STEM on the Fly
This activity challenges students to develop their problem-solving and analytical skills and test linear relationships, Bernoulli's principle and Newton's third law of motion.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/stem-on-the-fly
Style by STEM
Students explore geometric principles – including the Pythagorean Theorem – designers use to make a circle skirt and observe, investigate and reason with the math involved.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/style-by-stem
Rover, Watch out for Rover
In this activity, students will explore the relationship between distance, time and speed by driving the TI-Innovator™ Rover as close as possible to Rover, the toy dog, without bumping him.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/watch-out-for-rover
Body of Evidence
This fun activity challenges students to unravel the case of a missing person.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/body-of-evidence
Counting cells and crunching numbers
Students test each of two hypothetical drugs using different wavelengths to fluorescently label beta cells then count the ones that are replicating.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/diabetes-research
The Bandit’s Bad Hair Day
This activity introduces students to the STEM concepts behind DNA fingerprinting.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/bandits-bad-hair-day
Intro to Computer Science with the TI-Innovator Hub
In this series of activities, students will use the engaging TI-Innovator Hub and built-in features to explore the basic principles of Computer Science.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/intro-to-cs_hub
Path to Stem: Explore Engineering and Electronics
Activities for the TI-Innovator™ Hub with the TI LaunchPad™ Board that explore STEM concepts and develop engineering skills by designing and coding electronics.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/path-to-stem_engineering
Science Friction!
Students experiment with different substances (oil, water, ice) to determine which is most effective at slowing down the Superhero.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/superheroes
Webinar: Learning to Code with Python with TI-Nspire CX II
In this on-demand webinar, participants will explore ready-made activities utilizing coding for teaching concepts in math, science, technology or computer science classes, programs or clubs.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/webinar_learning-to-code-with-python_cxii
On-demand Webinars
...oom Join Tom Reardon as he shares learnings from The Climate Reality Project® Core Leadership training with former vice president Al Gore. Come explore how your students can model the most current data about climate change, including its causes and consequences, and discover the correl...https://education.ti.com/en/t3-professional-development/webinars-and-tutorials/on-demand-webinars
Zombie Apocalypse 2: The Humans Strike Back
This activity provides students with a continued inside look at the math and science real-life epidemiologists use to track and curb the spread of diseases through a population.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/stem-behind-hollywood-@-zombie-apocalypse-2
Zombie Apocalypse I: STEM of the Living Dead
This engaging activity provides students with an inside look at the math and science real-life epidemiologists use to track and curb the spread of diseases through a population.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/stem-behind-hollywood-@-zombie-apocalypse-1
Friction: Your Friend or Your Enemy?
In this lesson, students explore static and kinetic friction by dragging shoes with different types of soles across a table at a constant pace. Alternative procedure for the Vernier Go Direct® sensors with TI-Nspire CX II is included in the downloads.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/friction-your-friend-or-your-enemy
Webinar: Exploring Rational Functions in AP® Precalculus
In this on-demand webinar, the presenters will highlight the key features of rational functions and discuss how TI can help connect multiple representations of rational functions.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/ap-precal_webinar_rational-functions
Which Dog Is Roundest? | Texas Instruments
...s in our house, Holly and Blue are the two dogs that best qualify for the descriptor “round.” Holly is a 7-year-old Chihuahua with a short temper who comes in at a staggering 17 lbs. Blue is a 5-year-old corgi with a friendly personality and a loud bark, who is beginning to develop the dreaded “b...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2023/dog-day-which-dog-is-roundest
3.1415… Ways to Celebrate Pi Day
...26 ... There’s more pi where that came from We have plenty of Pi Day activities using your TI graphing calculator. Here are two of our favorites: Comparing Pi and Roots In this middle school math activity, students explore how the Pythagorean (or, should it be “pi-thagorean”?) Theorem and the...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2023/happypiday
5 Fresh Spring Ideas for Your Classroom | Texas Instruments
... We’ve rounded up a fun collection of creative teacher resources you can use in your classroom right away. 1. Brighten up your space Welcome the changing of the seasons with a new door or bulletin board design. It’s one of the simpler ways to make your classroom stand out from the r...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2023/fresh-spring-ideas-for-classrooms
5 Educators Using Robotics To Teach Math | Texas Instruments
...vehicle. It’s fun, it’s cool, and best of all, students of all ages with no prior coding experience can get the Rover to move and follow their coding commands in just a few minutes! Let’s take a look at a few specific activities where educators are effectively using the Rover to elevate student...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2023/using-robotics-to-teach-math
Calculators and Order of Operations | Texas Instruments
... X, followed by 6/2X, the TI-82 would first find 2X, then divide the result into 6. However, for the TI-83 (and later models), 6/2X is found by first computing 6/2 and then multiplying this by X. The expression 6/2X is evaluated differently on these two models. On the bright sid...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2023/calculators-and-order-of-operations
5 Study Tips from a Student #StudyGrammer | Texas Instruments
...Sophia from @girlmeetsdesk started her own studygram, she was interested in ways to manage all the new pressures of being a freshman in high school, including her drive to get good grades. It first started with dashes of glamour and artistic visuals. But when she started adding relatable, researc...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2023/5-study-tips-from-a-student-studygrammer
Top 10 T³™ Webinars From 2022 | Texas Instruments
... schedule, at your own pace, and follow along with your TI graphing calculator. After finishing a webinar, don’t forget to print the certificate of completion. This may be accepted at your school or district for professional development credit. Falling Back in Love With Your TI-84 Plus ...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2023/2022-webinars-top-10
3 Coding Activities for July Fourth Fun | Texas Instruments
... with 360/n — why does it do this? But what about a star polygon? How can we make more or fewer points? r is the number of revolutions made to complete a star polygon. How many points on a star does the value r= int(n/2) create? What would happen if you made this value smaller? Would you...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2023/3-coding-activities-for-july-4-fun
Assessing Student Thinking | Texas Instruments
...with a lead coefficient of 1. He wasn’t even sure why his method worked. By taking the time to dig into the student’s correct answers, I was able to uncover Joey’s misconception before we continued blindly down the learning path. When we look at assessing student thinking beyond the right answ...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2023/assessing-student-thinking
Fan’s Favorite Features on TI-84 Plus CE | Texas Instruments
...mmunity agrees, one of the greatest aspects of the TI-84 Plus CE is how it makes math jump to life in ways that make learning and understanding new concepts that much easier. “I love that the calculator allows students to see functions and their features from a graphical perspective.” – Am...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2023/five-fan-favorite-features-ti84plus