STEM Challenge
Fifteen teams of middle-school STEM students rise to the TI Orion Space Capsule Challenge in Sarasota, Fla. Fifteen teams of middle-school STEM students rise to the TI Orion Space Capsule Challenge in Sarasota, Fla. STEM Challenge Texas Instruments STEM Challenge website ...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2017/april/stem-challenge
5 Springtime Math Resources for Teachers | Texas Instruments
...to Math," the groovy lettering and flowers from “It’s a Good Day To Do Math," and the extra-large rainbow lines from her “Back to School” bundle. Find more free printables and other ideas on our Classroom Decor Pinterest board. Try this: Print and lamina...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2024/fresh-spring-ideas
STEM Projects: Exploring the Heartbeat | Texas Instruments
... representative can assist with any of the equipment you may need to purchase for this lesson. Challenge 1: Setting up a Simple Circuit The first challenge gives students confidence in knowing they can easily write a program and build a simple circuit. Using the breadboard on the TI-Inn...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2024/heartbeat-of-stem
Prime Summer Reading for Math Teachers | Texas Instruments
School’s out for summer! That means it’s time to relax, recharge and find a good book to read. What are math and science teachers reading this year to combat summer brain rot? We asked you, our teacher community, for ideas. This summer reading list features a hot mix of teaching practices,...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2024/summer-reading-for-math-teachers
Best of Biology
...create DNA. Next, they’ll explore “DNA Replication” to see the process of how DNA can make copies of itself and how that relates back to mitosis. And finally, students will dig into how DNA leads to the creation of vital proteins through the processes of “Transcription and Translation.” S...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/bestofbiology
Can You Hear the Ball Bounce?
Most students instinctively know already that for each consecutive bounce, a ball will reach slightly less height than in the bounce before. They may have even explored the mathematical model that describes how the height decreases for a series of bounces, like the one shown in Figure 1. In p...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/ball-bounce-activity
Top 6 calculator functions to know for AP® Statistics | TI
...u may be given a scatter plot to analyze and you will want to know how to quickly interpret the slope, the x/y intercept, the correlation and the coefficient. You can use LinReg (a+bx) to get this information. How to make a regression model: Turn on diagnostics: mode Enter data in the li...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2024/top-6-calculator-functions-ap-statistics
AP® Calculus Resources
...ill differentiate between 2D and 3D polygons and shapes. 2D or Not 2D, That is the Question In this activity, students will be finding both the Surface Area and Volume of several 3D objects. 3D Surface Area and Volume In this activity, students will d...https://education.ti.com/en/ib/activities
Applications and Interpretation
...ill differentiate between 2D and 3D polygons and shapes. 2D or Not 2D, That is the Question In this activity, students will be finding both the Surface Area and Volume of several 3D objects. 3D Surface Area and Volume In this activity, students will d...https://education.ti.com/en/ib/activities/applications-interpretation
Meet TI Teacher of the Month: Tim Collier
...who ultimately made me realize that I’d like to give back and teach others, just like they did for me. Teaching is my calling, and I wouldn’t feel fulfilled doing anything else. "Focusing on building relationships with students is much more important than teaching rigorous math lessons." Tim C...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2019/february/teacherofthemonth
Graphing Calculators Are Now Approved for the AP® Biology Exam, but What Else Can I Do With Them?
