How Cool are You?
Purpose: You will collect and analyze data on a model of the perspiration process.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/how-cool-are-you
Giant Cells
Students will examine surface area and volume of cells and describe the relationship between surface area and volume of cells.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/giant-cells
Vernier - Comparing Sunscreens
In this activity, students use the UVB Sensor to measure the amount of UVB light that passes through a thin film of sunscreen. They analyze the relationship between the SPF values and the intensity of UVB light transmitted by the sunscreen.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/vernier--comparing-sunscreens
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
Dinosaurs of the Mesozoic Era Time Line
A time line of dinosaurs during the Mesozoic Era.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/dinosaurs-of-the-mesozoic-era-time-line
Eating and Exercise - PhET (HS)
TBDhttps://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/eating-and-exercise--phet-hs
Bird-Hipped Dinosaurs Time Line
A time line showing Bird-Hipped (Ornithischia) dinosaurs.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/birdhipped-dinosaurs-time-line
Apollo Moon Missions Time Line
A time line of the Apollo space missions.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/apollo-moon-missions-time-line
Kepler's Harmonic Planetary Law
Students graph planetary data that illustrates relationship between distance and period.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/keplers-harmonic-planetary-law
Vernier - Freezing Temperature of Ocean Water
This activity makes use of the Temperature Probe to measure the temperature of water as it cools and freezes. Students' determine and compare the freezing temperature of fresh water and ocean water.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/vernier--freezing-temperature-of-ocean-water
Distance from Earth Number Line
A number line showing the distance from Earth to the eight planets and the Sun.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/distance-from-earth-number-line
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
Science TODAY™ - Hurricane Damage
Students will construct a graph and a regression model which shows the relationship between wind speed and the force of the wind. The students will then analyze the math model that fits the data to make predictions from the model.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/science-today--hurricane-damage
Murder in the First Degree - The Death of Mr. Spud
Students model the process of cooling and use a cooling curve to simulate a forensic scenario to predict the time of death. They use technology to find an exponential plot.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/murder-in-the-first-degree--the-death-of-mr--spud--ti83
Vernier - Water Quality - TDS (Total Dissolved Solids)
In this activity, students will use the Vernier Conductivity Probe to measure the Total Dissolved Solids in samples of water.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/vernier--water-quality--tds-total-dissolved-solids
This is for the Birds!
This activity enables students to practice various skills such entering lists, comparing data, and utilizing statistical terms on the graphing calculator.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/this-is-for-the-birds
Ohm's Law
In this activity, students will explore the relationship between current and potential difference for several resistors which obey Ohm's Law. They will experimentally measure the resistance of the resistors. Students will then examine the relationship between current and potential difference us...https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/ohms-law
Absorption and Radiation
Different surfaces absorb and radiate radiation at different rates. In this activity you will analyze the absorption and radiation rates of two surfaces by monitoring the temperature changes of each of them.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/absorption-and-radiation
Projectile Motion Simulation
Students can investigate the effects of changing various initial quantities on the motion of a projectile. The simulation allows for firing a projectile over or up onto a cliff or over level ground. The results are displayed both graphically and mathematically.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/projectile-motion-simulation
Science TODAY™ - Clearing the Bar
Students will explore the effects of two critical physical factors on potential success in the pole vault event in track and field.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/science-today--clearing-the-bar
Science TODAY™ - How the Olympic Swimsuit Gives Athletes an Edge
Students will look at the potential impact of an improvement in the equipment used by world-class swimmers. They will also look at the improvement in the world records for men and women in the 100 Meter Freestyle race.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/science-today--how-the-olympic-swimsuit-gives-athletes-an-edge
Galileo Galilei Time Line
A time line of the life of Galileo Galilei.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/galileo-galilei-time-line
Groucho's Sign Shop
Students' use force sensors to investigate forces and learn about force as a vector. Similar concept to the common "spring scale" force vector lab, but with a real-world twist.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/grouchos-sign-shop