STEMnauts
... capability from earlier generations of JSC humanoid robots. You are a robotics engineer at NASA having fun programming Valkyrie to perform various tasks. You are hosting a student robotics challenge in the Space Vehicle Mockup Facility. Students have built robots that will battle one another. On...https://education.ti.com/en/activities/stem/stem-behind-nasa/stemnauts
Two Way Tables and Categorical Data
...o look for Relative frequency is particularly important when comparing groups of different sample size. Sample Assessment The table below describes risk factors for obesity associated with age. a) What do these number represent? Are they frequencies or relative frequencies or neither? Answer: T...https://education.ti.com/en/building-concepts/activities/statistics/sequence1/two-way-tables
Building Concepts Fraction Practice | Texas Instruments
...: c Understanding Dividing the whole number a by another whole number b can be written as the fraction (a/b). What are the students doing? Ask students to explain how the file is connected to their thinking about the relationship between fractions and division. What is the teacher doing...https://education.ti.com/en/building-concepts/activities/fractions
Adding Ratios
...en the lines formed by the two ratios. What are the students doing? Students investigate different pairs of ratios within the same context. They are asked to think about the steepness of the lines generated by adding two ratios. What is the teacher doing? Have students consider that in some cases...https://education.ti.com/en/building-concepts/activities/ratios/sequence1/adding-ratios
Fractions as Division
...: c Understanding Dividing the whole number a by another whole number b can be written as the fraction (a/b). What are the students doing? Ask students to explain how the file is connected to their thinking about the relationship between fractions and division. What is the teacher doing...https://education.ti.com/en/building-concepts/activities/fractions/sequence-1/fractions-as-division
References by Texas Instruments - US and Canada
...thematics and Science Study)(National Council of Teachers of Mathematics)." Journal of Computers in Mathematics and Science Teaching 23(1): 5(16). Harskamp, E. G., C. J. M. Suhre, et al. (1998). "The Graphics Calculator in Mathematics Education: An Experiment in the Netherlands." Hiroshima Journa...https://education.ti.com/en/resources/funding-and-research/research/research_bibliography
Learning Gains from Teaching with Graphing Calculators
...ies found higher learning gains due to graphing calculator use in 4 types of learning outcomes for math. Average effect sizes were: Operational Skills g=.32 Computational Skills g=.43 Problem Solving g=.22 Attitude towards math g=.32 Reference: (Ellington 2003) Empirical Educa...https://education.ti.com/en/resources/funding-and-research/research/research_highqualityteaching
Making Music With Code | Borrow | Texas Instruments
...your own If you’d prefer to own instead of borrow, you can request a quote to purchase TI technology from an authorized dealer. Request a quote Ask us for anything There’s no issue too small for us. We’re happy to answer any of your questions, or provide you with direct customer support thr...https://education.ti.com/en/resources/stem/projects/making-music-with-code/borrow
Python coding: Do While Loops | Texas Instruments
...the program exit the While loop and move on to the print command. If t and n don’t have the same value (what are the chances?), then the program will skip down to the criteria in the else command. In this case, the value that was stored in n (in other words, the most recent random number we found...https://education.ti.com/en/resources/computer-science-foundations/do-while-loops
Python coding activities: Programming With Lists | Texas Instruments
...nt(mylist[0]) print(mylist[1]) print(mylist[2]) print(mylist[3]) That’s a lot of repetition, though. How else could we accomplish this task? Since we’re doing a similar process again and again, we could abstract this process with a loop to make the code more efficient. In Python on t...https://education.ti.com/en/resources/computer-science-foundations/programming-with-lists
Python coding activities: Counters, Accumulators and Comparing Loop Types | Texas Instruments
...acts as a counter in this program, because it will be used to keep track of how many numbers we’ve used so far or what number we are on. The user is asked How many squares? and then this input is converted to an integer and stored in the variable num_squares. So long as the user entered a number ...https://education.ti.com/en/resources/computer-science-foundations/counters-accumulators-comparing-loop-types
AP® Calculus | BC6 2019 Module | Texas Instruments
...ials and Maclaurin series: Given the graphs of a function f and its tangent line at x=0, as well as some higher derivative values at 0, this problem asks for terms of Taylor polynomials and Maclaurin series of several functions, as well as approximations using them. Go to resource library BC6...https://education.ti.com/en/resources/ap-calculus/taylor-polynomials-power-series/sequence3/2019-bc6
Ratios & Proportions
