Who knew math had moves?
...share with her pre-AP computer science class. But after one 50-minute class period, she was hooked – and her students were too. Katie Brown, Reagan High School teacher (left), pictured with students in her computer science class which won the Rover dance-off, along with Peter Balyta, president o...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/march/rockinwithrover
Building Bridges with Math + Engineering
... with this problem long enough. Tip 3: Science is perfect. Lab equipment is not. Don’t expect to see a perfectly straight line. Your data collecting instruments probably aren’t up to NASA’s snuff, so expect what scientists and engineers call “noise” in the data you collect. It’s OK. In our tests...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/february/buildingbridgesmath
Learn to Code with Your TI Graphing Calculator
...e 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 embrace computer science! Learn the Basics with TI-Basic Any TI graphing calculator can be program...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/february/learntocode
Set your Students up to Soar with “STEM on the Fly”
...e than usual. I didn’t even know that was possible! Meet Alex Livingston, a sophomore at Tech Valley High School in Albany, New York and an aspiring commercial airline pilot. The 15-year-old submitted a photo showing how he uses math and science regularly as a volunteer in the Civil Air Patrol C...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/february/stemonthefly
Real-World Applications of Chemistry
... for a period of six hours. At that point, the concentration of peroxide is so low that if someone were to put the lenses back in their eyes without rinsing with a saline solution it would still be pretty safe. (You are basically just using a solution of oxygenated water at this point, which is n...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/october/real-world-app-chemistry
#NCTMregionals Hartford 2018 Recap
...dered the math that it takes for vehicles to drive on Mars? In this session, we will code robotic vehicles using mathematics to drive, make turns and complete a challenge. Best part: no coding experience needed! Technology: TI-84 Plus CE graphing calculator; TI-Innovator™ Rover Link to presentati...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/october/nctm-hartford
Innovation in Biology
...gn and coding skills in my biology classroom, I was able to tap into my students’ creativity and push them to excel in areas unfamiliar to them. The Inspiration In Baltimore’s Inner Harbor sits an adorable, googly-eyed invention that prevents trash from running off the Jones Falls Watershed and...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/october/innovation-in-biology
Learning With Your Students
...Jessica Kohout has taught all levels of biology, from on grade level to AP®, at Reservoir High School in Howard County, Md. She became a T3™ Regional Instructor in 2015 and sees technology as a great way to help students make real-life connections with science. Follow her on Twitter @MrsKohout ...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/october/learning-with-your-students
How Else Can We Show This?
...udents tell me everything they see on a graph. They mention things like y-intercepts, x-intercepts, high points and low points. We use TRACE and the commands in the CALC menu to find these points if they aren’t apparent by visual inspection. I then ask students if they can find a place in the e...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/december/how-else-can-we-show-this
NASA Events Calendar
... sem lacinia quam venenatis vestibulum. Maecenas faucibus mollis interdum. Pharetra Ornare Mattis Magna Commodo As part of NASA and Texas Instruments’ The Search for STEMnauts contest, NASA is providing live, behind-the-scenes access and a chance to interact live with various experts....https://education.ti.com/en/promotion/nasa-event-calendar
Let TI Help You With the New Science Olympiad Detector Building Event
...een challenging because of inequitable computer availability and a lack of training resources for teachers and students. In the last few years, Texas Instruments (TI) has helped to close the gap. Most schools in the country have TI graphing calculators with coding capability. TI also developed th...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/detectorbuilding
Fall in Love with Polar Graphs: Top 4 Ways to Turn Heads with the TI-84 Plus
...equation for the butterfly curve above. Then press the zoom key. Again, either press 0 or arrow down to ZoomFIT. Now, you should be feeling all fuzzy inside. 3: Don't Buy Flowers, Graph One! Send your valentine a flower by graphing one on your TI calculator. Press the y= key. In r1, input cos(...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/february/polargraphlove
Oklahoma Students Make Their Mark Learning to Program with Rover
...a line, but when they did, they were so proud of themselves and the beams on their faces were quite beautiful.” Keota junior Justin Hickman (right) inspects a TI-Innovator Rover while junior Trevor Doss (back) looks on. Hickman is one of two students primarily responsible for programming the ca...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/february/seeroverdraw
