Survey Says: Kids Like Math!
...ak negatively about math, and 44 percent have heard an adult say, “I hate math.” That needs to change. Personally, I have enjoyed exposing my kids to fun things that require math like programming and after-school robotics clubs. These activities allow kids to have a great time collaborating with ...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/august/studentsurvey
AP® Precalculus Resources Teachers Love | Texas Instruments
...us. Some teachers are covering parts of Unit 4 after the exam. The four AP® Precalculus course units include: Unit 1 — Polynomial and Rational Functions Unit 2 — Exponential and Logarithmic Functions Unit 3 — Trigonometric and Polar Functions Unit 4 — Functions Involving Parameters, Vec...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2024/ap-precalculus-resources-teachers-will-love
Let’s Get Back to the Basics
...r key here. In the Back to the Basics Calculator Activity, students are required to challenge themselves with high-level problem-solving by graphing functions and equations, interpreting tables of values and evaluating expressions. This activity is designed for algebra I and intended to be com...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/backtothebasicsactivity
How a TI Calculator and a Few Special Teachers Added up to an Engineering Career at TI
...n technology. We develop special software that simulates human actions on TI calculators and software. It enables our team to write tests that verify functionality, such as: “Does the calculator return 4 for 2+2?” These tests are important because they can be rerun every time the code changes wit...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/eweek2021
7 Reasons Why Python on the TI-Nspire™ CX II Graphing Calculator Is a Must-Have for Your Classroom
... new to programming. In addition to auto-indenting and syntax highlighting, the editor is primarily menu driven. This allows for easy discovery of functions. The use of in-line prompts helps to know the expected parameters for functions. The availability of tool-tips and pick-lists helps to av...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/7-reasons-why-python-is-a-must
Top 5 Tips for Transitioning to Virtual Teaching
...a better part of the school year. And, don’t just talk at the kids. Create a conversation like you’re used to doing in class. Keep it interactive and fun. 3. Structure creates connection In an online environment, students are learning in isolation, yet they have a need and desire for social inte...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/distance-education
Customize your TI calculator with a 3-D printed case
... along with a built-in ruler and compass to get all of your measurements in one place. On the less practical side, Galu expects students to have some fun personalizing the customizable calculator cases. “I hope students take the design and use it to express their personality, perhaps by adding th...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2017/january/3d-slide-case
How To Use the TI-84 Plus Family of Graphing Calculators To Succeed on the ACT®
...tion app on the TI-84 Plus CE provides an illustration of the movement that changing the value of b has on the graph. Here are the steps to graph the function using the Transformation app: Press Œ} and choose the Transfrm to start the app running. Press o and enter the function in the problem...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/digital-act-84
ICYMI: Top 10 Webinars of 2019
...nd. You can watch at your leisure, and most are only an hour long. You can knock one out in no time! Algebra Through Calculus: Domain and Range of Functions Hosted by Corey Boby and Kim Thomas AP® Calculus Readers discuss domain and range of functions in this second session of our “Algebra T...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2019webinars
5 Educators Using Robotics To Teach Math | Texas Instruments
Calling all math teachers! April 6–14, 2024, is National Robotics Week (RoboWeek). Are you ready to join in on the fun and inspire your students? The mission of National Robotics Week is simple: to inspire students in robotics and STEM-related fields and to share the excitement of robotic...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2024/using-robotics-to-teach-math
AP® Calculus Resources
...ave scatter plots whose points form a straight line. Arithmetic Sequences and Series Students will explore the definition of a function through use of a graph, a set of ordered pairs and an input-output diagram. *NEW/UPDATED Back in Time Students wi...https://education.ti.com/en/ib/activities
Meet TI Teacher of the Month: Tim Collier
...acher. It’s easy to help a student learn once you understand who they are as a person and what they know. What do you love most about teaching? It's fun to get a class engaged in an activity that they find both enjoyable and intriguing. There's a fine line between learning mathematics and play, ...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2019/february/teacherofthemonth
Graphing Calculators Are Now Approved for the AP® Biology Exam, but What Else Can I Do With Them?
