Secant Lines
In this activity, students will observe the slopes of the secant and tangent line as a point on the function approaches the point of tangency.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/secant-lines
Limits of Indeterminant Forms
In this activity, students will graph f(x)=sin(x)/x in order to visually determine the limit as x approaches zero. They will confirm the answer numerically by tracing left and right limit points on a graph and looking at values in a table.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/limits-of-indeterminant-forms
Profit Equations and Calculus
In this activity for the TI-84 Plus CE, students will discuss the graphical and algebraic relationships between a function and its first and second derivatives, namely a profit function.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/profit-equations-and-calc_84
Approximating the Area Under a Curve
In this activity, students will explore approximating the area under a curve using left endpoint, right endpoint, and midpoint Riemann sums.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/approximating-the-area-under-a-curve
Voronoi Diagrams
In this TI-84 family activity, students will create Voronoi Diagrams and apply them to real world scenarios.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/voronoi-diagrams_84
Extrema and Concavity
Students learn how to find and label extrema using first and second derivatives, be able to inspect a graph and determine which extrema the function has, and be able to use trace, fMin, and fMax to verify the computed answers and find critical values for parametric functions.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/extrema-and-concavity
FTC
In this activity, students will build on their comprehension of functions defined by a definite integral, where the independent variable is an upper limit of integration. Students are led to the brink of a discovery of a discovery of the Fundamental Theorem of Calculus.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/ftc
The t-test
Students will practice t-test calculations using their TI-84 technology, just as they will be required to do so during examinations.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/t@test_84
Zooming In On Local Linearity
In this activity, students will explore the behavior of various functions by zooming in on their graphs. They will investigate the concept of local linearity.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/zooming-in-on-local-linearity
Give Me Five
In this activity, students will discuss and describe the center and spread of a univariate data set by way of a five number summary and visually by a box & whisker diagram. Students will then apply this knowledge to real life applications to enhance their ability to understand this math in st...https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/give-me-five
Is it Normal?
In this activity, students will use the idea of a normal distribution to pull together multiple areas of probability and statistics.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/is-it-normal-@normal-distribution
Pearson's vs Spearman's
In this activity, students will discuss and discover when and how to use both the Pearson’s product moment correlation coefficient and the Spearman’s rank correlation coefficient.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/pearsons-vs-spearmans@84
Creating Boxes
Students graph the relationship between the length of the sides of the cut-out squares and the volume of the resulting box. They trace the graph to decide the best square-size which can result in a box of maximum volume.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/creating-boxes
Guppies and Frogs
In this activity, students will create equations with two or more variables to represent relationships between quantities. They will also graph equations on coordinate axes with labels and scales.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/guppies-and-frogs
Retirement Planning
In this activity, students will explore financial planning. They will consider the money they could have in retirement, as well as understand how much of their nest egg can be taken away by investment fees.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/retirement-planning
On Ramp to Robotics Unit 2- Sensing
Students will explore the fundamentals of using sensors to control the TI-Innovator™ Rover.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/on-ramp-to-robotics-unit-2@-sensing
Code The Anthem
Students are challenged to code the national anthem and simulate a flyover using the TI-84 Plus CE and the TI-Innovator Hubhttps://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/code-the-anthem
Approaching the Golden Ratio
Students will observe that the ratio of consecutive terms in all Fibonacci-like sequences approaches the Golden Ratio.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/approaching-the-golden-ratio
Compound Interest
This activity for the TI-84 Plus CE family, involves exploring the formula for compound interest as a function of the initial deposit, interest rate, and the number of pay periods per year.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/compound-interest_84
AP Precal Live: Periodic Functions
In this AP Precalculus Live session, we will explore periodic functions and their characteristics.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/ap-precal-live_periodic
Modeling QB Passing Rates
This TI-84 Family activity uses the measures commonly collected for football quarterbacks and provides an opportunity for students to create their own quarterback rating models.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/modeling-qb-passing_84
Modeling: Optimal Locations for a Food Truck
In this activity, students will investigate where to locate a food truck in Washington DC to maximize the number of potential customers.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/food-truck_84
Modeling Virus Spread
In this TI-84 family activity, students will explore a simple introduction to the idea of logistic growth through an easily acted out simulation: spread of a virus through a population.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/modeling-virus-spread_84
AP Precal Live: Polar Coordinates and Functions
In this AP Precalculus Live session, we will explore polar coordinates and polar functions.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/ap-precal-live_polar
STAAR / EOC: Dilations in the Coordinate Plane Using Cabri Jr.
Students will use the dynamic geometry tool of Cabri Jr. to see the relationships between ratios of distances and dilations.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/eoc-dilations-in-the-coordinate-plane-using-cabri-jr