Engage Students With This Real-World Earth Day Activity
...round the Earth at the equator? To solve this question, ask students to collaborate in groups of three or four. This can be done via phone, email or videoconference. The first thing we expect students to do is to decide what information they need to know and ask in order to answer this question ...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/earthday
7 Reasons Why Python on the TI-Nspire™ CX II Graphing Calculator Is a Must-Have for Your Classroom
...this update is a must-have for all educators and students: #1: Why Python? Python is a high-level and general-purpose programming language. It’s widely used in many industries, as well as in education, and is designed to be easy to learn. Python is used in a variety of applications, including...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/7-reasons-why-python-is-a-must
Top 5 Tips for Transitioning to Virtual Teaching
...e to get adjusted, and you have to accept the fact that it’s not going to happen on the first day.” 2. Build the relationships and the learning will come One advantage teachers have in transitioning from the classroom to an online environment is that relationships have already been formed. You h...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/distance-education
Customize your TI calculator with a 3-D printed case
...o create custom slide covers for TI’s newest graphing calculator, the TI-84 Plus CE. “These designs aren’t meant to replace the protective cover that comes with your TI calculator,” says Galu, “but it does give you some options if you lose your case or simply want to be the envy of everyone’s eye...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2017/january/3d-slide-case
Top 10 T³™ Webinars From 2021
...n the TI-84 Plus CE model. Mathtastic Pi Day Activities Presented by Veronica Carlson and Kim Thomas Our presenters share pi activities for middle and high school classes designed to excite your students about the wonder of pi. Algebra Activities on the TI-84 Plus CE That Our Stud...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2021webinars
A case for handheld graphing calculators
... device to use an online graphing calculator in class.* There are several reasons why. When you add up the costs of hardware, IT infrastructure, bandwidth and device management, the overhead for implementing this type of solution can be overwhelming for many school districts. Not to mention the t...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2017/may/why-graphing-calculators-add-up
Engineers who code
TIers who code: TI engineers share how they learned to code on their TI calculator Did you know in just 10 minutes, you can learn to code? Coding is more than just a computer language; it requires the same problem solving and curiosity needed for STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathem...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2017/april/engineers-who-code
Can You Hear the Ball Bounce?
...ll balls (pingpong, golf, lacrosse — we’re not picky!) Connect the microphone to one of the three analog ports on the TI-Nspire™ Lab Cradle. To avoid adding a page to an already open document, start a new document on the TI-Nspire™ CX family graphing calculator and open a page on the Vernier D...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/ball-bounce-activity
AP® Calculus Resources
... kinematics. Distance vs Displacement -A Particle's Journey Students graphically analyze geometric series using graphs, and consider the effect of the value for the common ratio and first term using sliders. Exploring Geometric Sequences Students will ...https://education.ti.com/en/ib/activities
Proof of Identities
Proof of Identities apcalculus website Mathematics lessons for IB® Diploma Programme Applications and Interpretation | Geometry and Trigonometry Proof of Identities This lesson involves discovering...https://education.ti.com/en/ib/activities/applications-interpretation/nspire-proof-of-identities
Is it normal?
In this activity, students will use the idea of a normal distribution to pull together multiple areas of probability and statistics. Is it normal? apcalculus website In this activity, students will u...https://education.ti.com/en/ib/activities/applications-interpretation/84-is-it-normal
Exponential Dice
This activity is done with the use of the TI-84 family as an aid to the problems, specifically using Lists and the Probability Simulation App. Exponential Dice apcalculus website Mathematics lessons f...https://education.ti.com/en/ib/activities/applications-interpretation/84-exponential-dice
Applications and Interpretation
... kinematics. Distance vs Displacement -A Particle's Journey Students graphically analyze geometric series using graphs, and consider the effect of the value for the common ratio and first term using sliders. Exploring Geometric Sequences Students will ...https://education.ti.com/en/ib/activities/applications-interpretation
Meet TI Teacher of the Month: Tim Collier
...ulus and algebra III TEACHES WHERE: McAlester High School in McAlester, Oklahoma TEACHING FOR HOW LONG: 31 years Tim in his own words: Why did you become a teacher? The short answer is that teachers are the people in my life who have made the biggest impact on me. They’re the ones who u...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?