...ng calculator can help students achieve the outcomes outlined. Science Practice: The student can use representations and models to communicate scientific phenomena and solve scientific problems. With the TI-Nspire™ CX graphing calculator, students can explore simulations of scientific phenomena...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2019/april/graphingcalculatorsapproved
Meet TI Teacher of the Month: Stacy Thibodeaux
...eventually told me she thought I should be a teacher. At the time, I didn’t think I wanted to. But, when recruiters came to the university looking to fill a teaching position, I thought, “Why don’t I try this?” So I got hired and have stayed since. It was hard the first year. However, once I star...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2019/april/teacherofthemonth
Building a Band With Famous Mathematicians
...tern, for instance — Sword went deeper into the topic by introducing an imaginary band comprised of historical mathematicians. Envision the Euclidean Fibonacci Pythagorean Sword-Play Band (or EFPSPB for short) … Pythagorean ratios not only define the 13 notes of the chromatic scale, those same in...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2019/june/music-in-math
Analysis and Approaches
...ill differentiate between 2D and 3D polygons and shapes. 2D or Not 2D, That is the Question In this activity, students will be finding both the Surface Area and Volume of several 3D objects. 3D Surface Area and Volume In this activity, students will d...https://education.ti.com/en/ib/activities/analysis-approaches
Calculus + Graphing Calculator = More Teachable Moments
...l hook to kickstart a classroom conversation about the mathematical language of limits, and the why behind the appearance of that hole. This was the first of many aha teaching moments that I attribute to the introduction of graphing calculators, and I’d like to share some others with my fellow c...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2019/september/calculascalcs
Mission Celebration: Use Math to Mark the 50th Anniversary of the Apollo 11 Moon Landing
As we celebrate the 50th anniversary of Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin taking human's first steps on the moon, we want to help you honor this historic mission with your students. There’s no need to leave planet Earth to enjoy the anniversary. Grab your calculators, and let’s take a look at some ...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2019/july/missioncelebration
Free Resources for AP® Calculus by @TICalculators
...f resources geared to help you better prepare for teaching calculus. The TI in Focus: AP® Calculus resources provide videos, documents and calculator files that are intended to give that required depth. We will briefly discuss each of the video types in order to help you make better use of this v...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2019/january/free-resources-for-ap-calculus
Madness in March Underscores the “M” in STEM
April may be the official month for mathematics awareness, but I marked it in March through five conferences on two continents and hundreds of discussions with educators who all agree on one thing: We are in a STEM education crisis. Many of my Texas Instruments (TI) colleagues and I experienced ...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2019/mathmadness
Meet TI Teacher of the Month: Lisa Goddard
Meet TI Teacher of the Month: Lisa Goddard We’re celebrating teachers, like you, who make a difference in the classroom. This month, join us in getting to know Lisa Goddard, who loves getting to see the aha! moments on her students’ faces when they learn a difficult concept. Fast facts about Lis...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2019/march/teacherofthemonth
Achiever
Achiever global You are a STEM Achiever! I found out my #GenSTEM personality, what’s yours? Find out with @TICalculators at: website https://education.ti.com/en/snapapp/gen-stem-quiz/achiever Achiever ...https://education.ti.com/en/snapapp/gen-stem-quiz/achiever
Examiner
Examiner global You are a STEM Examiner! I found out my #GenSTEM personality, what’s yours? Find out with @TICalculators at: website https://education.ti.com/en/snapapp/gen-stem-quiz/examiner Examiner ...https://education.ti.com/en/snapapp/gen-stem-quiz/examiner
Maker
Maker global You are a STEM Maker! I found out my #GenSTEM personality, what’s yours? Find out with @TICalculators at: website https://education.ti.com/en/snapapp/gen-stem-quiz/maker Maker ...https://education.ti.com/en/snapapp/gen-stem-quiz/maker
Dreamer
Dreamer global You are a STEM Dreamer! I found out my #GenSTEM personality, what’s yours? Find out with @TICalculators at: website https://education.ti.com/en/snapapp/gen-stem-quiz/dreamer Dreamer ...https://education.ti.com/en/snapapp/gen-stem-quiz/dreamer
Tutorials
...instructions from Prentice Hall TI-92 Plus Tutorials In this web-based tutorial you will learn step-by-step how to use the TI-34II scientific calculator with your students to explore number sense, fractions, percents and decimals, and exponents and powers. Each activity in this tutori...https://education.ti.com/en/customer-support/tutorials
Minimum System Requirements for TI Software
...ion 5.6 TI Connect™ CE - version 5.4 TI Connect™ CE - version 5.3 TI Connect™ CE - version 5.2 TI Connect™ CE App TI-Connect™ To find System Requirements for older versions of TI-Nspire Software, visit: System Requirements for TI-Nspire Software Version 4.2 System Requirem...https://education.ti.com/en/customer-support/specifications