Properties of Parabolas
This investigation offers an approach to show students the basic definition of a parabola as the locus of all points equidistant from a fixed point (focus) and a fixed line (directrix). Students will also interpret the equation for a parabola in vertex form and gain a visual understanding of a pa...https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/properties-of-parabolas
The Slope of the Curve Where Two Points Meet
Students will enter a function and investigate the slope of the secant as it moves closer to becoming a tangent.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/the-slope-of-the-curve-where-two-points-meet
Outbreak
Students explore a geometric sequence related to an outbreak of the flu, extrapolate to make predictions based on given data, and apply summation notation to determine the sum of any number of terms, n, in a series.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/outbreak
Complex Numbers
Students calculate problems from the student worksheet to determine the rules for adding, subtracting, multiplying, and dividing complex numbers.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/complex-numbers_1
Local Linearity
Students explore zooming in on various functions including piecewise functions.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/local-linearity
Radioactive Dating Game (MG)
In this lesson, students will simulate radioactive dating at an archeological site.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/radioactive-dating-game-mg
Barometric Pressure - Simulated Data Analysis
In this lesson, students will use a simulation to collect data points through Hurricane Katrina, save the data in a spreadsheet and then analyze the data.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/barometric-pressure--simulated-data-analysis
Concave Mirrors
In this lesson, students will explore the reflection of a movable object in a concave mirror.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/concave-mirrors
Two-Dimensional Motion and Vectors
In this lesson, students will investigate two-dimensional vectors using the simulation of a boat crossing a river.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/twodimensional-motion-and-vectors
Vernier - Picket Fence Free Fall
In this activity, students will measure the acceleration of a freely falling body (g) to better than 0.5% precision with the help of a Picket Fence and a Photogate.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/vernier--picket-fence-free-fall
Stretching Slinkies
This lesson provides students with the opportunity to explore the TI-84 graphing calculator in conjunction with Microsoft Excel®. Students will use the "Stretching Slinkies" worksheet to record and enter data. They will either: enter data into Microsoft Excel to synch with the TI-84, OR, enter da...https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/stretching-slinkies
Quadratic Equations with the CBL 2
Students will generate parabolas using the motion sensor. They will then determine the vertex form of the equation and compare it to the regression equation from the calculator.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/quadratic-equations-with-the-cbl-2
Ain't No River Wide Enough
Students simulate the process a surveyor would use to measure the width of a river by measuring length on one side of the river and angles formed by various reference points.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/aint-no-river-wide-enough
Multiplicity of Zeros of Functions
In this activity for the TI-84 Plus CE Family, students will utilize graphs and equations of polynomial functions to determine the zeros of the functions and whether the functions cross the x-axis or is tangent to the x-axis at the zeros.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/multiplicity-of-zeros-of-functions_1
Solving Equations with Solve It
This activity will provide an opportunity for students to review solving equations on an application and still get credit for it.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/solving-equations-with-solve-it
Estimating and Finding Confidence Intervals
In this activity, students estimate statistical measures and find confidence intervals.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/estimating-and-finding-confidence-intervals
Points on a Perpendicular Bisector
Students will explore the relationship between a line segment and its perpendicular bisector. Once the concept of a point that is equidistant from two points is illustrated, extensions including isosceles triangles, kites, and chords in a circle may be explored.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/points-on-a-perpendicular-bisector_1
Trisecting a Square
Students will determine several ways to trisect a square. They will use Cabri Jr. to verify the square has been trisected and then prove their trisection using postulates and theorems from geometry.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/trisecting-a-square
Angles Formed by Two Intersecting Lines
Students will investigate the properties of angles formed by intersecting lines. They examine the definition of adjacent angles, supplementary angles, and vertical angles and learn about two important geometric theorems dealing with vertical and supplementary angles.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/angles-formed-by-two-intersecting-lines
30-60-90 right triangles in Cabri Jr
Students will explore the relationships between the sides of 30-60-90 right triangleshttps://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/306090-right-triangles-in-cabri-jr
Measure Up!
In this activity, students' create a plot showing the heights of some of their classmates. They determine the extreme values and the median for the height data and construct a box-and-whisker plot to summarize the height statistics.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/measure-up
Reflecting a Triangle in the Coordinate Plane
In this activity, students use the drawing and measurement tools of Cabri™ Jr. to blend coordinate geometry with drawing tools. They visualize symmetry and reflect a point across the y-axis. NCTM Geometry Standards: Specify locations and describe spatial relationships using coordinate geometry a...https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/reflecting-a-triangle-in-the-coordinate-plane
"Snail Mail" Postal Rate History
This is a listing of the First Class Postal Rates for students to create a scatter plot and appropriate model. It generates good discussion as to which data is appropriate which changes models from exponential to linear.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/snail-mail-postal-rate-history
TI Using the Chi-Squared Significance Test
Students will apply the chi-squared test for independence to a data set of high school AP Statistics Exam scores. They will set up a two-way table and calculate the chi-squared test statistic by hand.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/ti-using-the-chisquared-significance-test
NUMB3RS - Season 3 - "Contenders" - Dialing Ben
In "Contenders," David's friend, Ben Ellis, is a suspect of two murders. The FBI can not find Ben when he stops using his cell phone. Charlie explains that Ben may be using a friend's cell phone and might be identified by his unique calling pattern, so he compares the cell phone records of Ben an...https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/numb3rs--season-3--contenders--dialing-ben