...ctivity using double number lines, ratio tables, the unit rate, the equation, a graph, or drawing a diagram. The answers to the questions will vary. Ask students to note the advantages and disadvantages of using the various techniques. Sample Assessment A board is cut into two pieces in a ratio o...https://education.ti.com/en/building-concepts/activities/ratios
Dividing a Fraction by a Fraction
...pt of dividing a fraction by a fraction, th goal is to enable students to be able to do so without the support of the number lines. What to look for Ask students how the number lines are connected to their thinking about division of fractions and the role of equivalent fractions in the process. T...https://education.ti.com/en/building-concepts/activities/fractions/sequence-1/dividing-a-fraction-by-a-fraction
research-program
...ructional goals. Schools attain accountability goals. Research teaches TI how to use educational technology effectively to: Improve student skills and achievement in middle grades and high school mathematics when incorporated into the curriculum. Improve mathematics test scores, wit...https://education.ti.com/en/resources/funding-and-research/research/research-program
Dividing a Fraction by a Whole Number
... (a/b) by a whole number c, students can consider dividing the unit fraction (1/b) into c parts, then multiplying that number by a. What to look for Asking students how the representation of the unit square is connected to the process of dividing by a whole number can lead to a productive discuss...https://education.ti.com/en/building-concepts/activities/fractions/sequence-1/dividing-a-fraction-by-a-whole-number
Dividing a Whole Number by a Fraction
...you use for 1 batch of batter? Answer: (2/3) cup per batch. Understanding When dividing a whole number c by a fraction (a/b), the question asked is: how many groups of (a/b) are contained in c. What are the students doing? Give students time to use the file to investigate dividing a who...https://education.ti.com/en/building-concepts/activities/fractions/sequence-1/dividing-a-whole-number-by-a-fraction
research-notes
...ng calculators be allowed on important tests? Broadly speaking, unless a test's goal is to measure mental arithmetic and related simple computational skills, including graphing calculators on tests does no harm. Further, including graphing calculators may increase the validity of the test and ena...https://education.ti.com/en/resources/funding-and-research/research/research-notes
Computer Science | Lessons Using Python | Texas Instruments
... Turtle module Activity 5 – Drive command with Rover – Requires Calculator, Hub and Turtle module Activity 6 – Challenges Task Cards – Requires Calculator, Hub, Rover, and/or Turtle module ...https://education.ti.com/en/resources/computer-science/lessons-using-python
Computer Science | Design Smart Systems | Texas Instruments
... TI-Innovator™ Hub Two (2) Grove temperature sensors Two (2) Grove white LEDs Grove hall sensor Grove continuous servo USB battery Ceramic disk magnet Tape Shoebox or fashion doll model car Pilot TI technology — at no cost! Know what projects you want ...https://education.ti.com/en/resources/computer-science/design-smart-systems
Computer Science | Professional Learning | Texas Instruments
...more Celebrate #CSEdWeek Teaching Students to Code With TI Classroom instruction time is precious. Coding and programming are valuable skills for students. Let me help you get started with a few time-saving tips and resources. Read more Choose Your Own Adventure: 5 ...https://education.ti.com/en/resources/computer-science/professional-learning
Digital mood ring python | Videos
... Use the program from Coding Challenge 8 to explore the temperatures around you. What is the temperature of the room? What is the temperature of your skin? Full Science Activity 10: Temperature and Heat Use the program from Coding Challenge 8 to explore the temperatures aro...https://education.ti.com/en/resources/stem/projects/digital-mood-ring-python/videos
STEM Exchange | Computer Science and Programming to Foster STEM Interest | October
...paredness, interest and access for an increasing number of students. Through a host of authentic, engaging and relevant projects, students grow their skills and confidence for solving problems using coding and robotics. fUmj7LwzDkM Session attendees: Learned about t...https://education.ti.com/en/resources/ti-stem-exchange/october2021-event
Biographies | STEM Exchange | Engaging Students in Science: Using Crosscutting Concepts to Prompt Student Sensemaking of Phenomena | May 2022
...s as they implement the vision behind the NGSS in their classrooms. She also works with science coaches and administrators, building their leadership skills for supporting science teachers. Before founding Leadership in Science, van der Veen was the Manager of Education Programs for the Merck In...https://education.ti.com/en/resources/ti-stem-exchange/may2022-event/panel-biographies
TI STEM Exchange | Understanding Students’ Ways of Thinking in Mathematics | March 2022
...Understanding Students’ Ways of Thinking in Mathematics March 3, 2022 Session overview Mathematics educators are tasked with ensuring that students learn the standards of the state and are prepared for the mathematics of the next grade or course. But amongst the...https://education.ti.com/en/resources/ti-stem-exchange/march2022-event