Exploring Circle Equations
Students explore the equation of a circle by connecting the coordinates of the center of the circle and the length of the radius to the corresponding parts of the equation.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/exploring-circle-equations
Running Circles Around Quads
Students explore various properties of cyclic quadrilaterals.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/running-circles-around-quads_1
Properties of Parallelograms - 1
Students explore the various properties of parallelograms and the necessary and sufficient conditions that guarantee that a quadrilateral is a parallelogram.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/properties-of-parallelograms_1
Beverage Tests
Students determine the pH of liquid samples. They get familiar with the pH scale, create graphs comparing pH levels, and compare data displayed as a scatter plot, a boxplot, a histogram, and a bar graph.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/beverage-tests
Forensics Case 8 - No Dumping: Using soil characteristics to link suspects to a crime scene
In this activity, students measure pH, conductivity, and water absorbency of different samples of soil. They use these characteristic properties to identify soil samples. They use the physical and chemical characteristics of soil samples collected from suspects to determine whether a suspect had ...https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/forensics-case-8--no-dumping-using-soil-characteristics-to-link-suspects-to-a-crime-scene
I'm Melting, I'm Melting
Students will use the Vernier EasyTemp© temperature sensor to determine the change in thermal energy for a given mass of ice, the heat of fusion of ice, and percent error.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/im-melting-im-melting
Forensics Case 5 - The Ink Is Still Wet: Using colorimetry to identify an unknown ink
In this activity, students identify the ink of a ransom note to match suspects. They identify an unknown ink by its light absorbance characteristics. The experiment set up used is to measure a solutions absorbance of different colors (wavelengths) of light.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/forensics-case-5--the-ink-is-still-wet-using-colorimetry-to-identify-an-unknown-ink
Forensics Case 6 - Measuring Momentum: Using distance moved after impact to estimate velocity
This activity introduces the concept of momentum as it applies to vehicle collisions. Students accurately gather data of collision of a vehicle with a stationary object, and establish a relationship between the distance an object moves after a collision with a vehicle and the momentum of the vehi...https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/forensics-case-6--measuring-momentum-using-distance-moved-after-impact-to-estimate-velocity
Get on the Stick (Biology Applications)
Students use a motion detector to the measure the reaction time of other students. They graph the data from trials conducted in the class and analyze trends. They then calculate drop distance from reaction time.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/get-on-the-stick-biology-applications
DNA, RNA and Protein Synthesis Assessment
This TI-Nspire™ question set (.tns) has assessment questions relating to Biology: DNA, RNA, and Protein Synthesis.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/dna-rna-and-protein-synthesis-assessment
Balancing Chemical Equations Assessment
This TI-Nspire™ question set (.tns) has assessment questions relating to Chemistry: Equations.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/balancing-chemical-equations-assessments
Measuring Angles in a Quadrilateral
Students determine the sum of the interior angles of a quadrilateral.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/measuring-angles-in-a-quadrilateral_1
Ratios of Similar Figures
Students will explore the ratio of perimeter, area, surface area, and volume of similar figures in two-dimensional figures.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/ratios-of-similar-figures
Matrices Using CAS
This Computer Algebra System (CAS) activity encourages students to perform basic arithmetic operations on matrices, and solving a set of equations using CAS.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/matrices-using-cas
Rose Curve
This lesson involves clicking on sliders to observe the effect of changing the values of a and n in the equation r = asin(nθ).https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/rose-curve_1
Rose Curve- 84
In this activity, students will observe the effect of changing the values of a and n in the equation r = asin(nθ).https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/rose-curve
Solution 21313: Error Memory Full or Insufficient Memory When Trying to Send a StudyCards Stack to the TI-SmartView™ Software, TI-83 Plus and TI-84 Plus Family of Graphing Calculators.
...ree RAM available to accept the transfer, the Error Memory Full or Insufficient Memory message will appear.To resolve this issue, Texas Instruments recommends that you send AppVars through their respective software. For example, when sending StudyCards stacks, you should initiate the transfer usi...https://education.ti.com/en/customer-support/knowledge-base/ti-83-84-plus-family/troubleshooting-messages-unexpected-results/21313
Solution 21690: Multiplying a Matrix Row by a Value on the TI-83 Plus and TI-84 Plus Family of Graphing Calculators.
