Make the Basket
Students will use parametric equations to model two physical situations: making a free throw (basketball) and hitting a home run (baseball). Students will begin exploring the models by using sliders to change to the angle and velocity of the shot or hit. They will then move the time slider to see...https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/make-the-basket
Infinite Geometric Series
In this activity, students will explore infinite geometric series. They will consider the effect of the value for the common ratio and determine whether an infinite geometric series converges or diverges. Students will numerically analyze infinite geometric series using spreadsheets.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/infinite-geometric-series_1
Unit Circle
Students will be able to describe the relationship between the unit circle and the sine and cosine functions. They will be also able to describe the shape of the sine and cosine curves after "unwrapping" the unit circle.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/unit-circle_1
Absolute Value
This lesson involves the family of absolute value functions of the form f(x) = a |x + c| + b.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/absolute-value
Law of Sines
This lesson involves exploring the relationship known as the Law of Sines.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/law-of-sines
Wrapping Functions
This activity introduces students to various functions of a circular angle. They are shown a unit circle and a point P that can be dragged around the circle. As the point is dragged, different measures are captured, including angle measures, linear distance, and the area of a sector. The activity...https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/wrapping-functions
Area Under a Curve
Students will approximate the area under a polynomial curve using rectangles. Each of the polynomials in this activity represents a real-world situation to enable students to see the importance of finding the area under a curve.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/area-under-a-curve
Math Man On The Slopes
In this activity, students will practice identifying slopes with informal pictures, and can self-check their understanding with one of the measurement tools. The students will also identify the slope and intercept of a given graph and will choose the correct equation in a multiple choice format.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/math-man-on-the-slopes_1
Linear Inequalities in One and Two Variables: Rays and Half Planes
Introduce linear inequalities by relating them to simple inequalities on the number line.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/linear-inequalities-in-one-and-two-variables-rays-and-half-planes
How Cool It Is
This lesson involves creating an exponential regression equation to model the temperature of water as it cools.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/how-cool-it-is_2
Solving Inequalities Graphically
Students will solve inequalities graphically by setting bounds on the graph that represent the portions of the graph that satisfy the inequality. Each of the inequalities presented in this activity represent real-world situations, which should aid in students understanding the concept of inequali...https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/solving-inequalities-graphically
Graphing Linear Equations
Students investigate how vertical transformations affect the graph and the equation of the line.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/graphing-linear-equations
Slope and Tangent
This lesson provides opportunities for students to explore the connections between the slope of a line and the tangent of the angle between the line and the horizontal.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/slope-and-tangent
Focus/Directrix Definition of Conics
This lesson involves observing and describing relationships between the focus and the directrix of each conic: parabolas, ellipses, and hyperbolas.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/focusdirectrix-definition-of-conics
Graphing Quadratic Functions
Students graph quadratic functions and study how the variables in the equations compare to the coordinates of the vertices and the axes of symmetry in the graphs.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/graphing-quadratic-functions
Slider Template
In this activity, students learn to create a slider to use in various applications.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/slider-template
Folding Parabolas
In this activity, students graph a quadratic function and investigate its symmetry by choosing pairs of points with the same y-value. They then calculate the average of the x-values of these points and discover that not only do all the points have the same x-value, but the average is equal to the...https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/folding-parabolas
From Expressions to Equations
Substitute values for variables, evaluate expressions, and solve equations.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/from-expressions-to-equations
Roots and Cobwebs
This lesson involves finding roots to equations using a method similar to those used by many calculators.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/roots-and-cobwebs
How Many Solutions to the System?
Understand the difference between systems that have one, infinitely many , or no solution.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/how-many-solutions-to-the-system
Transformations of Logarithmic Functions
This lesson involves the family of logarithmic functions of the form f(x) = c*logb(x+a).https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/transformations-of-logarithmic-functions
Properties of Logarithms - IB
In this activity, students will compare logarithmic properties to their exponential counterparts.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/properties-of-logarithms
Introducing Absolute Value
This activity introduces absolute value from a data value perspective. Students examine data by comparing individual data points to the mean by finding the difference (positive or negative) and the distance from the mean. They then plot the distances vs. the differences and examine the shape of t...https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/introducing-absolute-value
Proof of Identity
Students use graphs to verify the reciprocal identities. They then use the handheld's manual graph manipulation feature to discover the negative angle, cofunction, and Pythagorean trigonometric identities. Geometric proofs of these identities are given as well.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/proof-of-identity_1
Graphs of Linear Functions
Students investigate the connections between the points on a line and the equation of the line written in slope-intercept form.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/graphs-of-linear-functions