World-Emoji-Day
.... Happy World Emoji Day! About the author: Brad Posnanski (@POSitive_MATH) teaches algebra I, precalculus, Introduction to STEM and AP® Computer Science Principles at Comsewogue High School on Long Island in New York. He has been teaching for 26 years and also coaches varsity track and...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2022/world-emoji-day
Hit a high note exploring the math behind music
...ted for someone professionally trained in music (or math for that matter). So let’s just cover a few of the basics of music by the numbers. It was Greek philosopher and mathematician Pythagoras who discovered that you can make different sounds with different weights and vibrations. Ultimately, th...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/november/math-behind-music
Students and Teachers Talk TI Codes Contest | Texas Instruments
...agrams done in early stages. Finally, students must present their ideas with a short video describing their innovation to be voted on by the public — effectively teaching students how to communicate their ideas to the judges and others. 2022 TI Codes Contest winner video. ...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2022/ti-codescontest-qanda
3 Math Resources To Give Your Substitute Teacher | TI
... Smart Space features full-length math lessons, which can be particularly useful for teachers planning on being away from their students for a week or more. This video library goes over topics covered in middle and high school math subjects, including geometry and algebra I and II. ...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2022/sub-day-math-resources
Automatic Showers Bring May Flowers | Texas Instruments
Did you know World Water Day happens on March 22 every year, and it’s about focusing attention on the importance of water? What better chance to have your students put their coding and engineering design process to work while investigating water scarcity! The World Bank reports that 40% of th...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2022/smartwater
5 Teachers You Should Be Following on Instagram Right Now
Instagram is quickly becoming one of the world’s most popular virtual teacher lounges. Not only is this social media site a hotbed of perfectly proportioned photos, but it also has great ideas, content and classroom inspiration for teachers. From funny facts about teachers’ daily routines to mo...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/november/5-teachers-to-follow-on-instagram
Testing Tips: Using Calculators on Class Assessments
...real-world connections and build understanding of math concepts and procedures. But no matter what level math you teach, there will always be some computational and graphing skill you will want students to know and be able to do without a calculator. Decide which math skills and problems you ...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/november/calculators-on-class-assessments
Fireworks, Flags and the Fourth of July
...phing calculator. You will find the fireworks activity in the "Turtle Graphics" section, and you will need the Turtle module on your calculator or computer software. The code that generates one star polygon is: n is an odd number between 5 and 11. The is the number of vertices on the ...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2022/julyfourth
Jingle Bells, Falling Snow and Python Lists | Texas Instruments
Ready for winter? (Or maybe just the winter break from school?) How about a little karaoke during your snowstorm? The TI-Nspire™ Document contains a Python program sure to put you in that wintry mood because it: Has falling snow. Plays the notes to “Jingle Bells.” Displays the synchronize...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2022/python-lists
Carving Out Some Halloween Math Fun | Texas Instruments
...th concepts. Plus, we’ve included a costume template that will make you look boo-tiful! Time to get this party startled! Give ’em pumpkin to talk about! Learn how to use your graphing calculator and equations to “carve” a jack-o’-lantern on an imported image on a TI-84 Plus C...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2022/carving-out-halloween-math-fun
Promposal With Balloons and Buttons | Texas Instruments
...ng skills? Plus, be sure to encourage your students to participate in our TI Promposal Contest. It will provide extra motivation for your students to push their creativity. Encourage your students to enter for a chance to win some cash for their prom night!* To be honest, it’s been quite some ...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2022/promposals
5 Engineering Projects You Can Do in Your Science Class
...cal engineers develop solutions for every electrical device on the planet. From your cell phone to solar farms to smart cars, everything that uses computer commands uses microchips that are designed by electrical engineers. They are essential to connecting and powering our modern world. As you ma...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/february/engineerscience
Building Bridges with Math + Engineering
This week is Engineers Week, the perfect time for math and science teachers to hug-it-out and work together to get students excited about engineering. But how, you say? Well, what goes left to right and looks like a straight line? Linear relationships, of course! And, whether they know it or not...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/february/buildingbridgesmath
Learn to Code with Your TI Graphing Calculator
...r some extra help on their math homework. What many kids don’t know is that learning to code on the TI graphing calculator can lead to a degree in computer science, engineering and many other great careers. We wanted to share a few secrets from an insider that might help inspire your students to ...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/february/learntocode
STEM Solutions for Summer Camps | Texas Instruments – U.S.
