How a TI Calculator and a Few Special Teachers Added up to an Engineering Career at TI
... taught logical reasoning to our fourth grade class in Orland Park, Illinois. Yep, that’s right, fourth grade! During this special weekly class, we solved riddles and played logic games. Little did I know then that what Ms. Pfingston presented as something of an indoor recess was actually teachin...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/eweek2021
The Long Road to My STEM Career
...o. In a Microsoft® study about STEM from 2018, 91% of fifth- to twelfth-grade girls said they are creative. But only 37% of them think STEM jobs involve creativity. What the data are telling us is that girls don’t think STEM is cool. They don’t think STEM is for them. It’s time we change how we...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/adawoo
Engage Students With This Real-World Earth Day Activity
...astic pollution and the environment. You’ll investigate these real-world questions using applied mathematics, unit conversion, geometry and problem-solving. And, by the way, the answer to the first question above is 500 million! Yes, 500,000,000 straws are used in the U.S. every single day, acco...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/earthday
Customize your TI calculator with a 3-D printed case
...e cases are beveled, they aren’t ideal for drawing a straight line. So, like any good engineer, Galu identified a problem and created a solution to solve it. With his 3-D printable designs, you can print a slide cover that has a straight edge, along with a built-in ruler and compass to get all of...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2017/january/3d-slide-case
How To Use the TI-84 Plus Family of Graphing Calculators To Succeed on the ACT®
...n approach to asking the question. I am going to share two ACT® questions that do precisely that. They challenge you to think differently about solving problems. I am a math teacher (and the test-prep coordinator) at St. Mary’s Episcopal School in Memphis. I enjoy the challenge of preparing s...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/digital-act-84
A case for handheld graphing calculators
...lators to learn the basics of coding, a skill most experts agree is essential for tomorrow’s workforce. As the education landscape changes, we are evolving with new products, lessons and training to support teachers. That is precisely why, amid a glut of free learning tools, TI graphing calculato...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2017/may/why-graphing-calculators-add-up
Engineers who code
TIers who code: TI engineers share how they learned to code on their TI calculator Did you know in just 10 minutes, you can learn to code? Coding is more than just a computer language; it requires the same problem solving and curiosity needed for STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathem...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2017/april/engineers-who-code
Best of Biology
... 3. Genetics: Cellular Division — Addition by Division This activity is an interesting approach to exploring how cells make copies of themselves. Students break down the stages of mitosis by evaluating how different cell types reproduce at different rates, all while seeing images of cel...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/bestofbiology
AP® Calculus Resources
...ts. 3D Surface Area and Volume In this activity, students will discuss and use multiple ways to answer financial questions involving loans, compound interest, amortization tables, saving money using annuities, and depreciation of assets. Amortization ...https://education.ti.com/en/ib/activities
Applications and Interpretation
...ts. 3D Surface Area and Volume In this activity, students will discuss and use multiple ways to answer financial questions involving loans, compound interest, amortization tables, saving money using annuities, and depreciation of assets. Amortization I...https://education.ti.com/en/ib/activities/applications-interpretation
Graphing Calculators Are Now Approved for the AP® Biology Exam, but What Else Can I Do With Them?
...lp students achieve the outcomes outlined. Science Practice: The student can use representations and models to communicate scientific phenomena and solve scientific problems. With the TI-Nspire™ CX graphing calculator, students can explore simulations of scientific phenomena by graphing data on...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2019/april/graphingcalculatorsapproved
Building a Band With Famous Mathematicians
...and’s beat because his algorithm for distributing a certain number of objects over a certain number of spaces creates rhythmic patterns, as found in Elvis Presley’s American rockabilly standard, “Hound Dog.” And the Fibonacci sequence shows up in the keys of a piano, so the Italian mathematician ...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2019/june/music-in-math
Analysis and Approaches
...ts. 3D Surface Area and Volume In this activity, students will discuss and use multiple ways to answer financial questions involving loans, compound interest, amortization tables, saving money using annuities, and depreciation of assets. Amortization ...https://education.ti.com/en/ib/activities/analysis-approaches
Calculus + Graphing Calculator = More Teachable Moments
...en students saw it firsthand on their graphing calculators. Here are some other examples of discontinuities that I always ask students to graph themselves to motivate discussion. Vertical asymptote: y = \frac{1}{x-1} I use a “Zoom Decimal” window to ensure that integer values for x line up exac...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2019/september/calculascalcs
Mission Celebration: Use Math to Mark the 50th Anniversary of the Apollo 11 Moon Landing
...uility Base without running out of fuel. In the first activity, Fuel for the Fire, students connect math and science, build reasoning and problem-solving skills, and investigate design processes as they are put in the role of propulsion engineers. Their mission: Design and fuel rocket boosters ...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2019/july/missioncelebration
Free Resources for AP® Calculus by @TICalculators
...egies to explore a topic or topics on both the TI-Nspire™ CX and TI-84 Plus CE graphing calculators. These videos show how to use the technology to solve problems and explore the topic as shown in the question. AP is a registered trademark of the College Board, which was not involved in...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2019/january/free-resources-for-ap-calculus
Meet TI Teacher of the Month: Lisa Goddard
... using new calculator technology. What TI technology do you use in the classroom, and how do you use it? I enjoy using just about anything that involves the TI-Nspire™ CX graphing calculator. In particular, it’s been great working with the TI-Nspire™ Navigator™ System . It’s helped students b...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2019/march/teacherofthemonth
Solution 23170: Adding or Removing Calculator Software Applications (APPS) on the TI-83 Plus Family, TI-84 Plus Family, or TI-Nspire™ Handheld in TI-84 Plus Mode.
