Ride the Rollercoaster
In this activity, students will use polynomial regression to develop and assess the fit of equations modeling data. The equation models are then evaluated for reasonableness in their use for extrapolating beyond the given data sets.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/ride-the-rollercoaster_1
A Math Teacher’s Guide to Valentines Fun | Texas Instruments
...y: Download as a PDF Multiply smiles with expressions of math love Go beyond typical Valentine’s Day cards and hand out these unique “Mathentine” surprises instead! These math-inspired valentines are delightful conversation starters you can print and cut out on cardstock, or ...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2025/math-teachers-guide-valentines-day-fun
Find That Sine - IB
In this activity, students will find the equations of Sine curves that model the given data and answer several questions about what they have found.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/find-that-sine_ns_ib
Find That Sine - IB
Sinusoidal regression is used to determine equations to model various data sets and the equations are used to make inferences.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/find-that-sine
Ride the Rollercoaster
Students use polynomial regression to develop and assess the fit of equations modeling data. The equation models are then evaluated for reasonableness in their use for extrapolating beyond the given data sets.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/ride-the-rollercoaster
Families of Functions | Texas Instruments
Deepen understanding of the family of functions with these video courses. Here we'll explore 13 parent functions in detail, the unique properties of each one, how they are graphed and how to apply transformations. Families of Functions | Texas Instruments family-of-functions website ...https://education.ti.com/en/resources/family-of-functions
Accelerated Student Learning Program | Texas Instruments
...nt Watch the video to learn more about the benefits of bringing the Accelerated Student Learning Program to your school or district. LQ60kJl32MU Customized for your school or district Job-embedded professional learning with long-term sustainability Throughout the p...https://education.ti.com/en/educators/district-school-leader-resources/accelerated-student-learning
Customize Your Calc Contest | Texas Instruments
...design, or even 3D-print a super-customized logo — anything goes when it comes to your creative style. Enter the photo contest for your chance to win great prizes Post photos of your customized calculator case, beautiful graph drawing or creative code on a public Twitter or Instagram using #...https://education.ti.com/en/promotion/customize-your-calc
Build It With TI: Science Olympiad
...y, and how is it measured? Conductivity is the measure of the ability of an electrolyte solution to conduct electricity. Most water sources have some level of conductivity, and water quality can be determined, in part, by the level of conductivity. A high conductivity may mean there are pollutant...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/scienceolympiadresource
How to Start the Year on a Math High
...are five ways you can start the year on a math high. 1. Warm and inviting presence While I am a sucker for bright bulletin boards and a motivational quote, you create your classroom environment. Smile — a lot. Your energy is contagious, and while it is important to set and maintain clear rules a...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/mathhigh
Meet the BAMFFs, Best Awesome Mathematical Friends Forever, Who are Spreading Math Love
...culus students gathered to surprise Mr. O in his classroom. “When I walked in, I was just like, ‘Oh my gosh.’ I got a little misty-eyed at first, the level of stunned that I was feeling was more than I probably ever felt at any point in my life,” said Mr. O. He was clearly touched by all of the a...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/mathbesties
Top 3 Halloween-Themed Classroom Activities
...of the brain impacted by the zombie virus. If you want to keep the zombie fun going for a full week of Halloween-themed lessons, download the sequel activity (available for TI-Nspire™ CX technology). Students will dive deeper into science concepts by exploring chemistry and life sciences pr...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/halloween
How to Keep Kids’ STEM Skills Sharp This Summer
...e summer brain drain, is a real thing. The National Summer Learning Association reports that students lose an equivalent of two months of their grade-level math computational skills over the summer.* And, when kids return to school in the fall, about nine out of 10 teachers will spend as much as ...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/may/keepthesteminsummer
Meet TI Teacher of the Month: Fatemia Fuson
...ing to more conferences and looking at what others are doing in the classroom. I try to soak in every idea that comes my way! What are some fun or unique ways you help your students learn? I've always loved using technology in the classroom, because teaching is so much more than lecturing in fro...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/september/teacher-of-the-month
Slope: It Shouldn’t Just Be a Formula
...oding in TI-Basic, particularly for the purpose of teaching mathematics Rate of change (aka slope) is a concept that reverberates throughout every level of mathematics. But, how do we help our students grasp this concept early on so that it connects from one level to the next? Slope: It Shou...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/november/slope_brown_gc
Girls in STEM: A Personal Perspective
...omen in STEM careers, we need to hear their stories. We need to learn about their interests and how they navigated their path. We need them to answer questions like: What inspired you to choose your career? What were your biggest obstacles? What advice do you have to give the next generation? Ex...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/november/girls-in-stem-a-personal-perspective
Behind the Scenes of TI Summer Workshops | Texas Instruments
...don’t know how to do the problem, they can sometimes solve the problem by estimating a distance or an angle. Also, students can use this knowledge to quickly check if their answer makes sense. While the mathematicians in us might cringe at this notion, students love this strategy and can save tim...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2022/summer-pd-behind-scenes
End-of-Marking Period Feedback Is a Two-Way Street
...ices have played out in the classroom and what changes can be made so the class is more productive in the future. 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 sy...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/november/end-of-marking-period-feedback
Testing Tips: Using Calculators on Class Assessments
... students to work accurately and efficiently, make real-world connections and build understanding of math concepts and procedures. But no matter what level math you teach, there will always be some computational and graphing skill you will want students to know and be able to do without a calcula...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/november/calculators-on-class-assessments
IB® Exam Resources, Tips and Tricks | Texas Instruments
...urriculum that were about to take place. To make these activities even more usable to IB® teachers, we recognized they would also need IB® exam style questions to go hand in hand with each activity. But as IB® teachers ourselves, we knew the need would be more than just activities, and that teach...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2022/ibresources
Building Bridges with Math + Engineering
...ave it and some just don’t. Your students’ goal: build the strongest bridge using only paper. I know you can already hear the whining and the list of questions. The answers are: yes, a strong bridge; and yes, using only paper. This is a time to get creative and for students to learn some basics o...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/february/buildingbridgesmath
TI-84 Plus | Top 10 Features for ACT® | Texas Instruments
...e able to score a seat, here are my favorite features on the TI-84 Plus family of graphing calculators to leverage when taking the ACT. There are 60 questions on the math section of the ACT and you only have 60 minutes to complete them. The TI-84 Plus graphing calculator is allowed during the en...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/april/actips
Top 10 Books for Every Teacher’s Summer Reading List
...z. Also recommended by John Urschel, this captivating read shines a light on the history and importance of calculus in a grounded way that does not require any mathematical background. It’s a must-read for anyone preparing to take calculus or anyone who wants to experience the beauty of calculus ...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/summerreading
Innovation in Biology
...oups and were actively engaged during the entire four days of building, designing and refining their projects. On the last day, a few groups were not quite ready to showcase their project. They had a little more tinkering to do and begged me to shorten their review for their final exam in favor o...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/october/innovation-in-biology
Learning With Your Students
...t is so rewarding to see your students empowered by becoming the experts in the classroom. About the author: Jessica Kohout has taught all levels of biology, from on grade level to AP®, at Reservoir High School in Howard County, Md. She became a T3™ Regional Instructor in 2015 and sees...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/october/learning-with-your-students