Robotics for the 21st Century | Texas Instruments
...s! This is an introduction to interior versus exterior angles that they won’t soon forget. And solving a system of two linear equations is a lot more fun when it involves two robots driving at each other and crashing at the point of intersection. A prompt like “One robot starts at that corner” is...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2022/roboticsweek2022
Summer of STEM: Breaking Board Paradox
...ou’ll need: A few paint sticks from a local hardware store. An unfolded piece of newspaper about 3’ x 3’ in area. Butcher paper or thicker wrapping paper will also work. A table, a glove to avoid splinters, and goggles to protect your eyes. What to do: Lay the paint stick on th...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/june/breakingboard
Meet TI Teacher of the Month: Daniel Wilkie
...are not going to learn in their other classes, but it could open doors to possibilities of what they might want to do in their future. Plus it’s just fun. I love getting to Friday and students asking me, ‘Are we going to code today?’ It's a good feeling. What is most important to you about being ...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/april/teacherofthemonth
Introducing the TI-Nspire CX II
...M concepts,” said Peter Balyta, Ph.D., president of TI Education Technology. “Once teachers experience the new TI-Nspire CX II, they will immediately appreciate the improved visuals on the screen, added power and robust, new features that help students explore STEM.” Teachers will also apprecia...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/nspire
Monday Night Calculus: Your Questions, Our Answers
...ay Night Calculus: Your Questions, Our Answers — Session 11 Presentation Fall ’21 sessions to watch on demand Nov. 30: FTC (Fundamental Theorem of Calculus) Problem Set // Solution Set --> Sept. 13: Monday Night Calculus: Your Questions, Our Answers — Session ...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/mondaynightcalculus
Art in Chemistry
...the flask (he didn’t fall into the “flask molecules are sucking the balloon molecules” trap), and he did so with a deep conceptual understanding in a fun, creative manner. After the AP® Chemistry exam, I try to engage my students in many chemistry-based projects focusing on their artistic side. ...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/october/art-in-chemistry
You only get one “first day of school” – use it wisely
...rks out in the end – it’s a children’s book! The thing that I like most about this book is that Mr. Fish’s mindset towards learning changes. The same applies for students. If students have a growth mindset, there is no limit to what they can learn in a given year. 4. Break it down in writing: F...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/august/firstday
Tips for Surviving the First Week Back at School
...2. Jump Right In! Start with a content lesson on the first day. Get students engaged in a team-building STEM activity like building a paper tower, a fun math problem or a science investigation. Make it a fun, easy activity with multiple solutions so that everyone can participate and feel include...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/august/first_week_tips
Let’s Get Back to the Basics
...r key here. In the Back to the Basics Calculator Activity, students are required to challenge themselves with high-level problem-solving by graphing functions and equations, interpreting tables of values and evaluating expressions. This activity is designed for algebra I and intended to be com...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/backtothebasicsactivity
Professional basketball star donates TI calculators to his former high school
...t to me. I started off my high school career here and it feels good to give back to the school and to this community that meant so much to me – I am happy to do it,” said Warren, who was joined by his parents and former basketball coach.” Warren, who attended college at North Carolina State Un...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2017/february/tj-warren-donates
How a TI Calculator and a Few Special Teachers Added up to an Engineering Career at TI
...n technology. We develop special software that simulates human actions on TI calculators and software. It enables our team to write tests that verify functionality, such as: “Does the calculator return 4 for 2+2?” These tests are important because they can be rerun every time the code changes wit...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/eweek2021
Engage Students With This Real-World Earth Day Activity
...ents answer important questions about societal issues like plastic pollution and the environment. You’ll investigate these real-world questions using applied mathematics, unit conversion, geometry and problem-solving. And, by the way, the answer to the first question above is 500 million! Yes, 5...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/earthday
ICYMI: Top 10 Webinars of 2019
...nd. You can watch at your leisure, and most are only an hour long. You can knock one out in no time! Algebra Through Calculus: Domain and Range of Functions Hosted by Corey Boby and Kim Thomas AP® Calculus Readers discuss domain and range of functions in this second session of our “Algebra T...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2019webinars
A case for handheld graphing calculators
...too many stories where online tools freeze or crash, causing unnecessary stress during important exams. In an age of fidget spinners, instant message apps and incessant social media stories, teachers need tools that help their students stay focused, not distract them. Teachers tell me all the tim...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2017/may/why-graphing-calculators-add-up
Binomial PDF Eye Color | TI-Nspire Family
...84 document. Objectives Students will identify a situation involving binomial trials. Students will observe that a binomial distribution is a function of both samplesize and the probability of a success. Students will interpret a table of binomial probabilities. Student will answer ...https://education.ti.com/en/ib/activities/applications-interpretation/84-binomial
Which Garage Is Better?
