Box Plots Introduction
This lesson involves representing distributions of data using box plots. The emphasis is on helping students understand the relationship between individual data values and the five-number summary. Students will move data within a dot plot and observe the changes within the corresponding box plot...https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/box-plots-introduction
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
Exploring Asymptotes
In this activity, students will explore asymptotes and singularities, paying particular attention to the connection between the algebraic and graphical representations.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/exploring-asymptotes
Blocking Introduction
This lesson involves investigating the effectiveness of two mosquito sprays in a large tract of land by using two different experimental designs - one randomized design and one randomized block designs.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/blocking-introduction
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
Rectangle and Trapezoid Approximations to Definite Integrals
Use visual representation of area estimation methods in order to determine which is most accurate.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/trapezoid-and-midpoint-rules
Exploring Quadratic Equations
Students will stretch and translate the parabola given by y = x2 and determine the effects on the equation. Students will also explore finding the vertex and zeros of a parabola and relate them to the equation.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/exploring-quadratic-equations
Assessing Normality
In this activity, students will learn four characteristics of a normal curve: the distribution is symmetric and mound-shaped; the mean and median are approximately equal; the distribution meets the 68-95.5-99.7 rule; and the normal probability plot is linear. They will use these to determine if a...https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/assessing-normality
Volume by Cross Sections
Students will be introduced to the concept of finding the volume of a solid formed by cross sections of a function that form certain shapes.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/volume-by-cross-sections_1
Exponential Growth
The purpose of this exploration is to investigate properties of exponential functions including the relationship between the graphical and algebraic forms of the functions.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/exponential-growth
Difference in Means
This activity involves investigating whether a difference really seems to exist between two sample means.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/difference-in-means
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
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
Influencing Regression
This lesson involves a least-squares regression line fit to a set of nine values.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/influencing-regression
How Many? (Precalculus)
Students will be presented a situation in which they must use linear programming to determine the optimum production level to maximize profits.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/how-many-precalculus
Influence and Outliers
In this activity, students will identify outliers that are influential with respect to the least-squares regression line. Students will describe the role of the location of a point relative to the other data in determining whether that point has influence on the least-squares regression line.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/influence-and-outliers
Is it Rare?
Students use the Poisson distribution to determine the probabilities for various numbers of hurricanes hitting the United States in a given year. Students will also explore the graph of the Poisson distribution and how it behaves.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/is-it-rare_1
Slope Fields Forever
Dynamically explore a particular solution to a differential equation for different initial conditions and investigate slope fields.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/slope-fields-forever_1
Slope Fields
Use a visual representation of the family of solutions to a differential equation.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/slope-fields
Simple Harmonic Motion
With an example of the motion of a child on a swing, the activity begins with the trigonometric function between time and displacement and differentiates up to acceleration.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/simple-harmonic-motion_1
Hypothesis Testing: Means
Students test a claim about a mean with a large sample size using the test statistic and the critical value. They also find the area under the curve to find the p value. Then, students will see how the result would change if they used a one-percent significance level or smaller sample size. An op...https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/hypothesis-testing-means_1
Secant/Tangent Line Connection
Students will explore a real situation by minimizing the distance between two points on a secant line; ultimately making a connection to the slope of the tangent line and the difference quotient. Students will explore this graphically, numerically, and analytically. An extension at the end allo...https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/secanttangent-line-connection
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
Taylor Polynomials with CAS
Powerful tool for discussing graphs of Taylor polynomials.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/taylor-polynomials
Somewhere in the Middle
In this activity, students will explore the Mean Value Theorem. Students will find out when the tangent line is parallel to the secant line passing through the endpoints of an interval to help them find the values of c guaranteed to exist by the MVT. Students will also test functions where the hy...https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/somewhere-in-the-middle_1