... question your students are exploring. Science Practice: The student can perform data analysis and evaluation of evidence. Once the experiment or observation concludes, the data-analysis features on a TI graphing calculator can help students make sense of the p...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2019/april/graphingcalculatorsapproved
Meet TI Teacher of the Month: Stacy Thibodeaux
..., Louisiana, who strives to instill a love of learning in her students. Fast facts about Stacy: TEACHES WHAT: Chemistry TEACHES WHERE: Southside High School in Youngsville, Louisiana TEACHING FOR HOW LONG: 18 years Stacy in her own words: Why did you become a teacher? In college,...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2019/april/teacherofthemonth
Building a Band With Famous Mathematicians
...intertwined — chords in all keys are numbered in a standard pattern, for instance — Sword went deeper into the topic by introducing an imaginary band comprised of historical mathematicians. Envision the Euclidean Fibonacci Pythagorean Sword-Play Band (or EFPSPB for short) … Pythagorean ratios not...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2019/june/music-in-math
Analysis and Approaches
...ace Area and Volume In this activity, students will discuss and use multiple ways to answer financial questions involving loans, compound interest, amortization tables, saving money using annuities, and depreciation of assets. Amortization In this activ...https://education.ti.com/en/ib/activities/analysis-approaches
Proof of Identities
Proof of Identities apcalculus website Mathematics lessons for IB® Diploma Programme Applications and Interpretation | Geometry and Trigonometry Proof of Identities This lesson involves discovering...https://education.ti.com/en/ib/activities/analysis-approaches/nspire-proof-of-identities
Is it normal?
In this activity, students will use the idea of a normal distribution to pull together multiple areas of probability and statistics. Is it normal? apcalculus website In this activity, students will u...https://education.ti.com/en/ib/activities/analysis-approaches/84-is-it-normal
Calculus + Graphing Calculator = More Teachable Moments
...hing calculator, and none of them had ever used one before. (We had secured a classroom set of the devices through a grant.) To be honest, I really didn’t know what I was doing. I had no special book or other curriculum materials. So, I simply started the class with exactly the same example I ha...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2019/september/calculascalcs
Mission Celebration: Use Math to Mark the 50th Anniversary of the Apollo 11 Moon Landing
... and Buzz Aldrin were on approach to Tranquility Base when Armstrong realized they were flying into a field of car-sized boulders. Armstrong calmly guided the Eagle landing module to a safe area, beyond the boulder field, with less than 30 seconds of fuel left in the tank. This was an incredible ...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2019/july/missioncelebration
Free Resources for AP® Calculus by @TICalculators
...exas Instruments (TI) to make a set of resources geared to help you better prepare for teaching calculus. The TI in Focus: AP® Calculus resources provide videos, documents and calculator files that are intended to give that required depth. We will briefly discuss each of the video types in order ...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2019/january/free-resources-for-ap-calculus
Madness in March Underscores the “M” in STEM
...ence in Baltimore. But the truth is that, for the past 30 years, we’ve worked with educators and professional associations to help give students a solid foundation in math and science to set them up for success in the classroom today, in college tomorrow and exciting careers in the future. Today,...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2019/mathmadness
Meet TI Teacher of the Month: Lisa Goddard
..., geometry and STEM TEACHES WHERE: Wilburton High School, southeastern Oklahoma TEACHING FOR HOW LONG: 10 years Lisa in her own words: Why did you become a teacher? Growing up, I always wanted to help teach others. Whether this was through tutoring or coaching swim lessons, it has alway...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2019/march/teacherofthemonth