Light at a Distance: Distance and Light Intensity
In this activity, students will use a light sensor to record the light intensity at various distances from a bulb. They will compare the data to an inverse square and a power law model.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/light-at-a-distance-distance-and-light-intensity
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
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
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
Sequence Investigation
Students use the calculator to create an arithmetic sequence and explore the effect of each variable in the formula of the nth term of an arithmetic sequence.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/sequence-investigation
Geometric Sequences & Series
Students find common ratios of geometric sequences on a spreadsheet and create scatter plots of the sequences to see how each curve is related to the value of the common ratio and/or the sign of the first term of the sequence.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/geometric-sequences--series_1
Roots of Radical Equations
Square and cubic root equations are given for students to graph and find intersections with the x-axis.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/roots-of-radical-equations_1
Behaviors-Square Root Functions
This StudyCards™ stack teaches and tests on the square root function. Shows connection between the function parameters and the resulting geometric behaviors of the square root function. Use with Foundations for College Mathematics, Ch. 2.7, 8.1.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/behaviorssquare-root-functions
Sums of Sequences
Students develop formulas for the sum of arithmetic and geometric sequences and then find the sum of sequences using the formulas developed.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/sums-of-sequences
Match the Graph (circles)
Students will learn about the equation for a circle by using a Study Cards stack. Later, students will attempt to match the graph of a circle from a digital picture, using the form learned previously, and approximating the center and radius of the graph.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/match-the-graph-circles
Behaviors-Quadratic Functions
This StudyCards™ set teaches and tests on the quadratic function. Shows connection between the function parameters and the resulting geometric behaviors of the quadratic function. Use with Foundations for College Mathematics, Ch. 2.5, 9.1.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/behaviorsquadratic-functions
Ball Toss Activity
Students receive data from tossing a ball into the air. They are to graph it, set a window, and analyze the height, how long it was in the air, etc. They then find an equation that models the data.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/ball-toss-activity
Measures of Central Tendency Using Scientific Calculators
Concepts and skills covered in this activity include: Modeling mathematics in real-world problem situations Relating procedures in equivalent representations in different contexts Understanding and applying the measures of central tendencyhttps://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/measures-of-central-tendency-using-scientific-calculators
What's Up?
Concepts and skills covered in this activity include writing keystroke sequences for formulas and converting between temperature scales.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/whats-up
Eating Out
Students examine data and make graphs to represent the data. They interpret the data and answer questions. They also learn to calculate percentages and angle measures.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/eating-out
Walking the Line
Students use linear functions to model and solve problems in situations with slope and a constant rate of change. They learn to represent situations with variables in expressions, equations, and inequalities and use tables and graphs as tools to interpret them.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/walking-the-line
What Goes Up Must Come Down
In this activity, students use the calculator to solve quadratic equations. They use the quadratic formula to determine the vertex and the x-intercepts of the graph of a quadratic function.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/what-goes-up-must-come-down
Storefront Signs
Students learn to find area and explore the quadratic function. They compare the areas and patterns of squares within a square.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/storefront-signs
Making Sense of Shapes and Sizes
Students develop algorithms for generating and generalizing patterns related to triangle and square geometric models.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/making-sense-of-shapes-and-sizes
Number Crunching! Number Munching!
Students comprehend the order of operations and apply this understanding to simplify and evaluate expressions. They also learn to represent problems that involve variable quantities with expressions and use the calculator as a tool to solve problems.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/number-crunching-number-munching
Quilt Block Areas
Students will draw and color scaled drawings of traditional quilt block designs. They then find the appropriate fraction, decimal, and percent of the overall design for each color.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/quilt-block-areas
What's Your Mileage?
Students use linear equations to model and solve real-world problems. Students also see the correlation between the graph of an equation and its calculated slope by plotting graphs by hand and then calculating slopes with the calculator and comparing.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/whats-your-mileage
Find the Square Root...
Students who understand the basic concept of square roots learn how to evaluate expressions and equations that have rational and irrational solutions. Students also explore solutions to equations and investigate the differences between exact and approximate solutions using the calculator.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/find-the-square-root
3x3 Linear Systems of Equations
This lesson involves connecting graphical representations of systems of linear equations in three variables to the number of solutions of those systems.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/3x3-linear-systems-of-equations
Area Formulas App
Area Formulas App for the TI-83 Plus and TI-84 Plus FamiliesWhat does the Area Formulas App do? Formula development explained with animation Calculation examples given for each shape 15-question multiple-choice quiz included Practice exercise applying the formulas Two quiz levels - high scores are saved! This is a Concept App....https://education.ti.com/en/software/details/en/7D371661AD4D4E8A80FF265BE9976C79/83areaformulas