Mission Imagination
... astronauts would face on a journey to Mars. The questions were based on the challenges International Space Station (ISS) commander Scott Kelly and cosmonaut Mikhail Kornienko encountered in the first year-long mission aboard the ISS. The problems ranged from what to eat in space for optimal stre...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2016/may/mission-imagination-winners
Leveraging CAS to Explore and Teach Mathematics
...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 exploring and understanding the math behind the same answe...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/leveragecas
TI Calculators + Chromebook™ Computers = A Powerful Combo for Math Class
...o their Chromebook™ notebook computers. Here are a few of the things that you can do once the calculator is connected: Take screenshots Download and transfer files Update the calculator operating system (OS) Following are some detailed ideas on how to get the most from a Chrome...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/ti_calculators_and_chromebooks
Top 3 Halloween-Themed Classroom Activities
...e four parts 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 lif...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/halloween
TI Codes Contest Winners Revealed
... Quaranteens, including: Arshaun Faraji Mason Neumann Carson Caranza Rana Banankhah Reza Banankhah The team: The Quaranteens drew upon their own life experiences during the pandemic, which mirrored some of the challenges astronauts face aboard the ISS. With the space station crew confined...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/ticodeswinners
Senior Drummers Hit a High Note as Winners of Spread the Math Love Contest
...excited; overwhelmed with joy,” said Jeffery Gaskin, a senior at Cheltenham High School outside of Philadelphia. “This was a good surprise,” said classmate, and co-winner, Nate Norwood. Nate Norwood, a senior at Cheltenham High School, is being interviewed by a local news station about winni...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/studentsspreadmathlove
Celebrating Girl Scouts Day: Seeing Herself in STEM
...t 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 workforce, yet hold fewer than 25% of U.S. STEM jobs), ...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/girl-scouts-day
Transformation Graphing — the Families of Functions Modular Video Series to the Rescue!
...nt study and review To augment a flipped classroom It is modular — you only use what you want or need! And students can work at their own pace. Explore linear relations and slope For introducing graphs of linear relationships, here is a screenshot from the video “How to Graph y ...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/families_of_functions
StatisticsOfficeHours
...is not affiliated with, and does not endorse, TI products. Policies subject to change. Visit www.collegeboard.org. About the author: Curtis Brown currently works as the Math Segment manager at Texas Instruments. He taught mathematics and AP® Statistics for several years. Since starting at ...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/statisticsofficehours
Why It’s Good to Make Mistakes in Math Class
... the calculator, and identify the error and how to correct it. Then, I ask them to find the correct answer while letting students work with their classmates on these tasks. Allowing them to discuss and defend helps them remember their findings for the future. These task cards are availabl...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/commoncalculatormistakes
Best of Physics Activities for the Fall Semester
The ScienceNspired.com website is an excellent resource for any science teacher looking for lessons and content that can be used either in person or online. The colorful and engaging simulations help bring the concepts to life for students by enabling them to test variables and challenge their ...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/bestofphysics
Top Tips From a Math Teacher for Taking the Online AP® Exam
...ountry. Each school will choose the testing options to offer for their students, which means students will not be able to choose exam dates on their own. Below are the dates and administrations for the AP Calculus and AP Statistics exams. AP Calculus AB and BC Admin1: Tuesday May 4, 8A...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/onlineapexam-math
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
...eyond their normal duties. Math teachers go that extra mile to make sure their students are successful. Feeling inspired to thank your teacher? Download this free printable card and #ThankATeacher. Learn some of the ways the math teachers are changing the world one student at a time. Five...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/may/mathteacherschangetheworld
3.1415… Ways to Celebrate Pi Day
...ity 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! --> 2: Have your pi...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/happypiday
How to Keep Kids’ STEM Skills Sharp This Summer
While school may be winding down, it’s not a time for students to stop learning, especially when it comes to STEM subjects. Turns out, the summer learning loss, often referred to as the summer brain drain, is a real thing. The National Summer Learning Association reports that students lose an eq...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/may/keepthesteminsummer
#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
Inspiring students and simulating space travel with TI technology
TI Education Technology president Peter Balyta inspires students at STEMsmart summit in Sarasota. Read His Thoughts TI Education Technology president Peter Balyta inspires students at STEMsmart summit in Sarasota. Inspiring students and simulating space travel with TI technology Peter Balyta ...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2015/june/skys-limit
Meet TI Teacher of the Month: Alice Fisher
...omputer Science Principles, 9th-12th grade TEACHES WHERE: Bellaire High School, Houston, Texas TEACHING FOR HOW LONG: 13 years Alice in her own words: Why did you become a teacher? I’ve always liked the idea of helping others. Initially, I choose a pre-med path in college, but while in...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/may/teacherofthemonth
Test your math strength against former pro-football player, John Urschel
...n integer frequency (55 Hz). Does there exist a piano note with integer frequency other than octave shifts of A1? Problem 5 | Football Your team is down 14 points with three minutes to go in the 4th quarter and score a touchdown. Should they go for one or two? (Assume your kicker makes extra poin...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/september/challenge
Tips for Transitioning to the TI-Nspire CX from the TI-84 Plus
...y. The Touchpad acts like a “swiper” pad similar to the touch screen on a tablet or laptop. You can swipe in any direction, press the edges for up, down, left and right arrows, or “click” in the center. The blue ctrl key acts together with other keys. Look around for the blue icons above those k...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/september/transitioning_to_the_ti-nspire
Expanding Knowledge With Financial Literacy | Texas Instruments
...re is to know about finances. However, I am a strong believer in educating myself. Start by taking this short financial literacy quiz to assess your own financial knowledge. The first step to understanding your own finances is to do a financial asset inventory. A simple way to do this is to creat...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2022/financial_literacy
Meet our Women in STEM Twitter Chat Panelists
...fe. Go on and do all you can with it, and make it the life you want to live.” – Mae Jemison Abigail of @AstronautAbby Abigail Harrison, popularly known as “Astronaut Abby”, is an aspiring astronaut with the goal to be the first astronaut to walk on Mars. In the pursuit of this goal, Abigail has ...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/september/twitterchat
Top Tips for Tackling the SAT® with the TI-84 Plus CE
...ay. And keep in mind that the calculator is not needed for every question; it is sometimes better not to use a calculator because it will slow you down. 2. Know the Test The Math-Calculator section of the SAT® exam is 55 minutes long and contains 38 questions. There are 30 multiple-choice quest...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/september/sat_tips_ti84
The Heartbeat of STEM
...ding with the left ventricle. Students add in sounds after each cycle to beep like an EKG machine. They can also figure out how to speed up or slow down their cycles and to calculate heart rate. Challenge 3 is where students must put their skills to the test. This challenge models the aut...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2022/heartstem