...ly of products Knowledge Base Knowledge Base Search I accidentally deleted all the APPS from my TI-84 Plus Silver Edition calculator. How can I restore them? Solution 23170: Adding or Removing Calculator Software Applications (APPS) on the TI-83 Plus Fa...https://education.ti.com/en/customer-support/knowledge-base/ti-83-84-plus-family/product-usage/23170
Solution 34711: Troubleshooting Error: Archived on the TI-83 Plus and TI-84 Plus Family of Graphing Calculators
... Home | TI-83 Plus and TI-84 Plus family of products Knowledge Base Knowledge Base Search How do I resolve Error: Archived on the TI-83 Plus and TI-84 Plus family of graphing calculators? When attempting to use a program, variable, or any data such ...https://education.ti.com/en/customer-support/knowledge-base/ti-83-84-plus-family/troubleshooting-messages-unexpected-results/34711
Solution 22234: TI-Nspire™ Family Handheld Showing Busy Signal for an Extended Period of Time When Doing Complex Calculations.
... Home | TI-Nspire™ family of products Knowledge Base Knowledge Base Search How do I resolve seeing the busy signal for an extended amount of time when doing a complex calculation on my TI-Nspire family handheld? In order to stop the ha...https://education.ti.com/en/customer-support/knowledge-base/ti-nspire-family/product-usage/22234
Solution 34427: Setting the Table Modes on the TI-83 Plus and TI-84 Plus Family of Graphing Calculators.
Solution 34427: Setting the Table Modes on the TI-83 Plus and TI-84 Plus Family of Graphing Calculators. Solution 34427: Setting the Table Modes on the TI-83 Plus and TI-84 Plus Family of Graphing Calculators. global Solution 34427: Setting the Table Modes on the TI-84 Plus C Silver Editi...https://education.ti.com/en/customer-support/knowledge-base/ti-83-84-plus-family/product-usage/34427
Solution 22310: Correcting the Error Message Variable is Locked, Protected, or Archived on the TI-89 Family, TI-92 Family and Voyage™ 200.
... Home | Other Graphing Calculator products Knowledge Base Knowledge Base Search How do I resolve the error message, Variable is Locked, Protected, or Archived, when deleting an item from the var-link menu on the TI-89 Family, TI-92 Family ...https://education.ti.com/en/customer-support/knowledge-base/other-graphing/troubleshooting-messages-unexpected-results/22310
Solution 28631: Performing One-Variable Statistics on the TI-30XA.
... Home | Scientific, elementary & basic calculators Knowledge Base Knowledge Base Search How do I solve for one variable statistics on the TI-30XA? The following example will demonstrate how to calculate one-variable statistics using the TI-30XA.F...https://education.ti.com/en/customer-support/knowledge-base/scientific-elem-calculators/product-usage/28631
Solving Kinetics Problems
In this activity the student will use the List and Spreadsheet and Graphs and Geometry to analyze the relationship between temperature and the concentration in a Kinetics experiment. The student will use the following functions: enter data into lists name lists use formulas to populate data ...https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/solving-kinetics-problems
What Does a Buffer Do?
Buffers are solutions that resist a change in pH. In this activity, students will add HCl dropwise to a measured amount of water, monitoring the pH. Students then repeat the process, using a simple buffer prepared by combining baking soda and tonic water. A comparison of the results will allow...https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/what-does-a-buffer-do