Testing Tips: Using Calculators on Class Assessments
...ke real-world connections and build understanding of math concepts and procedures. But no matter what level math you teach, there will always be some computational and graphing skill you will want students to know and be able to do without a calculator. Decide which math skills and problems y...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/november/calculators-on-class-assessments
Decorate Your Classroom With TI | Texas Instruments
...o your classroom with TI’s coloring books. Grab some markers and start coloring 4. Stickers for your calculators When it comes to learning math, sometimes students need some chill reminders now and again. These “hip”-py stickers feature useful tips and reminders to he...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2022/classroom-decorations
My Top Takeaways From T3IC to Encourage, Engage and Empower
...an be the implementation of conjectures and counterexamples. By allowing students to state conjectures and ponder counterexamples, we in turn provide space for curiosity, ownership and courage. Finkel reminded us that answers and facts end learning experiences, while questions and conjectures e...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/t3ictakeaways
Top 10 Books for Every Teacher’s Summer Reading List
...rful book reveals the true story of the black female mathematicians at NASA whose calculations helped fuel some of America’s greatest achievements in space. This is a truly inspirational read, recommended by Maryland Science teacher and T³™ National Instructor, Jessica Kohout, that will encourage...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/summerreading
12 Days of Holiday Math Challenges
...s Play Dreidel Have some fun with Hanukkah by asking your students to write code on their TI graphing calculators that will spin the dreidel. See who comes out the winner. 4) Happy New Year Hook up to the TI-Innovator™ Hub and challenge your students to play “Auld Lang Syne.” Take it a step furt...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/december/12-days-of-holiday-math-challenges
In Honor of National Chemistry Week, 5 “Organic” Ways to Incorporate TI Technology Into Chemistry Class
...ensor and a TI-Nspire™ CX II graphing calculator to collect temperature data, once in Celsius and once in Fahrenheit. If you have a TI-Nspire™ Lab Cradle you can plug in two Vernier BTA Temperature sensors and do a single run of data instead. Then, from the collected data, students apply mathema...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/chemistryweek
Fall in Love with Polar Graphs: Top 4 Ways to Turn Heads with the TI-84 Plus
...n to ZoomFIT, either way works. Desire a bigger spiral? Try changing θmax to a bigger number. 2: Embrace those Butterflies Falling in love usually comes with butterflies? So, why not learn how to graph the butterfly curve: To do so, press the y= key. Then in r1, input the equation for the but...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/february/polargraphlove
Oklahoma Students Make Their Mark Learning to Program with Rover
...uniors lead Keota third graders through the program that uses Rover to draw a robot. Much to the excitement of teachers and students, The Oklahoma Welcome, a local newspaper, wrote a news story the event, giving the students some well-deserved recognition: Keota students get hands-on with new TI-...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/february/seeroverdraw
Summer of STEM: Breaking Board Paradox
... setting it on the part of the stick that is still on the table. Karate chop it and notice the stick doesn’t break. When the paper is placed completely flat on top of the stick, it serves as a large surface area for the air above it to push down on the paper – and by extension, onto the ...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/june/breakingboard
A first-of-its-kind STEM strategy charts path to help educators
...borated in order to lay out a framework that can help educators across disciplines equip all students for a world that’s increasingly demanding STEM competencies. "A project of this nature has never been done before – assembling disparate yet dependent education organizations to learn from eac...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/october/a-first-of-its-kind-stem-strategy-charts-path-to-help-educators
Leveraging CAS To Explore & Teach Mathematics, Part 2
...oom. In this follow-up post (part 2), I intend to present ideas for how CAS can be utilized to benefit the algebra II classroom. Finding a lowest common denominator In my algebra I post, the Factor tool was employed as an approach to motivate students to recognize patterns between the prime ...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/leveragecas_pt2
Summer of STEM: Disappearing Cups
...rd pressure. Notice the polystyrene is dissolving into the acetone. How it works: Polystyrene is made up of monomers of styrene, an organic compound (C6H5CH=CH2). When polystyrene is being produced it exists in a liquid state (like a gooey, thick liquid). As polystyrene is prod...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/july/disappearing_cups
5 Tips for a Healthy, Happy Exam Week | Texas Instruments
