The Heartbeat of STEM
...great way to introduce your students to coding while teaching your students about the structure of the heart and flow of blood through the heart. And just in time for Valentine’s Day and American Heart Month! As an Advanced Placement biology teacher, I don’t always have the time to do as much...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2022/heartstem
Math and Python: A Great Valentine’s Day Couple
Python + Math = true love! This Valentine’s Day activity had a simple beginning. My good friend, Julie Riggins, and I were asked the question, “Will you do a Valentine's Day themed webinar?” Did we have a large bank of activities to draw from? Did we have a single idea? Nope. So, of course we s...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2022/heartpython
MonTI Hall Problem and Python on a TI Graphing Calculator | TI
.... With the time crunch, the focus for teaching probability tends to fall on calculation instead of helping students to develop a sense of randomness. Just about any mathematics topic can have a degree of randomness inserted without sacrificing content. Furthermore, it’s that randomness that catch...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2022/montihall-problem-python-ti-graphing-calculator
Girls in STEM: A Personal Perspective
...field that many people overlook, such as creativity, problem-solving and being part of a collaborative team working toward a common goal. STEM is not just for engineering and computer science class and can easily be integrated in multiple subjects — not just science and math, either. STEM has a r...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/november/girls-in-stem-a-personal-perspective
Hit a high note exploring the math behind music
...concepts are easy to explain, while others are probably better suited for someone professionally trained in music (or math for that matter). So let’s just cover a few of the basics of music by the numbers. It was Greek philosopher and mathematician Pythagoras who discovered that you can make diff...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/november/math-behind-music
Students and Teachers Talk TI Codes Contest | Texas Instruments
...eas with a short video describing their innovation to be voted on by the public — effectively teaching students how to communicate their ideas to the judges and others. 2022 TI Codes Contest winner video. By leveraging their creativity, they learn some valuable marketing strate...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2022/ti-codescontest-qanda
Behind the Scenes of TI Summer Workshops | Texas Instruments
...ng professional development can be rewarding, but many times when the workshop is only one or two days you get little feedback as the presenter. That just does not seem to be the case with this workshop. Every time we have presented it, teachers seem so thankful, like Kenya who said, “This was th...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2022/summer-pd-behind-scenes
Meet TI Teacher of the Month: Katie England
... school teachers that really inspired me, because they were engaging, kind and always had a positive demeanor. I still remember them and strive to be just like them. I’ve always wanted to teach math, too, because I’ve always loved math. “In fact, mistakes are better than OK, they’re wonderful a...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/november/teacher-of-the-month
Automatic Showers Bring May Flowers | Texas Instruments
...asure soil humidity, detect ambient light, and trigger a water pump was included in the “Smart Water with TI-Innovator™” activity documentation. This jump-start on the code permitted students to “plug and play,” gain immediate access to the required sensors, and manipulate variables within the co...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2022/smartwater
5 Teachers You Should Be Following on Instagram Right Now
... it also has great ideas, content and classroom inspiration for teachers. From funny facts about teachers’ daily routines to motivational quotes and just about everything in between, these teachers are sure to help you survive the school year. Keep scrolling to meet some of our favorite teachers...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/november/5-teachers-to-follow-on-instagram
TI STEM Camps Open Doors for Students | Texas Instruments
The summer of 2020 was filled with uncertainty. Schools had just wrapped up a year disrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic and summer programming was not a high priority for most school districts. Crystal R. Bishop, a STEM education coordinator at West Virginia State University, wanted to make sur...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2022/rural-ti-stem-camps-open-doors
Testing Tips: Using Calculators on Class Assessments
... their steps. Applying this rule to the calculator section allows me to distinguish between a student who knows the math concept and a student who is just “trying things out” until something looks like a good answer. Exploration with technology is a worthy exercise during learning activities, but...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/november/calculators-on-class-assessments
