Moving from Proportional Relationships to Linear Equations
...ortunity to discuss why the denominator of a fraction cannot be zero. Sample Assessment Consider the graph of a line. Which equation has a slope greater than the slope for the line shown? a. \(y = 3x-1\) b. \(y = \frac{x}{2}+4\) c. \(y = 2x+2\) d. \(y = \frac{x}{3}-3\) Answe...https://education.ti.com/en/building-concepts/activities/expressions/sequence1/proportional-relationships-to-linear-equations
TI in Focus | AP® Calculus | Texas Instruments
...rate is increasing or decreasing at a particular time. Given a condition under which vehicles would accumulate in line, the problem also asks for the greatest number of vehicles in line at any time. Go to resource library AB1/BC1 Planning and Resources Objectives Students should understan...https://education.ti.com/en/resources/ap-calculus
7 Calculator Functions Your Students Need | Texas Instruments
...rst, then hit [2nd], [x2] to get the root. All that will do is multiply the square root. There are a couple ways to get this done, and I think it’s a great time to introduce the “soft keys.” How to find any root: [math] For cube root, choose option 4: 3√( For any root, choose opt...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2024/ti-84-algebra-1-seven-calc-functions
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
3 Coding Activities for July Fourth Fun | Texas Instruments
...he parenthesis to an integer. To make a simple polygon we use 360/n for the turning angle since the sum of the exterior angles of a polygon is 360 degrees. Notice this code multiplies the value r with 360/n — why does it do this? But what about a star polygon? How can we make more or fewer ...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2023/3-coding-activities-for-july-4-fun
Solution 11931: Calculating and Graphing Quadratic Regressions on the TI-83 Plus.
... and Graphing Quadratic Regressions on the TI-83 Plus. website Home | TI-83 Plus and TI-84 Plus family of products Knowledge Base Knowledge Base Search How do I calculat...https://education.ti.com/en/customer-support/knowledge-base/ti-83-84-plus-family/product-usage/11931
Now You See It, Now You Don't - TI-83
In this activity, students study the relationship between age and near point accommodation (NPA). They predict a person's age using NPA distance values. They use exponential regression, create box-and-whisker plots and histograms.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/now-you-see-it-now-you-dont--ti83
Generating Recursive Sequences to Explore Exponential Patterns
Students will understand patterns, relations, and functions and use mathematical models to represent and understand quantitative relationshipshttps://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/generating-recursive-sequences-to-explore-exponential-patterns
Generating Recursive Sequences to Explore Linearity
Students will understand patterns, relations, and functions. They will also use mathematical models to represent and understand quantitative relationships.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/generating-recursive-sequences-to-explore-linearity
Do You Have a Temperature? - TI-83
In this activity, students represent and analyze climate data. They use linear regressions to understand the relationship between temperatures measured in the Fahrenheit and Celsius scales and examine conversion factors.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/do-you-have-a-temperature--ti83
Cricket Thermometers
In this activity, students investigate the relationship between temperature and number of cricket chirps. They learn to find the other value of a function when given one value of a function. Students use linear regression and plot a set of ordered pairs.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/cricket-thermometers
Here’s Looking at Euclid
Students explore several ways to calculate the Greatest Common Divisor and Least Common Multiple, including using Euclid’s Algorithm.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/heres-looking-at-euclid_1
Families of Functions | Texas Instruments
...epts and using a table, connecting the appearance of the graph with the equation and table. Watch Quick Reminder video (Q) Download graphing paper PDF These videos present the solutions, relevant AP® Calculus concepts, and typical scoring guidelines and interpretations associated with...https://education.ti.com/en/resources/family-of-functions
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
Top 3 Halloween-Themed Classroom Activities
...of the brain impacted by the zombie virus. If you want to keep the zombie fun going for a full week of Halloween-themed lessons, download the sequel activity (available for TI-Nspire™ CX technology). Students will dive deeper into science concepts by exploring chemistry and life sciences pr...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/halloween
Girl Scouts + Texas Instruments = A Winning Equation
...l be assigned an Educational Technology Consultant that can brainstorm with them on ways to achieve a badge, help them complete a badge already in progress, or simply create a fun, engaging STEM event, like our STEM Squad. We will do our best to support requests large and small. For example, th...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/girlscoutsloanprogram
3.1415… Ways to Celebrate Pi Day
...ence versus diameter on a graph, then calculate the slope of the data points. What will they observe about the slope? The Ready-made Pi activity is great if class/prep time is short. Or, let students experiment with the Homemade Pi activity with objects (or treats!) brought from home. Either w...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/happypiday
Meet TI Teacher of the Month: Fatemia Fuson
...rsevere and be confident in overcoming challenges is important, especially for kids in my area. We're in rural Appalachia, where the poverty level is greater than 70 percent free and reduced lunch. As I’m teaching these students skills like computer science, my hope is that even if they don't lea...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/september/teacher-of-the-month
How To Celebrate National Chemistry Week With Students | TI
...stigating intermolecular forces of attraction between water, alcohol and acetone. Gas pressure sensor — The gas pressure sensor is a great tool for visualization of the Gas Laws phenomenon. Students can collect gas pressure versus volume data. This activity has pressure versus vo...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2022/celebrate-chemistry-week-with-students
The Heartbeat of STEM
...to provide support. Challenge 2 brings in modeling of the flow of blood through the heart by writing a program to blink four LED lights in a sequence to show the flow of blood through the heart starting with the right atrium and ending with the left ventricle. Students add in sounds after ...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2022/heartstem
Finding Fibonacci — Six Examples | Texas Instruments
...es or arcs, known as the golden ratio, which is the ratio of a term divided by its previous term. Its value is 1.6180339887 ... and symbolized by the Greek letter phi (Φ) pronounced fee (or some say it phi, rhyming with fly). The value is an irrational number, which would be a great addition to o...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2022/finding-fibonacci-six-examples
End-of-Marking Period Feedback Is a Two-Way Street
...ices have played out in the classroom and what changes can be made so the class is more productive in the future. Here is how I have turned my end-of-quarter evaluations into valuable conversations about how to make math class better for all of us. Clear Communication Whatever your grading sy...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/november/end-of-marking-period-feedback
5 Teachers You Should Be Following on Instagram Right Now
...? DM us on Instagram (@TICalculators) and tell us what teacher we should be sure to follow. Need some inspiration for your classroom? We’ve done our homework and found 5 Instagram accounts to add to your follow list right now. These teachers are sure to help get your creative juices flowing whil...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/november/5-teachers-to-follow-on-instagram
TI STEM Camps Open Doors for Students | Texas Instruments
...ols — designed and programmed a “digital mood ring.” This was all done virtually — over Zoom — and the students used temperature sensors, an RGB (red green blue) LED, a microcontroller (TI‑Innovator™ Hub) and TI calculators to build a device that changed the color of the LED based on their temper...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2022/rural-ti-stem-camps-open-doors
Decorate Your Classroom With TI | Texas Instruments
...back to school! To help make your classroom glow up easy and FREE, we’ve rounded up a set of awesome resources to fill your room with inspiration. Great for math and science classes alike! 1. Start at the door Set the tone for your classroom every time students walk through t...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2022/classroom-decorations