NUMB3RS - Season 3 - "Contenders" - Choosing Contenders
In "Contenders," the FBI asks Charlie and Amita to look at official league rankings of each fighter and compare them with their own 'rankings,' created using the skill levels and past performances of each fighter. They find that one fighter has had an easy path to the championship because this fi...https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/numb3rs--season-3--contenders--choosing-contenders
NUMB3RS - Season 2 - "Toxin" - How Hard Can It Be?
In "Toxin," the FBI tracks a serial poisoner who uses contaminated drugs. In this activity, the FBI intercepted an encrypted message they believe contains a phone number that could lead to an "insider" who may be helping the poisoner. Don suggests using a computer to start trying to break the cod...https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/numb3rs--season-2--toxin--how-hard-can-it-be
NUMB3RS - Season 2 - "Mind Games" - Thumbs Up!
In "Mind Games," the FBI hires a psychic to help them solve a series of murders. To test how good he is, they show him the backs of a set of 25 playing cards and ask him to predict whether each is red or black. He gets every single one wrong. In this activity, students conduct an experiment and ...https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/numb3rs--season-2--mind-games--thumbs-up
NUMB3RS - Season 2 - "Mind Games" - Right or Wrong
In "Mind Games," a psychic shocks Charlie by incorrectly guessing the color (black or red) of 25 cards in a row. As Larry says, "the probability of getting them all wrong is the same as getting them all right." This activity applies the binomial theorem to the probability of correctly guessing a ...https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/numb3rs--season-2--mind-games--right-or-wrong
Exploring Platonic Solids
...e class. Students will predict the number of edges, vertices, and faces of the five solids and record their predictions on a LearnCheck file and a worksheet. The predictions are collected, then the website is used to display the correct answers. Repeat the process for a related site which shows t...https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/exploring-platonic-solids
Investigating the Angle-Sum Theorem of Polygons
This activity will allow students to use Cabri Jr. to find the sum of the measures of interior angles of convex polygons and visually see how the Interior Angle Sum Theorem works.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/investigating-the-anglesum-theorem-of-polygons
Constructing Quadrilaterals
In this activity, students will construct different types of quadrilaterals from the quadrilateral hierarchy. This activity asks for constructions based on a minimal definition of the quadrilateral. The activity will reinforce the difference between a construction and a drawing.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/constructing-quadrilaterals
Maximizing the Area of a Rectangle
This activity is adapted from one of the TI books. Students measure lengths and widths of rectangles and record for the class to see. Each group's rectangle has the same perimeter, but different areas. After a discussion, students make predictions, a scatterplot, and quadratic regression. An exte...https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/maximizing-the-area-of-a-rectangle
Graphs of Quadratic Functions in Vertex Form
TI Explorations books has a great activity for TI InterActive!™ in graphing parabolas in vertex form. What if you don't have TI InterActive! or a lab to take your students, but you do have a class set of TI-83 or TI-84. This activity explores the affects of a, h, and k on the function y=a(x - h)...https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/graphs-of-quadratic-functions-in-vertex-form
Home for the Holidays
Thanksgiving Holiday activity for Algebra students. Linear data taken from the internet and used to create a linear model of the class data.Students will then discover the slope of the line is the speed of the car in miles per hour. Activity can be modified to be used for Algebra I or Algebra II....https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/home-for-the-holidays
Definitions and Laws of Exponents
These StudyCards™ stacks cover definitions of natural number exponents, zero, and negative integer exponents, as well as the First, Second, Third Laws of Exponents. Parts 1 through 4. Use with Foundations for College Mathematics, Ch. 1.4, 6.2.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/definitions-and-laws-of-exponents
Exploring Standard Form of a Quadratic Function
Students explore y=ax^2+bx+c using the transform graphing application. Teacher calculator is used with Navigator to send device settings, the equation format and initial coefficient values to all students. Worksheet includes all student instructions, along with blank grids for students to sketch ...https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/exploring-standard-form-of-a-quadratic-function
Transformations: Two Functions or Not Two Functions
Students create original artwork using all functions and conics studied throughout the course. Lines and absolute values, conic sections and whatever else they can stick in a "y=" are combined with some calculator tricks to make works of art that the students are really proud of.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/transformations--two-functions-or-not-two-functions
