A Magnetic Attraction
In this lesson, students will investigate the relationship between magnetic field strength and distance.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/a-magnetic-attraction
AC Circuits
Students explore a model of alternating electric current. They observe the effects of varying voltage, angular velocity, frequency, and phase shift on the shape of the waveform. They also calculate the relative phase shift between two waveforms. Finally, they create a model of a three-phase alter...https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/ac-circuits
Forces on Point Charges
Students explore interactions between charged point particles. They first explore graphical vector addition and then use vector addition rules to explore the net forces on charged particles. The preconstructed templates used in this activity include charged particles and forces of interactions be...https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/forces-on-point-charges
Hit the Target
In this lesson, students will explore the range of a marble that rolls down a ramp and off a table. The goal is for students to develop a mathematical model that will allow them to hit a target placed on the floor on the first try.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/hit-the-target
Induced Magnetic Fields
In this activity, students will use a strong permanent magnet to induce a magnetic field in a metal object. They will measure the magnitude and direction of the magnetic field around the permanent magnet and around the induced magnet. They will also compare how magnetic field strength changes wit...https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/induced-magnetic-fields
Focusing on Light
In this activity, students explore the reflection of light by parabolic and semicircular mirrors. They begin by exploring reflection using a series of flat mirrors that are attached to one another to create a flexible mirror that can simulate a curved mirror. Students then explore reflection by a...https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/focusing-on-light
Electricity and Magnetism Assessment
This TI-Nspire™ question set (.tns) has assessment questions relating to Physics: Electricity and Magnetismhttps://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/electricity-and-magnetism-assessment
Paper Chromatography
This activity introduces the process of paper chromatography and why scientists use it in crime scene investigations. A crime has been committed. It is the students' task to perform a chromatography to identify the killer. Students will separate the pigments from artificial urine samples that w...https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/paper-chromatography
Paper Chromatography in Crime Scene Investigations
This activity introduces the process of paper chromatography and why scientists use it in crime scene investigations. A crime has been committed. It is the students; task to perform a chromatography to identify the killer. Students will separate the pigments from artificial urine samples that w...https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/paper-chromatography-in-crime-scene-investigations
Electromagnets
In this activity, students will create a solenoid-type electromagnet using two different methods of coiling the wire around the core. They will use a sensor to determine the relationship between the number of turns of wire and the magnetic field strength for each method.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/electromagnets
Energy of Free Oscillations
Students explore energy transformation and energy conservation in simulated spring-mass oscillations.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/energy-of-free-oscillations
Punnett Square
In this activity students will explore the rules of Mendelian Genetics using a single trait, height, in pea plants. A monohybrid cross using a simple Punnett Square is performed. Students can randomize their parental generation using the reset button so they can explore all facets of dominant and...https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/punnett-square
Entropy
In this activity, students will investigate entropy from the point of view of microstates, macrostates, and probability. The goal of the activity is to help students better understand the relationship between probability and entropy. Students will learn that, in the case of the second law of ther...https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/entropy
Photosynthesis Assessment
This TI-Nspire™ question set (.tns) has assessment questions relating to Biology: Photosynthesis.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/photosynthesis-assessment
Skills of Science - Doing Unit Conversions
In this lesson, students will be introduced to doing unit conversions with TI-Nspire.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/skills-of-science--doing-unit-conversions
Geometric Sequences and Series
...mself. Dad’s next, when he visits the refrigerator he too breaks off half the remaining block. How long will the block last you wonder? This introduction combined with a dynamic representation and accurate mathematical notation is used for the basis of introducing and exploring Geometric s...https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/geometric-sequences-and-series
Tower of Hanoi
Students explore the relationship between the number of discs and moves required to solve the classic “Tower of Hanoi” problem. The TI-Nspire file contains an interactive model produced by Andy Kemp. The interactive model allows you to change the number of disks and automaticall...https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/tower-of-hanoi
Vernier - Sound Waves and Beats
In this lesson, students will observe beats between the sounds of two tuning forks or two keys on an electric keyboard.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/vernier--sound-waves-and-beats
Vernier - Transpiration
In this lesson, students will use the gas pressure sensor to observe the overall transpiration process in plants.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/vernier--transpiration
Fundamental Theorem of Algebra
Students generate random polynomials and observe the distribution of the zeros on the complex plane. From the distributions students are able to draw conclusions about the zeros, and therefore roots, of a polynomial in order to gain a better visual understanding of the Fundamental Theorem of Alge...https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/fundamental-theorem-of-algebra
Vernier - Exploring Magnetism
In this lesson, students will investigate the relationship between the orientation of the sensor and the strength of the magnetic field.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/vernier--exploring-magnetism
Tool - Unit Conversion
In this lesson, students are introducted to the basics of how to effectively use this tool. This tool can be used alone, or you can copy/paste it into another TNS document.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/tool--unit-conversion
Pendulum Swing – Part 1
Students use a motion detector (CBR) and pendulum (fishing float) to collect data for the motion of a pendulum. The quality of the data never ceases to amaze students and teachers. Students align practical knowledge, logic and familiarity with the various parameters to transform a basic trigono...https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/pendulum-swing--part-1
Gradient of a function
This activity introduces the notion of the gradient of a curve. Initial exploration involves a dynamic tangent where students can use prior knowledge of the gradient of a straight line to determine if the slope is negative, zero or positive. The second stage of the activity goes one step further ...https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/gradient-of-a-function
Vectors Introduction
An introduction to vectors visually, conceptually and numerically. Students manipulate vectors to show addition (head to tail) and the parallelogram rule. Students use a column matrix to represent a vector and explore scalar multiples and the magnitude of a vector.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/vectors-introduction