Oklahoma Students Make Their Mark Learning to Program with Rover
...uniors lead Keota third graders through the program that uses Rover to draw a robot. Much to the excitement of teachers and students, The Oklahoma Welcome, a local newspaper, wrote a news story the event, giving the students some well-deserved recognition: Keota students get hands-on with new TI-...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/february/seeroverdraw
Python Modules Have More Fun | Texas Instruments
...ble platforms, and discover why using modules can be more fun, or can certainly at least save you time. Modules give us a powerful way to reuse common code These custom “support” files are easily shared among my many Python programs and can be shared with others. When developing a Python ...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2022/python-modules-have-more-fun
Which TI Calculator for the SAT® and Why?
...g calculator TI-Nspire™ CX CAS graphing calculator TI-Nspire™ CX II CAS graphing calculator Notice that super-powerful CAS (which stands for Computer Algebra System) calculators are allowed. In addition to finding numeric answers, a CAS calculator provides algebraic answers in simplest f...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/which-ti-calc-sat
Leveraging CAS To Explore & Teach Mathematics, Part 2
...oom. In this follow-up post (part 2), I intend to present ideas for how CAS can be utilized to benefit the algebra II classroom. Finding a lowest common denominator In my algebra I post, the Factor tool was employed as an approach to motivate students to recognize patterns between the prime ...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/leveragecas_pt2
Ingenuity-takes-flight
...for the first time. And, of course, any AP® Physics teacher looking to engage their students with a relevant and cool event would immediately look to come up with an activity using data about the helicopter. What an opportunity for a timely review of some AP® concepts, with three weeks left until...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/ingenuity-takes-flight
Survey Says: Kids Like Math!
...ool Careers,” a series of calculator activities that show kids how they will have to use math in any career, even ones they would least expect, from commercial airline pilot to fashion designer. I’ve witnessed the power of these efforts first hand. When a child can finally relate to a concept th...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/august/studentsurvey
5 Tips for a Healthy, Happy Exam Week | Texas Instruments
...our hair. Bake a cake. I don’t care. Just do something other than the question that’s making you crazy. Let your brain and body chill out, and you’ll come back ten times (approximately) stronger and ready to take on the world/your math homework. Anxiety Tip #3: Just Breathe I know it sounds clich...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/december/5-tips-for-a-healthy-happy-exam-week
Let’s Get Back to the Basics
...phing functions and equations, interpreting tables of values and evaluating expressions. This activity is designed for algebra I and intended to be completed in one class period, but can be modified to fit your level or schedule. To prepare for this lesson, follow the steps below: Download ...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/backtothebasicsactivity
How a TI Calculator and a Few Special Teachers Added up to an Engineering Career at TI
...t was seeing how many answers I could get right in a row. I could have never imagined that today I would actually work as a software engineer for the company that created that very toy! Despite an early beginning using arithmetic for entertainment, I don’t remember ever thinking that “when I g...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/eweek2021
Engage Students With This Real-World Earth Day Activity
...t reply, “Oh, you don’t need to know that.” If the students fail to ask the necessary questions, should we supply that information anyway? We don’t recommend that. Eventually students will ask for the necessary information. We want this to be as close to a real-world application problem as possib...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/earthday
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/2024/using-robotics-to-teach-math
Bounded Areas | TI-Nspire™ family | Calculus
... Mathematics lessons for IB® Diploma Programme Applications and Interpretation | Calculus Activity Overview In this lesson, students will compare the Riemann Sum area estimates with the exact bounded area of a curve and the x-axis. Objectives ...https://education.ti.com/en/ib/activities/applications-interpretation/nspire-bounded-areas
Bounded Areas | TI-Nspire™ family | Calculus
... Mathematics lessons for IB® Diploma Programme Analysis and Approaches | Calculus Activity Overview In this lesson, students will compare the Riemann Sum area estimates with the exact bounded area of a curve and the x-axis. Objectives ...https://education.ti.com/en/ib/activities/analysis-approaches/nspire-bounded-areas
Binomial Expansion
...l use their knowledge of patterns to aid in the expansion of binomials, by way of Pascal’s triangle. Students will use the Binomial Theorem to discover specific terms of a binomial expansion. Students will try to make a connection with how to understand these topics in IB Mathematics course...https://education.ti.com/en/ib/activities/analysis-approaches/nspire-binomial-expansion
Binomial Expansion
...l use their knowledge of patterns to aid in the expansion of binomials, by way of Pascal’s triangle. Students will use the Binomial Theorem to discover specific terms of a binomial expansion. Students will try to make a connection with how to understand these topics in IB Mathematics course...https://education.ti.com/en/ib/activities/analysis-approaches/84-binomial-expansion
Madness in March Underscores the “M” in STEM
...re are some facts around the opportunity to grow STEM talent. 1. Demand is high: STEM occupations are projected to grow by 9% from 2015 to 2024, compared to 6% growth for non-STEM occupations (“STEM Jobs: 2017 Update,” U.S. Department of Commerce) STEM workers command higher wages, earni...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2019/mathmadness
Solution 34232: Finding Common Denominators on the TI-Nspire™ CAS Family.
