The Best Equilibrium Simulation Ever
Chemical equilibrium is one of the most difficult concepts for students to understand, and it’s even more difficult to find a model that will work every time. Like the late-night infomercials say, “I’ve tried everything.” I’ve used the popular method of moving water from one beaker to another ...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/december/the-best-equilibrium-simulation-ever
12 Days of Holiday Math Challenges
...ay-themed activities and challenges into your December lesson plans. We reached into our Santa sack to bring you 12 days of holiday-themed math and coding challenges. Consider it TI’s gift to you! Each holiday activity is sure to add some sparkle to your end-of-semester lesson plans. TI’s gift ...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/december/12-days-of-holiday-math-challenges
NASA Events Calendar
...us Aenean eu leo quam. Pellentesque ornare sem lacinia quam venenatis vestibulum. Maecenas faucibus mollis interdum. Pharetra Ornare Mattis Magna Commodo As part of NASA and Texas Instruments’ The Search for STEMnauts contest, NASA is providing live, behind-the-scenes access and a cha...https://education.ti.com/en/promotion/nasa-event-calendar
Let TI Help You With the New Science Olympiad Detector Building Event
...TEM competition organization, just added a new high school event called Detector Building. In the 35-year history of Science Olympiad, incorporating coding has been challenging because of inequitable computer availability and a lack of training resources for teachers and students. In the last few...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/detectorbuilding
Nothing Says “I Love You” Like an Absolute Value Graph ❤ by @TICalculators
... lesson — I promise! Graph Your Heart Out To get started, turn your TI-84 Plus graphing calculator on — duh! Next, press y= to put you in the right mood mode 😀. Then, press the math key and arrow over to NUM and select 1:abs(. Enter the equation |2X|-8 to start transforming your TI calculator in...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/create-math-valentines
In Honor of National Chemistry Week, 5 “Organic” Ways to Incorporate TI Technology Into Chemistry Class
...-Nspire™ technology is built right into the calculator’s home screen. Students can collect real-world data, analyze that data and apply mathematical models to fit the data. The NGSS Science and Engineering Practices are addressed and so are the NCTM Mathematics Teaching Practices. It’s a win-win!...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/chemistryweek
Fall in Love with Polar Graphs: Top 4 Ways to Turn Heads with the TI-84 Plus
...ou’ll have your classmates swooning with these colorful creations. To get started, you will need to put your TI-84 Plus graphing calculator in polar mode. Press the mode key, then press the arrow down button until you get to FUNCTION, then move right 2 spaces to POLAR and press the enter key. Now...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/february/polargraphlove
Field Goal vs. Ice Cream: The Ultimate Game Day Matchup
Four seconds left in the big game, and the score is 27-28 — you’re behind. A 50-yard field goal wins the game. Your task is to use a mathematical model to demonstrate kicking a field goal to win the game. Wait … are you more into the celebration and all the hoopla (I mean all those snacks and ...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2022/thebiggame
Oklahoma Students Make Their Mark Learning to Program with Rover
... a few short weeks, Hickman and Martin went from programming Rover to draw a line to programming Rover to draw a large robot on butcher paper. “The coding is pretty simple, it sends a message to Rover to connect to the calculator, and after that it’s just a series of SEND codes that tell it to m...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/february/seeroverdraw
Robotics for the 21st Century | Texas Instruments
...e learning more effective and engaging: 1. Bring math and science concepts to life. Robots are very helpful in teaching ideas in geometry and introductory algebra. The aha! moment when a student realizes why their robot is not driving a triangle even though they specified a turn of 60 degrees...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2022/roboticsweek2022
Making Math Connections Visually: Five Free Activities to Use in Your Algebra Class
... familiar with the classic “two trains leave a station” scenario, but they may never have actually related the motion to the graph and equation that models the motion with distance as a function of time. In this lesson, students compare and contrast the motion of two trains and relate their motio...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/june/visualizingalgebra
AP® Statistics: 6 Math Functions You Must Know for the TI-84 Plus
...lot of bivariate data could prove crucial. Make sure that your regression diagnostics are turned on. Be aware that, when fitting a linear regression model to a set of data, the residuals are automatically stored in a list called RESID. Remember to investigate a residual plot to confirm whether yo...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/april/apstats
Which TI Calculator for the SAT® and Why?
