Meet TI Teacher of the Month: Jessica Kohout
...y did you become a teacher? I didn't realize that I wanted to be a teacher until my senior year of college, when I got an internship in the National Aquarium in Baltimore’s outreach program. My first job was in Informal Education at the Maryland Zoo’s education department. It was there that I dis...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/october/teacher-of-the-month
Summer of STEM: Disappearing Cups
... Acetone Gloves and goggles What to do: Pour the acetone into the container to about ½” depth. With gloves on, add the cup to the liquid while applying a little downward pressure. Notice the polystyrene is dissolving into the acetone. How it works: Polystyrene is made ...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/july/disappearing_cups
Three Pawsitively Fun TI-Nspire Math Activities
...troduction to Rates In this TI-Nspire CX activity from the Building Concepts series, students explore the concept of a unit-rate, and discover that equivalent ratios have the same unit rate, all while making sure that all the puppies are sharing food in a fair way. For more information, download...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/august/dog_blog
You only get one “first day of school” – use it wisely
...ke your first impression memorable. 1. Break the ice: Introduce yourself and make a connection with your students. Get to know each other with some questions like, “What’s a word that describes you, that starts with the first letter of your name?” I get answers like, Cool Caroline, which end up...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/august/firstday
Tips for Surviving the First Week Back at School
...st of the year. Remember each year is different and this is the year that will be the best one yet! 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/august/first_week_tips
#NCTMregionals Seattle 2018 Recap
...ies and supports to engage in productive struggle. How do we intentionally design instruction to include opportunities for all learners to notice and question? This session will focus on instructional strategies for using TI technology to promote productive struggle. Technology: TI-Nspire™ CX gra...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/december/nctm-seattle
5 Tips for a Healthy, Happy Exam Week | Texas Instruments
...ught, and b) that some of the things on your list aren’t that big of a deal after all. Anxiety Tip #2: Take a Brain Vacay Getting worked up over that question that’s driving you nuts? Take a break. Seriously. Play with your cat. Wash your hair. Bake a cake. I don’t care. Just do something other t...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/december/5-tips-for-a-healthy-happy-exam-week
Customize your TI calculator with a 3-D printed case
... it does give you some options if you lose your case or simply want to be the envy of everyone’s eye in algebra class.” Galu, who works as a Software Quality Assurance Engineer for Texas Instruments, created the prototypes in his free time and is sharing them on Thingiverse, a thriving design com...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2017/january/3d-slide-case
Top 10 T³™ Webinars From 2021
...ng education credit. Introducing the TI-84 Plus CE Python Graphing Calculator Presented by Becky Byer and John Hanna Spend an hour getting acquainted with writing, running and editing Python programs. We start with the basics and then follow up with some cool coding demonstrations. ...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2021webinars
Engineers who code
TIers who code: TI engineers share how they learned to code on their TI calculator Did you know in just 10 minutes, you can learn to code? Coding is more than just a computer language; it requires the same problem solving and curiosity needed for STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathem...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2017/april/engineers-who-code
Does a Correlation Exist?
...different data set and each problem has students investigate something different. They will create a scatter plot and use the calculator to find the equation of the regression. Step 1 Students use the regression line to find and predict an x-value when given a y-value and vice versa. ...https://education.ti.com/en/ib/activities/applications-interpretation/84-plus-correlation
Does a Correlation Exist?
...s will determine, by examining a graph, if a data set has a positive or negative correlation coefficient. Then, they will find the linear regression equation and calculate the correlation coefficient. They will use this line to predict the value of y for a given x and vice‑versa. Students should ...https://education.ti.com/en/ib/activities/analysis-approaches/nspire-statistics
Does a Correlation Exist?
...s will determine, by examining a graph, if a data set has a positive or negative correlation coefficient. Then, they will find the linear regression equation and calculate the correlation coefficient. They will use this line to predict the value of y for a given x and vice‑versa. Students should ...https://education.ti.com/en/ib/activities/applications-interpretation/nspire-statistics
Applications and Interpretation
...d Algebra In this activity, students will 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 ...https://education.ti.com/en/ib/activities/applications-interpretation
Graphing Calculators Are Now Approved for the AP® Biology Exam, but What Else Can I Do With Them?
