Summer of STEM: Disappearing Cups
How do you make a foam polystyrene cup disappear? Put it in an organic solvent such as acetone! Important note: Doing the project in a well ventilated space and using gloves are smart ways to avoid unnecessary exposure to acetone. Only use enough acetone to cause the cup to dissolve. Follow your...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/july/disappearing_cups
You only get one “first day of school” – use it wisely
... Their assignment: explain why they chose a particular picture and how it represents their feelings about mathematics. Some of the pictures show struggle, others show triumph and others just about everything else in between! Be prepared for spelling and grammatical errors (as you may notice in th...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/august/firstday
#NCTMregionals Seattle 2018 Recap
...art: no coding experience needed! Technology: TI-84 Plus CE graphing calculator; TI-Innovator™ Rover Link to presentation Promoting Productive Struggle in the Math Classroom Effective teaching of mathematics consistently provides students with opportunities and supports to engage in productive ...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/december/nctm-seattle
5 Tips for a Healthy, Happy Exam Week | Texas Instruments
...hy and calm? Vanessa Vakharia, known as 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 ...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/december/5-tips-for-a-healthy-happy-exam-week
Let’s Get Back to the Basics
...ng the expectations of the assignment based on student needs. Download the calculator printout and answer key here. About The Author: Courtney Ruggles is the Digital Content Marketing Manager for Texas Instruments Education Technology. Before joining Texas Instruments, Courtney was a math tea...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/backtothebasicsactivity
Going Back to School With Stations
... “Syllabus Quiz” station Students explore the class syllabus, and discover classroom procedures, routines, etc. Students will then complete a Google form quiz to demonstrate that they understand the syllabus, procedures, routines, etc. Finally, students will sign and return the form for home...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/backtoschool_stations
7 Reasons Why Python on the TI-Nspire™ CX II Graphing Calculator Is a Must-Have for Your Classroom
...ing calculators and software in math classes. Educators can now connect coding in Python to math, science, physical computing and robotics on a single platform. This update introduces students to one of the most popular and powerful programming languages on a familiar platform. Here’s a list...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/7-reasons-why-python-is-a-must
A case for handheld graphing calculators
...hone that a kid brought in, I would be very excited. It’s a battle.” Connected devices also raise cheating risks. The concern isn’t just students “Googling” for the correct answer, it’s also about them taking pictures of test questions or sharing answers via text. Studies show teachers aren’t com...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2017/may/why-graphing-calculators-add-up
Success Story
Success Story global website TI Bulletin Board | Success Stories July 10, 2015 Inspired middle school students post 'amazing' results on Florida EOC assessments. GStW7WqXEC0 Success Stor...https://education.ti.com/en/success-story
Yello image gallery
Yello image gallery global website Yello image gallery 400 x 86--> 400 x 86 Image URL: https://education.ti.com/-/media/ti/education/images/media-center/yell...https://education.ti.com/en/media-center/yello
Fear of math
Fear of math global website How I overcame my fear of mathematics and finally understood the world Peter Balyta, Ph.D., President of Texas Instruments Education Technology As a chi...https://education.ti.com/en/success-story/fear-of-math
Image Gallery
Image Gallery global website Image Galleryhttps://education.ti.com/en/media-center/image-gallery
3d slide case
3d slide case global website TI Bulletin Board | Success Stories January 26, 2017 If you lose the slide case for your graphing calculator, or simply want to up your style game, you can no...https://education.ti.com/en/success-story/3d-slide-case
TJ Warren Donates TI Calculators
TJ Warren Donates TI Calculators global website Sollicitudin Purus Condimentum Aenean eu leo quam. Pellentesque ornare sem lacinia quam venenatis vestibulum. Donec id elit non mi po...https://education.ti.com/en/success-story/tj-warren-donates
Orion
Orion global website TI Bulletin Board | Success Stories March 22, 2015 The Orion TI-84 Plus Talking Graphing Calculator represents a breakthrough in STEM education for students who are b...https://education.ti.com/en/success-story/orion
Jack Kilby Day
Jack Kilby Day global website Grades 6-10 Hands-on STEM activities in honor of Jack Kilby In 1958, technology as we knew it changed forever. On Sept. 12, 1958, Jack Kilby, a TI engineer and i...https://education.ti.com/en/success-story/jack-kilby-day
IB Diploma Programme Resources | Texas Instruments
IB Diploma Programme Resources | Texas Instruments global website Resources for IB® Diploma Programme mathematics teachers Support student success for the new International Baccalaureate® (IB®) Diploma...https://education.ti.com/en/ib
Arithmetic Sequences and Series
... of the consecutive terms of a sequence. Step 1 Students will move to page 2.1 and generate a sequence in Column B to display the first 30 terms. Step 2 In part 3, students will practice finding the sum of a series. Step 3 Downloads ZIP A...https://education.ti.com/en/ib/activities/applications-interpretation/nspire-arithmatic
Applications and Interpretation
...epreciation of assets. Amortization In this activity, students will discuss the graphical and algebraic relationships between Angles of Depression and Elevation. Angles of Depression and Elevation Students use formulas to find the differences of the co...https://education.ti.com/en/ib/activities/applications-interpretation
Meet TI Teacher of the Month: Tim Collier
... learn difficult concepts? I approach it with a “try something different” attitude. My system is to have students talk to me about what they’re struggling with, enough for me to gain a full understanding of what’s going on. Then, I try switching to a different mode of teaching — whether that’s b...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2019/february/teacherofthemonth
Meet TI Teacher of the Month: Stacy Thibodeaux
...oncepts? I really try to use all different mechanisms — for a problem, we may write it, speak it, see it and model it. If I know one student is struggling, then I group them with another student who isn’t struggling. Then, the three of us can work on a problem together instead of it being just m...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2019/april/teacherofthemonth
Analysis and Approaches
...preciation of assets. Amortization In this activity, students will discuss the graphical and algebraic relationships between Angles of Depression and Elevation. Angles of Depression and Elevation Students use formulas to find the differences of the co...https://education.ti.com/en/ib/activities/analysis-approaches
Arithmetic Sequences and Series
... of the consecutive terms of a sequence. Step 1 Students will move to page 2.1 and generate a sequence in Column B to display the first 30 terms. Step 2 In part 3, students will practice finding the sum of a series. Step 3 Downloads ZIP A...https://education.ti.com/en/ib/activities/analysis-approaches/nspire-arithmatic
Free Resources for AP® Calculus by @TICalculators
...l as common errors students made. The in-depth analysis of each part of the exam question helps you, as the teacher, see where your students may struggle in similar parts and can help clarify the expected levels of communication for the exam. The following video would also be quite valuable for s...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2019/january/free-resources-for-ap-calculus