Where Is the Heat?
In this lesson, students will explore a simulation that visually shows the behavior of particles in a substance as the temperature changes.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/where-is-the-heat
Stacking Bricks
This activity presents a real-world situation--stacking bricks in a pile--that can be modeled by a polynomial function.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/stacking-bricks_1
Stacking Bricks - 84
This activity presents a real-world situation--stacking bricks in a pile--that can be modeled by a polynomial function. Students create a small table to show how the number of bricks relates to the number of rows, and calculate the first, second, and third differences of the data. Next they use t...https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/stacking-bricks
Law of Large Numbers: Equal Opportunities
In this activity, students will use the Probability Simulation application to roll a fair die and explore the Law of Large Numbers. They will conduct probability experiments that involve tossing a fair die, graph the results, compare the experimental probability to its theoretical probability and...https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/law-of-large-numbers-equal-opportunities
Which Trapezoids Are Special?
Cabri Jr. allows students to look at several kinds of trapezoids in order to see which ones are special. With this activity students can see that an isosceles trapezoid is a special one. In a parallel manner, students can see why a parallelogram can be considered a special trapezoid. This acti...https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/which-trapezoids-are-special
Testing Goodness-of-Fit and Two-Way Table Chi-Square
Students perform chi-square tests to see if data follows a hypothesized distribution. They also study the two-way table analysis.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/testing-goodnessoffit-and-twoway-table-chisquare
Linear Equations for Which the Sum of the Coordinates is Constant
This activity allows students to explore situations in which points with a constant sum of x-coordinate and y-coordinate are graphed. Through the use of TI-Navigator to see the results of the entire class, students can determine that an oblique line is formed from such points. This oblique line...https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/linear-equations-for-which-the-sum-of-the-coordinates-is-constant
What's My Line?
This activity focuses on strengthening student understanding of connections among graphical, tabular, and algebraic representations of simple linear functions. They enter a simple program that allows them to determine the equations for lines, in the form Y = AX + B, based on tabular and graphical...https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/whats-my-line
Linear Equations for Which the Product of the Coordinates is Constant
This activity allows students to explore situations in which points with a constant product of x-coordinate and y-coordinate are graphed. With TI-Navigator?s display, students can determine that a curve is formed from such points. This curve is in quadrants 1 and 3 if the product is positive or...https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/linear-equations-for-which-the-product-of-the-coordinates-is-constant
Linear Equations for Which the Quotient of the Coordinates is Constant
This activity allows students to explore situations in which points with a constant quotient of coordinates are graphed. With TI-Navigator?s display, students can determine that an oblique line is formed from such points. This oblique line always passes through the origin with a slope equal to ...https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/linear-equations-for-which-the-quotient-of-the-coordinates-is-constant
Orbit Of Jupiter
This activity explores models for the elliptical orbit of Jupiter. Problem 1 reviews the geometric definition of an ellipse as students calculate a and b from the perihelion and aphelion of Jupiter. Problem 2 develops the concept of a parametric curve by using a data capture to discover the coord...https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/orbit-of-jupiter_1
TI-Nspire™ CX II Tips for ACT Math | Texas Instruments
... of Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching in 2009. The Enhanced ACT® allows a graphing calculator on every math question — whether the exam format is digital or paper. That’s not a footnote. It’s an opportunity and a com...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/actmathproblems
Lynx and Snowshoe Hare Cycle
In this lesson, students will analyze a predator/prey graph that represents the population cycling of the lynx and the snowshoe hare.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/lynx-and-snowshoe-hare-cycle
TI-Nspire™ Handheld USB Driver for Microsoft Windows® XP
If you have a PC with Microsoft Windows XP you may need to manually install a TI USB driver in order to recharge TI-Nspire handhelds using a USB connection to your computer. This applies to the TI-Nspire handhelds with Touchpad and TI-Nspire CX handhelds that use a TI-Nspire Rechargeable Battery....https://education.ti.com/en/software/details/en/4E6E5E89023C49D08471E65D1137E50E/nspire-usb-drivers
TI-Nspire™ Computer Link Software (not compatible with CX II models)
Share files between the TI-Nspire handheld and your computer with TI-Nspire Computer Link Software.... Back up and transfer files between handheld and computer Update the handheld's operating system from the Internet Try TI-Nspire Student Software Take advantage of identical handheld functionality on the computer with TI-Nspire Student Software or TI-Nspire CAS Student Software. In ...https://education.ti.com/en/software/details/en/82035809F7E6474099944056CCB01C20/ti-nspire_computerlink
TI Calculators + Chromebook™ Computers = A Powerful Combo for Math Class
...ng the .tns file or .8xp file (and any associated PDF files) into an LMS is a great way to engage your students with math content. The video below shows how a student can download and transfer a .tns file using their Chromebook™ notebook computer. A very similar process is available using the TI ...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/ti_calculators_and_chromebooks
Girl Scouts + Texas Instruments = A Winning Equation
...cation Technology president, Peter Balyta, helps teach a Girl Scout how to drive a robot alongside Girl Scouts of Northeast Texas CEO, Jennifer Bartkowski. Troops interested in expanding their STEM programming in new ways will be assigned an Educational Technology Consultant that can brainst...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/girlscoutsloanprogram
Choose Your Own Adventure: 5 Projects To Get Students Coding With Python!
