Biorhythms and Sinusoidal functions
In order to see an application of sinusoidal curves that has relevance to themselves students will compute their biorhythm information, find the sinusoidal function that fits the information and graph them on the graphing calculator. They will use this information to compute future "good" and "b...https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/biorhythms-and-sinusoidal-functions
How Fast Is Your Racer
Students become familiar with collecting and analyzing linear data. Students first perform a manually linear fit to their collected data, and are then introduced to the linear regression analysis capabilities of the calculator. The time taken for mousetrap racers to cover predetermined distances ...https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/how-fast-is-your-racer
Balloons
This activity is about gathering data to create a scatter plot and then look at a line of best fit. Students will measure the circumference of a blown up balloon and then they will time how long it takes the balloon to deflate. They will enter this information in to their lists and then graph t...https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/balloons
CDs Anyone?
Students write rules for real world functions. They make a table to compare function values and graph linear functions on the coordinate plane.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/cds-anyone
Adding and Subtracting Fractions with Common Denominators
This activity uses interactive number lines to investigate addition and subtraction of fractions that refer to the same whole, with like denominators. Students may reason about the process as 1) decomposing each fraction into unit fractions and counting the total number of unit fractions that wou...https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/adding-and-subtracting-fractions-with-common-denominators
Classroom Decorations for Back to School | Texas Instruments
...e students to do their best with stickers Who doesn’t love stickers? Download these fun bundles for a nice way to reward students for their hard work, determination and excellence. You’ll also find DIY print-and-cut sticker sheets you can use with any paper cutter. Check out all the new po...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2023/5-ways-spruce-classroom-back-to-school
Prime Summer Reading for Math Teachers | Texas Instruments
...concepts, and the key principles that can help her handle life’s uncertainties. “The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night‑Time” by Mark Haddon A summer read that is wrapped up in an intriguing mystery for the math‑minded. A story of a young man who loves lists,...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2024/summer-reading-for-math-teachers
For Schools and Districts
...o your needs. Professional learning that meets you where you are. Tell us how we can help you Bring a workshop to your school or district for educators of all TI technology skill levels to promote student exploration and deepen conceptual understandin...https://education.ti.com/en/t3-professional-development/schools-and-districts
TI-Nspire™ CX II Tips for ACT Math | Texas Instruments
...® allows a graphing calculator on every math question — whether the exam format is digital or paper. That’s not a footnote. It’s an opportunity and a competitive advantage. The TI-Nspire™ CX II series opens up creative, efficient problem-solving approaches to ACT math questions, helping students ...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/actmathproblems
CONSTANT-ly
Students investigate a pattern using the constant function on the calculator, record the results displayed on the calculator, and describe how the constant key works.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/constantly
Sound Beats
In this lesson, students will explore graphical and algebraic representations of sound beats produced by two tuning forks and investigate the frequency conditions that are necessary to produce sound beats.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/sound-beats
Energy of a Roller Coaster
In this lesson, students begin with an exploration of the relationships between work, potential energy, and kinetic energy using. The simulation uses a block that is either lifted and dropped or is pulled up an incline and allowed to slide back down. These concepts are then applied to a simulatio...https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/energy-of-a-roller-coaster
2025 TI Codes Contest | #TICodes | Texas Instruments
...pei0 Meet the finalists First runner-up: Pomfret School IU8pm9s16Kk Second runner-up: Algae Gator 2s_4tQR5RKw Third runner-up: Brookwood Bites -qf4YBZ_Hjc Finalist: Trash Masters hXWW827sHck F...https://education.ti.com/en/promotion/codescontest/2025
Listing
...al learning goals, enhance teachers’ expertise and support student success. Not sure which workshop is right for you? Ask us for recommendations Please select your criteria. Implementing Common Core State Standards for Mathematical Practice with T...https://education.ti.com/en/educators/district-school-leader-resources/onsite-workshops/listing
roboticsweek2021
...ing them. In celebration of National Robotics Week, I wanted to introduce you to the Electronics Online Challenge that was part of the VEX Robotics competition season. This teardown contest was organized by the Robotics Education & Competition Foundation (with Texas Instruments [TI] as a proud ...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/roboticsweek2021
Texas Instruments Brings Its Hands-On Coding Workshops to ShadOnline
Over the past month, students have seen games, light sequences, scales and even familiar songs come to life during ShadOnline. Hundreds of ShadOnline participants solved coding problems virtually during Texas Instruments’ innovative workshops. Whether it was running a program p...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/shadonline
Best_Of_Science
...cts thermal regulation in these two species. Screenshots from Too Hot? Too Cold? Just Right! About the author: Erick Archer is a Market Strategy Manager at Texas Instruments and works with science and STEM teachers in the implementation of TI technology. He is also a former hig...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/best_of_science
Behind the Scenes of TI Summer Workshops | Texas Instruments
...and can save time or get extra problems right by using it. As the two days moved along, we had several teachers make many discoveries. It wasn’t uncommon to hear the occasional “No way!” or “Cool” accidentally escape from a teacher’s lips. (We love this!) Jacqueline summarized her feelings aft...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2022/summer-pd-behind-scenes
End-of-Marking Period Feedback Is a Two-Way Street
...uture. Here is how I have turned my end-of-quarter evaluations into valuable conversations about how to make math class better for all of us. Clear Communication Whatever your grading system is — total points, percent weight for each type of grade or standards-based grades — communicate that ...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/november/end-of-marking-period-feedback
Fireworks, Flags and the Fourth of July
...graphing calculator. You will find the fireworks activity in the "Turtle Graphics" section, and you will need the Turtle module on your calculator or computer software. The code that generates one star polygon is: n is an odd number between 5 and 11. The is the number of vertices on t...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2022/julyfourth
Top 10 Books for Every Teacher’s Summer Reading List
... Life in Math and Football” by John Urschel, former professional football player turned full-time mathematician, and his wife, Louisa Thomas. A New York Times bestseller, this book tells the story of Urschel’s life balanced between two passions: math and football. It explores the challenges of ma...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/summerreading
Texas Instruments Brings Its Hands-On Coding Workshops to ShadOnline
This is a back to school like no other; it is taking shape in living rooms, bedrooms and classrooms, and our already overworked and underappreciated teachers are being asked to do more than ever before. Whether finding ways to develop relationships with students they have never met, coming up ...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/peter_bts_2020
Solution 11889: Permission for Copying ROM Code From Texas Instruments Calculators to the Computer.
...ng purposes, provided the ROM code copied from the calculator exists only on one machine. If an owner wanted to copy the ROM to distribute via a network, the owner would be in violation of the copyright act, and subject to possible legal action. Please Note: Texas Instruments does not provide an...https://education.ti.com/en/customer-support/knowledge-base/data-collection-accessories/general-information/11889
Oklahoma Students Make Their Mark Learning to Program with Rover
...uniors lead Keota third graders through the program that uses Rover to draw a robot. Much to the excitement of teachers and students, The Oklahoma Welcome, a local newspaper, wrote a news story the event, giving the students some well-deserved recognition: Keota students get hands-on with new TI-...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/february/seeroverdraw
Ingenuity-takes-flight
...for the first time. And, of course, any AP® Physics teacher looking to engage their students with a relevant and cool event would immediately look to come up with an activity using data about the helicopter. What an opportunity for a timely review of some AP® concepts, with three weeks left until...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/ingenuity-takes-flight