Vernier - Using DataQuest
This appendix gives an overview of using the Vernier DataQuest™ application on a TI-Nspire handheld and software. It includes information on accessing the common tools in the DataQuest Application.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/vernier--using-dataquest
Which Dog Is Roundest? | Texas Instruments
... good scientists, we began with a question we wanted to answer. Which led us to our first step: designing a study to collect data. We seek to gather accurate and reliable data without any bias. We settled on the following process: On the same day, we would measure the circumference and diamete...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2023/dog-day-which-dog-is-roundest
Plan To Attend 2023 Virtual T3IC | Texas Instruments
...vity that you can use right away with your students. This year, we’re celebrating 35 years of helping educators make a lasting impact on student success, and we want to share that with you — in honor of this anniversary, registration is free! And, for each live session you attend, you’ll recei...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2023/plan-to-attend-2023-virtual-t3ic
Summer Reading List for Math Teachers | Texas Instruments
...ive into the fascinating research on student learning. Together, authors Agarwal and Bain decipher cognitive science research and illustrate how to successfully apply the science of learning into a classroom setting. A practical resource, this book is filled with evidence-based strategies that ar...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2023/summer-reading-for-math-teachers
5 Educators Using Robotics To Teach Math | Texas Instruments
...s (second/third grade) come to work with her class to practice their measuring skills and code the Rover. One of the real values of the Rover is its accessibility to a wide range of ages and abilities! And it was designed specifically for use in education. Getting festive with Rover! ...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2023/using-robotics-to-teach-math
A New School Year, A New You(Tube) | Texas Instruments
...cs from getting started to stat plots on the tutorials playlist. Test prep resources Test readiness is always important for student success. Whether it’s state or final exams, or the really big AP®, IB®, ACT® or SAT® exams, this is the go-to YouTube channel for prime content to he...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2023/new-school-year-new-youtube
5 Study Tips from a Student #StudyGrammer | Texas Instruments
...d by the College Board. ACT is a registered trademark of ACT, Inc. Neither are affiliated with, nor endorse, TI products. Policies subject to change. Visit www.collegeboard.org and www.act.org It’s one thing to know you have to study, but understanding how to study effectively and efficiently...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2023/5-study-tips-from-a-student-studygrammer
Top 10 T³™ Webinars From 2022 | Texas Instruments
...ce, and follow along with your TI graphing calculator. After finishing a webinar, don’t forget to print the certificate of completion. This may be accepted at your school or district for professional development credit. Falling Back in Love With Your TI-84 Plus CE Graphing Calculator Ju...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2023/2022-webinars-top-10
Top Tips From a Science Teacher for Taking the Online AP® Exam
...and science concepts, including “Office Hours” for AP® Calculus and AP® Statistics. Practice: If you are enrolled in an AP® course, you should have access to AP® Classroom where you can complete practice problems that are aligned with the new tests. Set up a space that will mimic what it would b...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2023/scienceapexams
Earth Day Engineering | Texas Instruments – U.S.
