IB® Exam Resources, Tips and Tricks | Texas Instruments
...taking an IB® exam, we also need to review the calculator polices. Each calculator is only allowed to do so much for a student, therefore some of the functions on the handhelds are restricted and must be turned off. TI calculators can be put in Press-to-Test mode that will do this without much ef...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2022/ibresources
STEM Solutions for Summer Camps | Texas Instruments – U.S.
...its can be done with students during the learning phase of the morning session, and then in the late morning or afternoon session, you can add in the application (project) from each unit of the 10 Minutes of Code. Below is a picture of Unit 1, Project Traffic Light. Students program an RGB L...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2022/stem-solutions-for-summer-camps
Have You Heard About a Mixed Six Task? | Texas Instruments
...e the students are to circle the ones that meet the criteria given. In the MVT one to the right, the students had calculators to be able to graph the function over the given interval to make a decision about the hypotheses. Examples of “Classifying a Mathematical Object” task: ...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2022/mixed-six-task
How a math teacher started her school’s first coding club
...ow to program. “I went to our activities person and said we want to start a coding club and I need money for equipment, so she gave us some ideas for fundraising,” said Kachur. “We ended up raising almost $1,000 in candy bar sales, so that we could get 5 TI-Innovator Hubs along with all of the ac...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/april/codingclub
You Can Teach an Old Snake New Tricks: Computer Science on the TI-84 Plus CE Python Graphing Calculator
... they are incorrect, students have a physical/visual model illustrating their error. Hallway “races” are a fun way to practice iteration and selection Give students a list of 20–30 questions and answers for a test bank. For example: questions...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/pythoncomputerscience
Which Texas Instruments (TI) Calculator for the ACT® and Why?
...ccording to the ACT® calculator policy. TI Calculators Prohibited on the ACT® Calculators with built-in or downloaded computer algebra system (CAS) functionality are not allowed, including: All model numbers that begin with TI-89 or TI-92 TI-Nspire™ CX CAS graphing calculator Note: The TI...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/october/which-ti-calculator-for-the-act-and-why
How Else Can We Show This?
...ltiple pathways to show and make sense of the mathematics at hand. 1. Riding the Curves and Turning the Tables When studying quadratic and polynomial functions, I begin by having students tell me everything they see on a graph. They mention things like y-intercepts, x-intercepts, high points and...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/december/how-else-can-we-show-this
Science Activities for Heart Health Month | Texas Instruments
...rtbeat of STEM. She highlights “The Plumber: Modeling the Four-Chambered Heart” where students complete three different challenges to demonstrate the function of a heart using TI-Nspire™ CX technology and the TI-Innovator™ Hub. Give one of these exciting activities a try and make your teachin...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2024/science-heart-activities
TI’s Path to STEM Projects Are Now Available in Python
... Manager for science and STEM education at Texas Instruments. Texas Instruments’ Path to STEM projects provide students stepping stones to learn fundamental concepts in electrical engineering through short hands-on activities using breadboards, wires and electronics components. Students will...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2022/pathtostem
Which TI Calculator for the SAT® and Why?
... simplest form and can perform calculus commands, such as integrals and derivatives. Which calculators are not allowed? The SAT® policy also lists functionality that is not permitted on the exam, which includes: Models that can access the internet, have wireless, Bluetooth, cellular, audio/v...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/which-ti-calc-sat
Leveraging CAS To Explore & Teach Mathematics, Part 2
...typically choose a case where one denominator has a “repeated factor” and/or a denominator containing a factor of “x.”) Transformations of functions In part 1 of this post, which highlights usage of CAS in algebra I, I used the Solve tool to encourage students to consider the number o...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/leveragecas_pt2
AP® Precalculus Resources Teachers Love | Texas Instruments
...us. Some teachers are covering parts of Unit 4 after the exam. The four AP® Precalculus course units include: Unit 1 — Polynomial and Rational Functions Unit 2 — Exponential and Logarithmic Functions Unit 3 — Trigonometric and Polar Functions Unit 4 — Functions Involving Parameters, Vec...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2024/ap-precalculus-resources-teachers-will-love
Going Back to School With Stations
...he syllabus, procedures, routines, etc. Finally, students will sign and return the form for homework. Syllabus quiz. “Birthday Coding Fun” station Students will learn the basics of coding on the TI-84 Plus CE Python graphing calculator as they create a program that will enable a...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/backtoschool_stations
The Long Road to My STEM Career
...s was to memorize a three-by-three grid of the relationships among the three sides of a right triangle and the value of each sine, cosine and tangent function. At 12 years old, I didn’t see how the assignment was relevant. This learning activity was the opposite of fun; it wasn’t accessible, and ...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/adawoo
Customize your TI calculator with a 3-D printed 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/bulletinboard/2017/january/3d-slide-case
5 Springtime Math Resources for Teachers | Texas Instruments
...te and school testing dates. Try this: Use these tips to practice skills like fractions. Project the “typing a fraction” poster on your screen next to a list of problems that feature a fraction in different ways. Add a timer for a quick skill builder...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2024/fresh-spring-ideas
Prime Summer Reading for Math Teachers | Texas Instruments
...assroom bookshelf of math-themed books for her middle schoolers. Here are several recommendations for student math reading to make math concepts fun and relatable: The “Sir Cumference” Series by Cindy Neuschewander Give students fun math adventures this summer with boo...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2024/summer-reading-for-math-teachers
Best of Biology
...little review. Screenshot from the Building and Interpreting Graphs activity. 2. Cells: Cell Size and Transport — Cell Structure and Function This lesson is great for introducing the concepts of animal and plant cells, as well as organelles. The colorful animations and interacti...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/bestofbiology
Solution 33591: Finding the Domain of a Graph Function Using the Domain Command on the TI-Nspire™ CAS Products.
