In Honor of National Chemistry Week, 5 “Organic” Ways to Incorporate TI Technology Into Chemistry Class
...ls to fit the data. The NGSS Science and Engineering Practices are addressed and so are the NCTM Mathematics Teaching Practices. It’s a win-win! A great activity to get started with data collection is Skills of Science: Celsius to Fahrenheit activity. Students use a Vernier EasyTemp® USB tempe...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/chemistryweek
Virtual-Ice-Breakers
...ir head. Another option: You could have students write THIS or THAT on two pieces of paper, and they could hold their signs up. This game is always a great conversation starter! #3: Scavenger Hunt (If you have between 10–20 minutes) Learn a whole lot about your students and how they think by ...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/virtual-ice-breakers
Going Back to School With Stations
...chool year. It shows your students that your classroom will be filled with student voice, collaboration, engagement and movement. Stations are also a great way for students to get to know one another in a smaller and more comfortable setting and for teachers to learn about their new students. As ...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/backtoschool_stations
A case for handheld graphing calculators
...lege – from geometry and statistics to physics and chemistry. Students also use our calculators 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 ...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2017/may/why-graphing-calculators-add-up
Best of Biology
...re™ CX II graphing calculator. Don’t have the software? Click here to get started. 1. Skills of Science: Building and Interpreting Graphs This is a great activity to help students learn about using graphs to represent the results of experiments and observations. It’s a great resource for studen...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/bestofbiology
Calculus + Graphing Calculator = More Teachable Moments
... Here is a simple example zooming on y = \frac{1}{x^{2}} Graphing calculators provide a powerful lever for mathematics sense-making. Can you teach a great calculus course without them? Of course! But I can’t imagine teaching calculus without graphing technology, for it can enrich any calculus co...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2019/september/calculascalcs
Madness in March Underscores the “M” in STEM
... NCSM conference that focused on making waves of positive change for students. The state of STEM education today is a good-news/bad-news story that requires immediate attention to turn it into only a good-news story. And as a parent, long-time educator and now head of TI’s education technology bu...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2019/mathmadness
Solution 33931: Calculating and Graphing a Quadratic Regression on the TI-Nspire™ Family Products.
...d graph a quadratic regression: x= {15; 25; 50; 50; 75; 80; 95} y= {4; 9; 20; 31; 55; 42; 73} To enter the data: 1) Press [home], select List & Spreadsheet, and press [enter]. 2) Enter the data in Column A and Column B, pressing [enter] after each entry. 3) Press the up arrow until you highlight...https://education.ti.com/en/customer-support/knowledge-base/ti-nspire-family/product-usage/33931
Solution 29130: Calculating and Graphing Quadratic Regressions Using the TI-73 Family Calculator.
...or? To calculate and graph quadratic regressions using the TI-73 family calculator, follow the example below. Please Note: Texas Instruments recommends all TI-73 family users update the calculator to the latest operating system. More information on the latest operating system can be found at the...https://education.ti.com/en/customer-support/knowledge-base/other-graphing/product-usage/29130
Gas Lab
... On day two and three they practice the lab. On day four we discuss the lab and all the calculations. On day 5 students team up and complete a lab quiz. Their instructor fills their balloon with an unknown pure gas from a storage tank. Students are awarded points based on how close they repor...https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/gas-lab
Student boot camp: SAT test prep with TI-Nspire™ CX tech
...ions numerically and graphically, using a table, graphing inequalities, graphing circles, using one-variable statistics, modeling line of best fit, regression, truth statements SAT® strategies Thinking graphically, eliminating incorrect answers, solving problems by working backward, ...https://education.ti.com/en/resources/student-camp/virtual-sat-test-prep-nspire-cx
Student boot camp: SAT test prep with TI-84 Plus CE tech
...ions numerically and graphically, using a table, graphing inequalities, graphing circles, using one-variable statistics, modeling line of best fit, regression, truth statements SAT® strategies Thinking graphically, eliminating incorrect answers, solving problems by working backward...https://education.ti.com/en/resources/student-camp/virtual-sat-test-prep-ti-84-plus-ce
Building Concepts Math Activities | Texas Instruments
