NUMB3RS - Season 2 - "Assassin" - Experimenting with Paper Airplanes
In the episode "Assassin," Charlie and Larry discuss a paper airplane contest and some factors that affect the flight of a paper airplane. Because it is much simpler, a paper airplane can be easily modified and then tested to see how those changes affect its flight.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/numb3rs--season-2--assassin--experimenting-with-paper-airplanes
Radius, Diameter, and Circumference of a Circle
In this activity, students will learn the basic concepts of the circle. They explore the relationship between the diameter and the radius, and between the diameter and circumference of a circle. They also get familiar with the Greek symbol π (pi).https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/radius-diameter-and-circumference-of-a-circle
Classifying Quadrilaterals
Students will be sent ordered pairs through lists using the TI-Navigator™. These pairs will then be graphed as a line graph and students will classify the shape of the quadrilateral and justify their choice.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/classifying-quadrilaterals
The Coordinate Plane
The purpose of the activity is for students in a beginning algebra course to review the x-y coordinate plane using Cabri Jr.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/the-coordinate-plane
Scatter plots and Linear Regression
This activity is designed to introduce students to using the STAT function of the calculator to determine the equation for a line of best fit.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/scatter-plots-and-linear-regression
Watching Your Weight - TI-83
In this activity, students examine how moving a weight up along a board affects the downward force on the board. They explore how children with different weights can be balanced on a seesaw.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/watching-your-weight--ti83
REAL LIFE REAL WORLD Activity: Archeologist Frieze Patterns
Archeologists, when classifying artifacts, often take note of the physical properties or attributes of artifacts, such as the materials from which the artifacts are made, and their size, shape, function, and decoration. Friezes are often seen as ornaments in architecture. Frieze patterns can be f...https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/real-life-real-world-activity-archeologist-frieze-patterns
Solve Linear Equation
This StudyCards™ set begins with "what is an equation?" and continues with solving linear equations using the graph of the related linear function(s), the trace and zeros methods. Use with Foundations for College Mathematics, ch. 5-1.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/solve-linear-equation
Rational Reduction
This StudyCards™ stack begins with arithmetic examples and continues through algebra. Students compare numeric representations of the problem to confirm the correct reduced form. Use with Foundations for College Mathematics, Ch. 7.2.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/rational-reduction
Measuring Angles of a Triangle
In this activity, we will draw a triangle, label the vertices, measure the interior angles, find the sum of the angles and then change the angles.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/measuring-angles-of-a-triangle
Say What You Mean!
This is a fun activity that has students determining how grades could be adjusted should a curve be given. Students will experiment with lists and stat plots to determine if their adjustments create a line or a curve when plotted on a graph.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/say-what-you-mean
Midpoint Formula Discovery
Step by step instructions are given for the students to draw a segment, find the midpoint, and label the coordinates of the two endpoints and the midpoint. The students then record the data in a table for various segments. Based on the table students will discover how to find the midpoint of a se...https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/midpoint-formula-discovery
Modeling Exponential Decay with a Look at Asymptotes - Activity 7
Students use sample data to approximate models with the Transformation Graphing Application. They are introduced to the idea of discrete data sets being used with continuous function models. They also identify non-zero asymptote form of an exponential function.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/modeling-exponential-decay-with-a-look-at-asymptotes--activity-7
Measurement and Linear Regression
In this activity, students will collect data by measuring line segments in both inches and centimeters. Students will plot the data, find the equation of the regression line and interpret the slope and y-intercept within the context of the exploration. Slope as a rate of change will be emphasi...https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/measurement-and-linear-regression
Midsegment of a Triangle
Students explore the properties of triangles formed by connecting the midpoints of two sides of a triangle, and examine the relationship between the two triangles. They study the Triangle Midsegment theorem.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/midsegment-of-a-triangle
Estimation Games
Students use the calculator to compute products of numbers and to find answers to division problems. The activity is designed to help students develop number sense with the operations of multiplication and division.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/estimation-games
Grandparents and Special Friends Day
This lesson was designed for our Grandparents and Special Friends day. It can be used for any visitation day, or an open house. The lesson is designed to review percent of a whole and the sector of the circle representing the percentage. Although circle graphs can be created in a spreadsheet prog...https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/grandparents-and-special-friends-day
Midsegments of a Triangle
In this activity, students will construct midsegments of a triangle, and look to formulate statements that appear to be true about the construction. They will form a midsegment triangle and compare the properties of the triangles formed.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/midsegments-of-a-triangle
Lets Gather Round the Circle
The students will measure the diameter and circumference of various round objects. They will discover the relationship between the circumference and diameter.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/lets-gather-round-the-circle
Minimum and Maximum Perimeter
The students will use varying numbers of tiles to form shapes, and then find the minimum and maximum perimeter for each.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/minimum-and-maximum-perimeter
Breakeven Analysis
In this activity, students perform breakeven analysis using the cost and revenue of an enterprise. They will determine the relationship between fixed and variable costs, profits, pricing policy, and the volume of output.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/breakeven-analysis
Introduction to SimCalc APP
The philosophy behind this APP is that all students can use the "Math of Motion and Simulations" to learn the traditional core material of algebra and the underlying calculus concepts of change simultaneously.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/introduction-to-simcalc-app
Is there a relationship between your fist and shoe size?
Students will measure the circumference of their fist and list their shoe size. The lists will be loaded using TI-Navigator™ in the activity center.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/is-there-a-relationship-between-your-fist-and-shoe-size
Linear Equations Given Two Points
Given two points, the students will submit linear equations that pass through the points, using the TI-Navigator™ system. The teacher can evaluate student answers as they are submitted. The Activity can be paused at any point for the teacher to discuss the various equations that are submitted.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/linear-equations-given-two-points
Looking for Some Direction - Finding Distance on a Graph
This is a suggestion for how to use Activity Center on TI-Navigator™ to illustrate story problems in which students need to find the distance between two points.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/looking-for-some-direction--finding-distance-on-a-graph