Fall in Love with Polar Graphs: Top 4 Ways to Turn Heads with the TI-84 Plus
...how to graph the butterfly curve: To do so, press the y= key. Then in r1, input the equation 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...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/february/polargraphlove
Oklahoma Students Make Their Mark Learning to Program with Rover
...pairs on a “proof of concept” that they would later demonstrate to the class. Two of his students, juniors Justin Hickman and Brooklyn Martin, were eager to use the new TI-Innovator Rover, a robotic car that students program using a TI-Nspire CX graphing calculator. The high school received 10 R...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/february/seeroverdraw
Robotics for the 21st Century | Texas Instruments
... creativity in the ways in which they use robots in their classrooms. My hope with this blog is to share how robots can increase understanding and engagement in your classroom. If you have questions or comments, feel free to contact me via the information at the end of the article. Let’s take a...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2022/roboticsweek2022
Summer of STEM: Egg in a Bottle
...cape … otherwise you will be eating egg.☹️ Below, see a video of this experiment and others in action: Wow your friends by using STEM instead of magic to get a hard-boiled egg inside a milk bottle. Summer of STEM: Egg in a Bottle Erick Archer Summer of STEM: Egg in a Bottle ...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/june/egginabottle
A Teacher’s 5 Words That Changed My Life
...ngineer, a leader and an advocate. Choose to Challenge? I accept. About the author: Tracy Hamilton is the Director of Program & Product Management for TI Education Technology. Hamilton holds a Bachelor of Science in electrical engineering from the historic Southern University, a Master...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/intlwomensday
Enter for a Chance to Win a TI-84 Plus CE
You may have gotten a sneak peek at our brand-new custom TI calculator pool float on Instagram. It made such a splash that we want to give one away. What better way to help you take the plunge as you start thinking about going back to school? There are 7 ways to win and we will be giving away p...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/july/contest
Three Pawsitively Fun TI-Nspire Math Activities
We love our dogs! In fact, they motivated us to write a math few activities where dogs are the stars. Math doesn't have to be 'ruff' 😉. These engaging canine 'nspired lessons can be used in middle grades and Algebra 1. 1. Introduction to Rates In this TI-Nspire CX activity from the Building C...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/august/dog_blog
#NCTMregionals Seattle 2018 Recap
...ting Productive Struggle in the Math Classroom Effective teaching of mathematics consistently provides students with opportunities and supports to engage in productive struggle. How do we intentionally design instruction to include opportunities for all learners to notice and question? This sessi...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/december/nctm-seattle
Let’s Get Back to the Basics
...ed on student needs. Download the calculator printout and answer key here. About The Author: Courtney Ruggles is the Digital Content Marketing Manager for Texas Instruments Education Technology. Before joining Texas Instruments, Courtney was a math teacher and coach. She has always had a pass...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/backtothebasicsactivity
Going Back to School With Stations
...rst week of school sets the tone for the school year. It shows your students that your classroom will be filled with student voice, collaboration, engagement and movement. Stations are also a great way for students to get to know one another in a smaller and more comfortable setting and for teach...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/backtoschool_stations
ICYMI: Top 10 Webinars of 2019
...g for the Interactive Classroom Hosted by Audrey Cucci and JoAnn Miltenberg This session focuses on educational technology that motivates and encourages students to exceed their own expectations in the classroom. Making Mathematical Connections Across a Vertical Curriculum Hosted by Lynn Ad...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2019webinars
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
Building a Band With Famous Mathematicians
"There is geometry in the humming of the strings; there is music in the spacing of the spheres." — Pythagoras In honor of #WorldMusicDay, let’s explore some musical connections in math, as shared by math consultant and musicologist David Sword, during his “Seven for Seven” presentation at the 20...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2019/june/music-in-math
Solution 34498: Causes of a Singular Matrix Error on the TI-83 Plus and TI-84 Plus Family of Graphing Calculators.
...d TI-84 Plus family of products Knowledge Base Knowledge Base Search What causes a Singular Matrix error message on the TI-83 Plus and TI-84 Plus family of graphing calculators? The message "ERROR:SINGULAR MATRIX" may be the result of one of two possible ...https://education.ti.com/en/customer-support/knowledge-base/ti-83-84-plus-family/product-usage/34498
Solution 34500: TI TestGuard™ Application for the TI-84 Plus and TI-84 Plus C Silver Edition Validation Feature Information.
...g iPhone which changes the software on the product that was not intended to be changed. Thus, their product is now not functioning as out of the package.b. The software may have bugs, it may have had functionality added or removed, etc. The calculator is no longer under TI warranty.c. Corrupted...https://education.ti.com/en/customer-support/knowledge-base/ti-83-84-plus-family/product-usage/34500
Solution 11362: Using the TI TestGuard™ Application to Clear the RAM and Archive Memory on the TI-83 Plus and TI-84 Plus Family of Graphing Calculators.
...s family TI-84 Plus C Silver Edition TI-89 with Operating System (OS) 2.0 or higher and TI-89 Titanium TI-92 Plus with OS 2.0 or higher Note: The Voyage™ 200 graphing calculator is not supported. Educators can download the TI TestGuard App. Solution 11362: Using the TI TestGuard™ Application t...https://education.ti.com/en/customer-support/knowledge-base/ti-83-84-plus-family/product-usage/11362
Solution 34814: Correcting a Data Type Error when Attaching a Distribution Formula to a List on the TI-83 Plus and TI-84 Plus Family of Graphing Calculators.
... Knowledge Base Knowledge Base Search I have input data (numbers) into my L1 list. Why am I getting a Data Type error message when I attach the following formula to L2? Input data (numbers) into the L1 list. L2=normalcdf( -1E99, 200, L1*.9, L1*.9*.1) Some of the distri...https://education.ti.com/en/customer-support/knowledge-base/ti-83-84-plus-family/product-usage/34814
Excretory System
This StudyCards(tm) stack enables students to review the vocabulary encountered when studying the excretory system.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/excretory-system
Predicting White Blood Counts
Students find equations, which best-fit the data, using different regression models built into their calculators. The best method of handling this data, is to break the data into sections and fit different periods of time with different equations. Using their models, they predict when the patie...https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/predicting-white-blood-counts
General Cell Questions
This StudyCards(tm) stack enables students to review general concepts regarding cells.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/general-cell-questions
Please Re-Leaf Me
In this activity, students examine data of carbon dioxide output in a forest. They graph the data and understand seasonal flucuations of carbon dioxide output. They make predictions about carbon dioxide output in other biomes.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/please-releaf-me
Outbreak!
Use the DATA GRAPHS WIZARD to learn about how disease is spread. Brainstorm ways in which people can help stop an outbreak of disease.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/outbreak_1
Periodic Table
This StudyCards™ stack enables students to review the terms associated with learning and using the Periodic Table of the Elements.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/periodic-table
Outbreak!
In this activity, students simulate the spread of a virus. They produce a graph representing the spread and analyze the rates of change over time. Students compare how viral and bacterial infections spread in a population.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/outbreak
Phosphate Analysis
One method of measuring the phosphate concentration is by using a Colorimeter. This instrument measures the amount of light transmitted through a sample at a given wavelength. The amount of light absorbed is mathematically related to the concentration of the solution.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/phosphate-analysis