Walk My Walk
A two-part activity that uses a CBR to develop the notion of slope and y-intercept through various walking activities. Part A develops a general notion of how changes in walking are reflected in various graphical representations. Part B formalizes the ideas of (1) slope and its relationship to sp...https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/walk-my-walk
Linear Equations
In this lesson students will learn how to determine the equation of a line using two points. Students will be finding there answer and then graphing the equation in Activity Center to see if it they are correct.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/linear-equations
Tracing Paper Inequalities
Students graph systems of linear inequalities in two variables in the Cartesian coordinate plane and find their solutions.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/tracing-paper-inequalities
Linear Equations for Which the Difference between the Coordinates is Constant
This activity allows students to explore situations in which points with a constant difference between coordinates are graphed. With TI-Navigator?s display, students can determine that an oblique line is formed from such points. This oblique line always has intercepts equal to the constant diff...https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/linear-equations-for-which-the-difference-between-the-coordinates-is-constant
Linear Equations for Which the Product of the Coordinates is Constant
This activity allows students to explore situations in which points with a constant product of x-coordinate and y-coordinate are graphed. With TI-Navigator?s display, students can determine that a curve is formed from such points. This curve is in quadrants 1 and 3 if the product is positive or...https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/linear-equations-for-which-the-product-of-the-coordinates-is-constant
Linear Equations for Which the Quotient of the Coordinates is Constant
This activity allows students to explore situations in which points with a constant quotient of coordinates are graphed. With TI-Navigator?s display, students can determine that an oblique line is formed from such points. This oblique line always passes through the origin with a slope equal to ...https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/linear-equations-for-which-the-quotient-of-the-coordinates-is-constant
Complex Numbers
Students calculate problems to determine the rules for adding, subtracting, multiplying, and dividing complex numbers.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/complex-numbers
Background Images with Navigator Activity Center
This is a collection of activities using the Navigator Activity Center. Each activity has a background image, activity settings, and two list (L1 is x-coordinates and L2 is y-coordinates.) There are two Word documents. The first explains how to create these activities using TI-Connect and Act...https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/background-images-with-navigator-activity-center
Asymptotes & Zeros
Students relate the graph of a rational function to the graphs of the polynomial functions of its numerator and denominator. Students graph these polynomials one at a time and identify their y-intercepts and zeros. Using the handheld's manual manipulation functions, students can manipulate the gr...https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/asymptotes--zeros_1
Transformations: Two Functions or Not Two Functions
Students create original artwork using all functions and conics studied throughout the course. Lines and absolute values, conic sections and whatever else they can stick in a "y=" are combined with some calculator tricks to make works of art that the students are really proud of.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/transformations--two-functions-or-not-two-functions
Interval Notation
This StudyCards™ stack is a teaching activity on understanding interval notation. It uses functions and function behaviors as the context for needing and using interval notation. Use with Foundations for College Mathematics, Ch. 1.3.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/interval-notation
Hurricane Hunters: Tracking Katrina and Rita
In this activity students will use data collected on Hurricanes Katrina and Rita to study functions, predictions, and probability models. Students will track the two hurricanes to see how the paths of the hurricanes affected the Gulf Coast of the United States. Students will use list, graphs, a...https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/hurricane-hunters-tracking-katrina-and-rita
How to Weigh an Alligator
Students will explore real data and determine which type of regression is appropriate.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/how-to-weigh-an-alligator
Verifying Absolute Value Inequalities with a Graphical Approach
Find the solution sets of absolute value inequalities like abs(x-3)5 using the equation editor (y=). Focus on finding the boundaries of inequality intervals.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/verifying-absolute-value-inequalities-with-a-graphical-approach
Graphing Families of Quadratic Functions
Students will use the Transfrm app to explore families of quadratic functions. Generalization about the effect of a, b and c coefficients have on the shape and position of the graph in general form, and the effect of a, h, and k in vertex form, will be summarized by students in their own words. S...https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/graphing-families-of-quadratic-functions
Investigating the Sine and Cosine Functions
Students use Cabri? Jr. to draw a circle and investigate the relationship between the coordinates of a point on the circle and sine and cosine of the angle whose terminal side passes through that point. NY State Algebra 2 & Trigonometry Standards covered: PS.3, PS.4, RP.2, CN.1, CN.2, A.55, A.5...https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/investigating-the-sine-and-cosine-functions
Defining the Parabola
The teacher will graph a horizontal line and plot a point using TI-Navigator™, and the class will provide the points that create a parabola.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/defining-the-parabola
Solving Systems of Equations
This activity can be used as a self assessment or as a small quiz over solving systems of linear equations. Requires knowledge of substitution and elimination.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/solving-systems-of-equations
Buying Your First New Car!
With a high interest topic, this activity graphs an exponential "decay" (depreciation) with a linear graph (car payments) and finds the intersection between the two graphs. Students groan when they watch their new cars "decay."https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/buying-your-first-new-car
Solve Square Root Equation
This StudyCards™ set begins with "what is an equation?" and continues with developing the connection between points on the graph of the related function and a solution to an equation. Use with Foundations for College Mathematics, ch. 8-5.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/solve-square-root-equation
Let's Play Ball with Families of Graphs
This activity is designed for students to use real-time data to generate a family of parabolic graphs. The data set will be generated by graphing the heights of a ball bounce with respect to time. Students will determine the regression equations to the graphs and determine their relationships. ...https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/lets-play-ball-with-families-of-graphs
Building curves
Students approach performing the basic operations on the polynomials from a graphical perspective. Given the graphs of two functions, they plot points that lie on the graph of the sum of the functions and draw conclusions about its behavior. Next, they calculate a regression to fit the points the...https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/building-curves
Exploring Circles
Explore the relationship between the center and radius of a circle and the equation of the circle. Collect data and determine regression equations related to various combinations of data, and use the regression equations to make predictions.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/exploring-circles
Algebra II and the TI-83+
This session will examine how the TI-83+ can be used to improve instruction in Algebra II classes. We will look at different objectives from the Algebra II curriculum and examine several ways that calculators can improve student performance.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/algebra-ii-and-the-ti83
Advanced Algebra Nomograph
Students use a nomograph, or type of function machine, to determine the rule of several functions by entering values of x and observing how the value of y changes.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/advanced-algebra-nomograph_1