Making Math Connections Visually: Five Free Activities to Use in Your Algebra Class
...ncepts in a new and intriguing way. By involving dynamic visualization and interaction, students can make connections that otherwise would have been difficult to see. In this post, we have highlighted five of our favorite algebra activities from the collection on the Math Nspired collection. 1. ...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/june/visualizingalgebra
Summer of STEM: Egg in a Bottle
...ir by acting as a seal, the air pressure inside the bottle quickly becomes less than the air pressure outside the bottle and above the egg. The difference in air pressure between the inside and outside causes the egg to get pushed into the bottle! Notice the paper probably didn’t burn al...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/june/egginabottle
Which TI Calculator for the SAT® and Why?
... calculator in the middle of the reading or writing sections Which calculators are allowed? Here is the list of approved calculators for the SAT® if you want to make certain your calculator is permitted: TI-73 Explorer™ graphing calculator TI-80 graphing calculator TI-81 graphing calculat...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/which-ti-calc-sat
Virtual-Ice-Breakers
...ebreakers for a virtual environment. They are quick and easy and will help teachers get the school year off to a strong start. #1: Quick Poll (If you have less than five minutes) Make a list of five to 10 items to learn more about your students by learning what activities they participate...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/virtual-ice-breakers
Art in Chemistry
...me pretty interesting scenarios. One of my students decided to describe the movement of particles using a TV sportscaster analogy. His cartoon correctly explained why the balloon moved inside the flask (he didn’t fall into the “flask molecules are sucking the balloon molecules” trap), and he...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/october/art-in-chemistry
Enter for a Chance to Win a TI-84 Plus CE
...ze winner, selected at random, will receive a one-of-a-kind TI pool party package, which includes a TI-84 Plus CE, this dope float along with a $100 gift card to throw a little back-to-school pool bash. Who said you need sine and cosine to get tan? 😉 What are you waiting for…jump right in and wi...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/july/contest
Summer of STEM: Disappearing Cups
...nto the mixture creating small balls that are pressed together to form shapes like cups and the packing peanuts you use to keep your items safe in shipment. When polystyrene is added to acetone (an organic solvent), the chains between styrene molecules are broken – dissolving them and releasi...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/july/disappearing_cups
#NCTMregionals Seattle 2018 Recap
Thanks for stopping by the TI booth or joining a session at #NCTMregionals Seattle. We loved meeting all of you! You can check out some of the resources we shared, and download the materials from your favorite exhibitor workshop below. Texas Instruments Staff TI Exhibitor Workshops at #NCTMreg...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/december/nctm-seattle
5 Tips for a Healthy, Happy Exam Week | Texas Instruments
...The Math Guru, has been in your shoes. In fact, when Vanessa was in high school, math class was a huge struggle. Thanks to some amazing teachers and life-changing learning environments, she’s a math lover, math teacher and founder of the trendy XAM study lounge! She says, “Sometimes we’re so focu...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/december/5-tips-for-a-healthy-happy-exam-week
Let’s Get Back to the Basics
As the new school year kicks off, there are many lessons that teachers are exploring to challenge and strengthen their students. We have created one activity that can help you assess your students’ understanding of key math concepts, identify their different learning styles and strengths, and ge...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/backtothebasicsactivity
Going Back to School With Stations
... class norms? Check out this blog post. In conclusion, utilizing stations the first week of school sets the tone for the school year, especially if you use learning centers or stations routinely. And, establishing class norms allows you to build relationships and a strong classroom community...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/backtoschool_stations
STEM Challenge
Fifteen teams of middle-school STEM students rise to the TI Orion Space Capsule Challenge in Sarasota, Fla. Fifteen teams of middle-school STEM students rise to the TI Orion Space Capsule Challenge in Sarasota, Fla. STEM Challenge Texas Instruments STEM Challenge website ...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2017/april/stem-challenge
3d slide case
...ng and sharing 3-D printable things. So far, he’s created dozens of different 3-D printable designs and he’s excited to add calculator cases to his current portfolio of pencil holders, drawer organizers and multipurpose tools. What’s his motivation for creating the cases? Galu said he often finds...https://education.ti.com/en/success-story/3d-slide-case
Chi-Square Test
...tudents will compare different scenarios and determine which chi-square test is appropriate. They will look at chi-square test results and make the correct decision to reject or fail to reject the null hypothesis and write their conclusions in context. Downloads ZIP ...https://education.ti.com/en/ib/activities/applications-interpretation/84-chi-square-tests
Give me Five
In this activity, students will discuss and describe the center and spread of a univariate data set by way of a five number summary and visually by a box & whisker diagram. Students will then apply this knowledge to real life applications to enhance their ability to understand this math in stat...https://education.ti.com/en/ib/activities/applications-interpretation/84-give-me-five
Chi-Squared Tests
...e hypotheses for the given scenario. Determine the degrees of freedom for the chi-square test. Look at chi-square test results and make the correct decision to reject or fail to reject the null hypothesis and write their conclusions in context. Downloads ZIP...https://education.ti.com/en/ib/activities/applications-interpretation/nspire-chi-square-tests
Too Many Choices
...use the fundamental counting principle to discover the general formula for permutations. In this investigation students will determine the number of arrows that connect 2 points for a given number of possible points. After a discussion of the formula, students will use it to solve several problem...https://education.ti.com/en/ib/activities/applications-interpretation/84-too-many-choices
Pebbling the Chessboard
...exts involving geometric growth or decay, such as compound interest. Vocabulary Sequence Series Sum Infinity Statistics: Does a Correlation Exist? Students begin by exploring the Pebbling the Chessboard problem. It is not long before students challenge whether or ...https://education.ti.com/en/ib/activities/applications-interpretation/nspire-pebbling-chessboard
Meet TI Teacher of the Month: Stacy Thibodeaux
Meet TI Teacher of the Month: Stacy Thibodeaux We’re celebrating teachers, like you, who make a difference in the classroom. This month, join us in getting to know Stacy Thibodeaux, a biology teacher from Youngsville, Louisiana, who strives to instill a love of learning in her students. Fast fac...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2019/april/teacherofthemonth
Building a Band With Famous Mathematicians
...t the author: Erica Schiller is a Marketing Programs Manager at Texas Instruments Education Technology. In this role, she promotes professional development opportunities using TI technology to educators to support student success. Schiller has over 25 years of experience in marketing, public rela...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2019/june/music-in-math
Question-1
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Question-9
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Question-7
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Too Many Choices
...use the fundamental counting principle to discover the general formula for permutations. In this investigation students will determine the number of arrows that connect 2 points for a given number of possible points. After a discussion of the formula, students will use it to solve several problem...https://education.ti.com/en/ib/activities/analysis-approaches/84-too-many-choices
Question-5
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