Ingenuity-takes-flight
...ential velocity of almost 160 m/s (or 358 mi/hr). While that seemed like an incredibly high velocity for that tiny helicopter, students immediately suggested that, if generating the necessary lift in the very thin Martian atmosphere is such an issue, why not make the blades bigger and spin faster...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/ingenuity-takes-flight
Summer of STEM: Disappearing Cups
...What you’ll need: Foam polystyrene cup(cups or packaging material) Container (pie plate, large bowl or bucket). Acetone Gloves and goggles What to do: Pour the acetone into the container to about ½” depth. With gloves on, add the cup to the liquid while applying a littl...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/july/disappearing_cups
You only get one “first day of school” – use it wisely
...assroom rules work and what is expected of them. 3. Break out a children’s book: Last year, my friend and elementary school teacher, Jill Gough, suggested I read a children’s book to my students, as that’s what she does on the first day. I was hesitant, at first, because I teach high school st...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/august/firstday
Survey Says: Kids Like Math!
...e pilot to fashion designer. I’ve witnessed the power of these efforts first hand. When a child can finally relate to a concept they’ve have been struggling with, their eyes light up as the math comes to life for them. You can literally see it. They’re happier and more fulfilled. And, the best pa...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/august/studentsurvey
#NCTMregionals Seattle 2018 Recap
...part: no coding experience needed! Technology: TI-84 Plus CE graphing calculator; TI-Innovator™ Rover Link to presentation Promoting Productive Struggle in the Math Classroom Effective teaching of mathematics consistently provides students with opportunities and supports to engage in productive...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/december/nctm-seattle
5 Tips for a Healthy, Happy Exam Week | Texas Instruments
...thy and calm? Vanessa Vakharia, known as The Math Guru, has been in your shoes. In fact, when Vanessa was in high school, math class was a huge struggle. Thanks to some amazing teachers and life-changing learning environments, she’s a math lover, math teacher and founder of the trendy XAM study...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/december/5-tips-for-a-healthy-happy-exam-week
AP® Precalculus Resources Teachers Love | Texas Instruments
...end up spending time and money on remedial math courses that don’t count toward their degrees because they lack sufficient math skills.* This is a staggering reality and a key motivation in the development of the AP® Precalculus course. Whether you are already teaching this course or will be...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2024/ap-precalculus-resources-teachers-will-love
Let’s Get Back to the Basics
...ing the expectations of the assignment based on student needs. Download the calculator printout and answer key here. About The Author: Courtney Ruggles is the Digital Content Marketing Manager for Texas Instruments Education Technology. Before joining Texas Instruments, Courtney was a math te...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/backtothebasicsactivity
How a TI Calculator and a Few Special Teachers Added up to an Engineering Career at TI
...s, which I had already taken. So, I enrolled in a college course: Differential Equations. At the time, I wasn’t at all ready for the class, and I struggled throughout it, but I credit my TI-82 graphing calculator for helping me to at least pass! I still have that same TI-82 graphing calculator (i...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/eweek2021
Engage Students With This Real-World Earth Day Activity
... What is the radius, diameter or circumference of the Earth? If students ask questions that are not necessary to ask as part of the solution, we suggest you provide answers where possible. Don’t reply, “Oh, you don’t need to know that.” If the students fail to ask the necessary questions, shou...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/earthday
Top 5 Tips for Transitioning to Virtual Teaching
... use of technology. Want to learn more? Join our webinars on distance learning Next week, Snow will be presenting two webinars to provide tips and suggestions for transitioning students and teachers to virtual learning. The session on Tuesday, March 24, will focus on TI-Nspire™ software, and the...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/distance-education
Customize your TI calculator with a 3-D printed case
...and only requires a couple of dollars’ worth of filament. We’d love to see your creations. Share them with us on Facebook , Twitter or Instagram by tagging @TICalculators. Happy printing! Disclaimer: Use these cases at your own discretion. These designs are offered for free and as such, TI of...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2017/january/3d-slide-case
5 Springtime Math Resources for Teachers | Texas Instruments
...goals. Read up on "How To Avoid 5 Common Grant Writing Mistakes" Fancy a hands-on linear equations activity that will make students giggle with glee? Then check out our "Aha! Activity: Build a STEM Slide Whistle" blog post that shares this math and coding activity in depth. Y...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2024/fresh-spring-ideas
Meet TI Teacher of the Month: Tim Collier
... LONG: 31 years Tim in his own words: Why did you become a teacher? The short answer is that teachers are the people in my life who have made the biggest impact on me. They’re the ones who ultimately made me realize that I’d like to give back and teach others, just like they did for me. Teachin...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2019/february/teacherofthemonth
Graphing Calculators Are Now Approved for the AP® Biology Exam, but What Else Can I Do With Them?
Earlier this year, the College Board® allowed students to use a graphing calculator on the AP® Biology exam. As mathematical thinking and data analysis have become a bigger part of the AP® biology curriculum, it makes sense to enable students to take advantage of the learning that a graphing cal...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2019/april/graphingcalculatorsapproved
Meet TI Teacher of the Month: Stacy Thibodeaux
...tacy in her own words: Why did you become a teacher? In college, I was a pre-med major who wanted to be a doctor. My anatomy and physiology teacher suggested that I help tutor and eventually told me she thought I should be a teacher. At the time, I didn’t think I wanted to. But, when recruiters c...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2019/april/teacherofthemonth
Calculus + Graphing Calculator = More Teachable Moments
...ting the Y Zoom Factor (YFact) to 1. You can zoom horizontally on a TI-Nspire™ graphing calculator by holding down the shift key and grabbing and dragging the horizontal axis. Epsilons and deltas of scaling — using “horizontal zooming” The oscillatory example above illustrates the power of ho...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2019/september/calculascalcs
Free Resources for AP® Calculus by @TICalculators
...recent AP® Calculus exams. The resources are sorted by year and question number, as well as by topics. Scoring and Common Errors As the name suggests, these videos explore the scoring of each part of the free-response question, as well as common errors students made. The in-depth analysis ...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2019/january/free-resources-for-ap-calculus
Meet TI Teacher of the Month: Lisa Goddard
...ural for me to help others learn and grow. "It’s truly awesome to see that aha! moment when students finally understand a concept they’ve been struggling with." Lisa Goddard, TI Teacher of the Month What advice would you give to your first-year teaching self? I would say continue to try and...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2019/march/teacherofthemonth
Mole Activity
This activity is intended to help students gain an understanding of the mole concept. By determining the molar mass of the element at each station, students will be able to identify the element. Students will learn that the molar mass of each element is unique and different, although the number...https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/mole-activity
Sheep Selection Program
Students perform one-variable statistical analysis on birth weight data of a flock of sheep. Primary emphasis in a sheep selection program should be based on the number of lambs born and weaned per ewe exposed (permitted to mate with a ram during a specific time frame determined by the shepherd, ...https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/sheep-selection-program
The Bigger the Better?
In this activity, students calculate the surface area and volume of different shaped cell models. They develop an understanding of the differences in cells and their functionhttps://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/the-bigger--the-better
Common Polyatomic Ions
Students use StudyCards(tm) to practice naming formulas for ions.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/common-polyatomic-ions
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
Down on the Farm(s)
Students graph data for human population growth versus the number of farms to investigate the relationship between urban expansion and disappearance of green space.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/down-on-the-farms