3.1415… Ways to Celebrate Pi Day
...items for a potluck (cookies, pies, pizza, doughnuts, etc.) and have them measure circumference and diameter. Use the measurements to estimate pi, which should lend itself to a lively discussion on the accuracy of students’ work. For some added fun, have students plot the circumference vs. diamet...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/march/waystocelebratepi
Learn to Code with Your TI Graphing Calculator
Math is a subject that a lot of students look forward to in high school. Many students love to program their calculators to do fun things like display messages to friends, develop games or just for some extra help on their math homework. What many kids don’t know is that learning to code on the ...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/february/learntocode
5+ Tips for Using the TI-84 Plus in Your Math Class
...aph and Table Simultaneously Did you know that you can see your graph and the table at the same time? Press y= and type your equations. In this screenshot below we use Y1= ½X² and Y2= X+1. Press the mode key and about midway through the screen you will see a row that says FULL HORTIZONTAL GRAP...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/january/fiveti84tips
It's the Most Math-Magical Time of the Year!
...re several ways to enter, including simply using the links below to follow @TICalculators on social media. The more entries you earn, the better your chances to win. Two winners will be randomly selected to receive a fun holiday gift package featuring items like our cozy blanket, and more. At th...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/tiholidaysweepstakes
#NCTMregionals Hartford 2018 Recap
...e™ CX graphing calculator Link to presentation Driving On Mars: A Coding Problem Have your students wondered how driverless cars work? Have you considered the math that it takes for vehicles to drive on Mars? In this session, we will code robotic vehicles using mathematics to drive, make turns ...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/october/nctm-hartford
Innovation in Biology
When you hear things in your classroom such as, “Well, that didn’t work! Let’s try this …” or “That was so hard! I am so proud of myself,” it is music to an educator’s ears. By incorporating engineering design and coding skills in my biology classroom, I was able to tap into my students’ creativ...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/october/innovation-in-biology
How Else Can We Show This?
... understanding.* Read on for two scenarios in which my students and I pursue multiple pathways to show and make sense of the mathematics at hand. 1. Riding the Curves and Turning the Tables When studying quadratic and polynomial functions, I begin by having students tell me everything they see on...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/december/how-else-can-we-show-this
What to Do Instead of a Traditional Final Exam
...with Chemistry project where students describe in detail all of the chemical reactions that occur. Our administration was encouraging us to think outside the box and rethink how we could assess our students’ progress for final exams. I am head of the math department. All of us in the math depart...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/december/instead-of-a-traditional-final-exam
2025 TI Codes Contest | #TICodes | Texas Instruments
...creative and coding skills to the test 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 ...https://education.ti.com/en/promotion/codescontest/2025/p0-save-the-date
Nothing Says “I Love You” Like an Absolute Value Graph ❤ by @TICalculators
...n paper to share with that special someone. Have students personalize their DIY card with some of their favorite math puns: our love will never be divided, I absolutely value you, you mean the world to me — the options are infinite! This is a creative way to win some hearts and spread the math lo...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/create-math-valentines
License
...e must display the following acknowledgment: "This product includes software developed by the OpenSSL Project for use in the OpenSSL Toolkit. (http://www.openssl.org/)" 4. The names "OpenSSL Toolkit" and "OpenSSL Project" must not be used to endorse or promote products derived from this software ...https://education.ti.com/en/select-country/license/license-cxii-info
Glossary of Terms
...ect to change. Visit www.collegeboard.org. For an extended list of College Board® trademarks, go to: https://www.collegeboard.org/college-board-trademarks. See also: Testing Statements ...https://education.ti.com/en/branding/glossary-of-terms
Solution 20229: Items Included In the ViewScreen Package.
