NASA - Space Shuttle Ascent: Mass vs. Time
In this activity, students explore the ascent phase which begins at liftoff and ends when the space shuttle reaches Earth's orbit. The space shuttle must accelerate from zero to approximately 7,850 meters per second (which is approximately 17,500 miles per hour) in eight and a half minutes to re...https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/nasa--space-shuttle-ascent-mass-vs--time
2024 TI Codes Contest | #TICodes | Texas Instruments
...d projects Grand prize winner: Theft Thwarters 2bLMrE6cwNQ Meet the finalists First runner-up: Superbikers 8Lb4lblXxMw Second runner-up: The Extinguishers HhQPnQ9N6vM Finalist: Pomfret School -VeQN3h56TU...https://education.ti.com/en/promotion/codescontest/2024
Leveraging CAS to Explore and Teach Mathematics
... Another concept where I have found CAS beneficial is exploring algebraic properties, like the properties of exponents. I like to have students begin exploring properties by using CAS to simplify a few examples. Open a calculator page and type expressions like what’s shown in figure 5. ...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/leveragecas
Best of Middle Grades Science Activities
...e color of a virtual plate attached to a thermometer. When students shine a light on the plate, the thermometer records the amount of heat energy absorbed by the plate color. Screenshots from the Color and Heat activity. About the author: Erick Archer is a Market Strategy Ma...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/bestofmgscience
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
The Pirate Problem
The classic geometry problem developed in 1947 by George Gamow comes alive with the interactive platform of TI-Nspire. Will the treasure still be found after the palm tree in the treasure map disappears? What begins with inductive reasoning ends with a formal proof. This lesson, easily adapte...https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/the-pirate-problem
TI-Nspire™ CX II Tips for ACT Math | Texas Instruments
... The Enhanced ACT® allows a graphing calculator on every math question — whether the exam format is digital or paper. That’s not a footnote. It’s an opportunity and a competitive advantage. The TI-Nspire™ CX II series opens up creative, efficient pr...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/actmathproblems
Biographies | STEM Exchange | It Takes a Village: State, Regional and Community Support for STEM Learning | November
... not fully address the STEM skills and knowledge needed for students to meet the needs in the workforce. Support for STEM classrooms through state, regional and community programs is a necessary and crucial component of this important work. In this session of the TI STEM Exchange, educators and...https://education.ti.com/en/resources/ti-stem-exchange/november2021-event/panel-biographies
TI-36X Pro Scientific Calculator | Texas Instruments
...through keys or through pull-down menus Negation key One constant operator feature Combinations and permutations Trigonometry Hyperbolics Logs and antilogs Convert angles from degrees to radians to grads %, x², ¹/x, yˆx, π, x! Fixed decimal capability (x,y)...https://education.ti.com/en/products/calculators/scientific-calculators/ti-36x-pro
Pebbling the Chessboard
It’s amazing how often sequences and series pop up in problem solving. In this deceptively challenging problem three discs are placed on a chessboard in a bounded region. The task is to move the pieces out of this region with the only complication being that pieces double when moved. After you’ve...https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/pebbling-the-chessboard
Phoenix Chase
In this activity, students will design their own track and investigate the expected speeds and g-forces for the design.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/phoenix-chase
Talladega Chase
In this activity, students will investigate the two car tandem at Talladega.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/talladega-chase
2024 TI Codes Contest | #TICodes | Texas Instruments
The 2024 TI Codes Contest is here! Imagine and create a solution to support SAFETY and SECURITY. Think it, build it and compete to win it. Get contest details. 2024 TI Codes Contest | #TICodes | Texas Instruments global website ...https://education.ti.com/en/promotion/codescontest/2024/p0-save-the-date
DIY TI Codes Contest
...olding their own mini versions of the contest. We love that idea! So, we decided to put together some information to help others. Whether you want to give your students some practice before the real TI Codes Contest in the spring, or you’re just looking for a fun STEM activity, here are some high...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/diy-ti-codes-contest
