Graphing Nature
Students compare blade size of leaves from one species and between closely related species. Evolution through natural selection accounts for the diversity of species developed through gradual processes over many generations. Biological adaptations include changes in structures, behaviors or phys...https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/graphing-nature
How Cool are You?
Purpose: You will collect and analyze data on a model of the perspiration process.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/how-cool-are-you
How Long Ago Did You Have A Mole?
A great activity for mole day (10 / 23) or with radioactive decay! In this activity, students will predict when a 'mole of a substance' was presence. Based upon radioactive decay rate of a substance, the initial amount found, and the mole concept students will create a graph and interpolate wit...https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/how-long-ago-did-you-have-a-mole
Vernier - Comparing Sunscreens
In this activity, students use the UVB Sensor to measure the amount of UVB light that passes through a thin film of sunscreen. They analyze the relationship between the SPF values and the intensity of UVB light transmitted by the sunscreen.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/vernier--comparing-sunscreens
Vernier - Freezing Temperature of Ocean Water
This activity makes use of the Temperature Probe to measure the temperature of water as it cools and freezes. Students' determine and compare the freezing temperature of fresh water and ocean water.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/vernier--freezing-temperature-of-ocean-water
Science TODAY™ - Hurricane Damage
Students will construct a graph and a regression model which shows the relationship between wind speed and the force of the wind. The students will then analyze the math model that fits the data to make predictions from the model.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/science-today--hurricane-damage
Absorption and Radiation
Different surfaces absorb and radiate radiation at different rates. In this activity you will analyze the absorption and radiation rates of two surfaces by monitoring the temperature changes of each of them.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/absorption-and-radiation
Hooke's Law
Students study Hooke's Law. They understand that stretch on a spring is directly proportional to the force applied to the end of the string. Students observe a spring being stretched as candies are added to a cup attached to the spring. They learn to graph scatter plots, analyze linear function, ...https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/hookes-law
Coming to know F and C
Students will collect room temperatures with temperature probes and graphing calculators, and plot data to generalize rule that relates Fahrenheit and Celsius units.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/coming-to-know-f-and-c
Millikan Oil Drop Experiment Simulation
Students run a simulation on the TI-83+ or TI-84+ graphing calculator to perform a variation of the Millikan Oil Drop Experiment. The goal is to adjust the voltage across parallel plates until a droplet is suspended between the plates. The data can ba analyzed to determine the charge on the dro...https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/millikan-oil-drop-experiment-simulation
Vernier - Bungee Jump Accelerations
Students use an Accelerometer to analyze the motion of a bungee jumper and determine a point where there is maximum and minimum acceleration in the course of the motion. They also compare the experimental data with an actual bungee jump.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/vernier--bungee-jump-accelerations
Vernier - Graphing Your Motion with EasyData™ App and CBR 2™
Students will use a CBR 2™ 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-with-easydata-app-and-cbr-2
Work-Energy Theorem Applied to a Cart Pulled Down a Track
In this activity, students will analyze the relationship between the maximum speed of a cart pulled by a falling mass and the work done by gravity. Students will measure the speed of the cart, calculate the work in each trial, make a graph of speed vs. work, and determine an equation which will ...https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/workenergy-theorem-applied-to-a-cart-pulled-down-a-track
Using CBR in Egg Drop Competition
Egg drop competition is a popular activity to reinforce the lessons in force and motion. In the activity, the students are asked to design a vehicle to carry the egg safely when dropped from a height of 10 feet (about 3 m) or more. Real-time and concrete data collected and analyzed during the de...https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/using-cbr-in-egg-drop-competition
Two Hot, Two Cold
In this activity, students collect both Celsius and Fahrenheit temperature data for several water samples of varying temperatures. They use the data to find a conversion equation that will calculate the Fahrenheit temperature for any given Celsius temperature.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/two-hot-two-cold
Place-Value Spinners
Students also explore probability and patterns in place value by using two spinners and analyze and record the results.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/placevalue-spinners
Patterns in Counting with Decimals
Students use the calculator to represent decimals and to recognize patterns in the number symbols.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/patterns-in-counting-with-decimals
Only Half There?
Students use measuring tools and calculators to make half-sized drawings of themselves.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/only-half-there
Weaving a Story
Students construct a paper weaving using a chart model. They will also learn skip counting with the TI-10 and recognize number patterns in art.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/weaving-a-story
The Ball and All of Its Energy
Students will collect data using a CBR-2 and a ball. The will create an Nspire document to analyze the energy of that toss. Students learn how to collect data, create documents and graphs to analyze data and understand the ideas of conservation of energy.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/the-ball-and-all-of-its-energy
Toys on a slope
Participants analyze data from toys rolling down a slope. Velocity is determined using lists and graphs.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/toys-on-a-slope
Vernier - Heart Rate and Body Position
In this activity, students will use a Heart Rate Monitor to measure their heart rate while sitting, lying down, and standing. They will analyze the data collected to determine the effect of body position on heart rate.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/vernier--heart-rate-and-body-position
Constant Weight Gain
Students find information in different types of graphs, organize information to construct graphs, and make predictions based on graphs. They also learn to use the calculator to perform constant operations of addition and subtraction.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/constant-weight-gain
Buy A Word
Students complete multi-step task/problem solve; use decimals, FIX key, place value keys; see that fractions/decimals represent a part of a whole in money; organize table/record; put monetary value on letters and find sum of those letters.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/buy-a-word
Busy Hands
Students will make their own finger signs for the numbers from zero to ten. Students will relate each finger sign to its numeral and then explore number sentences using the calculator.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/busy-hands