Grandparents and Special Friends Day
This lesson was designed for our Grandparents and Special Friends day. It can be used for any visitation day, or an open house. The lesson is designed to review percent of a whole and the sector of the circle representing the percentage. Although circle graphs can be created in a spreadsheet prog...https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/grandparents-and-special-friends-day
Biorhythms and Sinusoidal functions
In order to see an application of sinusoidal curves that has relevance to themselves students will compute their biorhythm information, find the sinusoidal function that fits the information and graph them on the graphing calculator. They will use this information to compute future "good" and "b...https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/biorhythms-and-sinusoidal-functions
Radical Functions
Students use a nomograph to investigate functions defined by square roots.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/radical-functions
Transforming Polynomial Functions
Students will understand patterns, relations, and functions.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/transforming-polynomial-functions
Exploring the Exponential Function
Students study the exponential function and differentiate between exponential growth or decay from an equation. They identify the coefficient in an equation that represents the rate of growth/decay. Students also explain the effect of changes in the values of A and B.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/exploring-the-exponential-function
Exploring the Exponential Function (Electronic Format Only)
In this activity, students study the exponential function. They differentiate between exponential growth and exponential decay from an equation. They identify the coefficient in an equation that represents the rate of growth/decay. Students also explain the effect of changes in the values of A an...https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/exploring-the-exponential-function-electronic-format-only
Behaviors-Rational Functions
This StudyCards™ set teaches and tests on the rational function. Shows connection between the function parameters and the resulting geometric behaviors of the rational function. Use with Foundations for College Mathematics, Ch. 7.1.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/behaviorsrational-functions
End Behaviors of Polynomial Functions
Students will understand patterns, relations, and functions.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/end-behaviors-of-polynomial-functions
Manual Fit
Students manipulate parabolas so that the curve matches a set of data points.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/manual-fit
What’s Half of a Half of a Half?
Students will use a physical model to determine what happens when they repeatedly halve a piece of paper, and then they reassemble the pieces into a whole. They then use an algebraic model to analyze the same situation, which leads to an introductory discussion of limits.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/whats-half-of-a-half-of-a-half
Webinar: Kickstart AP® Precalculus- Polynomials & Rates of Change
With a new year starting in AP® Precalculus, now is the perfect time to explore new activities and skills to help support your students through the first half of Unit 1: Polynomial Functions.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/ap-precal_webinar_exploring-poly
Rational Functions
Students investigate the graphs of functions of the form y = 1/(x - a). They will discover that the graph of such a function has a vertical asymptote at x = a, and a horizontal asymptote at y = 0. They will investigate the graphic and numeric consequences of such asymptotic behavior by observing ...https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/rational-functions_2
Rational Functions
In this activity, students will discover, or re-discover, the connection between a rational function, transformations, and both vertical and horizontal asymptotes.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/rational-functions_1
Units Other than Unit Squares
This activity uses an area model to examine differences in the size of unit squares. Student investigation of the model leads to the understanding that fractions make sense only in reference to a particular scale or unit. Students consider how one half of a unit square can represent different are...https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/units-other-than-unit-squares
My Calculator Buddy Sweepstakes 2025 | Texas Instruments
...: 0; vertical-align: baseline; top: -0.8em; font-weight: bold; } --> You could win a calculator buddy for yourself and your school!* ol li { padding-bottom: 4px; padding-left: -2px; } ul li { /*padding-bott...https://education.ti.com/en/promotion/mycalculatorbuddysweeps25
7 Helpful Tips for Calculator Management in Your Classroom
...ust around the room, a mobile math cart is an easy plug-and-play solution for calculator storage and quick charging. Two charging bays can fit per shelf in these rolling carts found at popular craft stores. Charging cart with neatly stored TI graphing calculators. 2. Ph...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2025/calculator-storage-ideas
Transformations of Exponential Functions - Part 1
Students will explore the family of exponential functions of the form f(x) = c * b x+aand be able to describe the effect of each parameter on the graph of y = f(x).https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/transformations-of-exponential-functions
Are You and Your Students Ready for the IB® Exams?
... IA moderator. When he is not writing IB® activities and leading IB® webinars for TI, he spends his spare time acting in local theaters and playing golf. TI products have been developed independently from and are not endorsed by the International Baccalaureate Organization. IB is a register...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2023/ibresources
Breast Cancer: When Good DNA Goes Bad | Texas Instruments
...ually, each checkup brought miraculous news of a body that appeared to be free from cancer! When the treatments were finally over, she asked herself, “Why did it work for me? How can I use my struggle to help others?” Teams at Sanford Research are working with scientists around the world to d...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2022/breast-cancer-dna-stem-activity
6 Tips for Navigating the First Week | Texas Instruments
... Develop a Classroom Community Jump Right In Establish Routines and Expectations Share Your Values Explore Free Resources Find Time for Yourself Develop a Classroom Community The first week should be used to get to know your students. Take the time to learn their names...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2024/6-great-tips-first-week-of-school
Prime Summer Reading for Math Teachers | Texas Instruments
...oticed teachers were also recommending books they share in their classroom with students. One teacher, Mrs. Barajas, also shared her classroom bookshelf of math-themed books for her middle schoolers. Here are several recommendations for student math reading to make math concepts fun and rela...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2024/summer-reading-for-math-teachers
5 Educators Using Robotics To Teach Math | Texas Instruments
...ons in geometry Educator: Michael Hlavacek — Crystal Lake South High School, Crystal Lake, Illinois Objective: Students were given a drawing of half of an animal face (example: elephant and wolf), and they had to physically measure the lengths and interior angles of that half-drawn face. They...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2024/using-robotics-to-teach-math
Winning Tips for the TI Codes Contest | Texas Instruments
...take student understanding to the next level. One team, the Germaphobes, used the skills they learned from Path to STEM Projects to create their self-contained sanitation device for use on the International Space Station. They won the contest that year! We understand you may still think you...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2025/ti-codes-contest-helpful-tips
TI-84 to Succeed on the Enhanced ACT Math Test
... a piecewise function. Determine the values from each piece to identify the range. A mentor teacher of mine, Ms. Halfacre, always recommended teaching domain and range with piecewise functions. Did you know the TI-84 Series can graph piecewise functions? How to...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/digital-act-84
TI-10 Elementary Calculator
... hints when a wrong answer is entered and includes an internal scoreboard enabling teachers to check each student’s progress. Engage students in self-directed problem-solving Introduce students in grades K–3 to basic problem-solving and fundamental math concepts to help them...https://education.ti.com/en/products/calculators/elementary-calculators/ti-10