Making Math Connections Visually: Five Free Activities to Use in Your Algebra Class
...er quantity. For more information, download the Teacher Notes (PDF). You can view and download the full TI-Nspire activity on our website. 2. Trains in Motion Students may be familiar with the classic “two trains leave a station” scenario, but they may never have actually related the motion ...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/june/visualizingalgebra
Summer of STEM: Egg in a Bottle
...rough the top of the bottle and past the egg. Because the fire burns up the oxygen inside the bottle quickly, and the egg is acting to stop any incoming air by acting as a seal, the air pressure inside the bottle quickly becomes less than the air pressure outside the bottle and above the egg....https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/june/egginabottle
Meet TI Teacher of the Month: Daniel Wilkie
...ou about being a teacher? Since I've been teaching for 23 years now, I'm finding it more and more important to work closely with my peers. If I can instill what my passion is into another math classroom or into the science classroom then our teachers are going to be better and the students are ...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/april/teacherofthemonth
Introducing the TI-Nspire CX II
... CX II and TI-Nspire CX II CAS give students more opportunities to visualize important, abstract concepts, not just in math class, but in science and computer programming courses. "Students and teachers asked us to make their graphing calculator more responsive as they are using it increasingly...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/nspire
A first-of-its-kind STEM strategy charts path to help educators
... knowledge, skills, and career pathways crucial for student success. Register for the “Gateways to STEM Education” virtual event: here. Join Texas Instruments, in collaboration with Education Week, on October 23rd from 1-3pm ET, for a deep dive into STEM education and preparedness. This free, ...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/october/a-first-of-its-kind-stem-strategy-charts-path-to-help-educators
You only get one “first day of school” – use it wisely
... can learn in a given year. 4. Break it down in writing: From day one, I want all of my students to know their math ability is not fixed. I’ve been inspired by Jo Boaler and Carol Dweck and want my students to know that there is no such thing as a “math person” and “not a math person.” EVERYONE...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/august/firstday
Survey Says: Kids Like Math!
... The same survey found that 24 percent of kids hate or dislike math and another 30 percent were indifferent to math. I don’t dwell on the negative, instead focusing on what we can do to grow math love. As a parent, longtime educator and the head of TI’s Education Technology business, I’m optimi...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/august/studentsurvey
#NCTMregionals Seattle 2018 Recap
...dered the math that it takes for vehicles to drive on Mars? In this session, we will code robotic vehicles using mathematics to drive, make turns and complete a challenge. Best part: no coding experience needed! Technology: TI-84 Plus CE graphing calculator; TI-Innovator™ Rover Link to presentati...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/december/nctm-seattle
Let’s Get Back to the Basics
...r separately, so that it becomes its own card. Spread the cards around the classroom, creating opportunities for movement and collaboration. As an instructor, you can then adapt how the students work through the activity, based on their needs and/or how you want to assess the learners. This wo...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/backtothebasicsactivity
How a TI Calculator and a Few Special Teachers Added up to an Engineering Career at TI
...irst computer science class. While I was performing well in the class, there were very few females in the class, and a few of the boys were openly against the idea of women becoming computer scientists. The hostile, and frequently crude, remarks made me question my capabilities. I was about ready...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/eweek2021
The Long Road to My STEM Career
...will think it’s impossible. We need to highlight women in STEM — from the CEO to the researcher, from the astronaut to the engineer. The key is to be inspirational and relatable. When we think about role models, we often focus on the inspirational part. We forget about being relatable. Finally, ...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/adawoo
Engage Students With This Real-World Earth Day Activity
...ion for this activity are available at bit.ly/plasticstraw2020. In addition, you can watch a webinar that takes you through the activity using Texas Instruments (TI) graphing calculators. About the author: Tom Reardon has taught mathematics in Ohio at Fitch High School for 35 years and part t...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/earthday