...bage Problem In this activity for the TI-84 Plus CE graphing calculator, students will develop an understanding of the environmental impact of trash accumulation and the need for a plan to deal with potential garbage problems. #4. Smart Irrigation System Students are challenged to use science a...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2023/earthday_engineering
Fan’s Favorite Features on TI-84 Plus CE | Texas Instruments
...tions just as they appear in your students’ textbooks. It includes a lot of shortcuts that help keep equations and answers looking more familiar and accessible. Make sure MathPrint™ mode is turned on by pressing the “mode” key. It’s the top selection on the mode menu. “I love the way that ...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2023/five-fan-favorite-features-ti84plus
Get Students Excited About Linear Equations | Texas Instruments
...measured. The next thought was “big deal — what is so special about this?” How can we use this distance to control or change something else? Then it occurred to me that the TI-Innovator™ Hub could make sound frequencies, and that was where it all began. The challenge was how to use the distance t...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2023/get-students-excited-about-linear-equations
Forensics Case 11 - Ashes to Ashes: Using evaporation rate to identify an unknown liquid
In this activity, students understand that evaporation rate is a characteristic property of a liquid. Based on this fact, they identify the solution and the likely accelerant in a case of arson. They compare the evaporation rates of the accelerants found with the suspects with those near the crim...https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/forensics-case-11--ashes-to-ashes-using-evaporation-rate-to-identify-an-unknown-liquid
NASA - Space Shuttle Ascent: Mass vs. Time
In this activity, students explore the ascent phase which begins at liftoff and ends when the space shuttle reaches Earth's orbit. The space shuttle must accelerate from zero to approximately 7,850 meters per second (which is approximately 17,500 miles per hour) in eight and a half minutes to re...https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/nasa--space-shuttle-ascent-mass-vs--time
Finding Pi
Students discover that pi is the ratio of a circle's circumference to its diameter using manipulatives and the Nspire's data capture feature. This activity can be accomplished individually or in groups of 2 or 3.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/finding-pi
Investigating Sine and Cosine Functions Graphically
Students will use Sliders on the TI-Nspire to change coefficients of the basic sine and cosine function. Students will investigate how the graph changes by looking at different coefficients. Students will also investigate the sine and cosine graphs by comparing intersection points. Download t...https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/investigating-sine-and-cosine-functions-graphically
Investing in Your Future - Using Spreadsheets to Make Comparisons
This activity provides students the opportunity to make financial decisions based on different investment scenarios. Students will use the spreadsheet application of the TI-Nspire calculator to compare the results of investing in a certificate of deposit or a Money Market Account. Students will p...https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/investing-in-your-future--using-spreadsheets-to-make-comparisons
NASA - Newton's Cool in the Pool
To prepare for spacewalks, astronauts train at NASA's Neutral Buoyancy Laboratory (NBL). NASA also uses the NBL to develop flight procedures and verify hardware compatibility -- all of which are necessary to achieve mission success. In this problem, students are presented with a power outage, in...https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/nasa--newtons-cool-in-the-pool
FormulaPro
Like the famous "EEPro" and "MEPro" applications bundled with the TI-89 and TI-92, FormulaPro is a complete engineering solution mostly based around equation solving. It comprises a Equation Solving part (700+ equations grouped into 16 subjects/categories) and a Reference part. Made entirely i...https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/formulapro
Simple Calculator Tips for Algebra 2 | Texas Instruments
...he old days, or… How to find a logarithm with any base: Press [math]. Arrow down to option A: logBASE(. Bonus tip: There’s another way to access this template using “soft keys.” Notice the green f1, f2, f3, f4, and f5 labels above the top row of buttons? Press [alpha] and one of the f1...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2024/simple-easy-calculator-tips-algebra2-concepts
Binomial Probabilities
Students simulate rolling a die and keeping track of the numbers of successes and failures by using the randBin command.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/binomial-probabilities
Plotting a Binomial Probability Distribution Curve
This activity introduces students to the graph of a binomial probability distribution and the affect of changing the probability of success on the shape of the graph. Students, with the aid of their TI calculators and TI-Navigator system, each find ten random numbers from a binomial distribution ...https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/plotting-a-binomial-probability-distribution-curve
Now You See It, Now You Don't - TI-83
In this activity, students study the relationship between age and near point accommodation (NPA). They predict a person's age using NPA distance values. They use exponential regression, create box-and-whisker plots and histograms.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/now-you-see-it-now-you-dont--ti83
The Spread of Disease
In this activity, students simulate the spread of a disease in a population. They use the Probability Simulation application to learn that certain sums occur more often than others because of combinations of addends of those sums.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/the-spread-of-disease
Calculating the Area of a Triangle Using Heron's Formula
Students will measure the lengths of the sides of three different triangles and apply Heron's Formula to calculate the area in acres. The measurements for this activity may be done outside or, using a specified scale, completed inside. Students will calculate the area using their graphing calcul...https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/calculating-the-area-of-a-triangle-using-herons-formula