TI STEM Camps Open Doors for Students | Texas Instruments
...t both these camps and how other educators could conduct similar camps with their students. Bishop shared some of her experiences with us in an email Q&A.* ...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2022/rural-ti-stem-camps-open-doors
Testing Tips: Using Calculators on Class Assessments
... students to work accurately and efficiently, make 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 calcula...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/november/calculators-on-class-assessments
“Room To Grow” Podcast — Behind the Scenes | Texas Instruments
...ught it would be interesting and fun to put our discussions out into the world in the form of a podcast, providing anytime, anywhere access to ideas, questions and considerations for growing as a math educator. We keep each episode to about 30-minutes long, knowing that educators’ time is preciou...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2022/room-to-grow-podcast
IB® Exam Resources, Tips and Tricks | Texas Instruments
...urriculum that were about to take place. To make these activities even more usable to IB® teachers, we recognized they would also need IB® exam style questions to go hand in hand with each activity. But as IB® teachers ourselves, we knew the need would be more than just activities, and that teach...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2022/ibresources
Building Bridges with Math + Engineering
...ave it and some just don’t. Your students’ goal: build the strongest bridge using only paper. I know you can already hear the whining and the list of questions. The answers are: yes, a strong bridge; and yes, using only paper. This is a time to get creative and for students to learn some basics o...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/february/buildingbridgesmath
7 Books To Beat the Summer Heat | Texas Instruments
...ons for teaching in the age of personalized education.” — Yong Zhao, Ph.D. “The Impact of Identity in K–8 Mathematics: Rethinking Equity-Based Practices” by Julia Aguirre, Karen Mayfield-Ingram and Danny Martin Filled with insightful descriptions and recommendations on impact...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2022/7-books-2022-summer-reading-list
How a math teacher started her school’s first coding club
...mportant, life-long benefit of knowing how 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...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/april/codingclub
Top 10 Books for Every Teacher’s Summer Reading List
...z. Also recommended by John Urschel, this captivating read shines a light on the history and importance of calculus in a grounded way that does not require any mathematical background. It’s a must-read for anyone preparing to take calculus or anyone who wants to experience the beauty of calculus ...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/summerreading
Innovation in Biology
...oups and were actively engaged during the entire four days of building, designing and refining their projects. On the last day, a few groups were not quite ready to showcase their project. They had a little more tinkering to do and begged me to shorten their review for their final exam in favor o...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/october/innovation-in-biology
Learning With Your Students
...t is so rewarding to see your students empowered by becoming the experts in the classroom. About the author: Jessica Kohout has taught all levels of biology, from on grade level to AP®, at Reservoir High School in Howard County, Md. She became a T3™ Regional Instructor in 2015 and sees...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/october/learning-with-your-students
Let TI Help You With the New Science Olympiad Detector Building Event
...a new high school event called Detector Building. In the 35-year history of Science Olympiad, incorporating coding has been challenging because of inequitable computer availability and a lack of training resources for teachers and students. In the last few years, Texas Instruments (TI) has helped...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/detectorbuilding
In Honor of National Chemistry Week, 5 “Organic” Ways to Incorporate TI Technology Into Chemistry Class
...on The TI-Nspire™ CX or CX II graphing calculator is an amazing tool that can be used in partnership with a Vernier sensor or probe. The Vernier DataQuest™ App for TI-Nspire™ technology is built right into the calculator’s home screen. Students can collect real-world data, analyze that data and ...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/chemistryweek
Science Activities for Heart Health Month | Texas Instruments
...TI-Nspire™ CX or CX II graphing calculator. If you do not have emulator software for the TI-84 Plus CE or TI-Nspire CX graphing calculator, you can request a software license from your local Educational Technology Consultant to demonstrate these activities for use in your classroom. Any addit...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2024/science-heart-activities
Fall in Love with Polar Graphs: Top 4 Ways to Turn Heads with the TI-84 Plus
... θmax = 3π/2. Then, press the zoom key and either press 0 or arrow down to ZoomFIT. Talk about a passionate polar graph! These 4 polar graphs are a great way to have a little flirtatious fun in your Pre-Calculus or Calculus class this Valentine’s Day. In honor of Valentine’s Day, we teach you...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/february/polargraphlove
AP® Statistics: 6 Math Functions You Must Know for the TI-84 Plus
... a graph. In this post, I have compiled a list of 6 of the most important statistics features to know for the TI-84 Plus CE Graphing Calculator. 1: Regression Analysis It is unlikely that you will be asked to draw a scatterplot on the exam; however, being familiar with creating and analyzing a sc...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/april/apstats
Virtual-Ice-Breakers
...s’ facial expressions, and it limits the conversation that naturally happens in a traditional classroom. But, have no fear! We’ve created a list of quick and easy icebreakers that can be done virtually to help build human connection and a sense of community among your classes. Try one, or try a...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/virtual-ice-breakers
A first-of-its-kind STEM strategy charts path to help educators
...ernational Technology and Engineering Educators (ITEE) have collaborated 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 ...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/october/a-first-of-its-kind-stem-strategy-charts-path-to-help-educators
Survey Says: Kids Like Math!
...ely because their math education relied heavily on memorization to learn facts and procedures. Fortunately, that’s no longer true. Teaching techniques have evolved, and more and more kids today are learning something much more valuable and useful: algebraic thinking, number sense, and how to ...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/august/studentsurvey
How a TI Calculator and a Few Special Teachers Added up to an Engineering Career at TI
...as, where we moved to didn’t offer any math classes beyond AP® Calculus, which I had already taken. So, I enrolled in a college course: Differential Equations. At the time, I wasn’t at all ready for the class, and I struggled throughout it, but I credit my TI-82 graphing calculator for helping me...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/eweek2021
Top 5 Tips for Transitioning to Virtual Teaching
...ents is to have patience. You’re going to find that some things don’t translate well into the new online setting. Teaching in a virtual environment requires a different skill set, and students will react differently. His advice: “Try not to be so hard on yourself, and show yourself some grace. It...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/distance-education
5 Springtime Math Resources for Teachers | Texas Instruments
... 4. Calculator reminder posters Practice is key to math literacy and sometimes we just need a simple reminder! These helpful posters feature quick tips for when students forget a step. Save your voice and point to the wall for those frequently asked questions. Plus, these posters come in...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2024/fresh-spring-ideas
STEM Projects: Exploring the Heartbeat | Texas Instruments
...ous System Subject: This activity is ideal for biology, computer science and STEM classes. Duration: This project typically takes 2‑3 hours. Required technology and materials: TI graphing calculator TI-Innovator™ Hub LEDs and breadboard cables pack Grove temperature sens...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2024/heartbeat-of-stem
Best of Biology
...Mendelian Genetics — Punnett Pea Predictor This activity enables students to explore the rules of Mendelian Genetics through an interactive Punnett square. Students are given multiple scenarios of pea plant “parents” that they must identify the possible genotypes. Screenshots from th...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/bestofbiology
Can You Hear the Ball Bounce?
...utive bounces? And can we then use our model to predict how long our ball would (theoretically) bounce? To get started, you’ll need the following equipment and materials (Figure 2): TI-Nspire™ CX or TI-Nspire™ CX II graphing calculator or a computer with TI-Nspire™ software TI-Nspire™ Lab ...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/ball-bounce-activity
Calculus + Graphing Calculator = More Teachable Moments
...). But, so you know, I do like to give my students some graphical sense or meaning behind the formal definition, which is formidable given its double quantifiers. Game time: Try the following graphing “challenge” for students to play as a game. If \lim_{x\rightarrow a}f(x)=L, then the graphing ...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2019/september/calculascalcs