...Nspire CAS Products? Example: Find the domain of x^(2)-2x+3 1) Press [home] [1] to create a new document. 2) Press the [2] key to insert the "Graphs" application. 3) Input x^(2)-2x+3 and press [enter] 4) Insert a calculator page by pressing [ctrl] [+ page] and select 1 5) Press the [catalog] k...https://education.ti.com/en/customer-support/knowledge-base/ti-nspire-family/product-usage/33591
Solution 22951: Translating, Rotating, or Stretching a Graphed Function Using the TI-Nspire™ Family Products.
...Nspire and TI-Nspire CAS latest software pages. The following types of functions can be manipulated (translated, rotated, stretched) using the Graphs application: Linear function; y=b Linear function; y=a*x+b Quadratic function; y=a(x-b)^2+c Exponential function; y=exp(a*x+b)+c Exponential functi...https://education.ti.com/en/customer-support/knowledge-base/ti-nspire-family/product-usage/22951
Solution 32071: Creating Vertical Line and Function on the TI-Nspire™ CX Family Line of Products.
...mily line of products? To see the template for graphing a vertical line, please follow the steps below to graph X=2. 1) Press [home] and add a Graphs App or press [B].2) Press [menu] [3] [3] [1] [2]. 3) Press [2] [enter]. To be able to create vertical functions please follow the example below for...https://education.ti.com/en/customer-support/knowledge-base/ti-nspire-family/product-usage/32071
Solution 34631: Storing a Function to a List on the TI-84 Plus Family of Graphing Calculators.
...ating System (OS) v 2.55MP to access the sequence stat wizard below. To verify what OS is installed press [2nd] followed by [+] then in the menu that appears select [1:About]. If you do not have this version of OS please upgrade to this version. Saving a sequence to L1: • Press [2nd] [List] [Rig...https://education.ti.com/en/customer-support/knowledge-base/ti-83-84-plus-family/product-usage/34631
Solution 11693: Algorithm for Solving Trigonometric Functions (Sine, Cosine and Tangent) on Texas Instruments' Graphing Calculators.
...d to compute trigonometric and other transcendental functions. Most practical algorithms in use for transcendental functions are either polynomial approximations or the CORDIC method. TI calculators have almost always used CORDIC, the exceptions being the CC-40, TI-74 and TI-95 which used po...https://education.ti.com/en/customer-support/knowledge-base/ti-83-84-plus-family/product-usage/11693
Solution 11835: Decreasing the Calculation Time Needed for the nSolve() Function on the TI-89 Family, TI-92 Family, and Voyage™ 200 Graphing Calculators.
... the TI-89 family, TI-92 family, and Voyage 200 graphing calculators? The nSolve() function uses symbolic techniques to simplify the equation before applying the search technique. Depending on the equation, this simplification can take significant time. For example, solving the Time-Value-of-Mon...https://education.ti.com/en/customer-support/knowledge-base/other-graphing/product-usage/11835
Solution 11842: Algorithm Used for Symbolic Integration Function on the TI-89 Family, TI-92 Family, and Voyage™ 200 Graphing Calculators.
...rval, computing the difference of the limit of an antiderivative at the upper and lower integration limits. Except in exact mode, nInt() is used were applicable when symbolic methods don't succeed. Solution 11842: Algorithm Used for Symbolic Integration Function on the TI-89 Family, TI-92 Famil...https://education.ti.com/en/customer-support/knowledge-base/other-graphing/product-usage/11842