Former Football Player turned Full-Time Mathematician, John Urschel, kicks-off the #GenSTEM contest to get kids pumped up to go back to school
Former Football Player turned Full-Time Mathematician, John Urschel, kicks-off the #GenSTEM contest to get kids pumped up to go back to school global website Former Football Player turned Full-Time Mathe...https://education.ti.com/en/about/press-center/8-15-2017-genstem-contest
12 Days of Holiday Math Activities | Texas Instruments
...tudents slide into the holiday break, try out this piecewise activity featuring a penguin dressed in its seasonal best. This activity “chill-enge” worksheet is a great way for students to explore more about piecewise functions while having a flipping good time creating an image of our tuxedo-y fe...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2024/12-holiday-math-activities
Guidebooks: TI Data Collection Sensors | Texas Instruments
Check out the guidebooks for data collection sensors you can use with your current TI graphing calculators, including products from Vernier. Download them now! Guidebooks: TI Data Collection Sensors | Texas Instruments global website $name ...https://education.ti.com/en/product-resources/guidebooks/data-collection
Guidebooks: Discontinued TI Technology | Texas Instruments
Get guidebooks for discontinued Texas Instruments technology products, including calculators, software, accessories, apps and more. Find your product today. Guidebooks: Discontinued TI Technology | Texas Instruments global website $name ...https://education.ti.com/en/product-resources/guidebooks/discontinued-products
Guidebooks: TI Graphing Calculators | Texas Instruments
Check out the guides for all current TI graphing calculators, including the TI-84 Plus and TI-Nspire CX families and more! Download them now. Guidebooks: TI Graphing Calculators | Texas Instruments global website $name ...https://education.ti.com/en/product-resources/guidebooks/graphing-calculators
Guidebooks | TI Technology Products
Find guidebooks for TI technology products, including graphing calculators, software, apps and more that support teachers and users. Download the one(s) you need. Guidebooks | TI Technology Products global website $name ...https://education.ti.com/en/product-resources/guidebooks
T³™ Summer Workshops | Texas Instruments
Join us for a T3™ Summer Workshop focused on high-stakes exam success, essential technology skills, STEM or coding. You'll receive TI technology with your registration and a certificate of attendance that may be accepted as professional development credit from your school or district. T³™ Summ...https://education.ti.com/en/t3-professional-development/for-teachers-and-teams/summer-workshops
Texas 8th Grade Math and Algebra I EOC Exam Strategies With the TI-84 Plus CE | Summer 2024
This workshop is designed for 8th Grade mathematics educators in Texas who are either beginning to use the TI-84 Plus CE graphing calculator or who want to learn more to drive student success on the Texas 8th Grade Mathematics EOC exam. Texas 8th Grade Math and Algebra I EOC Exam Strategies Wi...https://education.ti.com/en/t3-professional-development/for-teachers-and-teams/summer-workshops/2025/01-virtual-84-tx-8thgrd-math-algebrai-eoc
Summer Workshops | Exploring Topics in Precalculus with the TI-84 Series
This workshop is designed for 8th Grade mathematics educators in Texas who are either beginning to use the TI-84 Plus CE graphing calculator or who want to learn more to drive student success on the Texas 8th Grade Mathematics EOC exam. Summer Workshops | Exploring Topics in Precalculus with t...https://education.ti.com/en/t3-professional-development/for-teachers-and-teams/summer-workshops/2026/ti-84-series/exploring-topics-in-precalculus
Summer Workshops | Texas EOC Exam Strategies with the TI-84 Series
This workshop is designed for 8th Grade mathematics educators in Texas who are either beginning to use the TI-84 Plus CE graphing calculator or who want to learn more to drive student success on the Texas 8th Grade Mathematics EOC exam. Summer Workshops | Texas EOC Exam Strategies with the TI-...https://education.ti.com/en/t3-professional-development/for-teachers-and-teams/summer-workshops/2026/ti-84-series/texas-eoc-exam-strategies
Learning to Code With Python Using the TI-84 Plus CE Python Graphing Calculator, TI-Innovator™ Hub and TI-Innovator™ Rover
The workshop introduces the basics of Python coding principles including logic, selection statements and loops. Participants will expand their learning by using the TI-Innovator Hub and TI‑Innovator Rover to further engage students in coding and STEM applications. Learning to Code With Python ...https://education.ti.com/en/t3-professional-development/for-teachers-and-teams/summer-workshops/2025/05-virtual-84pce-coding
Summer Workshops | Exploring Topics in Calculus with the TI-84 Series
This workshop is designed for 8th Grade mathematics educators in Texas who are either beginning to use the TI-84 Plus CE graphing calculator or who want to learn more to drive student success on the Texas 8th Grade Mathematics EOC exam. Summer Workshops | Exploring Topics in Calculus with the ...https://education.ti.com/en/t3-professional-development/for-teachers-and-teams/summer-workshops/2026/ti-84-series/exploring-topics-in-calculus