To STEM and Beyond!
...ctivity was a modification from the TI STEM Project “Some Like It Tepid.” They also had an opportunity to use some of the TI STEM Projects, like the “Smart Irrigation System” and “Pet Car Alarm” projects (Figures 2, 3 and 4). Figure 2: Path to STEM Project where students created and co...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/stemday
Tips for Surviving the School Year, Whatever It May Look Like!
... provide an entry point for students (and teachers) without any experience to feel successful and build skills for their futures. Smiley face drawn using ti_draw module in Python from 10 Minutes of Code, Unit 5, Skill Builder 2. 3. STEM-ulating simulations Being prepared is one of a teac...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/5_backtoschool_tips
Success Stories: TI's Talking Graphing Calculator is Changing Lives
...xisted that they could easily use. "This is the one tool that can do everything mathematically. Lillie now has equal access to the technology her classmates are using..."Peggy Johnson, Principal, Turpin High School, Cincinnati, Ohio THE SOLUTION The Orion TI-84 Plus Talking Graphing Calculator, c...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2015/march/orion
3 Fun Ways to Create Seating Charts
...ll rings. Advantages It is relatively easy to swap out note cards or just cross off names if there are a lot of schedule changes. It also helps with small group formations as everyone can see the names on the desks. Students cannot switch seats because the handwriting on the assignments is mine ...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/september/seating_charts
Puzzling Students to Push Their Understanding
...d be used to elicit exploration from our students. Puzzle Problem by Tracy Matthews, McAlester High School. Working individually or in small groups, the focus of the problem is the exploration and subsequent justification of the mathematical concept that is the objective of the les...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2022/puzzleproblems
Meet TI Teacher of the Month: Fatemia Fuson
... do everything. People often go into teaching believing that they’re going to save the world, but that’s just not reality. Instead, I would say start small. Focus on your niche. I’ve realized that picking one area to excel in is much better than being mediocre in a lot of different areas. What d...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/september/teacher-of-the-month
How To Celebrate National Chemistry Week With Students | TI
... This activity has pressure versus volume simulation, a data collection component, as well as embedded questions that can be used as a formative assessment during or after the completion of the activity. pH sensor — In this activity, using the sensor, pH of household liquids can be...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2022/celebrate-chemistry-week-with-students
Math and Python: A Great Valentine’s Day Couple
...hey come up with their function. If the line does not connect the two points, have them try again. The graph of the line will serve as formative assessment for the students. Be sure to encourage your students if the line is incorrect. Coding is always a process of testing and correcting code. ...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2022/heartpython
Finding Fibonacci — Six Examples | Texas Instruments
...hat game came a low-tech “looking/finding” activity book called “Where’s Waldo?” (1987). We had to wait over 16 years before we went looking for a clown fish in “Finding Nemo.” Then, 16 years after that, we went “Finding Dory.” Now, I am not one to question things too critically, but why is it th...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2022/finding-fibonacci-six-examples
MonTI Hall Problem and Python on a TI Graphing Calculator | TI
... of Intuition Confidence Simulation Calculation This instructional arc is a mashup of an instructional arc I learned from Allan Rossman years ago at Serenbe down in Georgia and from playing the dice game Borel with my students. Intuition Intuition is all about giving kid...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2022/montihall-problem-python-ti-graphing-calculator
World-Emoji-Day
Do you recognize any of these? The first (known-to-me) emojis! Yup, quite primitive, and predating the smartphone versions of the fancy emojis we know and love today. But, I do remember emails that sent images in the signature, some basic, some complex and some from people who had way too much t...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2022/world-emoji-day
Students and Teachers Talk TI Codes Contest | Texas Instruments
... their experiences. If you have not heard of the TI Codes Contest before, or are not sure if the contest is for you, read on. Their words, enthusiasm and ideas will inspire. “Thrilling, challenging, exhilarating.” — Stiles Middle School student member The TI Codes Contest structur...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2022/ti-codescontest-qanda
3 Math Resources To Give Your Substitute Teacher | TI
...ull list of all the available learning modules and lessons, download this Quick Reference Guide. Explore more of Families of Functions 2. Smart Space Smart Space features full-length math lessons, which can be particularly useful for teachers planning on being away from thei...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2022/sub-day-math-resources
