When The Wind Blows
An investigative project based learning activity incorporating math and science through the connections among Chemistry, Physics, and Trigonometry. Project leads to consideration of the feasibility of alternative energy options based on research and local data. Student activities culminate in the...https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/when-the-wind-blows
Energy in Simple Harmonic Motion
In this lesson, students will simulate a mass attached to a spring as it oscillates in simple harmonic motion.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/energy-in-simple-harmonic-motion
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
Circuit Construction Kit (HS)
In this lesson, students will simulate, observe and manipulate electric current, voltage and resistance.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/circuit-construction-kit-hs
Sampling Distributions
This lesson involves examining samples from a normal population and observing the distribution of the means of those samples.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/sampling-distributions_1
Traveling Blue Genes
In this lesson, students will simulate, observe, and manipulate the variables that affect the results of DNA gel electrophoresis.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/traveling-blue-genes
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
Buying a Car Activity with the TVM Solver (Time, Value, Money)
Students learn real-world math skills and financial literacy by calculating car payments with the TVM Solver.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/buying-a-car-w-tvm-solver
Trigonometric Transformations
Students will use a slider to animate the graphing of a function of time that models the height of a capsule on the London Eye observation wheel as the wheel turns. Students will discover the concepts of amplitude, frequency, period, and midline. Students will create an appropriate equation to mo...https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/trigonometric-transformations
Parallel Lines cut by a Transversal with Cabri Jr.
Using Cabri Jr, the students (with the teachers help) will create parallel lines cut by a transversal, measure angles, and compare the relationships of the angles formed using features of the Cabri Jr.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/parallel-lines-cut-by-a-transversal-with-cabri-jr
Stretching Slinkies
This lesson provides students with the opportunity to explore the TI-84 graphing calculator in conjunction with Microsoft Excel®. Students will use the "Stretching Slinkies" worksheet to record and enter data. They will either: enter data into Microsoft Excel to synch with the TI-84, OR, enter da...https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/stretching-slinkies
Trigonometric Ratios
Students discover the trigonometric ratios through measuring the side lengths of similar triangles and calculating their ratios. The formal definitions of the sine, cosine, and tangent or an angle are presented and applied to find the missing side lengths.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/trigonometric-ratios
Working Hard or Hardly Working?
Students analyze univariate and bivariate data.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/working-hard-or-hardly-working
Compound Interest: Show Me the Money
This is an activity at the conclusion of the exponential relationship unit where students have experience with equations in the form y=a*b^x. Students use the random integer function on the TI-83 Plus to generate a rate of return for the investment profile they choose.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/compound-interest-show-me-the-money
Probability
Activity will prompt user for the x-coordinate and y-coordinate of a starting point that lives in QuadranI. In other words, one must enter a value, for each, between 0 and 1, say 0.2 for x and 0.5 for y.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/probability
Data Collection for Bar Graphs
Students collect data outside of the classroom, organize their information into a bar graph within their groups, and then contribute their data to Navigator in the form of 2 lists to view and discuss as a classhttps://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/data-collection-for-bar-graphs
Graphing Systems at the Races
This activity involves solving a system of equations created from a problem I wrote about a greyhound racing to catch a toy rabbit on a mechanical arm. The ending activity involves solving a similar system, only involving another problem I wrote based on the end of a NASCAR race.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/graphing-systems-at-the-races
Hot Air Balloon
Using a dynamic manipulative, students will have a visual for adding and subtracting integers.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/hot-air-balloon_1
Area of Rectangles with Fixed Perimeter
The students will construct several rectangles with different dimensions, all having the same perimeter. The area of each rectangle is then computed and plotted against the width of each rectangle. The students will discover that the area is a quadratic function of the width. They will also dis...https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/area-of-rectangles-with-fixed-perimeter
End Behavior of Polynomial Functions - 84
This lesson involves determining the similarities and differences among functions.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/end-behavior-of-polynomial-functions_1
Solving Equations with Solve It
This activity will provide an opportunity for students to review solving equations on an application and still get credit for it.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/solving-equations-with-solve-it
Midpoints in the Coordinate Plane
Beginning with horizontal or vertical segments, students show the coordinates of the endpoints and make a conjecture about the coordinates of the midpoint.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/midpoints-in-the-coordinate-plane_1
Is an equilateral triangle a special case of isosceles?
The definition of isosceles triangle can determine whether an equilateral triangle is a special case of an isosceles triangle. Using the Cabri Jr. application, students can get a feel for which definition makes the most sense. Along the way, they get experience with a perpendicular bisector, me...https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/is-an-equilateral-triangle-a-special-case-of-isosceles
Is a square a special case of rectangle?
The definition of square can determine whether it is a special case of a rectangle. Using the Cabri Jr. application, students can get a feel for why its definition makes sense. Along the way, they get experience with perpendiculars, parallels, measuring lengths, and an informal look at the inte...https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/is-a-square-a-special-case-of-rectangle
Inference for Correlation and Regression
In this activity, students test if a significant relationship exists between a bivariate data set, and then calculate the confidence and predictive intervals. They also improve the interval-prediction capabilities by automating the process.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/inference-for-correlation-and-regression