Using Python to Squeeze the Fun Back Into Math
Have you heard the BIG news? Python is now included in the new TI-84 Plus CE Python graphing calculator! What does this mean for math class? Python on the handheld gives teachers a tool to teach algorithmic thinking, provide authentic opportunities for problem solving, and enhance mathematical re...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/usingpython-84plusce
Leveraging CAS to Explore and Teach Mathematics
...didn't necessarily want my AP® Calculus students to find derivatives, or my algebra students to solve equations simply by pushing buttons. Thankfully over time, my vision for CAS and its utility has grown. CAS isn't only a way to find the answers. When used appropriately, it can support explor...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/leveragecas
TI Calculators + Chromebook™ Computers = A Powerful Combo for Math Class
...acher can give direct feedback to the students on work they’ve shared from their calculator. As easy as students can share their work, teachers can provide their feedback as well. Assigning ready-made activities (TI‑Nspire™ files) for exploration Did you know TI offers tons of FREE resources ...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/ti_calculators_and_chromebooks
How a TI Calculator Helped Launch an Engineering Career at TI
In honor of National Engineers Week (Feb. 16–22), a week dedicated to increasing understanding of, and interest in, engineering and technology careers, I wanted to share how my love for my Texas Instruments (TI) graphing calculator in high school helped to launch an engineering career at TI. Fr...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/tiengineersweek
Top 3 Halloween-Themed Classroom Activities
...e zombie apocalypse — and this popular activity is a sure bet to be a class favorite. With just a little planning, teachers can even take the ideas provided in this activity and expand on them across multiple lessons if they want. It’s a fun way to create a continuous learning experience for stud...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/halloween
Going for Gold: 5 Sports-Themed Activities to Engage Your Students
...velocity Calculate acceleration Plot distance versus velocity Calculate how fast they are running in miles per hour In the screenshots above, the distance of the race was plotted against the velocity for the 10-meter interval. What might be surprising is that, even though the runner ...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/goingforgold
Girl Scouts + Texas Instruments = A Winning Equation
...the kids in their various sports and events and volunteering at her kids’ school. Grooms can be found streaming a ridiculous amount of TV series and movies, vacationing yearly with her high school girl friends, playing video games like a teenager, tracking down live music on a warm summer day and...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/girlscoutsloanprogram
Meet TI’s STEM Squad and Request a Visit for Your School
... to the west coast, the STEM Squad has been showing students from elementary school through high school how to get started with coding and inspire innovation. The STEM Squad from Texas Instruments is bringing fun, interactive and hands-on STEM lessons to kids across the country. The STEM S...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/stemsquad
Celebrating Girl Scouts Day: Seeing Herself in STEM
...ntries of homes. Yes, the cookies are delicious, but what Girl Scouts is doing to shape girls to be the next generation of scientists, engineers, innovators, and leaders, is truly remarkable. We’ve known for a while that gender diversity in STEM careers is lacking (women comprise half of the wor...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/girl-scouts-day
Celebrate #CSEdWeek Teaching Students to Code With TI
...How could I utilize the skills learned in this elite group of students for all of my students? I was then introduced to the Texas Instruments TI-Innovator™ Hub with TI LaunchPad™ Board. My students were already using the TI-Nspire™ CX graphing calculator in our science classrooms for calculatio...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/csedweekwithti
5 Spook-tacular Ways to Bring the Halloween “Spirits” Into Your Classroom
... apocalypse. Trigger an outbreak of learning and infectious fun in your classroom — STEM Behind Hollywood: Zombie Apocalypse. The activity provides students with an inside look at the math and science real-life epidemiologists use to track and curb the spread of diseases through a popula...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/spookymath
Choose Your Own Adventure: 5 Projects To Get Students Coding With Python!