...and derivatives. Which calculators are not allowed? The SAT® policy also lists functionality that is not permitted on the exam, which includes: Models that can access the internet, have wireless, Bluetooth, cellular, audio/video recording and playing, camera or any other smartphone-type feat...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/which-ti-calc-sat
Virtual-Ice-Breakers
... you started: Binge-watched an entire TV series Read a book or two (or more) Took a road trip Got a new pet Started a new hobby Tried a new food Got a job Went swimming Played more video games than your parents would have liked Checked out books from the library #2: This or That ...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/virtual-ice-breakers
Meet TI Teacher of the Month: Daniel Wilkie
We’re celebrating teachers, like you, who make a difference in the classroom on a daily basis. This month, join us in getting to know Daniel Wilkie, a high school IB math teacher who gets his students involved in coding activities with “Coding Fridays.” Fast Facts About Daniel: TEACHES WHAT...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/april/teacherofthemonth
Monday Night Calculus: Your Questions, Our Answers
... on Twitter and Instagram @cbmathguy. AP® is a trademark registered by the College Board, which is not affiliated with, and does not endorse, TI products. Policies subject to change. Visit www.collegeboard.org. For the 2021–22 school year, TI has once again teamed up with former AP® Calculu...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/mondaynightcalculus
Leveraging CAS To Explore & Teach Mathematics, Part 2
...le, graph and coordinate pairs of a parent function change based on defined parameters. For example, the video below demonstrates a file I use to introduce students to translations of functions. Though there is nothing CAS-specific in this initial introduction to translations, CAS plays a...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/leveragecas_pt2
A Teacher’s 5 Words That Changed My Life
...ink I chose engineering, but in reality, engineering chose me. My choice: I was going to be a doctor, a pediatrician to be exact. I researched childhood diseases, maintained notebooks and interviewed my pediatrician. I went to the library regularly to study my chosen medical profession. Then I di...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/intlwomensday
Meet TI Teacher of the Month: Jessica Kohout
...t of TI-Nspire CX’s and the Navigator system, as well as eight TI-Innovator Hubs. By starting with one project per quarter, I'm slowly incorporating coding and engineering design fundamentals into my classes. My hope is to expose my students to the idea of coding, and how it can be used in both B...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/october/teacher-of-the-month
Enter for a Chance to Win a TI-84 Plus CE
...ou take the plunge as you start thinking about going back to school? There are 7 ways to win and we will be giving away prizes every week. Starting today, through August 17th, one lucky weekly winner will receive a TI-84 Plus CE graphing calculator in some of this season’s hottest hues. And one ...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/july/contest
Ingenuity-takes-flight
...he angular velocity ⍵ of the blades in rad/s once they reach their final rpm The average angular acceleration α of the blades during the spin-up period The tangential velocity v of the blade tips once they have reached their final rpm And finally, to compare the tangential velocity of the blad...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/ingenuity-takes-flight
Get Out and #SpreadMathLove
...d in education her whole career. A proud graduate of The University of Texas at Austin and lifetime Longhorn fan, Steele enjoys college football, a good beach and spending time with her family. Looking for a fun, safe way to get outside? A new geocaching adventure is the perfect way to explore...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/geocaching
Summer of STEM: Disappearing Cups
...nto the acetone. How it works: Polystyrene is made up of monomers of styrene, an organic compound (C6H5CH=CH2). When polystyrene is being produced it exists in a liquid state (like a gooey, thick liquid). As polystyrene is produced, air is injected into the mixture creating small b...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/july/disappearing_cups
Three Pawsitively Fun TI-Nspire Math Activities
We love our dogs! In fact, they motivated us to write a math few activities where dogs are the stars. Math doesn't have to be 'ruff' 😉. These engaging canine 'nspired lessons can be used in middle grades and Algebra 1. 1. Introduction to Rates In this TI-Nspire CX activity from the Building C...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/august/dog_blog
You only get one “first day of school” – use it wisely
You know the old saying, you never get a second chance to make a good, first impression. The same holds true for the first day of school. At my school, classes are shortened on the first day from 55 minutes to 25 minutes. What to do? Here are a few of my favorite tips to help make your first im...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/august/firstday