Hooke's Law: The Rest of the Story
Students study Hooke's Law. They explore the linear behavior of a spring as it is pulled downward and understand that stretch on a spring is directly proportional to the force applied to the end of the string. Students create scatter plots, calculate slopes, and discuss positive and negative slopes.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/hookes-law-the-rest-of-the-story
I Am Your Density
Students will model data using a linear equation, interpret the slope and intercept values from a linear model, and identify a characteristic property of a substance.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/i-am-your-density
Vernier - An Inclined Plane
In this activity, students will use a Force Sensor to measure the force needed to lift an object and the force needed to pull the same object up an inclined plane. They will also calculate work done and efficiency and make conclusions.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/vernier--an-inclined-plane
Step by Step
Students take distance readings as they walk in front of a CBR™. They apply the properties of a linear function to develop a model for the motion and interpret the values used in the model. Students learn to graph scatter plots, calculate slope, and graph linear function.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/step-by-step
Predicting π
Students explore the use of linear measurement and calculators to discover the existence of π, the constant ratio between the circumference and the diameter of a circle.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/predicting-π
Forensics Case 4 - Flipping Coins: Density as a characteristic property
In this activity, students identify counterfeit coins based on the characteristic property of density. They model data using a linear equation, interpret the slope and intercept values from a linear model, and identify a characteristic property of a substance.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/forensics-case-4brflipping-coins-density-as-a-characteristic-property
Steppin' Out
Students will use the Data/Graphs Wizard tool to graph data and determine a line that best fits your data and use the Data/Graphs Wizard tool to identify the relationship between stride length and height.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/steppin-out
Fastest Animals Number Line
A number line showing the land speed of various animals.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/fastest-animals-number-line
Transmission Lines
Describes how to calculate the characteristic impedance and phase velocity on transmission lines. Steady state transmission line behavior and simple matching concepts are included also. The functions reflcoef(), lineleng(), zin(), yin() and vswr() are created.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/transmission-lines
Vector Calculus
Describes how to use the TI-89 for differential and integral calculus. The differential operations illustrated include gradient, divergence, curl, and Laplacian. Line and surface integrals also are included. The functions cordchk(), grad(), div(), curl() and lap() are created in this chapter, ...https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/vector-calculus
NUMB3RS - Season 3 - "Spree, Part II - Daughters" - Galton Board
In this activity, students will study Galton boards. A Galton board is a vertical or inclined board with a series of staggered pins arranged in a triangle. As balls are dropped from the top of the board, they strike the pins and will fall either to the left or to the right and eventually land in ...https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/numb3rs--season-3--spree-part-ii--daughters--galton-board
The Normal Distribution
Students graph normal distributions, shade desired areas, and find related probabilities. They graph Normal probability scatter plots to check the normal (linear) shape of a data distribution.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/the-normal-distribution_1
Exploring Bivariate Data
Students graph scatter plots and understand the concepts of correlation and least-squares regression. They also perform transformations to achieve linearity in the data plot.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/exploring-bivariate-data
Special Cases of Normally Distributed Data
Students perform single and two-sample t procedures to investigate special cases of normally distributed data. They explore inference for a least-square regression line, including the confidence interval.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/special-cases-of-normally-distributed-data
Absolute Values
Students will review the set of integers along with the addition and subtraction of integers using a number line. Then, they will learn that the absolute value of a number is defined as the distance from zero. Students will learn how to interpret the absolute value symbol algebraically, as well a...https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/absolute-values
Solution 26570: Converting Degrees/Minutes/Seconds (DMS) to Decimal Format Using the TI-Nspire™ Family Line.
... Knowledge Base Search How do I convert degrees/minutes/seconds (DMS) to decimal format using the TI-Nspire family handheld and computer software? To convert from degree/minutes/seconds to decimal format (and vice versa) using the TI-Nspire family handheld and computer soft...https://education.ti.com/en/customer-support/knowledge-base/ti-nspire-family/product-usage/26570
Somewhere in the Middle
Students find out when the slope of a tangent line is parallel to the secant line passing through the endpoints of an interval to help them find the values of c guaranteed to exist by the Mean Value Theorem.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/somewhere-in-the-middle
Linear Approximation - 2
Students graph the functions, construct the tangent line at a point, and find an estimate from a linear approximation.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/linear-approximation_2
Xtreme Calculus: Part 1
Students explore relative maximums and minimums by drawing tangent lines to a curve and making observations about the slope of the tangent line.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/xtreme-calculus-part-1_1
Number Line App for the TI-73 Explorer™
Students are able to see a dynamic, visual representation of a number line while adding and subtracting whole number and integers using arrow diagrams (vectors) and arithmetic updates of the expression.Students are able to see a dynamic, visual representation of a number line while adding and subtracting whole number and integers using arrow diagrams (vectors) and arithmetic updates of the expression. The fraction line, a double-sided number line, is an excellent way to build skills in compa...https://education.ti.com/en/software/details/en/B1344CE275F340599024D9F790B5EC0D/73numberline
2023 Virtual T3IC | Education Conference | Texas Instruments
... Our students have gaps not only in STEM content but also in reasoning and communicating. How do we efficiently bridge these gaps? We will model strategies using technology to close the gaps through active engagement and f...https://education.ti.com/en/t3-professional-development/virtual-t3-international-conference-2023
Creating Parallel Lines and Transversals
Create a pair of parallel lines cut by a transversal and investigate the relationships among the angles that are created.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/creating-parallel-lines-and-transversals
What's in a Line?
This lesson involves identifying linear functions.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/whats-in-a-line
Does a Correlation Exist?
In this activity, students will determine, by examining a graph, if a data set has a positive or negative correlation coefficient. Then, they will find the linear regression equation and calculate the correlation coefficient. They will use this line to predict the value of y for a given x and vic...https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/does-a-correlation-exist
Light and Waves
Students explore the interference patterns of waves formed by two point sources. Students are able to collect data and draw conclusions about the nodal lines formed by the interference.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/light-and-waves