... be used by students to explore all aspects of mathematics and how math can be used to explain phenomena. Whether by graphs, calculations, equations, functions or data, these tools should be used to help students better understand the world around them with the power of mathematics. From a biolog...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2019/april/graphingcalculatorsapproved
Rose-Gold
... The hue for you is … Rose Gold! Rosy and optimistic — you’re always ready for a super fun, super chic time. On top of all the trends, you are confident that this year is adding up to be your most radiant one yet. Share on Faceb...https://education.ti.com/en/snapapp/calculate-your-color/rose-gold
Calculus + Graphing Calculator = More Teachable Moments
...o, I simply started the class with exactly the same example I had used in all my previous calculus courses — a look at the graph of a simple rational function, namely f(x) = \frac{x^{2}-1}{x-1}, having a removable discontinuity. Normally, I would have drawn the graph myself on the blackboard — a ...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2019/september/calculascalcs
Madness in March Underscores the “M” in STEM
...cts. To honor World Math Day, TI’s STEM Squad spread out across 11 Baltimore County schools to give students the opportunity to experience math in a fun, interactive and hands-on way. At the Association of State Supervisors of Mathematics conference in San Diego, leaders of mathematics education...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2019/mathmadness
Meet TI Teacher of the Month: Lisa Goddard
...acher of the Month What advice would you give to your first-year teaching self? I would say continue to try and find a way to always make learning fun for the students. I work on trying out different activities, instead of teaching the same ho-hum lessons every day. I’ve found that introducing...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2019/march/teacherofthemonth
Solution 17090: Troubleshooting when the Y= Editor Screen Displays X= instead of Y= on the TI-83 Plus Family and TI-84 Plus Family.
... Home | TI-83 Plus and TI-84 Plus family of products Knowledge Base Knowledge Base Search Why does the Function Editor screen only allow me to graph according to the X axis and not according to Y? If X= is displayed instead of the standard Y= when...https://education.ti.com/en/customer-support/knowledge-base/ti-83-84-plus-family/troubleshooting-messages-unexpected-results/17090
Solution 11900: Troubleshooting a Texas Instruments Graphing Calculator That Will Not Turn On.
...Knowledge Base Knowledge Base Search What troubleshooting steps can I try if the TI graphing calculator will not turn on or function properly? Please Note: Information on battery precautions and replacement can be found in the case entitled "Instructions for Replacing B...https://education.ti.com/en/customer-support/knowledge-base/ti-83-84-plus-family/troubleshooting-messages-unexpected-results/11900
Solution 21710: Using Undo and Redo on the TI-Nspire™ Family.
... Home | TI-Nspire™ family of products Knowledge Base Knowledge Base Search How do I use the undo and redo functions on the TI-Nspire family handhelds or computer software? To use the undo and redo functions on the TI-Nspire family handhelds or computer ...https://education.ti.com/en/customer-support/knowledge-base/ti-nspire-family/product-usage/21710
Solution 11753: Finding the Area Between Two Curves on the TI-89 Family, TI-92 Plus, and Voyage™ 200.
...g Calculator products Knowledge Base Knowledge Base Search How do I find the area of the region shared by two functions between their intersecting points on the TI-89 Family, TI-92 Plus, and Voyage 200? The following example shows how to find the area betwe...https://education.ti.com/en/customer-support/knowledge-base/other-graphing/product-usage/11753
Solution 16830: Availability of the TI-86 Advanced Statistics Program.
Solution 16830: Availability of the TI-86 Advanced Statistics Program. Solution 16830: Availability of the TI-86 Advanced Statistics Program. global Solution 16830: Availability of the TI-86 Advanced Statistics Program. website ...https://education.ti.com/en/customer-support/knowledge-base/other-graphing/product-usage/16830
Solution 12156: Scaling the X-axis and Y-axis with the Same Units on TI-89 Family, the TI-92 Family, and the Voyage™ 200.
... Knowledge Base Knowledge Base Search How can I make the units on the x-axis and the y-axis the same when graphing a function on TI-89 family, the TI-92 family, and the Voyage 200? To make the scale on the x-axis and y-axis the same, use the ZoomSqr command. The Z...https://education.ti.com/en/customer-support/knowledge-base/other-graphing/product-usage/12156
Add Them Up
Students explore the total voltage provided by several batteries in a series to a battery-operated device. They graph scatter plots, understand multiplication as repeated addition, and use a pattern to develop a formula. They learn how to develop a formula from a pattern of increasing voltage and...https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/add-them-up
Hooke's Law: The Rest of the Story
Students study Hooke's Law. They explore the linear behavior of a spring as it is pulled downward and understand that stretch on a spring is directly proportional to the force applied to the end of the string. Students create scatter plots, calculate slopes, and discuss positive and negative slopes.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/hookes-law-the-rest-of-the-story