Recipe for a Living World
In this lesson, students will observe the effects of light intensity and wavelength on the rate of photosynthesis in a plant.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/recipe-for-a-living-world
Recombinant DNA
In this lesson, students complete the steps required to clone a single gene and express it in a model organism.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/recombinant-dna
Simple Calculator Tips for Algebra 2 | Texas Instruments
...f2). Select option 5: logBASE(. This gives you the option for logarithm with any base, but take a look at those other functions because they may come in handy one day! 3. Using Y-VARS to Evaluate a Function One of my favorite “hacks” I use in my Algebra 2 class...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2024/simple-easy-calculator-tips-algebra2-concepts
You Are What You Eat
Students are introduced to modeling linear data through an investigation of comparing grams of fat and calories in fast food hamburgers.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/you-are-what-you-eat
Vernier - Graphing Your Motion
In this activity, students use a Vernier Motion Detector to measure distance and velocity. Students prepare graphs of motion and analyze them. They compare and match graphs of distance versus time and velocity versus time.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/vernier--graphing-your-motion
Stations Activity: Graphing Calculator Boot Camp
Build up students’ core skills with the TI-84 series calculator including tips on how to undo common mistakes.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/boot-camp
Buying a Car Activity with the TVM Solver (Time, Value, Money)
Students learn real-world math skills and financial literacy by calculating car payments with the TVM Solver.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/buying-a-car-w-tvm-solver
Trigonometric Transformations
Students will use a slider to animate the graphing of a function of time that models the height of a capsule on the London Eye observation wheel as the wheel turns. Students will discover the concepts of amplitude, frequency, period, and midline. Students will create an appropriate equation to mo...https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/trigonometric-transformations
Graphing Transformations
Combine movement and mystery while graphing transformation and piecewise functions.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/graphing-transformations
Parallel Lines cut by a Transversal with Cabri Jr.
Using Cabri Jr, the students (with the teachers help) will create parallel lines cut by a transversal, measure angles, and compare the relationships of the angles formed using features of the Cabri Jr.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/parallel-lines-cut-by-a-transversal-with-cabri-jr
Normal Distribution
Collecting Data paper, pencil and a coin A quiz has 6 true false questions. You do not get to see the quedstions, but instead will flip a coin for each of your answers. Perform the following steps to see how many questions you can answer correctly without seeing the questions. Step 1 Flip a co...https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/normal-distribution
Old McDonald's Pigpen
In this activity, students explore – numerically, graphically, algebraically, and verbally – the mathematics involved in maximizing the area of a rectangle with a fixed perimeter.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/old-mcdonalds-pigpen
Sampling
Students learn about each of the four types of random sampling methods and use the randInt command to find each kind of sample from a given population.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/sampling
Roll the Dice
Students compute sample spaces for coin flips, find the various probabilities associated, and graph the probabilities using the calculator.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/roll-the-dice
FTC
In this activity, students will build on their comprehension of functions defined by a definite integral, where the independent variable is an upper limit of integration. Students are led to the brink of a discovery of a discovery of the Fundamental Theorem of Calculus.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/ftc
Building Bridges Between Engineering and Mathematics
In this activity, students walk through an engineering design project that has a cool algebra twist. Students will develop a foundational relationship between mass, force, and gravity.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/building-bridges-between-engineering-and-mathematics
Retirement Planning
In this activity, students will explore financial planning. They will consider the money they could have in retirement, as well as understand how much of their nest egg can be taken away by investment fees.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/retirement-planning
Box Plots and Histograms
Students create and explore a box plot and histogram for a data set. They then compare the two data displays by viewing them together and use the comparison to draw conclusions about the data.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/box-plots-and-histograms
Approaching the Golden Ratio
Students will observe that the ratio of consecutive terms in all Fibonacci-like sequences approaches the Golden Ratio.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/approaching-the-golden-ratio
Quadratic Equations with the CBL 2
Students will generate parabolas using the motion sensor. They will then determine the vertex form of the equation and compare it to the regression equation from the calculator.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/quadratic-equations-with-the-cbl-2
Graphing Quadratic Functions
Students graph quadratic functions and study how the constants in the equations compare to the coordinates of the vertices and the axes of symmetry in the graphs. The first part of the activity focuses on the vertex form, while the second part focuses on the standard form. Both activities include...https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/graphing-quadratic-functions_1
REAL LIFE REAL WORLD Activity: Air Traffic Control
In this lesson, students will model and solve air traffic control problems with geometry software. The Cabri Jr. application will be used to construct a model of the problem situation and concepts from trigonometry and proportions are then applied to find the solution.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/real-life-real-world-activity-air-traffic-control
Hot Wheel Lab
In this activity, students will gather data that compares the slope of a hot wheel ramp to the distance the car travels. They will then graph, draw a line of best fit and write an equation for their data.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/hot-wheel-lab
Area of Rectangles with Fixed Perimeter
The students will construct several rectangles with different dimensions, all having the same perimeter. The area of each rectangle is then computed and plotted against the width of each rectangle. The students will discover that the area is a quadratic function of the width. They will also dis...https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/area-of-rectangles-with-fixed-perimeter