Exploring the Normal Curve Family
Students will investigate the relationship of the equation of a normal curve to its graph. They will use a slider to change the values of two parameters, μ and σ, to investigate their effects on the normal curve, noting in particular that μ represents the location of the mean and that σ represent...https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/exploring-the-normal-curve-family
Statistical Inference: Confidence Intervals
The students will construct 1-proportion confidence intervals. This lesson begins by having the students construct a confidence interval with the formula and then leads them through the steps needed to use the Nspire's statistical applications to construct confidence intervals. Students would do ...https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/statistical-inference-confidence-intervals
Finding Extraneous Solutions
Students will solve different types of equations step by step graphically. They will discover that some of the equations have an extraneous solution and they will investigate at which step in solving the equation that these "extra" solutions appear.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/finding-extraneous-solutions
Exponent Rules
This activity allows students to work independently to discover rules for working with exponents, such as the Power of a Power rule. Students also investigate the value of a power whose exponent is zero or negative. As an optional extension, students investigate the value of a power whose exponen...https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/exponent-rules
MacLaurin Polynomials
Students will use TI-Nspire technology to explore MacLaurin polynomials. They will develop polynomials that approximate very special functions.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/maclaurin-polynomials_1
Are They Truly Random?
Students will develop lists of random numbers generated by the TI-Nspire handheld. They will explore their set of numbers and engage in a discussion of whether the random number generator is truly generating numbers at random. In addition, students will look at statistical models of their num...https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/are-they-truly-random
MVT for Integrals
Demonstrate how the average value of a function over an interval is related to the definite integral.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/mvt-for-integrals
Areas In Intervals
Students use several methods to determine the probability of a given normally distributed value being in a given interval. First, they use the Integral tool to find areas under the curve and to the left of given values. Students continue the activity to find probabilities for which the correspond...https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/areas-in-intervals
The Classic Box Problem - Calculus
The Box_Problem_Calculus.tns document takes a classic problem from calculus and uses the dynamic linking capabilities of TI-Nspire to enact the problem in multiple representations: diagramatic, graphic, numeric, geometric, and symbolic. The problem is posed on the title screen shown at the right.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/the-classic-box-problem--calculus
Binomial Experiments
Students use the multiplication rule for independent events to find the probability of the first success in the nth trial. Students use their results to derive and test a general formula. Then, students expand on this foundation to derive and test a rule for the probability of x successes in n tr...https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/binomial-experiments
Introduction to the Central Limit Theorem
Students discover the Central Limit Theorem by simulating rolls of two, four, and seven number cubes via the random number generator.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/introduction-to-the-central-limit-theorem_1
Graphical Analysis
Students will analyze graphs of polynomials finding intervals over which the function is increasing or decreasing and positive or negative, as well as the function’s relative minimum and maximum values and x- and y-intercepts.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/graphical-analysis
The Area Between
Students will find the area between two curves while determining the required amount of concrete needed for a winding pathway and stepping stones.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/the-area-between_1
Solids Of Revolution Between Two Curves
Students will investigate 3D visualizations of volumes created by rotating two functions about the x-or y-axis. They will understand the concept and reason for the volume formula in order to be prepared for generalizations. Students will solve the definite integral by hand using the fundamental t...https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/solids-of-revolution-between-two-curves
Resampling
This lesson involves approximate sampling distributions obtained from simulations based directly on a single sample. The focus of the lesson is on conducting hypothesis tests in situations for which the conditions of more traditional methods are not met.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/resampling
Tossing Dice
This lesson involves simulating tossing two fair dice, recording the sum of the faces, and creating a dotplot of the sums.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/tossing-dice
Why t?
This lesson involves examining the variability of individual elements and their related standardized test statistics when those elements are drawn randomly from a given normally-distributed population.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/why-t
What’s Normal, Anyway?
In this activity, students explore the normal distribution and several of its most interesting properties. First, they use a histogram of data from a binomial experiment to examine the general shape of a normal curve. Then, they use a dynamic illustration to make observations, using sliders to ch...https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/whats-normal-anyway
NASA - Maintaining Bone Mineral Density
In this activity students perform an appropriate test to determine the answer to the question "Is using the iRED exercise method significantly better than using the treadmill and bicycle in maintaining bone density?"https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/nasa--maintaining-bone-mineral-density
Catching the Rays
Students will fit a sinusoidal function to a set of data. The data are the number of hours of daylight starting January 1st and collected on the first and sixteenth days of the months in Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/catching-the-rays
Multiplication & Division of Functions
Students will determine the resulting functions produced from the multiplication and division of two functions. They will explore the graphical representation of the resulting function and support their algebraic solution by determining if the graphs coincide. Additionally, students will evaluate...https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/multiplication--division-of-functions
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
Unit Circle
Students will use the unit circle to find the value of trigonometric functions of various angles. Students will find connections between the unit circle and the trigonometric functions sine and cosine.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/unit-circle_2
How to Save Functions and Take Derivatives
Saving Functions and Take Derivatives using Your Ti-Nspire CAS CXhttps://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/how-to-save-functions-and-take-derivatives
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