...ffic Light. Students program an RGB LED on the TI-Innovator™ Hub with pause statements based on a real-world traffic light, providing a sound output when the light is red, and allowing a pedestrian to know it is safe to walk across the street. Once you are comfortable with the 10 Minutes...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2022/stem-solutions-for-summer-camps
Set your Students up to Soar with “STEM on the Fly”
...rly 25 hours of flight time in his young life. He’s kind of a big deal! High school student inspires “STEM on the Fly,” a new classroom lesson that puts students at the controls of an airplane as they cruise through important math and science concepts. As part of his prize for winning the conte...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/february/stemonthefly
Celebrate Mathematics Awareness Month
.... Students explore different sample statistics and use simulation to develop a statistic that is effective in approximating the maximum number in a population. For more information, download the Teacher Notes (pdf). You can view and download the full TI-Nspire activity on our website. 2: E...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/april/mathawarenessmonth
My Top Takeaways From T3IC to Encourage, Engage and Empower
...t left attendees wanting to make moves. They each shared personal stories that resonated with attendees. Michelle Rinehart gave us action items, like publicly celebrating women’s successes and encouraging women to pursue new leadership roles. These action items highlight how we need to lead and c...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/t3ictakeaways
Real-World Applications of Chemistry
... (volume 80, issue 7, page 788) — uses a hydrogen peroxide–based cleaner (hence the Chemistry Cat meme). The cleaner (like CLEAR CARE® from Alcon) is put into a plastic container with a platinum disc to catalyze the reaction of hydrogen peroxide to become water and oxygen gas. According to the ma...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/october/real-world-app-chemistry
Learning With Your Students
... was hooked with the Smart Water system. In this STEM project, students write a program that collects data using several sensors and controls a water pump based on the conditions needed to sustainably water a garden. With this project, I finally saw the connection to my content area, and even mor...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/october/learning-with-your-students
Meet the Mom and Math Teacher Who Is Spreading Major Math Love
Connor Johnson is the first person at Pope John Paul II High School in Lacey, Washington, to enter into precalculus as a freshman. Where does he get the confidence to pursue an advanced course at such a young age? From his mother, of course, who also happens to be his math teacher. Connor and hi...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/mathlovemom
Five Free Activities For Teaching Calculus
...g connections among them. Dynamic visualization is a good tool for helping students to visualize and interact with the mathematics. Being able to manipulate and see changes in relations can help to solidify concepts and relationships among them. These 5 lessons are some of our favorites for helpi...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/july/calcactivities
Flattening the Curve: How You Can Learn to Stay Healthy With STEM
...not based on, nor uses, actual COVID-19 case data. This model assumes everyone who is sick will recover; regrettably, this is false. This feature was purposeful to be sensitive, not to be misleading. The intent of the simulation is to have a discussion on how a pandemic spreads and the mathematic...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/flattencurve
How Else Can We Show This?
...ltiple representations available on Texas Instruments (TI) graphing calculators — numeric, algebraic, graphical, geometric, statistical — allow me to push my students to approach problems in more than one “right way.” By connecting these environments and making student thinking visible when we di...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/december/how-else-can-we-show-this
What to Do Instead of a Traditional Final Exam
...eacher, Ms. Herr, has recently decided to branch out. Birdhouse Project When Ms. Herr gave out the birdhouse project directions, the students were pumped. No final exam — woo-hoo! To top it off, they thought that building a birdhouse would be pretty easy. I think it ended up being much more ch...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/december/instead-of-a-traditional-final-exam