Binomial Experiments
Students use the multiplication rule for independent events to find the probability of the first success in the nth trial. Students use their results to derive and test a general formula. Then, students expand on this foundation to derive and test a rule for the probability of x successes in n tr...https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/binomial-experiments
Rectangle and Trapezoid Approximations to Definite Integrals
Use visual representation of area estimation methods in order to determine which is most accurate.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/trapezoid-and-midpoint-rules
Exploring Quadratic Equations
Students will stretch and translate the parabola given by y = x2 and determine the effects on the equation. Students will also explore finding the vertex and zeros of a parabola and relate them to the equation.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/exploring-quadratic-equations
Assessing Normality
In this activity, students will learn four characteristics of a normal curve: the distribution is symmetric and mound-shaped; the mean and median are approximately equal; the distribution meets the 68-95.5-99.7 rule; and the normal probability plot is linear. They will use these to determine if a...https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/assessing-normality
Volume by Cross Sections
Students will be introduced to the concept of finding the volume of a solid formed by cross sections of a function that form certain shapes.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/volume-by-cross-sections_1
Exponential Growth
The purpose of this exploration is to investigate properties of exponential functions including the relationship between the graphical and algebraic forms of the functions.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/exponential-growth
Difference in Means
This activity involves investigating whether a difference really seems to exist between two sample means.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/difference-in-means
Velocity, Position, Distance
Work with linked representations of the horizontal motion of an object.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/velocity-position-distance
Investigating Correlation
This lesson involves investigating the connection between the scatterplot of bivariate data and the numerical value of the correlation coefficient.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/investigating-correlation
Introduction to the Central Limit Theorem
Students discover the Central Limit Theorem by simulating rolls of two, four, and seven number cubes via the random number generator.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/introduction-to-the-central-limit-theorem_1
Interpreting R -squared
This lesson involves predicting values of a particular variable.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/interpreting-r-squared
The Area Between
Students will find the area between two curves while determining the required amount of concrete needed for a winding pathway and stepping stones.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/the-area-between_1
Slopes of Secant Lines
Collect data about the slope of a secant line and then predict the value of the slope of the tangent line.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/slopes-of-secant-lines
Influencing Regression
This lesson involves a least-squares regression line fit to a set of nine values.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/influencing-regression
How Many? (Precalculus)
Students will be presented a situation in which they must use linear programming to determine the optimum production level to maximize profits.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/how-many-precalculus
Influence and Outliers
In this activity, students will identify outliers that are influential with respect to the least-squares regression line. Students will describe the role of the location of a point relative to the other data in determining whether that point has influence on the least-squares regression line.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/influence-and-outliers
Is it Rare?
Students use the Poisson distribution to determine the probabilities for various numbers of hurricanes hitting the United States in a given year. Students will also explore the graph of the Poisson distribution and how it behaves.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/is-it-rare_1
Slope Fields Forever
Dynamically explore a particular solution to a differential equation for different initial conditions and investigate slope fields.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/slope-fields-forever_1
Slope Fields
Use a visual representation of the family of solutions to a differential equation.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/slope-fields
Simple Harmonic Motion
With an example of the motion of a child on a swing, the activity begins with the trigonometric function between time and displacement and differentiates up to acceleration.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/simple-harmonic-motion_1
Sequences
Graphically evaluate the limit of a sequence.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/sequences
Second Derivative Grapher
Visualize the relationship between the graph of a function and the graph of its second derivative.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/second-derivative-grapher
Secant/Tangent Line Connection
Students will explore a real situation by minimizing the distance between two points on a secant line; ultimately making a connection to the slope of the tangent line and the difference quotient. Students will explore this graphically, numerically, and analytically. An extension at the end allo...https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/secanttangent-line-connection
Sign of the Derivative
Make a connection between the sign of the derivative and the increasing or decreasing nature of the graph.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/sign-of-the-derivative
Margin of Error and Sample Size
This activity investigates the margin of error for a confidence interval and the relationship between sample size and the margin of error.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/margin-of-error-and-sample-size