...our hair. Bake a cake. I don’t care. Just do something other than the question that’s making you crazy. Let your brain and body chill out, and you’ll come back ten times (approximately) stronger and ready to take on the world/your math homework. Anxiety Tip #3: Just Breathe I know it sounds clich...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/december/5-tips-for-a-healthy-happy-exam-week
Customize your TI calculator with a 3-D printed case
...o create custom slide covers for TI’s newest graphing calculator, the TI-84 Plus CE. “These designs aren’t meant to replace the protective cover that comes with your TI calculator,” says Galu, “but it does give you some options if you lose your case or simply want to be the envy of everyone’s eye...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2017/january/3d-slide-case
Prime Summer Reading for Math Teachers | Texas Instruments
...e. In a triumph of multidisciplinary thinking, a physician and a local curate are spurred to action and ultimately solve the most pressing medical riddle of their time. This book shares a riveting history and a powerful example as to why we need to be able to think and solve problems outside...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2024/summer-reading-for-math-teachers
Top 6 calculator functions to know for AP® Statistics | TI
...ent development projects including the "Math in Motion" series. Brown has always found joy in exploring the patterns and logic of mathematics. In his spare time, he enjoys kayaking and fishing with his sons and spending time with his family. Grab your TI-84 Plus CE graphing calculator and kee...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2024/top-6-calculator-functions-ap-statistics
Building a Band With Famous Mathematicians
...intertwined — chords in all keys are numbered in a standard pattern, for instance — Sword went deeper into the topic by introducing an imaginary band comprised of historical mathematicians. Envision the Euclidean Fibonacci Pythagorean Sword-Play Band (or EFPSPB for short) … Pythagorean ratios not...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2019/june/music-in-math
Solution 37038: Backup and restore TI-84 Plus family graphing calculator files to a computer using TI Connect CE™ software.
...d in the computer will not detect it. Then, turn the calculator on by pressing the [ON] button. 3) Select the TI Connect CE “Calculator Explorer” workspace from the workspace panel on the left. 4) Click on the file names you would like to select (To select all calculator files, click on [Edit] th...https://education.ti.com/en/customer-support/knowledge-base/ti-83-84-plus-family/product-usage/37038
Solution 11521: Installing New TI Key Fonts on a Windows® Computer.
...ore than one font to add, hold down the CTRL key, and then click each of the fonts to be added.• To add fonts from a network drive without using disk space on the computer, make sure that the Copy fonts to Fonts folder check box, in the Add Fonts dialog box, is clear. • A .TXT file may be include...https://education.ti.com/en/customer-support/knowledge-base/ti-83-84-plus-family/product-usage/11521
Solution 11837: Difference Between Complex Numbers on the TI-89 Family, TI-92 Family, or Voyage™ 200 Graphing Calculators.
... Home | Other Graphing Calculator products Knowledge Base Knowledge Base Search Are complex numbers handled differently on the TI-89 family, TI-92 family, and Voyage 200? The TI-92 and the TI-89 family/TI-92 Plus/Voyage 200 differ in the way polar f...https://education.ti.com/en/customer-support/knowledge-base/other-graphing/general-information/11837
Solution 12161: String Commands on the TI-89 Family, TI-92 Family, and Voyage™ 200 Graphing Calculators.
...ates the characters in a string. The default is -1 (rotate right one character). shift - Shifts the characters in a string and replaces them with spaces. The default is -1 (shift right one character and replace with one space). string - Converts a numeric expression into a string. This it...https://education.ti.com/en/customer-support/knowledge-base/other-graphing/product-usage/12161
Vernier - Photosynthesis
Students will use a Colorimeter to compare the rates of photosynthesis for plants in different light conditions. They investigate the role of chloroplasts and light on photosynthesis.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/vernier--photosynthesis
Genetics Lab
This activity will allow students to compare the theoretical and empirical results from a genetics lab.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/genetics-lab
Science TODAY™ - Corn Crop is a Bin-Buster
Using the USA TODAY Snapshot® " data from the USDA Statistics Service website, and information from a USA TODAY article, students will be asked to calculate percent change, do summations of data, observe trends, and offer explanations as to the reasons for those trends in agricultural p...https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/science-today--corn-crop-is-a-binbuster
This is for the Birds!
This activity enables students to practice various skills such entering lists, comparing data, and utilizing statistical terms on the graphing calculator.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/this-is-for-the-birds