Properties of Parallelograms - 1
Students explore the various properties of parallelograms and the necessary and sufficient conditions that guarantee that a quadrilateral is a parallelogram.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/properties-of-parallelograms_1
Beverage Tests
Students determine the pH of liquid samples. They get familiar with the pH scale, create graphs comparing pH levels, and compare data displayed as a scatter plot, a boxplot, a histogram, and a bar graph.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/beverage-tests
Forensics Case 9 - Killer Cup of Coffee: Using colorimetry to determine concentration of a poison
In this activity, students will use colorimetry to determine the concentration of a colored species in a solution and use a linear relationship to model Beer's law. They use Beer's law to determine the concentration of iron(III)thiocyanate (FeSCN2+) in an unknown solution.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/forensics-case-9--killer-cup-of-coffee-using-colorimetry-to-determine-concentration-of-a-poison
Forensics Case 8 - No Dumping: Using soil characteristics to link suspects to a crime scene
In this activity, students measure pH, conductivity, and water absorbency of different samples of soil. They use these characteristic properties to identify soil samples. They use the physical and chemical characteristics of soil samples collected from suspects to determine whether a suspect had ...https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/forensics-case-8--no-dumping-using-soil-characteristics-to-link-suspects-to-a-crime-scene
I'm Melting, I'm Melting
Students will use the Vernier EasyTemp© temperature sensor to determine the change in thermal energy for a given mass of ice, the heat of fusion of ice, and percent error.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/im-melting-im-melting
Forensics Case 5 - The Ink Is Still Wet: Using colorimetry to identify an unknown ink
In this activity, students identify the ink of a ransom note to match suspects. They identify an unknown ink by its light absorbance characteristics. The experiment set up used is to measure a solutions absorbance of different colors (wavelengths) of light.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/forensics-case-5--the-ink-is-still-wet-using-colorimetry-to-identify-an-unknown-ink
Forensics Case 6 - Measuring Momentum: Using distance moved after impact to estimate velocity
This activity introduces the concept of momentum as it applies to vehicle collisions. Students accurately gather data of collision of a vehicle with a stationary object, and establish a relationship between the distance an object moves after a collision with a vehicle and the momentum of the vehi...https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/forensics-case-6--measuring-momentum-using-distance-moved-after-impact-to-estimate-velocity
Forensics Case 12 - Hit and Run: Using information from an event data recorder to reconstruct an ac
Students learn how distance traveled, velocity, and acceleration are related to one another and how the appearance of an acceleration, velocity, or distance vs. time graph can be used to predict the appearance of the other graphs. They show how accident scenes can be recreated through an analysis...https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/forensics-case-12--hit-and-run-using-information-from-an-event-data-recorder-to-reconstruct-an-ac
Get on the Stick (Biology Applications)
Students use a motion detector to the measure the reaction time of other students. They graph the data from trials conducted in the class and analyze trends. They then calculate drop distance from reaction time.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/get-on-the-stick-biology-applications
Chemistry Made Easy - Trial Edition
In Chemistry Made Easy - Trial Edition, students will use TI-Nspire™ technology to explore common chemistry problems utilizing step-by-step processes.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/chemistry-made-easy-@-trial-edition
Physics Made Easy - Trial Edition
In Physics Made Easy - Trial Edition, students will use TI-Nspire™ technology to explore common physics problems utilizing step-by-step processes.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/physics-made-easy-@-trial-edition
Measuring Angles in a Quadrilateral
Students determine the sum of the interior angles of a quadrilateral.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/measuring-angles-in-a-quadrilateral_1
Ratios of Similar Figures
Students will explore the ratio of perimeter, area, surface area, and volume of similar figures in two-dimensional figures.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/ratios-of-similar-figures
Matrices Using CAS
This Computer Algebra System (CAS) activity encourages students to perform basic arithmetic operations on matrices, and solving a set of equations using CAS.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/matrices-using-cas
NASA - Space Shuttle Ascent
Student examine the ascent stage of a NASA space shuttle.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/nasa--space-shuttle-ascent
Linear Inequalities
Students observe tables of values to see that inequalities are true for some values of the variable and not for others.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/linear-inequalities_2
Solution 21690: Multiplying a Matrix Row by a Value on the TI-83 Plus and TI-84 Plus Family of Graphing Calculators.
