Solving Systems Using Pictures!
This activity consists of three separate problems where students have to use systems of linear equations to find the points of intersection of various objects.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/solving-systems-using-pictures
Drawing Dynamic Vectors with NSpire
This is a "how to" file for drawing vectors with a split screen with NSpire.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/drawing-dynamic-vectors-with-nspire
End Behavior of Polynomial Functions
Students will use a slider to scroll through the graphs of power functions with a coefficient of positive and negative 1 and determine similarities and differences among the functions. Students will generalize the end-behavior properties of various power functions.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/end-behavior-of-polynomial-functions
Radical Functions
Students use a nomograph to investigate functions defined by square roots. Nomographs consist of two or more parallel axes, one for inputs and another for outputs. Input, output pairs that belong to the function are graphed as corresponding points on the axes connected by a ray drawn from the inp...https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/radical-functions_1
Elliptic Variations
This lesson involves exploring the curves that result from varying the defining conditions of an ellipse.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/elliptic-variations
Exploring the Cycloid Curve
The TI Nspire's animation feature is used to show how a point on a rotating circle creates the cycloid curve. Students then examine the parametric equation of the cycloid. Finally, students are tasked with going online to investigate the terms brachistochronous and tautochronous and their relat...https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/exploring-the-cycloid-curve
Equations of Parabolas
Students draw and measure lines and segments to discover properties of parabolas, specifically that the distance from any point on the parabola is equidistant to the focus and the directrix. They work with parabolas whose vertex is on the origin as well as off the origin and they also with parabo...https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/equations-of-parabolas
Inverse of Two Temps
Students find a conversion equation that will calculate the corresponding Celsius temperature for any given Fahrenheit temperature. Students learn to graph scatter plots, analyze and graph linear equations, compute and model slope, derive and apply a conversion equation, and analyze inverse relat...https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/inverse-of-two-temps
Roots of Radical Equations
In this activity, students will solve radical equations graphically. Several square and cubic root equations are given for students to graph and find intersections with the x-axis. Students will also use the distance formula to solve an extension problem.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/roots-of-radical-equations
Polar Necessities
Students will graphically and algebraically find the slope of the tangent line at a point on a polar graph. Finding the area of a region of a polar curve will be determined using the area formula.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/polar-necessities
What Makes an Animal?
In this lesson, students learn about basic animal biology and identification of different animal species.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/what-makes-an-animal
DNA Replication
In this lesson, students will use simulations to interact with DNA replication in order to explore semi-conservative replication and identify specific enzymes and their roles in replication.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/dna-replication
Which Fish?
In this lesson, students learn about basic fish biology and will identify a variety of fish species.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/which-fish
Nailing Density
In this lesson, students will determine the mass and volume of five nails to explore density.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/nailing-density
Isotopes and Atomic Mass
In this lesson, students will use a simulation of a mass spectrometer. Students will use a slider to adjust the magnetic field to direct either Cl-35 or Cl-37 to the detector.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/isotopes-and-atomic-mass
Hot Molecules
In this lesson, students will observe and make predictions about the motion and pressure of the molecules of a confined gas as the temperature is increased or decreased.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/hot-molecules
Electric Field Hockey (MG)
In this lesson, students will use a simulation to observe and manipulate electric field, electric lines, positive and negative charges.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/electric-field-hockey-mg
NASA - Space Shuttle Roll Manuever
In this lesson, students will look at the RCS (Reaction Control System) and how firing jets affect the roll of the space shuttle.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/nasa--space-shuttle-roll-manuever
Electric Fields
In this lesson, students will use a simulation to explore electric fields near point charges.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/electric-fields
Vector Components
In this lesson, students will first explore the relationship between the magnitude and direction of a vector and the components of the vector. Students will then explore how two vectors are added to produce a resultant vector.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/vector-components
Simple Calculator Tips for Algebra 2 | Texas Instruments
...functions for students with rusty memories.) There’s always more to learn with this calculator, so let’s get started! Degree vs. Radian Mode Find a Logarithm With Any Base Using Y-Vars Natural Log and e Imaginary Numbers Transformation App 1. Degree vs. Radian Mode You...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2024/simple-easy-calculator-tips-algebra2-concepts
Vernier - Air Resistance
Students use the Vernier Motion Detector to measure the effect of air resistance on falling objects. They determine how air resistance and mass affect the terminal velocity of a falling object and then choose a force model that fits the data.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/vernier--air-resistance_1
Vernier - Chill Out: How Hot Objects Cool
Students use a temperature probe to collect data as the warmed probe cools. Students investigate Newton's law of cooling and model cooling data with an exponential function. They fit the data to a mathematical model after analysis.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/vernier--chill-out-how-hot-objects-cool
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