Navigating Equity and Access for Higher Education as presented by Dr. Cathy Moak Ph.D.
distance learning seminar discussing how to address the inequities in college access, increase expectations for all students and expanding opportunities for advanced math courses in high school Navigating Equity and Access for Higher Education as presented by Dr. Cathy Moak Ph.D. global ...https://education.ti.com/en/resources/funding-and-research/partners/ti-talks/cathy-moak
WeTeach_CS and You Can Too! as presented by Carol Fletcher
Why computer science for all students is so important. National trends in computer science education. Resources to help your school/district build capacity for inclusive and equitable computer science education WeTeach_CS and You Can Too! as presented by Carol Fletcher global website ...https://education.ti.com/en/resources/funding-and-research/partners/ti-talks/carol-fletcher
Why TI
Why TI global website Youtube Block educators-are-heroes ZfoyzJyB87o Education is at the center of everything we do. It's not just about a calculator, but an interconnected system of educatio...https://education.ti.com/en/resources/why-ti
Special Right Triangles
Examine two types of special right triangles and determine the predictable relationships between the lengths of their legs and hypotenuse.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/special-right-triangles
Cell Size and Transport Assessment
This TI-Nspire™ question set (.tns) has assessment questions relating to Biology: Cell Size and Transport.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/cell-size-and-transport-assessment
NASA - Weightless Wonder - Reduced Gravity Flight
Students examine the physics behind NASA astronauts participating in a C-9 flight simulating microgravity.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/nasa--weightless-wonder--reduced-gravity-flight
Ionizing Radiation
In this lesson, students will practice and review atomic physics concepts and equations.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/ionizing-radiation
Paper Chromatography
This activity introduces the process of paper chromatography and why scientists use it in crime scene investigations. A crime has been committed. It is the students' task to perform a chromatography to identify the killer. Students will separate the pigments from artificial urine samples that w...https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/paper-chromatography
Paper Chromatography in Crime Scene Investigations
This activity introduces the process of paper chromatography and why scientists use it in crime scene investigations. A crime has been committed. It is the students; task to perform a chromatography to identify the killer. Students will separate the pigments from artificial urine samples that w...https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/paper-chromatography-in-crime-scene-investigations
Punnett Square
In this activity students will explore the rules of Mendelian Genetics using a single trait, height, in pea plants. A monohybrid cross using a simple Punnett Square is performed. Students can randomize their parental generation using the reset button so they can explore all facets of dominant and...https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/punnett-square
Vernier - Heart Rate and Exercise
In this lesson, students will evaluate their physical fitness.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/vernier--heart-rate-and-exercise
NASA - Space Bugs
The goal of this laboratory is to investigate the mechanisms responsible for physiological changes of the immune system, so that appropriate countermeasures or interventions can be developed for future human space exploration missions.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/nasa--space-bugs
Enzyme Chemical Reactions
In this lesson, students will use an enzyme catalase to speed up the breakdown of hydrogen peroxide into oxygen.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/enzyme-chemical-reactions
Why Buy a Graphing Calculator?
... Instruments (TI) has a long history of helping students succeed in math and science. When considering a graphing calculator, there are many reasons why TI amounts to a smart, long-term investment in a student’s academic future. What value comes with a TI graphing calculator? ...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2023/why-buy-graphing-calculator
Slippery Slope
In this activity, students will create Distance versus Time plots and calculate the slopes of the plots. They explore the mathematical concept of slopes and understand how slopes can be used to interpret how one physical quantity changes with respect to another.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/slippery-slope
Forensics Case 7 - Drug Tests: Identifying an unknown chemical
In this activity, students distinguish between physical and chemical properties. They also understand the differences between qualitative and quantitative observations. They use quantitative and qualitative analyses to identify an unknown powder.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/forensics-case-7--drug-tests-identifying-an-unknown-chemical
Forensics Case 8 - No Dumping: Using soil characteristics to link suspects to a crime scene
In this activity, students measure pH, conductivity, and water absorbency of different samples of soil. They use these characteristic properties to identify soil samples. They use the physical and chemical characteristics of soil samples collected from suspects to determine whether a suspect had ...https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/forensics-case-8--no-dumping-using-soil-characteristics-to-link-suspects-to-a-crime-scene
Exploring the Formula for Area of a Triangle: How was it Derived?
This activity is designed to be paperless. The entire lesson is written to be placed in the Nspire. Students will explore how the formula for area of a triangle works and why it works, they will also explore altitudes and medians of triangles.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/exploring-the-formula-for-area-of-a-triangle-how-was-it-derived
Exploring Special Right Triangles
In this acvtivity, a 30-60-90 degree triangle is constructed for the student to explore. The student is asked to construct a 60 degree angle to give them an understanding of the construction. They will drag the vertex of the triangle and collect sample data. After they collect the data it is us...https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/exploring-special-right-triangles
Exploring the Geometric Means of a Right Triangle - When the Altitude to the Hypotenuse Is Drawn
Students will explore the concept of geometric mean and solve right triangle problems using geometric mean proportions. A TI-Nspire activity demonstrates interactively the geometric mean relationship, and an activity sheet applies the relationship to solve triangle problem. Most discussions of g...https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/exploring-the-geometric-means-of-a-right-triangle--when-the-altitude-to-the-hypotenuse-is-drawn
Classifying Quadrialterals
In this activity, students will classify quadrilaterals graphed on the Cartesian coordinate plane. Students will justify their classifications with segment and angle measurements as well as slope measurements. A review of the hierarchy of quadrilaterals is at the beginning of the document.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/classifying-quadrialterals
The Geometric Mean
In this activity, students will establish that several triangles are similar and then determine that the altitude to the hypotenuse of a right triangle is the geometric mean between the segments into which it divides the hypotenuse.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/the-geometric-mean_1
The Ladder Problem Revisited
In this activity students explore the locus of mid-point of the hypotenuse of a fixed length geometrically and algebraically and discover that the median a right triangle is equal to half the length of the hypotenuse. Students then prove this property. The problem: A ladder leans upright against ...https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/the-ladder-problem-revisited
The Pirate Problem
The classic geometry problem developed in 1947 by George Gamow comes alive with the interactive platform of TI-Nspire. Will the treasure still be found after the palm tree in the treasure map disappears? What begins with inductive reasoning ends with a formal proof. This lesson, easily adapte...https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/the-pirate-problem
Direct Variation Continued: Pumpkins and Cars
This activity explores converting kilograms to pounds using the top heaviest pumpkins and finding various rates for hybrid cars.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/direct-variation-continued-pumpkins-and-cars