Meet TI Teacher of the Month: Katie England
...nts to physically graph and visualize how the functions work. We also sign into the Navigator System every day, regardless of whether we have an assessment or not. The Navigator lets me use the screen capture function to see if students are graphing correctly. I can also see if they understand th...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/november/teacher-of-the-month
TI STEM Camps Open Doors for Students | Texas Instruments
...install any applications on their home PCs. And they didn’t even need PCs to participate. They could connect to the virtual camp through devices like smartphones. “My interest in STEM has increased because of this experience.” – Sixty-six percent of virtual TI STEM camp participants A fe...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2022/rural-ti-stem-camps-open-doors
“Room To Grow” Podcast — Behind the Scenes | Texas Instruments
... cognitive lift of learning math. I like to challenge unproductive beliefs that are obstacles to student learning, and I personally believe that even small efforts toward positive change can have a big impact. One of my favorite sayings is, “It’s easier to act your way into a new belief than to b...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2022/room-to-grow-podcast
Fireworks, Flags and the Fourth of July
...r is the number of revolutions the turtle makes to complete a star polygon. The value int(n/2) gives the “pointiest” stars. Why? If I use a larger or smaller value, then the vertex angles (the points of the stars) will be larger. Either int(n’2 or int(n/2)+1 yield the smallest vertex angles. Try ...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2022/julyfourth
Who knew math had moves?
...idn’t know that you could program with a calculator, at all, so this was really interesting,” said Aurea Le, a freshman in Brown’s class. She and classmate, Bayaan Musa, worked together to program their Rover to dance to a Bruno Mars song. “We are trying to sync it with the lyrics of the song so ...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/march/rockinwithrover
Science Sims Can Be Phenomenal!
...nce of science phenomena in the confined 45 to 90 minutes of a class period? One option is to use simulations to give students the ability to slow down the really fast, speed up the really slow, and see the very large or very small. Simulations enable students to build a mental framework for how...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/march/sciencesims
IB® Exam Resources, Tips and Tricks | Texas Instruments
...pt from a seven-year itch! In doing so, they make changes (additions/subtractions/adjustments) based on the changing times, teacher feedback and assessment results. Back in 2019, all IB® math courses were heading toward a major change. Names were changing, courses were being added and eliminated,...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2022/ibresources
5 Engineering Projects You Can Do in Your Science Class
...chines to improve the lives of people with health issues. In this activity, students run a program for a robotic vehicle that emulates a living organism. As students observe the behaviors of the unknown “species”, they start thinking about the interactions between machines and living systems. Lin...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/february/engineerscience
Computer Science Comes to Life With TI Technology | TI
... contains Python lessons by topics, links to 10 Minutes of Code (for TI‑Nspire™ CX II and TI-84 Plus CE Python graphing calculators), a collection of smart systems activities, robotic vehicle activities, and organized professional learning opportunities such as on-demand webinars. There are s...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2022/computer-science-resources-with-ti-technology
Building Bridges with Math + Engineering
...e case of our project here, you will need: your very own TI graphing calculator, a Vernier force sensor, 20 washers, string (we used fishing line), a small screw eye, and a popsicle stick. Grab a lab coat while your there – you never know! Tip 2: Folding paper is hard. This is definitely a skill...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/february/buildingbridgesmath
7 Books To Beat the Summer Heat | Texas Instruments
...derstand exactly what effective teaching looks like. “5 Practices for Orchestrating Productive Mathematics Discussions” by Margaret Smith and Mary Kay Stein This book is an incredible resource for math teachers wanting to implement more student-focused lessons and effectively...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2022/7-books-2022-summer-reading-list
Have You Heard About a Mixed Six Task? | Texas Instruments
...you to the why and how of Mixed Six activities. I happened to be on Twitter one Saturday morning in early March and saw a post by Ben Gordon (@mathsmrgordon). He shared a Google drive full of middle school level Mixed Six activities. I was instantly intrigued by this concept. A Mixed Six i...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2022/mixed-six-task