Video Tutorials for the TI-Nspire CX Family graphing calculators
Web-based video tutorials answer common questions students and teachers may have when learning how to use the TI-Nspire™ CX family graphing calculators and software.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/tutorials_nspire-cx
Vernier - What Causes the Seasons?
In this activity, students' will explore how the tilt of the earth's axis results in different amounts of solar radiation at different times of the year, causing seasons. They will simulate the earth's warming using a light bulb that will shine on a Temperature Probe attached to a globe, and inve...https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/vernier--what-causes-the-seasons
Modeling Basketball and Golf shots with Quadratics
Students learn the quadratic equation in vertex form by modeling President Obama shooting hoops. Then attempt to hit a hole-in-one on 3 holes of golf by determining the equation of the flight of the ball. The activity concludes with a 10-question quiz.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/modeling-basketball-and-golf-shots-with-quadratics
What does "i" do?
The purpose of our lesson is to allow students to foster an understanding of what happens geometrically when a number is multiplied by i. This shall be achieved by working through the lesson using an investigative approach.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/what-does-i-do
Unit Circle Cruncher
In this coding activity, students will create two Unit Circle Guessing games. The first version will request cosine and sine values in degree mode. The second version will request cosine and sine values in radian mode.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/unit-circle-cruncher
Integer Quadratic Zeros
In this Python coding activity, students will explore factored equations, and create a game to practice finding integer x-intercepts for equations.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/integer-quadratic-zeros
Factor Darts
In this coding activity, students will create a dart game that generates four random quadratic expressions. For each question the player answers correctly, the player will get another shot at the dart board.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/factor-darts
Rational Quadratics Zeros
In this coding activity, students will extend the code from Integer Quadratic Zeros to create a game that allows exploration of other factored equation forms.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/rational-quadratics-zeros
Frisbee Golf Equations
In this coding activity, students will create a frisbee golf game, using Python and mathematics.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/frisbee-golf-equations
Cybersecurity 2 - Channel Surfing
Inspired by Hedy Lamarr’s revolutionary work, this activity builds on the concepts learned in Activity 1 and introduces students to frequency hopping. Students will learn the method of hiding radio messages by transmitting bits and pieces over several radio channels until an entire message ...https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/cybersecurity-2-@-channel-surfing
Ratios Within and Between Scaled Shapes
This activity allows students to reason about ratio tables, which helps their understanding of what a ratio describes in a context and what quantities in equivalent ratios have in common.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/ratios-within-and-between-scaled-shapes
Punnett Squares
In this lesson, students will discover how traits can be passed on from parents to offspring.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/punnett-squares
Rotational Motion and Torque
In this lesson, students will model situations where a simple lever is in balance.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/rotational-motion-and-torque
When The Wind Blows
An investigative project based learning activity incorporating math and science through the connections among Chemistry, Physics, and Trigonometry. Project leads to consideration of the feasibility of alternative energy options based on research and local data. Student activities culminate in the...https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/when-the-wind-blows
What is a Ratio?
This lesson helps students to understand the concept of ratios. Ratios associate two or more quantities that vary togetherhttps://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/what-is-a-ratio
Connecting Ratios and Scaling
This activity allows students to reason about ratio tables, which helps their understanding of what a ratio describes in a context and what quantities in equivalent ratios have in common.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/connecting-ratios-and-scaling
Scavenger Hunt- Precalculus
This scavenger hunt will refresh students’ math knowledge while practicing their TI-84 graphing calculator skills. This .PDF includes: Student answer sheets, Q/A posters to hang around the room and teacher answer/hint sheet.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/scavenger-hunt_precalc
Vernier - Falling Objects
In this activity, students will use a Motion Detector to measure distance and velocity.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/vernier--falling-objects
Basketballs in the Hoops: Linear Equations and Inequalities Game
Lead students in a review of linear equations and inequalities with a fun, interactive game of math and hoops.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/basketballs-in-the-hoops
Graphing Linear Inequalities Reference and Practice Sheets
Give students a straightforward, step-by-step guide on graphing linear inequalities and how to find solutions.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/graphing-linear-inequalities
Digital mood ring python
...M project provides students and teachers a great introduction to STEM and coding with the creation of a working digital mood ring. No experience is required! With TI-Nspire™ CX II graphing calculators and the TI-Innovator™ Hub with TI LaunchPad™ Board, students will learn to program input and ou...https://education.ti.com/en/resources/stem/projects/digital-mood-ring-python
Profit Equations and Calculus
In this activity for the TI-84 Plus CE, students will discuss the graphical and algebraic relationships between a function and its first and second derivatives, namely a profit function.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/profit-equations-and-calc_84
The t-test
Students will practice t-test calculations using their TI-84 technology, just as they will be required to do so during examinations.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/t@test_84
Sampling Techniques
In this TI-84 family activity, students will practice selecting and discuss sampling techniques when collecting and analyzing data.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/sampling-techniques_84
Creating Boxes
Students graph the relationship between the length of the sides of the cut-out squares and the volume of the resulting box. They trace the graph to decide the best square-size which can result in a box of maximum volume.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/creating-boxes