...year. Why not integrate computer science throughout the year? Try one or try all five! The abridged versions of the featured activities are as follows: Rolling Along (theoretical probability) — Students create “unfair” dice using a list, weighting the dice in their favor to win the game. ...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/csedweek
You Can Teach an Old Snake New Tricks: Computer Science on the TI-84 Plus CE Python Graphing Calculator
... and make the light on the TI-Innovator™ Hub teal. Otherwise, play a tone twice, and display a magenta light. The code might be as follows: #1. New project libraries. #2. Variables to keep track of the score. #3. Turn...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/pythoncomputerscience
In Honor of National Chemistry Week, 5 “Organic” Ways to Incorporate TI Technology Into Chemistry Class
... tough-to-see concepts In chemistry, in order for students to have a full understanding of concepts, knowledge of both the molecular and symbolic views of those concepts must be achieved. Visualization of chemical reactions concepts on the molecular level can be tough for students to grasp. The ...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/chemistryweek
Projectile Motion Simulation
Students can investigate the effects of changing various initial quantities on the motion of a projectile. The simulation allows for firing a projectile over or up onto a cliff or over level ground. The results are displayed both graphically and mathematically.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/projectile-motion-simulation
NoteFolio™ Creator Software
Using NoteFolio™ Creator software, students can transfer notes between a computer and a TI-83 Plus family, TI-84 Plus family, TI-89, TI-89 Titanium, TI-92 Plus and Voyage™ 200 calulator....of its Windows® desktop software under the recently released Windows XP Service Pack 2. While there are no known issues at this time, we have not yet completed the task of retesting TI desktop software to ensure that its performance and stability have not been affected. If you experience any issu...https://education.ti.com/en/software/details/en/4BF1516B589842DAB7D898A1F185DB43/swtinotefoliocreatorforwindows
CellSheet™ Converter - Windows® Software
The CellSheet™ Converter software provides the ability to convert spreadsheet files from one TI graphing calculator to another, and also into Microsoft® Excel and Appleworks&3153;.... of its Windows desktop software under the recently released Windows XP Service Pack 2. While there are no known issues at this time, we have not yet completed the task of retesting TI desktop software to ensure that its performance and stability have not been affected. If you experience any issu...https://education.ti.com/en/software/details/en/2B9B6ADE9B9B417CB9F90C1F9AC2CD17/swcellsheetconverterforwindows
35 Years of T³™ Mentorship and Community | Texas Instruments
Stacy Thibodeaux paused to collect her emotions. “It’s been an honor being a part of the T³™ community,” she said, speaking to a room full of educators at the Texas Instruments 2022 T³™ Learns Summit. “It allows us to push each other and to grow and develop. And, we have a common goal: t...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2023/35-years-t3-community-teacher-leader
5 Teacher Tips for Classroom Management | Texas Instruments
Every teacher knows that having a classroom management plan is essential to running an effective and efficient classroom. There are just so many different strategies teachers can do — where do you start? That’s why we asked our teacher community to share their tips for managing a classroom. H...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2023/5-teacher-tips-classroom-management