Entropy
In this activity, students will investigate entropy from the point of view of microstates, macrostates, and probability. The goal of the activity is to help students better understand the relationship between probability and entropy. Students will learn that, in the case of the second law of ther...https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/entropy
Photosynthesis Assessment
This TI-Nspire™ question set (.tns) has assessment questions relating to Biology: Photosynthesis.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/photosynthesis-assessment
How dense are we
In this activity students use scientific notation to compare populations, state land areas and the corresponding population density.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/how-dense-are-we
Skills of Science - Doing Unit Conversions
In this lesson, students will be introduced to doing unit conversions with TI-Nspire.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/skills-of-science--doing-unit-conversions
Geometric Sequences and Series
...mself. Dad’s next, when he visits the refrigerator he too breaks off half the remaining block. How long will the block last you wonder? This introduction combined with a dynamic representation and accurate mathematical notation is used for the basis of introducing and exploring Geometric s...https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/geometric-sequences-and-series
Tower of Hanoi
Students explore the relationship between the number of discs and moves required to solve the classic “Tower of Hanoi” problem. The TI-Nspire file contains an interactive model produced by Andy Kemp. The interactive model allows you to change the number of disks and automaticall...https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/tower-of-hanoi
Vernier - Transpiration
In this lesson, students will use the gas pressure sensor to observe the overall transpiration process in plants.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/vernier--transpiration
Tool - Unit Conversion
In this lesson, students are introducted to the basics of how to effectively use this tool. This tool can be used alone, or you can copy/paste it into another TNS document.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/tool--unit-conversion
Pendulum Swing – Part 1
Students use a motion detector (CBR) and pendulum (fishing float) to collect data for the motion of a pendulum. The quality of the data never ceases to amaze students and teachers. Students align practical knowledge, logic and familiarity with the various parameters to transform a basic trigono...https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/pendulum-swing--part-1
Gradient of a function
This activity introduces the notion of the gradient of a curve. Initial exploration involves a dynamic tangent where students can use prior knowledge of the gradient of a straight line to determine if the slope is negative, zero or positive. The second stage of the activity goes one step further ...https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/gradient-of-a-function
Vectors Introduction
An introduction to vectors visually, conceptually and numerically. Students manipulate vectors to show addition (head to tail) and the parallelogram rule. Students use a column matrix to represent a vector and explore scalar multiples and the magnitude of a vector.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/vectors-introduction
Forensics with TI-Nspire™ - Case File: Tracks of a Killer
In this activity, students will analyze the relationship between shoe size, stride length, and height, and then use that information to identify the killer.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/forensics-with-tinspiresuptmsup--case-1-tracks-of-a-killer
Listing
...al learning goals, enhance teachers’ expertise and support student success. Not sure which workshop is right for you? Ask us for recommendations Please select your criteria. Implementing Common Core State Standards for Mathematical Practice with T...https://education.ti.com/en/t3-professional-development/schools-and-districts/onsite-workshops/listing
Data Collection | TI-Nspire CX Technology | Texas Instruments
...um Teacher Software ✓ ✓ TI-Nspire CX Student Software ✓ ✓ TI-Nspire CX CAS Student Software ✓ ✓ ----> Vernier DataQuest® App Compatibility GoDirect, LabQuest and DataQuest are registered trademarks of Vernier Science Education™. Next » *While s...https://education.ti.com/en/products/data-collection/ti-nspire
Vernier - Vapor Pressure of Liquids
Students investigate the relationship between the vapor pressure of liquid and its temperature. They use a Pressure Sensor and a Temperature Probe to collect pressure and temperature data. Students compare the vapor pressure of two liquids.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/vernier--vapor-pressure-of-liquids
Cipher Solvers
In this code breaking activity, students are challenged to identify patterns, unravel clues, and triangulate a point on a treasure map.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/cipher-solvers
Optimization - IB
Students learn how to use the second derivative test to find maxima and minima in word problems and solve optimization in parametric functions.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/optimization_ns_ib
Which Dog Is Roundest? | Texas Instruments
...andard Error would be calculated and compared. The dog with the smaller Residual Standard Error would be deemed the “roundest.” Data collection is Tracy’s specialty. She is very precise in all that she does. Because of this trait, and the fact that she is the only human that Holly actually lik...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2023/dog-day-which-dog-is-roundest
Plan To Attend 2023 Virtual T3IC | Texas Instruments
...ways to ensure students can see themselves in the math and science that we teach. We’re excited to hear the insights he has to share with our teacher community. “I learned several new ways to improve my teaching, in addition to methods of increasing student engagement.” — Liz Belcher, 2022 Vi...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2023/plan-to-attend-2023-virtual-t3ic
Get Energized With the T3™ Professional Learning | Texas Instruments
...pic and support materials. We understand it’s important to have the graphing calculator to take with you, so TI technology is included with your registration. “[Our instructor’s] ability to deal with many different levels of pre-knowledge was fabulous. I can’t remember a PD where I learned th...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2023/professional_learning
5 Fresh Spring Ideas for Your Classroom | Texas Instruments
...t's raining math with these fluttery function activities. These worksheets provide a quick and easy lesson on domains and functions as students demonstrate their knowledge to create fun spring-themed designs. Choose from two designs, a butterfly or umbrella, with three activities each — so you ...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2023/fresh-spring-ideas-for-classrooms
Summer Reading List for Math Teachers | Texas Instruments
...hot summer reading! “Rise of the Rocket Girls” by Nathalia Holt Start off with a bang with this true story about the women “human computers” at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory in the 1940s and ’50s. Follow the story of how this elite group of young women transformed rocket de...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2023/summer-reading-for-math-teachers
Helping Students Save for Retirement | Texas Instruments
...d Peters. He started investing in the late 1950s and early ’60s, but at that time there were large commissions and fees … sometimes as much as 8% per trade! So, he started to study retirement systems and over many years he recognized that fees can really put a dent in your retirement “nest egg.” ...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2023/retirement-planning-program
Inverse Functions on the TI-84 Plus CE | Texas Instruments
...t from hearing another expert talk through important math topics and how to enrich those topics with TI technology. A particular topic that really struck me is “inverse functions.” Why? Students often struggle with making connections between the definition of and various properties of inverse f...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2023/investigating-inverse-functions-ti-84-plus-ce
Fall-Tastic Ideas for Your Classroom | Texas Instruments
... a varying level of difficulty. You can challenge your students to: Determine the functions that form the full image. Practice transformations to complete the partial image. Develop unique designs with their own math. Piece the activities together to finish the image. ...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2023/falltastic-ideas-enhance-classroom