Exponentialis ~ Logarithmus
In this story-style activity, students work through a step-by-step review of solving exponential equations using logarithms. At first, they are guided through process of using logarithms and checking them, with the help of 'Terry Plotter the mathemagician'. Then, students review identities and pr...https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/exponentialis--logarithmus
Is it Rare?
Students use the Poisson distribution to determine the probabilities for various numbers of hurricanes hitting the United States in a given year. Students will also explore the graph of the Poisson distribution and how it behaves.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/is-it-rare_1
Slope Fields Forever
Dynamically explore a particular solution to a differential equation for different initial conditions and investigate slope fields.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/slope-fields-forever_1
Independence Is the Word
Students use a simulation to find the experimental probability of independent events. They will find the sample space and then compare the experimental and theoretical probabilities.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/independence-is-the-word
Secant/Tangent Line Connection
Students will explore a real situation by minimizing the distance between two points on a secant line; ultimately making a connection to the slope of the tangent line and the difference quotient. Students will explore this graphically, numerically, and analytically. An extension at the end allo...https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/secanttangent-line-connection
Solids Of Revolution Between Two Curves
Students will investigate 3D visualizations of volumes created by rotating two functions about the x-or y-axis. They will understand the concept and reason for the volume formula in order to be prepared for generalizations. Students will solve the definite integral by hand using the fundamental t...https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/solids-of-revolution-between-two-curves
Somewhere in the Middle
In this activity, students will explore the Mean Value Theorem. Students will find out when the tangent line is parallel to the secant line passing through the endpoints of an interval to help them find the values of c guaranteed to exist by the MVT. Students will also test functions where the hy...https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/somewhere-in-the-middle_1
It's To Be Expected
Students use a tree diagram to find theoretical probabilities and use this information in a spreadsheet to find the expected value.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/its-to-be-expected_1
Transforming Univariate Data
This lesson involves square root, logarithmic, square, and exponentiation transformations of skewed univariate data using a given data set.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/transforming-univariate-data
How Many?
Students will explore Bernoulli probabilities. They will use them to calculate the probabilities of various single and cumulative events. They will also explore the Bernoulli probability distribution.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/how-many
What’s Normal, Anyway?
In this activity, students explore the normal distribution and several of its most interesting properties. First, they use a histogram of data from a binomial experiment to examine the general shape of a normal curve. Then, they use a dynamic illustration to make observations, using sliders to ch...https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/whats-normal-anyway
Type 2 Error
This activity allows students to experiment with different alpha levels and alternative hypotheses to investigate the relationship among types of error and power.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/type-2-error
Probability Simulations
Students use the random integer (randInt) command to simulate probability experiments. They also graph the number of trials and corresponding probabilities to observe the Law of Large Numbers. Simulated experiments involve tossing a coin, spinning a spinner, and observing the gender of children i...https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/probability-simulations_1
Probability Distributions
Students list outcomes for probability experiments such as flipping a coin, rolling number cubes, and observing the sex of each child born in a family. They use these outcomes to record the values of random variables, such as number of tails, sum of the cubes, and number of boys. Students then cr...https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/probability-distributions_2
Multiple Boxplots
This lesson involves analyzing three parallel boxplots.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/multiple-boxplots
Re-Expressing Data
The students will learn to re-express data as a linear relationship even though the raw data does not fit a linear model. Students will learn important concepts involving data transformation and re-expression.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/reexpressing-data
Comparing Linear and Exponential Functions
Compare data from two different scenarios -- linear and exponential growth.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/comparing-linear-and-exponential-functions_1
Comparing Linear and Exponential Data
Compare a linear and an exponential relationship.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/comparing-linear-and-exponential-data
Cell Phone Range
Students will learn to identify the domain and range of various real-world step functions. They will graphically explore numerical data points and observe step functions. Open and closed points on a graph are investigated and discussed.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/cell-phone-range_1
Multiplication & Division of Functions
Students will determine the resulting functions produced from the multiplication and division of two functions. They will explore the graphical representation of the resulting function and support their algebraic solution by determining if the graphs coincide. Additionally, students will evaluate...https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/multiplication--division-of-functions
Box Plots & Histograms
Students create and explore a box plot and histogram for a data set. They then compare the two data displays by viewing them together and use the comparison to draw conclusions about the data.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/box-plots--histograms
Binomial Probability in Baseball
In this activity, students will explore the link between Pascal's Triangle, the Binomial Theorem, and binomial probability experiments.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/binomial-probability-in-baseball
Motorcycle Tire Balancing
In this activity, students will explore linear and angular velocities and the relationship between them. This exploration is based on using a spin balancer to balance motorcycle tires of different sizes. Since a spin balancer rotates at a constant velocity, the linear and angular velocities of th...https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/motorcycle-tire-balancing
Make the Basket
Students will use parametric equations to model two physical situations: making a free throw (basketball) and hitting a home run (baseball). Students will begin exploring the models by using sliders to change to the angle and velocity of the shot or hit. They will then move the time slider to see...https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/make-the-basket
Investigating the Sine Function
In this activity, students will use their Nspire handhelds to discover the different attributes of the graph of the sine function. The students will take advantage of the dynamic capabilities of this very unique handheld to explore the amplitude, period, and phase shift of the sine function grap...https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/investigating-the-sine-function