Picturing Percents
Students represent percents on a 10 X 10 grid. They use the grid and the calculator to generate patterns that lead to methods for calculating percentages.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/picturing-percents
Perimeter Patterns
Students investigate patterns in ordered pairs generated by constructing a sequence of similar shapes. They then use the patterns and the calculator to predict the perimeter of a specific shape in the sequence.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/perimeter-patterns
Weaving a Story
Students construct a paper weaving using a chart model. They will also learn skip counting with the TI-10 and recognize number patterns in art.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/weaving-a-story
Number Shorthand
Students will use patterns created on the calculator with the constant operation to develop an understanding of scientific notation.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/number-shorthand
Spin Me Along
Students explore probability and patterns in fractions, decimals, and percents by spinning three spinners and recording and analyzing the results.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/spin-me-along
Slow Down - Speed Up
In this activity, students' will use a motion detector to observe the effect of speeding up, slowing down, and moving at a constant rate on a Distance versus Time plot.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/slow-down--speed-up
Collecting Solar Rays
In this activity, students' will use three Temperature Sensors to collect data from three solar collectors and determine which one absorbs the most heat. They will develop an understanding of the difference between absorption and reflection.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/collecting-solar-rays
Forensics Case 10 - Dropped at the Scene: Blood spatter analysis
In this activity, students graph data to find quantitative relationships and create a standard reference curve for comparison with unknown data. They analyze blood spatters and examine r2 values for linear, natural logarithm, quadratic, and power curve fit. They find the curve that best fits the ...https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/forensics-case-10brdropped-at-the-scene-blood-spatter-analysis
Celsius and Fahrenheit Number Line
A number line comparing temperatures in Celsius and Fahrenheit.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/celsius-and-fahrenheit-number-line
Who Started it All?
Students look at the spread of disease and predict the model for that spread. Data is taken at the end of each "sharing" and the exponential model predicted is found to be faulty. The logistic model is then explore. Since we have the list of contacts and the data per contact we can trace it ba...https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/who-started-it-all
Forensics Case 13 - Life in the Fast Lane: Using skid marks to determine vehicle speed
Students determine the coefficient of friction between a vehicle and a road surface. They use the length of the skidding distance to determine the speed of a vehicle before its brakes were applied. Students convert between SI units and Imperial units and rearrange equations to solve for different...https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/forensics-case-13brlife-in-the-fast-lane-using-skid-marks-to-determine-vehicle-speed
Forensics Case 4 - Flipping Coins: Density as a characteristic property
In this activity, students identify counterfeit coins based on the characteristic property of density. They 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/forensics-case-4brflipping-coins-density-as-a-characteristic-property
Forensics Case 14—Hot Air, Cold Body: Using Newton's Law of Cooling to Determine Time of Death
Students create a temperature versus time graph for cooling and become familiar with Newton's Law of Cooling. They use the cooling-rate equation to estimate time of death of the victim.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/forensics-case-14hot-air-cold-body-using-newtons-law-of-cooling-to-determine-time-of-death
Graphing Motion: Instantaneous and Average Speed (Follow up activity: Scalar and Vector Quantities)
Students are introduced to the calculator as a graphing tool and distinguish between average speed and instantaneous speed.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/graphing-motion-instantaneous-and-average-speed-follow-up-activity-scalar-and-vector-quantities
Who Started It All? The Spread Of Disease
Students predict the spread of disease to be exponential. They then do a hands on "sharing of bodily fluids" and see the actual data and compare these results to the projected model. You actually see the number of infected after each sharing to see the shift of the model easier. Written to be c...https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/who-started-it-all--the-spread-of-disease
Blackbody Radiation
This program will produce the blackbody radiation curve for one or two objects when the student inputs the temperature(s) in kelvin. The program will also display on the curve the peak frequency and wavelength when one object is selected.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/blackbody-radiation
Fastest Animals Number Line
A number line showing the land speed of various animals.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/fastest-animals-number-line
Centripetal Acceleration
To observe the centripetal acceleration of an object in uniform circular motion. Relate the changes in velocity and radius to the centripetal acceleration.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/centripetal-acceleration
Circular Motion
In UCM, the net force called Fc is equal to mv2/r and is directed toward the center. This is demonstrated by an object that is suspended by a string and is moving in a circular path which makes a conical pendulum. In this experiment, you will measure the tension and the length of the string to ...https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/circular-motion_1
No More Peas, Please!
Students explore the use of nonstandard units of volume and calculators to estimate the number of peas it would take to fill a classroom.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/no-more-peas-please
Names for 100
Students will use the calculator to carry out operations of addition, subtraction, division, and multiplication on integers, fractions, and decimals to find mathematical expressions that equal 100.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/names-for-100
Constant Weight Gain
Students find information in different types of graphs, organize information to construct graphs, and make predictions based on graphs. They also learn to use the calculator to perform constant operations of addition and subtraction.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/constant-weight-gain
Transient Circuit Analysis: Symbolic
Describes how to use the differential equation solver, deSolve(), to solve first- and second-order circuits containing resistors, capacitors, inductors, DC sources, and exponential sources. It also shows how to graph the solutions and find the zero crossing and peak values.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/transient-circuit-analysis--symbolic
Under Pressure
Students will conduct an experiment to determine the pressure applied to various objects.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/under-pressure
NUMB3RS - Season 3 - "Take Out" - Restaurant Ranking
...nt that will be targeted. He says that 'it's a way of investigating a group of things -- in this case, restaurants -- and identifying their shared properties'. In this activity, students will use directed graphs and probabilities to find which restaurant is most likely to be struck next by the cr...https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/numb3rs--season-3--take-out--restaurant-ranking