Tips for Surviving the School Year, Whatever It May Look Like!
...as taught all levels of biology, including AP® Biology and marine science, at Reservoir High School in Howard County, Maryland. She is a T³™ National Instructor and sees technology as a great way to help students make real-life connections with science. Follow her on Twitter @MrsKohout. Make ...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/5_backtoschool_tips
Puzzling Students to Push Their Understanding
...e shared with us by Doug Roberts, our T³™ in-classroom systemic coach. He said: “My definition of a good teacher has since changed from ‘one who explains things so well that students understand’ to ‘one who gets students to explain things so well that they can be understood.’”* This mindset sh...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2022/puzzleproblems
Computer Science Comes to Life With TI Technology | TI
...Instruments? Now is the perfect time to check it out! As one of the contributing authors, I’d love to help show you around. Let’s take a look at the highlights. The main page contains Python lessons by topics, links to 10 Minutes of Code (for TI‑Nspire™ CX II and TI-84 Plus CE Python graphing ...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2022/computer-science-resources-with-ti-technology
How to introduce your students to computational thinking in the math classroom
... to compute the slope of a line? To make the calculation, you will need the coordinates for two points. Next, you will need to calculate the slope by inserting the coordinates into the slope formula. Lastly, you will need to display the slope. Don’t forget this last, important step. The code runs...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/june/codinginmath
You Can Teach an Old Snake New Tricks: Computer Science on the TI-84 Plus CE Python Graphing Calculator
...be frustrating and problematic — not anymore! Traditional Python can be tricky because it uses specific indentation for iteration and selection. Instead of squinting to see if the spacing is correct, TI-84 Plus CE Python uses diamonds ◊ to makes it easier to learn and debug Python spacing. I...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/pythoncomputerscience
In Honor of National Chemistry Week, 5 “Organic” Ways to Incorporate TI Technology Into Chemistry Class
...n Celsius and once in Fahrenheit. If you have a TI-Nspire™ Lab Cradle you can plug in two Vernier BTA Temperature sensors and do a single run of data instead. Then, from the collected data, students apply mathematical linear modeling skills and the slope intercept formula to derive the formulas ...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/chemistryweek
Solution 11889: Permission for Copying ROM Code From Texas Instruments Calculators to the Computer.
... permission to copy the ROM code from my calculator to my computer? The software contained in the TI calculator's ROM memory is protected under copyright. The provisions of the copyright act allow calculator owners to keep one copy of the ROM code in any format, but only for archive purposes. Co...https://education.ti.com/en/customer-support/knowledge-base/data-collection-accessories/general-information/11889
Leveraging CAS To Explore & Teach Mathematics, Part 2
...lates “up” k units and if y = f(x + k), a function translates “left” k units. However, many students leave the investigation puzzled as to why in one instance “+ k” results in a positive movement, up, and in the other instance, “+ k” results in a negative movement, left. CAS to the rescue! Fo...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/leveragecas_pt2
A Teacher’s 5 Words That Changed My Life
...have the freedom to make choices. It sank my spirit because the challenge exists: Choose to Challenge. This International Women’s Day, Texas Instruments (TI) engineer, Tracy Hamilton, has her hand up high to show she is committed to “choosing to challenge.” We choose our inner circ...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/intlwomensday
Best of Biology
...w DNA can make copies of itself and how that relates back to mitosis. And finally, students will dig into how DNA leads to the creation of vital proteins through the processes of “Transcription and Translation.” Screenshots from the DNA Structure, DNA Replication, and Transcription and Tr...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/bestofbiology
Investigating the Derivatives of Some Common Functions
...ion with a formula that can be used and applied. In this activity, you will investigate the derivatives of some common functions by approximating the instantaneous rate of change (using the symmetric difference quotient) at many inputs. You will also use the table and graphing capabilities of you...https://education.ti.com/en/ib/activities/analysis-approaches/nspire-investigating-derivatives-common-functions
Worldwide Customer Support | Texas Instruments
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Solution 24631: The Computer Algebra System (CAS) and Texas Instruments Graphing Calculators.
...Nspire™ CX CAS Teacher Software TI-89 TI-Nspire™ CAS Navigator™ Teacher Software and TI-Nspire™ CX CAS Navigator™ Teacher Software TI-92 Plus ...https://education.ti.com/en/customer-support/knowledge-base/ti-83-84-plus-family/general-information/24631
Solution 24631: The Computer Algebra System (CAS) and Texas Instruments Graphing Calculators.
...Nspire™ CX CAS Teacher Software TI-89 TI-Nspire™ CAS Navigator™ Teacher Software and TI-Nspire™ CX CAS Navigator™ Teacher Software TI-92 Plus ...https://education.ti.com/en/customer-support/knowledge-base/ti-83-84-plus-family/general-information/24632
Solution 22234: TI-Nspire™ Family Handheld Showing Busy Signal for an Extended Period of Time When Doing Complex Calculations.
... order to stop the handheld from showing the busy for an extended period of time, break the calculation. To break a calculation, please see the below instructions:• Press and hold the [on] key.• After a few seconds an error "BREAK" message will appear• Press [tab] to choose from either "View" "Go...https://education.ti.com/en/customer-support/knowledge-base/ti-nspire-family/product-usage/22234
Solution 11775: Inserting Comments in a TI Basic Program on the TI-89 Family, TI-92 Family, and Voyage™ 200.
... Basic program on the TI-89 family, TI-92 family, and Voyage 200? Text placed after the © symbol indicates a program comment. Any information to the right of the © symbol will not be executed when the program runs.The © symbol can be access by pressing the green diamond [♦] key and then the close...https://education.ti.com/en/customer-support/knowledge-base/other-graphing/product-usage/11775
Solution 40442: Texas Instruments Computer Algebra System (CAS) Calculators Produce an Unexpected Derivative Result for Function Defined with Constant.
...g the parameter k, evaluating fss(k) substitutes k giving the unexpected result. You can workaround this behavior by using the with "|" command to assign a different variable: Define f(x)=x^3-3k^2*x Define fss(x)=derivative(f(z),z,2)|z=x fss(x) = 6x fss(k) = 6k Solution 40442: Texas Instruments...https://education.ti.com/en/customer-support/knowledge-base/other-graphing/troubleshooting-messages-unexpected-results/40442
Making Cents of Density
In this activity, students will measure the mass and volume of several collections of a coin type and enter the data into their handhelds and explore for patterns. Students will also make a plot of mass vs. volume and create a mathematical model that demonstrates the relationship between mass and...https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/making-cents-of-density
Predictable Patterns with Addition
Students learn to compare numbers. They generate patterns using repeated addends and different starting points.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/predictable-patterns-with-addition
Overdue Fines
Students learn to solve a real-world problem comparing overdue fines at different libraries.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/overdue-fines
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
Football Scores
Students will determine the possible combinations of scoring events in a football game to reach a specific end score.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/football-scores
The Best Cell Phone Plan
Students will compare two cell phone plans and determine which plan is better for a specific situation. They will utilize both tables and graphs to make their decisions. For this activity, students need prior experience writing linear models.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/the-best-cell-phone-plan_1
Solution 26112: Texas Instruments Software Activation Compatibility Using Disk Imaging, Disk Cloning, and Disk Ghosting.
...reating a copy of all software on a single computer and duplicating this information onto other computers. It allows for quicker installation and configuration of multiple computers. Account-Based Subscription software requires the user to login and this needs to take place after the disk image ...https://education.ti.com/en/customer-support/knowledge-base/sofware-apps/general-information/26112