Science TODAY™ - More of U.S. (formally Science TODAY™ - More the Merrier)
Students examine the USA TODAY Snapshot™ "More of U.S.", construct a graph from the data, produce a mathematical model (linear) for the data, determine the rate of change for the data, and make predictions about future population levels.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/science-today--more-of-u-s--formally-science-today--more-the-merrier
Seed Growth
To observe germination and understand plant seeding development. To use the graphics calculator to find the line of regression.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/seed-growth
What Does a Buffer Do?
Buffers are solutions that resist a change in pH. In this activity, students will add HCl dropwise to a measured amount of water, monitoring the pH. Students then repeat the process, using a simple buffer prepared by combining baking soda and tonic water. A comparison of the results will allow...https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/what-does-a-buffer-do
Half-Life Lab
This activity explains how students use a CBL2 and TI-83 or TI-84 calculator to collect and calculate the half-life of a barium isotope. Students will use an isogenerator to milk out a meta stable isotope of Barium with a short half-life. Using a radiation monitor linked to a CBL2, students run...https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/halflife-lab
The Bigger the Better?
In this activity, students calculate the surface area and volume of different shaped cell models. They develop an understanding of the differences in cells and their functionhttps://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/the-bigger--the-better
Titration Experiment
This activity is a fast and safe microscale experiment which allows students to quickly determine the molariy of three weak acids (vinegar, soda, and citric acid). Since the process involves a monoprotic, diprotic, and a triprotic acid, students recieve good exposure to the stoichiometry involve...https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/titration-experiment
It's a Mystery
Students will use the Periodic-App to understand the properties of a mystery element and determine its identity.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/its-a-mystery
Hare Today, Gone Tomorrow
In this activity, students will develop a method to graph a predator-prey population model. They will analyze the data and gain an understanding of populations dynamics.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/hare-today-gone-tomorrow_1
Graphing Nature
Students compare blade size of leaves from one species and between closely related species. Evolution through natural selection accounts for the diversity of species developed through gradual processes over many generations. Biological adaptations include changes in structures, behaviors or phys...https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/graphing-nature
Measuring Air Pressure
This activity is intended for my Introductory Meteorology class; an earth science elective intended for Juniors and Seniors. (It was orginally modifed from an Introductory Meteorology Laboratory Assigment taught to undergraduates at Florida State University. However, modifications could be done t...https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/measuring-air-pressure
Down on the Farm(s)
Students graph data for human population growth versus the number of farms to investigate the relationship between urban expansion and disappearance of green space.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/down-on-the-farms
Like Moths Around a Flame
In this activity, students will examine the historical natural selection model of peppered moths. Students will use the calculator to enhance their understanding of the model by analyzing patterns in long-term data of light colored and dark colored moth populations.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/like-moths-around-a-flame
Science TODAY™ - Corn Crop is a Bin-Buster
Using the USA TODAY Snapshot® " data from the USDA Statistics Service website, and information from a USA TODAY article, students will be asked to calculate percent change, do summations of data, observe trends, and offer explanations as to the reasons for those trends in agricultural p...https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/science-today--corn-crop-is-a-binbuster
Add Them Up
Students explore the total voltage provided by several batteries in a series to a battery-operated device. They graph scatter plots, understand multiplication as repeated addition, and use a pattern to develop a formula. They learn how to develop a formula from a pattern of increasing voltage and...https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/add-them-up
Hooke's Law
Students study Hooke's Law. They understand that stretch on a spring is directly proportional to the force applied to the end of the string. Students observe a spring being stretched as candies are added to a cup attached to the spring. They learn to graph scatter plots, analyze linear function, ...https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/hookes-law
Hooke's Law: The Rest of the Story
Students study Hooke's Law. They explore the linear behavior of a spring as it is pulled downward and understand that stretch on a spring is directly proportional to the force applied to the end of the string. Students create scatter plots, calculate slopes, and discuss positive and negative slopes.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/hookes-law-the-rest-of-the-story
I Am Your Density
Students will model data using a linear equation, interpret the slope and intercept values from a linear model, and identify a characteristic property of a substance.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/i-am-your-density
Millikan Oil Drop Experiment Simulation
Students run a simulation on the TI-83+ or TI-84+ graphing calculator to perform a variation of the Millikan Oil Drop Experiment. The goal is to adjust the voltage across parallel plates until a droplet is suspended between the plates. The data can ba analyzed to determine the charge on the dro...https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/millikan-oil-drop-experiment-simulation
Index of Refraction: Treasure at the Bottom of the Sea
Refractive index is an important physical property of a substance that can be used for identification, purity determination or measurement of concentration. This activity is designed for the TI-Nspire handheld and intends to help students understand the refraction of light as it moves from one m...https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/index-of-refraction--treasure-at-the-bottom-of-the-sea
Introduction to Electric Circuits
This activity will show how to properly connect wires to make a closed electric circuit. Included in this will be how to connect batteries in series and/or in parallel, and how to properly measure potential drops across a resistor and current for electron current and conventional current circui...https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/introduction-to-electric-circuits
Step by Step
Students take distance readings as they walk in front of a CBR™. They apply the properties of a linear function to develop a model for the motion and interpret the values used in the model. Students learn to graph scatter plots, calculate slope, and graph linear function.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/step-by-step
Using CBR in Egg Drop Competition
Egg drop competition is a popular activity to reinforce the lessons in force and motion. In the activity, the students are asked to design a vehicle to carry the egg safely when dropped from a height of 10 feet (about 3 m) or more. Real-time and concrete data collected and analyzed during the de...https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/using-cbr-in-egg-drop-competition
Two Hot, Two Cold
In this activity, students collect both Celsius and Fahrenheit temperature data for several water samples of varying temperatures. They use the data to find a conversion equation that will calculate the Fahrenheit temperature for any given Celsius temperature.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/two-hot-two-cold
Problem-Solving Steps
Students learn the four steps of problem solving: Understanding the problem, making a plan, carrying out the plan, and evaluating the results. This activity helps students develop skills to solve problems.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/problemsolving-steps
Number and Operations - 100 or Bust
Students explore the operations of addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division of whole numbers and integers.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/number-and-operations--100-or-bust