...he home screen of the calculator. 5) Press [2nd] [MATRIX], scroll over to MATH, scroll down to E: *row( and press [ENTER]. This will paste the *row( command onto the home screen. 6) The syntax for the *row( command is: *row(single mulitplied value,matrix name,matrix row). 7) For this example, in...https://education.ti.com/en/customer-support/knowledge-base/ti-83-84-plus-family/product-usage/21690
Solution 11945: Correcting the Error Message Waiting...Please Install Calculator Software Now on a TI-83 Plus Family.
...te fails or is interrupted, the calculator will be in an inoperable state with the message Waiting...Please install calculator software now. The most common cause of a transfer being interrupted is updating the operating system on a calculator with low batteries. Users will need to use the TI Con...https://education.ti.com/en/customer-support/knowledge-base/ti-83-84-plus-family/troubleshooting-messages-unexpected-results/11945
Solution 14860: TI TestGuard™ 2.0 App May Not Set the Degree Angle Mode Setting on the TI-83 Plus and TI-84 Plus Family of Graphing Calculators.
...ardless of the version of the current OS (operating system) installed on the calculator. However, if the student presses any keys while the 'Transfer Complete' screen is displayed on the receiving calculator, TI TestGuard 2.0 will fail to change the mode settings. To ensure that TI TestGuard comp...https://education.ti.com/en/customer-support/knowledge-base/ti-83-84-plus-family/product-usage/14860
Solution 12980: Inability to Access the Memory Menu on the TI-83 Plus and TI-84 Plus Family of Graphing Calculators.
...mmed to override or alter the calculator's original OS. This type of software is developed by third parties outside of Texas Instruments and is not recommended to be installed. Therefore, Texas Instruments is unable to provide support or technical assistance for such software. There may be some...https://education.ti.com/en/customer-support/knowledge-base/ti-83-84-plus-family/product-usage/12980
Solution 11984: Sending a StudyCards™ Stack to a TI-83 Plus and TI-84 Plus Through StudyCards Creator Software for Windows®.
...lash application (App). Using the software, you can send a StudyCards stack to the memory of a connected device. The stack can also be saved onto the computer's hard drive for editing later and to serve as a back-up. Note: Saved StudyCards stacks can only be opened and edited on a computer using ...https://education.ti.com/en/customer-support/knowledge-base/ti-83-84-plus-family/product-usage/11984
Solution 11973: Viewing Text Files on the TI-83 Plus and TI-84 Plus.
... I view text files on a TI-83 Plus family, TI-84 Plus family, or TI-Nspire handheld in TI-84 Plus mode? With the NoteFolio™ Flash App installed on a compatible TI graphing calculator, it is possible to create, as well as open and view saved text files. Follow the procedure below to open up a te...https://education.ti.com/en/customer-support/knowledge-base/ti-83-84-plus-family/product-usage/11973
Solution 11929: Calculating P-value on the TI-83 Plus and TI-84 Plus Family of Graphing Calculators.
... Edition, TI-84 Plus family, or TI-Nspire in TI-84 Plus mode? First the TI-83 Plus family, TI-84 Plus family, or TI-Nspire in TI-84 Plus mode will compute all the one-variable statistics (mean of x, s, n, etc.). Then the standard error is computed (s/n). After computing the standard error, th...https://education.ti.com/en/customer-support/knowledge-base/ti-83-84-plus-family/product-usage/11929
Solution 11913: Accessing Constants on the TI-83 Plus and TI-84 Plus Family of Graphing Calculators.
... family, TI-84 Plus family, or the TI-Nspire Handheld in TI-84 Plus Mode include built-in constants. However, the Science Tools app contains the most common constants. Once the Science Tools app has been loaded on the handheld, the constants can be accessed following the steps below: • Press [A...https://education.ti.com/en/customer-support/knowledge-base/ti-83-84-plus-family/product-usage/11913