...many? Should it focus on Python to teach math, Python to enhance math or computer science that uses math? I decided the answer to all the questions above was, “Yes!” Why make it one size fits all? Therefore, this is a “choose your own adventure” in coding blog. Find something that strikes your fa...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/csedweek
Why It’s Good to Make Mistakes in Math Class
...rrect and, if necessary, figure out why some students got an incorrect answer. After students have had an ample amount of time to explore, I then go over how to actually use the calculator. As we push past the four basic functions, I like to have them complete specific error-analysis tasks perta...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/commoncalculatormistakes
Engage All Students With Questioning Strategies
...ot only do students collaborate about their ideas, but students who may need some help can talk to a peer to get the ideas flowing. This step also removes the anxiety of being called on in class. No matter which student you call on after this period, everyone should have something to share. ...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/questioningstrategies
Best of Physics Activities for the Fall Semester
... the implementation of TI technology. He is also a former high school science teacher, father of two sons, married to his high school sweetheart and LOVES baseball. These are some of the best physics activities from TI’s ScienceNspired.com website. Best of Physics Activities for the Fall Semes...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/bestofphysics
A Teacher’s Take on Prioritizing Self-Care for a New Year, New You
As a child, every new year my dad would ask my sisters and me to write down our New Year’s resolutions. On top of my list was always, “get straight A’s and exercise every day.” To this day, that has never happened. Ever. In 2019, after a lot of life transitions, I discovered that I was frequentl...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/newyearselfcare
Five Ways Math Teachers are Superheroes
... our top 5 takeaways: #1 – Math teachers change students’ perceptions of math! You might hear your students say, “I hate math.” But, they really do love when they understand – and that you make the effort to help them get it! #2– Math teachers make math fun! Math teachers know how to ÷ and c...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/may/mathteacherschangetheworld
To STEM and Beyond!
...ith Vernier sensors. I was intrigued and followed up with training sponsored by TI on STEM in the classroom, where I was then introduced to the TI-Innovator™ Hub. I was hooked! Seeing all the engaging ways that were currently available for my students to learn coding and STEM projects using this ...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/stemday
3.1415… Ways to Celebrate Pi Day
... Homemade Pi activity with objects (or treats!) brought from home. Either way, the included calculator keypress quick tips sheet will keep students moving forward! Download the worksheets When the lesson is done, you and your students can wolf down your sweet treats for a Pi Day of fun! --...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/happypiday
Tips for Surviving the School Year, Whatever It May Look Like!
The last year and a half has been really hard for many of us in education. We dealt with so many big changes in such a small amount of time. We learned new ways of doing our jobs and connecting with students. As we venture into the uncertainty of what another school year will bring in the age of...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/5_backtoschool_tips
How to Keep Kids’ STEM Skills Sharp This Summer
...thing. The National Summer Learning Association reports that students lose an equivalent of two months of their grade-level math computational skills over the summer.* And, when kids return to school in the fall, about nine out of 10 teachers will spend as much as three weeks on review, because o...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/may/keepthesteminsummer
Best of Middle Grades Science Activities
...t alternative is to use a simulation. It’s Just a Lunar Phase will enable students to observe the positions of the moon relative to Earth and the sun over months, as well as observe each of the phases. Screenshots from It’s Just a Lunar Phase activity. Life science topics 5....https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/bestofmgscience
#NCTMannual 2018 Recap
Thanks for stopping by the TI booth or joining a session at #NCTMannual. We loved meeting all of you! You can check out some of the resources we shared, and download the materials from your favorite exhibitor workshop below. TI Exhibitor Workshops at #NCTMannual 2018 Exploring What's Typical:...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/may/nctm2018
Meet TI Teacher of the Month: Alice Fisher
... let it go a little bit, but then you come back to it. From there, you start adding that concept back into your lesson plans. Not just that week, but over multiple weeks so that students can start getting a better understanding. Any other words of wisdom for other teachers? I think that you ha...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/may/teacherofthemonth
Test your math strength against former pro-football player, John Urschel
... clock! John Urschel, MIT mathematics PhD student and former NFL player Problem 1 | Chess On a chessboard, it takes a king, on the h4 square, six moves to reach the b4 square. How many different, six move routes could the king take? Problem 2 | Virality Suppose we have the following model fo...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/september/challenge