...he home screen of the calculator. 5) Press [2nd] [MATRIX], scroll over to MATH, scroll down to E: *row( and press [ENTER]. This will paste the *row( command onto the home screen. 6) The syntax for the *row( command is: *row(single mulitplied value,matrix name,matrix row). 7) For this example, in...https://education.ti.com/en/customer-support/knowledge-base/ti-83-84-plus-family/product-usage/21690
Exponential Reflections
In this activity, you will investigate the inverse of an exponential function. You will also investigate the symmetry of the exponential function and its inverse.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/exponential-reflections_1
Solution 14860: TI TestGuard™ 2.0 App May Not Set the Degree Angle Mode Setting on the TI-83 Plus and TI-84 Plus Family of Graphing Calculators.
...ardless of the version of the current OS (operating system) installed on the calculator. However, if the student presses any keys while the 'Transfer Complete' screen is displayed on the receiving calculator, TI TestGuard 2.0 will fail to change the mode settings. To ensure that TI TestGuard comp...https://education.ti.com/en/customer-support/knowledge-base/ti-83-84-plus-family/product-usage/14860
Solution 12980: Inability to Access the Memory Menu on the TI-83 Plus and TI-84 Plus Family of Graphing Calculators.
...mmed to override or alter the calculator's original OS. This type of software is developed by third parties outside of Texas Instruments and is not recommended to be installed. Therefore, Texas Instruments is unable to provide support or technical assistance for such software. There may be some...https://education.ti.com/en/customer-support/knowledge-base/ti-83-84-plus-family/product-usage/12980
Solution 12008: Using the TI-83 Plus and TI-84 Plus Family of Graphing Calculators for Biology and Statistics.
...ly, TI-84 Plus family, or TI-Nspire handheld in TI-84 Plus mode into a science tutorial by presenting basic science topics, and testing the students' comprehension with applicable activities. Students are taken step-by-step through science topics such as the scientific method and precision and ac...https://education.ti.com/en/customer-support/knowledge-base/ti-83-84-plus-family/general-information/12008
Solution 11740: Displaying Radicals in Answers on the TI-83 Plus and TI-84 Plus Family of Graphing Calculators.
...4 Plus mode do not have the functionality to display radicals in the solution. This type of functionality can only be found on products that have the Computer Algebra System (CAS) such as the TI-89 Titanium or TI-Nspire CX II CAS. Therefore, a square root symbol (radical) cannot be displayed in t...https://education.ti.com/en/customer-support/knowledge-base/ti-83-84-plus-family/product-usage/11740
Solution 12002: Troubleshooting a TI-83 Plus and TI-84 Plus Family of Graphing Calculators Stuck on Defragmenting.
... TI-Connect to install the OS. In order to install the OS please follow these steps (Windows® users): • Connect the TI Connectivity cable between the computer and the calculator. • Click on Start >> Programs >> TI Tools >> TI Connect >> TI OSDownloader. • Remove one battery then press and hold do...https://education.ti.com/en/customer-support/knowledge-base/ti-83-84-plus-family/troubleshooting-messages-unexpected-results/12002
Solution 14060: Troubleshooting the "Unknown Device" and "TUSB3410 Boot Device" Error Message when Using TI Connect™ Software for Windows®.
...vice signaling could be a problem with the USB port that the cable is plugged into or a problem with the cable itself. The following two things are recommended to narrow down the problem: 1) Try the TI Connectivity Cable in another USB port. 2) Try the TI Connectivity Cable in another computer. I...https://education.ti.com/en/customer-support/knowledge-base/ti-83-84-plus-family/troubleshooting-messages-unexpected-results/14060
Change Of Base
Discover the change of base rule for logarithms by examining the ratio of two logarithmic functions with different bases.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/change-of-base