the payback of loans. They are used as ways of calculating the value for business assets over time. This activity will ask students to use their handhelds often. During this activity, stud...https://education.ti.com/en/ib/activities/applications-interpretation/84-is-it-normal
Graphing Calculators Are Now Approved for the AP® Biology Exam, but What Else Can I Do With Them?
Earlier this year, the College Board® allowed students to use a graphing calculator on the AP® Biology exam. As mathematical thinking and data analysis have become a bigger part of the AP® biology curriculum, it makes sense to enable students to take advantage of the learning that a graphing cal...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2019/april/graphingcalculatorsapproved
Meet TI Teacher of the Month: Stacy Thibodeaux
...ONG: 18 years Stacy in her own words: Why did you become a teacher? In college, I was a pre-med major who wanted to be a doctor. My anatomy and physiology teacher suggested that I help tutor and eventually told me she thought I should be a teacher. At the time, I didn’t think I wanted to. But...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2019/april/teacherofthemonth