In this specific heat worksheet, students read about the amount of heat needed to raise the temperature of a substance. They are given the equation for calculating joules and they solve four problems using the equation.

Students take an in depth examine baseball record breakers. They calculate statistics, not just for one year, but over whole careers, to compare some famous players and find who was the best all-time home run hitter.

Learners investigate e, pi and exponents. In this calculus lesson, students define constants and non-constants using, pi, e and exponents as an example. They use the TI to work the problems in this lesson.

Delve into the concept of operating on the set of real numbers! In this operating with the set of real numbers lesson, pupils perform order of operations on the set of real numbers using a calculator.

Students identify the mean and variance. In this statistics instructional activity, students calculate the population variance using the N as a divisor. They draw the relationship of dividing by N and N-1.

Students solve one and two-step inequalities.  In this Algebra I lesson, students solve inequalities using paper and pencil and use the TI-nspire CAS to check each steps in their work.  Additionally,  the solve feature...

Students analyze the motion of a particle along a straight line. In this precalculus lesson, students use the TI to analyze the position of a function as they graph and visualise the function. They calculate the distance and...

Students measure acceleration using a Picket Fence and a Photogate. In this physics instructional activity, students drop an object and measure the acceleration of the object free falling. They log their data using the TI.  

High schoolers discuss the calculated risk example in Numb3rs about a businesswoman from a company that made its money trading in futures. They use a formula given by the teacher to compute the estimated value of an investment after...

Students explore the concept of logarithms.  In this logarithms instructional activity, students graph logarithms on their Ti-Nspire calculator.  Students describe the shapes of their graphs by identifying slope, y-intercepts,...

Learners calculate the normal distribution. In this statistics lesson, students use the normal distribution to estimate binomial distributions. They define when to use NP and n(1-p) to make approximations.

Young scholars solve problems by identifying the percent of area under the curve. In this statistics activity, students discuss z-scores as they calculate the different percentages under the bell curve. They calculate the standard...

High schoolers are introduced to infinite series, geometric and telescoping series as well as the relationship between the sequence of partial sums of a series and its sum. They apply symbolic capacity of their calculator and calculus to...

Students solve problems involving motion and distance. In this calculus instructional activity, students use to derivative to calculate the velocity-of a function. They observe objects moving along a straight line.

Students transform the square root function graphically.  In this transforming the square root function graphically lesson, students use their Ti-Nspire to change the a, b, and c values of th square root graph.  Students...

Students solve problems of area using the trapezoid and midpoint rule. For this calculus lesson, students take the derivative of the functions as they approximate the area under a curve. They calculate the exact area using the area formula.

Students solve problems using the distributive property. In this algebra lesson, students solve equations by multiplication and combining like terms. They graph their lines on the calculator.

Students use the point-slope formula to determine the relationship between the Celsius and Fahrenheit scales of temperature. They use a graphing calculator to determine the slope of the line between two points in each scale.

Students collect and analyze data. In this statistics lesson, students define and calculate the range, median and standard deviation. They identify reasons for a skewed distribution.

Students calculate the standard deviation of data. In this statistics lesson, students collect data, plot it and analyze it. They identify the mean, median and range of their data.

Young scholars analyze the bell curve and make predictions. In this statistics instructional activity, students calculate the percentile to the left of the curve. They then are given the percentile and create the graph from the data.

Learners investigate properties of regular polygons. For this geometry lesson, your class will use a graphing calculator and parametric equations to construct regular polygons and investigate the relationship between the measure of...

Young scholars identify the meaning of the Mean Value Theorem. In this calculus instructional activity, students solve problems using the definite integral. They calculate the average value of a function.

From z-scores to probability. Learners put together the concepts from the previous lessons to determine the probability of a given range of outcomes. They make predictions and interpret them in the context of the problem.