TI Calculators + Chromebook™ Computers = A Powerful Combo for Math Class
...a screenshot of their exploration directly back into the slide for your review. In this scenario, students open a Google Slides™ presentation to begin the work. Then, when necessary, they navigate to nspireconnect.ti.com and connect their TI‑Nspire™ CX II graphing calculator to their Chromeboo...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/ti_calculators_and_chromebooks
Girl Scouts + Texas Instruments = A Winning Equation
...p students achieve in math and science. The girls in my troop really enjoy the STEM and coding activities, which got me thinking recently, “How can I combine my work experience with my passion for Girl Scouts?” This is my Girl Scout troop, Dublin Troop 408, on a zip line adventure in Col...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/girlscoutsloanprogram
Top Tips From a Math Teacher for Taking the Online AP® Exam
...udents. If it were in my classroom, there would be a number that we would tear down each day with a Calculus meme on it. Instead, I’m using Remind to communicate with my kids. Teach the structure of the test. No matter if the test is on papers (admin 1 and 2) or online (admin 3), this year th...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/onlineapexam-math
Monday Night Calculus With Steve Kokoska and Tom Dick
...ons will cover content and questions that teachers have specifically asked us to review. And, as an added bonus, Kokoska and Dick will review some original, unique problems they’ve written that are bound to come up in the sequence of teaching the course. They will also be available to answer your...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/monday_night_calculus
Computer Science Comes to Life With TI Technology | TI
...kle Conditional Statements. Initially, the students work through the first activity with their partners. This frontloaded the Conditional Statements, giving my students vocabulary and a baseline understanding. After completing the activity in their groups, we discussed as a large group key ideas ...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2022/computer-science-resources-with-ti-technology
Field Goal vs. Ice Cream: The Ultimate Game Day Matchup
...kly approaching, and it can be a great opportunity to get your students talking math and sports. And even food, if that’s more your thing. TI has engaging math and science lessons to bring a win to your classroom and set the stage for the big game coming up. A real fan favorite: “Field Goal f...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2022/thebiggame
TI’s Path to STEM Projects Are Now Available in Python
...tudents will build, code and test a working speaker. The speaker is built with a plastic or foam cup , a magnet, iron nail, soda straw and breadboard components. TI can loan you this project to try with your students if you’d like. Contact the TI STEM Team at STEM-Team@ti.com if you’d like to bor...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2022/pathtostem
Monday Night Calculus: Your Questions, Our Answers
...ons will cover content and questions that teachers have specifically asked us to review. And, as an added bonus, Kokoska and Dick will review some original, unique problems they’ve written that are bound to come up in the sequence of teaching the course. They will also be available to answer your...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/mondaynightcalculus
Percentiles
The goal of this activity is for students to use the area to the left of a value in a normal distribution to find its percentile. The process will then be reversed to find the value for a given percentile. In doing so, students will learn how to use the Normal CDF and Inverse Normal commands on...https://education.ti.com/en/ib/activities/applications-interpretation/nspire-percentiles
Percentiles
The goal of this activity is for students to use the area to the left of a value in a normal distribution to find its percentile. The process will then be reversed to find the value for a given percentile. In doing so, students will learn how to use the Normal CDF and Inverse Normal commands on...https://education.ti.com/en/ib/activities/applications-interpretation/84-percentiles
Solution 12005: Unexpected Complex Answer Results (i Imaginary) on the TI-83 Plus, TI-84 Plus, and TI-84 Plus C Silver Edition.
Solution 12005: Unexpected Complex Answer Results (i Imaginary) on the TI-83 Plus, TI-84 Plus, and TI-84 Plus C Silver Edition. Solution 12005: Unexpected Complex Answer Results (i Imaginary) on the TI-83 Plus, TI-84 Plus, and TI-84 Plus C Silver Edition. global Solution 12005: Unexpect...https://education.ti.com/en/customer-support/knowledge-base/ti-83-84-plus-family/troubleshooting-messages-unexpected-results/12005