“Room To Grow” Podcast — Behind the Scenes | Texas Instruments
...ing the most valuable resources to the teachers I supported, saving them from the hours I spent digging through the mediocre or irrelevant ideas, and just deliver the golden nuggets. Curtis and I hope that “Room To Grow” serves that same purpose for teachers who don’t have enough hours in the day...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2022/room-to-grow-podcast
Meet TI Teacher of the Month: Ellen Browne
...teach someone how to play the violin. I remember the lesson. I remember the student. I remember thinking, this is what I want to do, this is it. I am just as excited to teach 38 years later. What advice would you give to your first-year teaching self? Always be over-prepared and find out what you...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/march/teacherofthemonth
Jingle Bells, Falling Snow and Python Lists | Texas Instruments
Ready for winter? (Or maybe just the winter break from school?) How about a little karaoke during your snowstorm? The TI-Nspire™ Document contains a Python program sure to put you in that wintry mood because it: Has falling snow. Plays the notes to “Jingle Bells.” Displays the synchronize...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2022/python-lists
Decorate Your Classroom With TI | Texas Instruments
...a sticker prize wall — your students won’t get enough of these coveted decals. All of these sticker templates work with Avery Labels, so it’s easy to just download, print and stick. “Shoutouts” pack with TI-84 Plus CE stickers. “Spread Math Love” stickers pack with TI-Nspi...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2022/classroom-decorations
Science Sims Can Be Phenomenal!
... there. For more information, download the Teacher Notes (pdf). You can view and download the full TI-Nspire CX activity on our website. 2: 'It’s Just a Lunar Phase' from Earth Science Observing moon phases takes weeks and students can usually only see them after school has ended and from Ear...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/march/sciencesims
IB® Exam Resources, Tips and Tricks | Texas Instruments
...t of my students and fellow teachers. When I was approached by TI in the summer of 2019 to assist in the development of an IB® resource website to do just that, I had no idea where that initial conversation would take me. To give you a little context to this situation, every seven years, the I...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2022/ibresources
Promposal With Balloons and Buttons | Texas Instruments
...o two PDF files explaining the programs in more detail which can help you take the code and do something a little different with it. Example 1: Just Popped By To Ask You to Prom! In my promposal research, I came across a picture of a poster covered by balloons to be popped to reve...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2022/promposals
Computer Science Comes to Life With TI Technology | TI
... also have the main objectives and standards. I have to admit, as a student, I probably wouldn’t have looked at the objectives or standards at all. I just wanted to know how to code, how to create and explore. Fast forward a few years (wink) , and now as a teacher and a programmer, I realize t...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2022/computer-science-resources-with-ti-technology
Building Bridges with Math + Engineering
...sicle stick. Grab a lab coat while your there – you never know! Tip 2: Folding paper is hard. This is definitely a skill; some kids have it and some just don’t. Your students’ goal: build the strongest bridge using only paper. I know you can already hear the whining and the list of questions. Th...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/february/buildingbridgesmath
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
7 Books To Beat the Summer Heat | Texas Instruments
...e of personalized education.” — Yong Zhao, Ph.D. “The Impact of Identity in K–8 Mathematics: Rethinking Equity-Based Practices” by Julia Aguirre, Karen Mayfield-Ingram and Danny Martin Filled with insightful descriptions and recommendations on impactful, high-quality and equi...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2022/7-books-2022-summer-reading-list
STEM Solutions for Summer Camps | Texas Instruments – U.S.
...eady for more, you could try one of the STEM projects. For FREE, the TI STEM Team will lend you the equipment, provide instructional videos, and even jump on a Zoom call with you should you need more assistance. Two of my favorite introductory projects to work through with students are the Digita...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2022/stem-solutions-for-summer-camps
How to introduce your students to computational thinking in the math classroom
...will need to perform the calculation. It is easiest to define a variable called slope. Then, perform the calculation. slope:=(y2-y1)/(x2-x1) Finally, just as stated in the pseudocode, you need to display the result. To do this, use the “Disp” command. Disp slope Below is a screenshot that shows t...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/june/codinginmath