Discriminating Against the Zero
In this introductory activity, students explore when a graph has two zeros, one zero, and no real zeros. They will also determine when a graph has real, rational, irrational, or imaginary roots. The teacher should then follow up with a formal discussion on the discriminant.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/discriminating-against-the-zero
Orbit Of Jupiter
This activity explores models for the elliptical orbit of Jupiter. Problem 1 reviews the geometric definition of an ellipse as students calculate a and b from the perihelion and aphelion of Jupiter. Problem 2 develops the concept of a parametric curve by using a data capture to discover the coord...https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/orbit-of-jupiter_1
Function or Relation?
In this activity, students will use graphs and lists to determine if sets of data represent functions or relations.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/function-or-relation_1
New Hampshire Chase Activity
In this activity, students will investigate lap times to predict who will win the race.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/new-hampshire-chase-activity
TI-Nspire™ Computer Link Software (not compatible with CX II models)
Share files between the TI-Nspire handheld and your computer with TI-Nspire Computer Link Software.Share files between handheld and computer Educators and students can quickly and easily link a single handheld - TI-Nspire or TI-Nspire CAS handheld - to a single classroom or lab computer (running a supported Windows® or Mac® operating system). Capture screen images for use in documents fro...https://education.ti.com/en/software/details/en/82035809F7E6474099944056CCB01C20/ti-nspire_computerlink
2025 TI Codes Contest | #TICodes | Texas Instruments
...cclaim of contest judges. This year, teams designed a solution that automated or optimized a process or product related to a happy planet. They then used coding and TI technology to build a model of the solution. 2023 TI Codes Contest top-rated projects Grand prize winner: (S...https://education.ti.com/en/promotion/codescontest/2025-2
2024 TI Codes Contest | #TICodes | Texas Instruments
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Meet the First Winner of the Spread the Math Love Contest Who Is Making Military Dreams Come True
While the school year may be coming to an end, our new contest aimed at spreading the love of math is just getting started. Through September, we’re asking people across the country to recognize the parents, teachers and mentors who inspired their passion for numbers for a chance to grant them a...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/mathlove
Score Big on the ACT® With These Tried-and-True Tips for the Math Section
...t is like to take an ACT® exam on the computer. Try it! You will notice there is a TOOLS drop-down menu containing: a highlighter, a line reader (focuses your attention on one line at a time), answer eliminator (click on an answer to draw a large X over an answer), answer masking (click on an an...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/1-19-2021-act-tips
Leveling the Math Playing Field
...nd they demand our attention — now. Arbitrary circumstances into which kids are born — such as their race, ethnicity, ZIP code and socioeconomic status — should not be predictors of academic success. The fact that certain groups of students consistently underperform is an indication that our sys...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/levelplayingfield
Girl Scouts + Texas Instruments = A Winning Equation
...p students achieve in math and science. The girls in my troop really enjoy the STEM and coding activities, which got me thinking recently, “How can I combine my work experience with my passion for Girl Scouts?” This is my Girl Scout troop, Dublin Troop 408, on a zip line adventure in Col...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/girlscoutsloanprogram
Best of Physics Activities for the Fall Semester
The ScienceNspired.com website is an excellent resource for any science teacher looking for lessons and content that can be used either in person or online. The colorful and engaging simulations help bring the concepts to life for students by enabling them to test variables and challenge their ...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/bestofphysics
Top Tips From a Math Teacher for Taking the Online AP® Exam
...for their students, which means students will not be able to choose exam dates on their own. Below are the dates and administrations for the AP Calculus and AP Statistics exams. AP Calculus AB and BC Admin1: Tuesday May 4, 8AM local time (Paper, in-person only) Admin2: Monday May 24, ...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/onlineapexam-math
Tips for Surviving the School Year, Whatever It May Look Like!
...ills for the future One of the things I missed most was hands-on learning when I was virtual and hybrid last year. I am hopeful that this year we can complete STEM Projects together. I want to foster collaboration, creativity and critical thinking with my students. Incorporating STEM projects int...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/5_backtoschool_tips
Computer Science Comes to Life With TI Technology | TI
...et’s take a look at the highlights. The main page contains Python lessons by topics, links to 10 Minutes of Code (for TI‑Nspire™ CX II and TI-84 Plus CE Python graphing calculators), a collection of smart systems activities, robotic vehicle activities, and organized professional learning oppor...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2022/computer-science-resources-with-ti-technology
How to introduce your students to computational thinking in the math classroom
In this post, we will go through a few introductory steps to help you get started writing simple TI-Basic programs on your TI-Nspire CX handheld. We will use a familiar mathematical procedure – computing the slope of a line between two points – to demonstrate computational thinking and a few cod...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/june/codinginmath
2025 TI Codes Contest | #TICodes | Texas Instruments
...for the 8th annual TI Codes Contest. Whether you’re a seasoned participant or new to the contest, this is your chance to show your stuff.Get ready to use TI technology — combined with your coding, design and building skills — to create a model of a solution that automates or optimizes a process o...https://education.ti.com/en/promotion/codescontest/2025-2/p0-save-the-date
BestofChemistry
The ScienceNspired.com website is an excellent resource for any science teacher looking for lessons and content that can be used either in person or online. The colorful and engaging simulations help bring the concepts to life for students by enabling them to test variables and challenge their ...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/bestofchemistry
Field Goal vs. Ice Cream: The Ultimate Game Day Matchup
Four seconds left in the big game, and the score is 27-28 — you’re behind. A 50-yard field goal wins the game. Your task is to use a mathematical model to demonstrate kicking a field goal to win the game. Wait … are you more into the celebration and all the hoopla (I mean all those snacks and ...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2022/thebiggame
Virtual-Ice-Breakers
...st of five to 10 items to learn more about your students by learning what activities they participated in over the summer. Of course, you’ll want to customize the list based on the age of your students and the area where you live. Ask students to raise their hand (or their glass) if they did an...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/virtual-ice-breakers
Prime Summer Reading for Math Teachers | Texas Instruments
... “Sir Cumference Series” “It’s a Numberful World: How Math is Hiding Everywhere” “Secrets, Lies and Algebra” “The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time” Summer reading list for the math and science teachers “Building Thinking Classroom...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2024/summer-reading-for-math-teachers
Best of Biology
The ScienceNspired.com website is an excellent resource for any science teacher looking for lessons and content that can be used either in person or online. The colorful and engaging simulations help bring the concepts to life for students by enabling them to test variables and challenge their ...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/bestofbiology
Vectors in Component Form
Vectors in Component Form apcalculus website Mathematics lessons for IB® Diploma Programme Applications and Interpretation | Geometry and Trigonometry Vectors in Component Form Students will learn ...https://education.ti.com/en/ib/activities/applications-interpretation/nspire-vectors-component-form
Investigating the Derivatives of Some Common Functions
Investigating the Derivatives of Some Common Functions apcalculus website Mathematics lessons for IB® Diploma Programme Applications and Interpretation | Calculus Activity Overview I...https://education.ti.com/en/ib/activities/applications-interpretation/84-investigating-derivatives-common-functions
Application of Function Composition
Application of Function Composition apcalculus website Mathematics lessons for IB® Diploma Programme Applications and Interpretation | Functions Activity Overview This lesson explores ...https://education.ti.com/en/ib/activities/applications-interpretation/nspire-application-function-composition