...two fractions is located farther to the right on the number line. Sample Assessment Write a comparison statement to order the fractions from least to greatest. (25/12), (13/12), (9/10), (13/5) Answer: (9/10) (13/5) Understanding Two fractions are equivalent (equal) if they are the same...https://education.ti.com/en/building-concepts/activities
Biographies | STEM Exchange | Computer Science and Programming to Foster STEM Interest | October
... of the Year by the MIT-sponsored Network of Educators of Science and Technology. He holds both Bachelor of Science and Master of Science Education degrees from the University of Rhode Island. Back to event details Steve Barbato Moderator Executive Director and CEO Internationa...https://education.ti.com/en/resources/ti-stem-exchange/october2021-event/panel-biographies
Summer Reading List for Math Teachers | Texas Instruments
...you follow the fascinating tales behind each element’s discovery and the lives of the (frequently) mad scientists who discovered them. “This is a great book that shares a lot of information about history and science in a way that is entertaining and appealing to those who may not remember a l...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2023/summer-reading-for-math-teachers
5 Teacher Tips for Classroom Management | Texas Instruments
...hat can go a long way toward building positive student relationships is the idea of embracing mistakes, and using them as teaching moments. As Brandi Green cleverly pointed out, pencils have erasers the same way calculators have back, clear and delete buttons. Many others in our teacher c...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2023/5-teacher-tips-classroom-management
Women Who Code: A TI Intern’s STEM Journey | Texas Instruments
...emory. Math, on the other hand, was something she was very comfortable with. Like many children, Shahollari thought of becoming a doctor when she grew up. She wanted to make her parents proud and work toward a goal that seemed worthy of the sacrifice they had made. However, the more classes s...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2023/women-who-code-ti-intern-stem-journey
Assessing Student Thinking | Texas Instruments
...incorrect answers. Remember, students learn by hearing the thinking of others. We also need to make sure that the feedback is specific. For example, “Great answer!” does not provide the student much information. The student and others are wondering what was so great about the answer. Because we a...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2023/assessing-student-thinking
Fan’s Favorite Features on TI-84 Plus CE | Texas Instruments
...eir personal favorites. Did yours make the list? Maybe you will find something new! 1. Graphing connections Our teacher community agrees, one of the greatest aspects of the TI-84 Plus CE is how it makes math jump to life in ways that make learning and understanding new concepts...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2023/five-fan-favorite-features-ti84plus
Chicago Chase Activity
In this activity, students will predict qualifying speeds and tire wear.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/chicago-chase-activity
A Math Teacher’s Guide to Valentines Fun | Texas Instruments
... Piecewise activities to get students buzzing When it comes to students practicing their math skills, piecewise activities are a great way to reinforce their knowledge of functions, limited domains and transformations while making learning fun. And we’re willing to bet these ...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2025/math-teachers-guide-valentines-day-fun
5 Springtime Math Resources for Teachers | Texas Instruments
... image and then use their calculators to practice and check their work. Try this: Coloring pages are a great “anytime” activity for those students with extra energy or down time. Print these out and have them on hand in the classroom as an easy-acces...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2025/fresh-spring-ideas
7 Helpful Tips for Calculator Management in Your Classroom
...eck out” a pack with their name on the wall. DIY classroom storage ideas using hanging organizers. 4. Calculator Caddies Great for group work, caddies offer needed supplies while math conversations happen around them. Easily store TI calculators in portable ...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2025/calculator-storage-ideas
12 Days of Holiday Math Activities | Texas Instruments
...e into the holiday break, try out this piecewise activity featuring a penguin dressed in its seasonal best. This activity “chill-enge” worksheet is a great way for students to explore more about piecewise functions while having a flipping good time creating an image of our tuxedo-y feathered frie...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2024/12-holiday-math-activities
Are You and Your Students Ready for the IB® Exams?
...s) A surveyor standing on the bank of the Reedy River measures the equal distance to the far left end and the far right end of the Liberty Bridge in Greenville, South Carolina, at a central angle of 120°. She found this distance to be 160 ft. See the diagram below (not to scale). A sect...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2023/ibresources