Building 3-D Initials with a Vanishing Point
Students will use a vanishing point for a one point perspective drawing of an initial of their choice.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/building-3d-initials-with-a-vanishing-point
Arc Length and Sectors
Investigate the mathematics of arc length and sectors.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/arc-length-and-sectors
Area Formulas
Explore the relationships among the area formulas for parallelogram and rectangles.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/area-formulas
The Lunes of Hippocrates
In this activity, students will explore a figure that involves lunes - the area enclosed between arcs of intersecting circles. When lunes are constructed on the sides of a right triangle, an interesting result occurs.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/the-lunes-of-hippocrates_1
How far do you live from school?
Prior to this activity students determine how far they live from school and how long it takes them to get to school. They analyze this data using various types of graphs and draw conclusions regarding the relationship between time and distance. They also look at zip codes and explore factors that...https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/how-far-do-you-live-from-school
Fixed Perimeter Rectangles
Investigate side length and area in a rectangle with fixed perimeter.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/fixed-perimeter-rectangles
Variables and Expressions
Change the value of x on a number line and see the effect on an algebraic expression.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/variables-and-expressions
Exploring Probability with Dice and Test Scores
1. In this activity students will investigate probabilities of independent events and interpret the probabilities they calculate. 2. At the 8th grade level, this activity can be used to solve simple problems involving probability and compare probabilities of events.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/exploring-probability-with-dice-and-test-scores
Dice Rolling and Probability
Students will utilize the Spreadsheet and Data and Statistics applications in the TI-Nspire handheld. They will create randomly generated data and will plot it in a Dot Plot to recognize relative frequency of outcomes.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/dice-rolling-and-probability
NASA - Space Shuttle Guidance, Navigation, and Control Data
In this activity, students will see how the position of the shuttle is deteremined and how the GNC officer ensures that the space shuttle arrives at its pre-determined destination as outlined by mission objectives.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/nasa--space-shuttle-guidance-navigation-and-control-data
NASA - Robonaut 2: First Humanoid Robot in Space
NASA uses robots in many ways to help with space exploration. When it’s possible for robots to perform tasks, rather than people, there are some obvious advantages. Robots do not have to eat, drink, breathe, or sleep. They can perform tasks over and over in exactly the same way without gett...https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/nasa--robonaut-2-first-humanoid-robot-in-space
Tootsie Pops & Hand Span
Students will collect data, find the linear regression model of the data, and address aspects of the data that affect regression.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/tootsie-pops--hand-span
Have You Lost Your Marbles?
In this activity, students will create a bridge between two chairs and use a slinky to attach a bucket to the bridge. Students will add objects to the bucket and determine the relationship between the number of items added and the distance from the floor.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/have-you-lost-your-marbles
Linear Inequalities
Linear programming is a technique used to solve problems that are encountered in business and industry. These problems usually involve maximizing or minimizing profit or expenses. The solution will consist of graphing the region that satisfies all the inequalities. The solution will produce a fea...https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/linear-inequalities
Cybersecurity 1: All Clear
Activity 1 introduces students to “cleartext” messaging. Students will send messages between two micro:bit radios on one of 83 radio channels using plaintext characters, referred to as cleartext. The “student hacker” will attempt to eavesdrop on the conversation by listeni...https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/cybersecurity-1
Video Tutorials for the TI-Nspire CX Family graphing calculators
Web-based video tutorials answer common questions students and teachers may have when learning how to use the TI-Nspire™ CX family graphing calculators and software.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/tutorials_nspire-cx
Modeling: Exploring Medical Tests Results
In this activity, students investigate ideas that have appeared in many sources related to the recent pandemic. They will become familiar with terms such as false positives and false negatives, prevalence, sensitivity and specificity.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/modeling@-exploring-medical-tests-results
Cybersecurity 2 - Channel Surfing
Inspired by Hedy Lamarr’s revolutionary work, this activity builds on the concepts learned in Activity 1 and introduces students to frequency hopping. Students will learn the method of hiding radio messages by transmitting bits and pieces over several radio channels until an entire message ...https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/cybersecurity-2-@-channel-surfing
Ratios Within and Between Scaled Shapes
This activity allows students to reason about ratio tables, which helps their understanding of what a ratio describes in a context and what quantities in equivalent ratios have in common.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/ratios-within-and-between-scaled-shapes
When The Wind Blows
An investigative project based learning activity incorporating math and science through the connections among Chemistry, Physics, and Trigonometry. Project leads to consideration of the feasibility of alternative energy options based on research and local data. Student activities culminate in the...https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/when-the-wind-blows
Connecting Ratios and Scaling
This activity allows students to reason about ratio tables, which helps their understanding of what a ratio describes in a context and what quantities in equivalent ratios have in common.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/connecting-ratios-and-scaling
Traveling Blue Genes
In this lesson, students will simulate, observe, and manipulate the variables that affect the results of DNA gel electrophoresis.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/traveling-blue-genes
Scavenger Hunt- Precalculus
This scavenger hunt will refresh students’ math knowledge while practicing their TI-84 graphing calculator skills. This .PDF includes: Student answer sheets, Q/A posters to hang around the room and teacher answer/hint sheet.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/scavenger-hunt_precalc
Simple Calculator Tips for Algebra 2 | Texas Instruments
... Imaginary Numbers Transformation App 1. Degree vs. Radian Mode Your Algebra 2 class just started “getting’ triggy with it,” only to have half the kids say, “Wait, I got a different answer!” Instead of immediately asking, “Did you type it in correctly?” I say, “Time to check o...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2024/simple-easy-calculator-tips-algebra2-concepts
Extrema and Concavity
Students learn how to find and label extrema using first and second derivatives, be able to inspect a graph and determine which extrema the function has, and be able to use trace, fMin, and fMax to verify the computed answers and find critical values for parametric functions.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/extrema-and-concavity