...Which Garage Is Better? Planning and Resources Mathematics lessons for IB® Diploma Programme Applications and Interpretation | Functions Which Garage Is Better? Students are to find the solution to a system of linear equations using technology. They are presented with two p...https://education.ti.com/en/ib/activities/applications-interpretation/nspire-which-garage
Trig Ratios
...the side length ratios of a right triangle. Trig Ratios Planning and Resources Mathematics lessons for IB® Diploma Programme Applications and Interpretation | Geometry and Trigonometry Trig Ratios Students will use the graphing calculator to discover the relationship betw...https://education.ti.com/en/ib/activities/applications-interpretation/nspire-trig-ratios
Triangle Trigonometry and Circles
...nometry and Circles This lesson involves the ratios of side lengths of triangles with invariant angle measures and the relationships to trigonometric functions of an angle. Objectives Students will understand that trigonometric functions of an angle do not depend on the size of...https://education.ti.com/en/ib/activities/applications-interpretation/nspire-triangle-trig
Too Many Choices
Too Many Choices apcalculus website Mathematics lessons for IB® Diploma Programme Applications and Interpretation | Statistics and Probability Too Many Choices Students investigate the fundamental ...https://education.ti.com/en/ib/activities/applications-interpretation/nspire-too-many-choices
Can You Solve a Trig Equation?
...igonometric functions within a finite interval. Can You Solve a Trig Equation? Mathematics lessons for IB® Diploma Programme Applications and Interpretation | Geometry and Trigonometry .two-columns { display: grid; grid-template-columns: auto auto; } Obj...https://education.ti.com/en/ib/activities/applications-interpretation/84-can-you-solve-a-trig-equation
Fear of math
...ytical thinking that STEM engenders. The truth is that we should never label ourselves or anyone else as not a “math person.” We cannot let the math fundamentals be the hurdle limiting our potential. Our daily lives are too dependent on math to ignore. Math skills are survival skills. It’s time ...https://education.ti.com/en/success-story/fear-of-math
Back in Time
... set of ordered pairs, and an input-output diagram.*NEW/UPDATED Back In Time? Mathematics lessons for IB® Diploma Programme Applications and Interpretation | Numbers and Algebra .two-columns { display: grid; grid-template-columns: auto auto; } Back I...https://education.ti.com/en/ib/activities/applications-interpretation/nspire-back-in-time
3d slide case
... along with a built-in ruler and compass to get all of your measurements in one place. On the less practical side, Galu expects students to have some fun personalizing the customizable calculator cases. “I hope students take the design and use it to express their personality, perhaps by adding th...https://education.ti.com/en/success-story/3d-slide-case
Can You Solve a Trig Equation?
...rigonometric functions within a finite interval. Can You Solve a Trig Equation? Mathematics lessons for IB® Diploma Programme Applications and Interpretation | Geometry and Trigonometry .two-columns { display: grid; grid-template-columns: auto auto; } Obj...https://education.ti.com/en/ib/activities/applications-interpretation/nspire-can-you-solve-a-trig-equation
Exponential Reflections
Exponential Reflections apcalculus website Mathematics lessons for IB® Diploma Programme Applications and Interpretation | Functions Activity Overview Students determine that the inve...https://education.ti.com/en/ib/activities/applications-interpretation/84-exponential-reflections