...amily? To find common denominators use the comDenom command on the TI-Nspire CAS. This command returns a reduced ratio of a fully expanded numerator over a fully expanded denominator. The syntax for comDenom is listed below. comDenom (expression1 [, var]) The example below will demonstrate ho...https://education.ti.com/en/customer-support/knowledge-base/ti-nspire-family/product-usage/34232
Solution 33812: Algorithm Used for the cZeros() (Complex Zeros) Function on the TI-Nspire™ CAS Family.
...ine all complex zeros. The cZeros(expr, var) function does this by computing exp►list(cSolve(expression = 0, var, var). Please refer to the example provided below. Example: cZeros(x5+4x4+5x3-6x-3, x) 1) Press [doc►] [7] [►] [2] [enter]. 2) Change the Display Digits to Fix 3: and Calculation Mode ...https://education.ti.com/en/customer-support/knowledge-base/ti-nspire-family/product-usage/33812
Solution 33591: Finding the Domain of a Graph Function Using the Domain Command on the TI-Nspire™ CAS Products.
...n. 3) Input x^(2)-2x+3 and press [enter] 4) Insert a calculator page by pressing [ctrl] [+ page] and select 1 5) Press the [catalog] key located above the division key 6) Locate the domain command and press [enter] 7) Input F1(x),x) and press [enter] Example: Find the domain of x-5/3x-21 1) P...https://education.ti.com/en/customer-support/knowledge-base/ti-nspire-family/product-usage/33591
Solution 32511: Finding the Complex Conjugate of an Argument Using the TI-Nspire™ Family Products.
...tor.• Press [menu].• Press 2: Number, 9: Complex Number Tools, and 1: Complex Conjugate.• The display will show conj(.• Press [1] [+] [3] [p].• Arrow over to i and press [enter].• Press [enter] to display the answer.Note: All undefined variables are treated as real variables.Please see the TI-Nsp...https://education.ti.com/en/customer-support/knowledge-base/ti-nspire-family/product-usage/32511
Solution 17649: Using the GetCalc( Command on the TI-83 Plus and TI-84 Plus Family of Graphing Calculators.
...eiving calculator, press [2nd] [CATALOG] and scroll down to select GetCalc( and press [ENTER] 3) Input the name of the variable that you want to copy over, as it appears on the sending calculator, then press [ ) ] [ENTER] The receiving calculator will then display DONE and the variable will have ...https://education.ti.com/en/customer-support/knowledge-base/ti-83-84-plus-family/product-usage/17649
Solution 22590: TI-Nspire™ Handheld in TI-84 Plus Mode Not Capable of Connecting to TI-Nspire Computer Link or TI Connect-to-Class™ Teacher Software.
...system. However, if the user is looking to update the operating system of the TI-Nspire handheld in TI-84 Plus mode, the TI-84 Plus Keypad must be removed and the TI-Nspire Keypad must be inserted. With the TI-Nspire Keypad inserted, the user can now communicate with the handheld via the TI-Nspir...https://education.ti.com/en/customer-support/knowledge-base/ti-83-84-plus-family/product-usage/22590
Solution 23891: Setting Constraints to Remove the @n Symbol From a Trigonometric Equation Using the Solve Command on TI-89 Family, TI-92 Plus Family and the Voyage™ 200.
...teger. To restrict a trigonometric function so that the @n symbol does not show the user must restrict the equation to show only one revolution of a circle. This is done one of two ways depending on whether the unit is in degree or radian mode. Please see the below example: 1) For radian mod...https://education.ti.com/en/customer-support/knowledge-base/other-graphing/product-usage/23891
Metabolic Magicians
In this activity, students understand the relationship between enzyme reaction rates and various environmental factors such as pH and temperature. They recognize the metabolic differences between endotherms and exotherms. They generate graphs by inputting reasonable data modeling enzyme activity ...https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/metabolic-magicians
Designing a Reaction Rate Experiment
In this activity, students will design, conduct, and report the outcome of an experiment in which they investigate some factor that affects the rate of reaction between baking soda and vinegar. The dynamic nature of the reaction, coupled with a wide range of possible choices of independent varia...https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/designing-a-reaction-rate-experiment