...ulator permits. Most biology teachers may be wondering what can be done with graphing calculators other than graphing and calculating. To answer this question, let’s take a look at a few of the Science Practices for AP® science courses as published by the College Board®. Within each practice, the...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2019/april/graphingcalculatorsapproved
Building a Band With Famous Mathematicians
...over a certain number of spaces creates rhythmic patterns, as found in Elvis Presley’s American rockabilly standard, “Hound Dog.” And the Fibonacci sequence shows up in the keys of a piano, so the Italian mathematician “is not only on keyboards, he’s ‘in’ the keyboard,” Sword explained. Our imagi...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2019/june/music-in-math
Scientific Notation
...cientific notation is a way of writing very large and very small numbers. Numbers in scientific notation include two parts, a number greater than or equal to 1 and less than 10, and a power of 10. Downloads ZIP Scientific Notation.ZIP PDF Stude...https://education.ti.com/en/ib/activities/analysis-approaches/84-scientific-notation
Scientific Notation
...cientific notation is a way of writing very large and very small numbers. Numbers in scientific notation include two parts, a number greater than or equal to 1 and less than 10, and a power of 10. Downloads ZIP Scientific Notation .ZIP PDF S...https://education.ti.com/en/ib/activities/applications-interpretation/nspire-scientific-notation
Scientific Notation
...cientific notation is a way of writing very large and very small numbers. Numbers in scientific notation include two parts, a number greater than or equal to 1 and less than 10, and a power of 10. Downloads ZIP Scientific Notation .ZIP PDF S...https://education.ti.com/en/ib/activities/analysis-approaches/nspire-scientific-notation
Does a Correlation Exist?
...different data set and each problem has students investigate something different. They will create a scatter plot and use the calculator to find the equation of the regression. Step 1 Students use the regression line to find and predict an x-value when given a y-value and vice versa. ...https://education.ti.com/en/ib/activities/analysis-approaches/84-plus-correlation
Error Codes for Account-based Licenses | Texas Instruments
...ion. ET104 TI_SignOutErrorUser Error message: Sign out failed. See ET101 for resolution. ET105 TI_MissingFiles Error message: Files required by this application are missing. Resolution: Files required by this application are missing and the license cannot be authenticated. Please...https://education.ti.com/en/customer-support/error-code
Borrow TI Technology - Canada
...que program to educators who are training other educators on how to integrate TI technology in the classroom. Educators may borrow TI equipment at no cost to use in a workshop/session for in-service or pre-service teachers, conferences or for evaluation before purchasing. Borrow TI Technology ...https://education.ti.com/en/customer-support/workshop-loan-program-canada
Solution 31151: Converting Radians to Degrees Using The TI-Nspire™ Family Handhelds and Computer Software.
Solution 31151: Converting Radians to Degrees Using The TI-Nspire™ Family Handhelds and Computer Software. Solution 31151: Converting Radians to Degrees Using The TI-Nspire™ Family Handhelds and Computer Software. global Solution 31151: Converting Radians to Degrees Using The TI-Nspire™ F...https://education.ti.com/en/customer-support/knowledge-base/ti-nspire-family/product-usage/31151
Solution 26350: Recommendation for Disinfecting TI Handheld Products.
...ter isopropyl alcohol in a spray bottle, lightly dampen a lint-free cloth with the alcohol, and rub the calculator with the cloth. Do not spray any liquids directly onto a TI product. 2. Immediately wipe the calculator with a clean, dry cloth to remove any residue or film left by the alcohol pad....https://education.ti.com/en/customer-support/knowledge-base/ti-83-84-plus-family/general-information/26350
Solution 34212: Calculating Cubic Regressions on the TI-Nspire™ Family Handhelds.
...arch How do I calculate a cubic regression on a TI-Nspire Family handheld? Cubic Regression is a process by which the cubic (third degree) equation of "best fit" is found for a set of data. The following example will demonstrate how to calculate a cubic regression: X= {15, 25, 50, 50, 7...https://education.ti.com/en/customer-support/knowledge-base/ti-nspire-family/product-usage/34212