... Home | Data Collection Knowledge Base Knowledge Base Search What items are included in the ViewScreen Package? The following items are included in the ViewScreen package:• Carrying case • ViewScr...https://education.ti.com/en/customer-support/knowledge-base/data-collection-accessories/general-information/20229
eGuides: US and Canada
eGuides: US and Canada global website End-User License Agreements TI-84 Plus CE online calculator TI-SmartView™ CE Emulator Software TI-84 Plus CE App for Chrome ...https://education.ti.com/en/select-country/eula/product-select
Fall in Love with Polar Graphs: Top 4 Ways to Turn Heads with the TI-84 Plus
...ation for the butterfly curve above. Then press the zoom key. Again, either press 0 or arrow down to ZoomFIT. Now, you should be feeling all fuzzy inside. 3: Don't Buy Flowers, Graph One! Send your valentine a flower by graphing one on your TI calculator. Press the y= key. In r1, input cos(2θ)...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/february/polargraphlove
Summer of STEM: Breaking Board Paradox
Put a paint stick on the edge of a table with a little less than half the length hanging off the table‘s edge. Now, karate chop it. Did it break? Of course not. It just flew off the table, still intact. Now, do the same set up – this time laying a large piece of newspaper across the part of the ...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/june/breakingboard
Making Math Connections Visually: Five Free Activities to Use in Your Algebra Class
...s will have an opportunity to balance a pair of equations simultaneously. Students will find that there are an infinite set of solutions to each individual equation, but only in certain cases will the two equations be balanced at the same time. For more information, download the Teacher Notes ...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/june/visualizingalgebra
Summer of STEM: Egg in a Bottle
How can you get a hard-boiled egg inside of a milk bottle without pushing it? What you’ll need: Milk bottle or equivalent with an opening diameter of about 2.5” to 3” Small to medium hard-boiled egg Cooking oil Matches or a lighter 3” x 3” piece of paper What to do: Co...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/june/egginabottle
AP® Statistics: 6 Math Functions You Must Know for the TI-84 Plus
...w the steps in the video below. 3. Binomial Probabilities You know the verbal cues to recognize when a question is about a binomial context, but which probability menu item do you use for a given situation? If the question is asking for the probability of a single outcome (i.e. what’s the proba...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/april/apstats
Summer of STEM: Disappearing Cups
How do you make a foam polystyrene cup disappear? Put it in an organic solvent such as acetone! Important note: Doing the project in a well ventilated space and using gloves are smart ways to avoid unnecessary exposure to acetone. Only use enough acetone to cause the cup to dissolve. Follow your...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/july/disappearing_cups
#NCTMregionals Seattle 2018 Recap
...bitor Workshops at #NCTMregionals Seattle 2018 Driving on Mars: A Coding Problem Have your students wondered how driverless cars work? Have you considered the math that it takes for vehicles to drive on Mars? In this session, we will code robotic vehicles using mathematics to drive, make turns ...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/december/nctm-seattle
Let’s Get Back to the Basics
As the new school year kicks off, there are many lessons that teachers are exploring to challenge and strengthen their students. We have created one activity that can help you assess your students’ understanding of key math concepts, identify their different learning styles and strengths, and ge...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/backtothebasicsactivity
Customize your TI calculator with a 3-D printed case
...h more and more students showing an interest in 3-D printing, Galu said calculator cases seem like a natural fit to expose students to exciting 3-D technology. According to Galu, a calculator slide cover should take anywhere from three to six hours to print and only requires a couple of dollars’...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2017/january/3d-slide-case
A case for handheld graphing calculators
... device to use an online graphing calculator in class.* There are several reasons why. When you add up the costs of hardware, IT infrastructure, bandwidth and device management, the overhead for implementing this type of solution can be overwhelming for many school districts. Not to mention the t...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2017/may/why-graphing-calculators-add-up
Voronoi Diagrams | TI-83 Plus and TI-84 Plus family | Geometry and Trigonometry
...uish the cells that are created. Downloads ZIP Voronoi Diagrams.ZIP PDF Student Activity.PDF Teacher Notes.PDF IB Question.PDF DOC Student Activity.DOC Teacher Notes.DOC IB Question.DOC Students will crea...https://education.ti.com/en/ib/activities/applications-interpretation/84-voronoi-diagrams