Factoring Special Cases
Students explore geometric proofs for two factoring rules: a2 + 2ab + b2 = (a + b)2 and x2 – a2 = (x – a)(x + a). Given a set of shapes whose combined areas represent the left-hand expression, they manipulate them to create rectangles whose areas are equal to the right-hand expression.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/factoring-special-cases_1
Trains in Motion
Compare and contrast the motion of two objects and how it corresponds to distance as a function of time.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/trains-in-motion_1
Exploring Probability with Dice and Test Scores
1. In this activity students will investigate probabilities of independent events and interpret the probabilities they calculate. 2. At the 8th grade level, this activity can be used to solve simple problems involving probability and compare probabilities of events.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/exploring-probability-with-dice-and-test-scores
Real Graphs
This lesson involves identifying patterns of data from given lists.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/real-graphs
What is Root 2?
This lesson involves estimating the values of two irrational numbers using a number line with increasing precision of scale.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/what-is-root-2
We've Got You Covered: 2D Area
This lesson involves using the geometry tools to measure the area of two-dimensional shapes from the faces of three-dimensional objects they see in pictures taken outside of the classroom.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/weve-got-you-covered-2d-area
Volume Relationships
This lesson involves the volume formula for cylinders, cones, and spheres.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/volume-relationships
Proportions in Stories
This lesson involves inputting data into a table, observing the data on coordinate plane, and inputting an equation that corresponds with the table of values.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/proportions-in-stories
Proportionality in Tables, Graphs, and Equations
Students will recognize and identify the characteristics of proportional and non-proportional relationships by analyzing a table, equation, and graph.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/proportionality-in-tables-graphs-and-equations
Scaling the Geometry
This lesson involves scale drawings of actual images on the TI-Nspire handheld.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/scaling-the-geometry
Solving Percent Problems
This lesson involves solving word problems dealing with percents by using visual and numerical representations of percents.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/solving-percent-problems
Whole number: Parts of a Whole
This activity involves students in modeling practical situations using the Part-Whole-Part model provided, and identifying the type of operation required. It can be used to lead into building algebraic expressions if desired.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/whole-number-parts-of-a-whole
Say It With a Survey
This lesson involves using given bivariate and multivariate categorical data to display bar charts and construct two-way tables.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/say-it-with-a-survey
What's Your Story
This lesson involves reverse engineering of word problems.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/whats-your-story
The Distributive Property
This lesson involves using the graphs of two lines to create equivalent expressions.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/the-distributive-property
One and One Equals Win
This lesson involves using proportionality and a basic understanding of probability to make and test conjectures about the results of experiments and simulations.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/one-and-one-equals-win
Dice Rolling and Probability
Students will utilize the Spreadsheet and Data and Statistics applications in the TI-Nspire handheld. They will create randomly generated data and will plot it in a Dot Plot to recognize relative frequency of outcomes.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/dice-rolling-and-probability
Toying with a Walk
This lesson involves collecting time data as a walker moves at a constant pace.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/toying-with-a-walk
Box Plot Comparison
In this activity, students will create dot plots and box-and-whisker plots of the temperatures of three different cities along the United States' East Coast: Caribou, Maine, Washington, DC, and Tampa, Florida. Students will make dot plots for each city and compare the representations to one ano...https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/box-plot-comparison
The Pentagon Problem
This activity provides a simple, virtual "geoboard" that allows students to manipulate the polygon displayed on a unit grid. The grid squares provide a visual means of finding area.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/the-pentagon-problem
Comparing Pi's and Roots
This lesson involves manipulating the radius of a circle and the sides of a right triangle in an attempt to set the circumference of the circle equal to the hypotenuse of the right trianglehttps://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/comparing-pis-and-roots
Comparing Double Line Graphs and Box Plots
Students are given a data table and are asked to look at the double-line graph to understand the trends that they observe in regards to indoor and drive-in movie theaters. They are then asked to investigate the trends that are presented to them when a box plot is created with the same data. Stud...https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/comparing-double-line-graphs-and-box-plots
F Distribution
Students study the characteristics of the F distribution and discuss why the distribution is not symmetric (skewed right) and only has positive values. Students then use the Fcdf command to find probabilities and to confirm percentiles. They move on to find critical values and then compute a conf...https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/f-distribution_1
Exploring the Normal Curve Family
Students will investigate the relationship of the equation of a normal curve to its graph. They will use a slider to change the values of two parameters, m and s, to investigate their effects on the normal curve, noting in particular that m represents the location of the mean and that s represent...https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/exploring-the-normal-curve-family_1
Exploring the Normal Curve Family
Students will investigate the relationship of the equation of a normal curve to its graph. They will use a slider to change the values of two parameters, μ and σ, to investigate their effects on the normal curve, noting in particular that μ represents the location of the mean and that σ represent...https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/exploring-the-normal-curve-family