Turn, turn, turn, turn

UPDATED. Four rotations of 90° and you get back to where you started .... always?

Publisher: Texas Instruments UK

Editor: Barrie Galpin

Topic:  Mathematics

Tags: Transformations

Sequences

Generate sequences using term-to-term and sequence to term rules.

Publisher: Texas Instruments UK

Editor: Barrie Galpin

Author: Jay Timotheus

Topic:  Mathematics

Tags: Patterns

Circumference

Explore the relationship between radius, diameter and circumference of circles.

Publisher: Texas Instruments UK

Editor: Barrie Galpin

Topic:  Mathematics

Tags: Circumference

Discovering e

An exploration of various definitions of Euler's constant, 'e'.

Publisher: Texas Instruments UK

Editor: Barrie Galpin

Author: Andy Kemp

Topic:  Mathematics

Tags: Exponential, Differentiation, Calculus, Integration

The Discriminant

Explore the role of the discriminant in describing the roots of quadratic equations.

Publisher: Texas Instruments UK

Editor: Barrie Galpin

Author: Andy Kemp

Topic:  Mathematics

Tags: Quadratic

Line through two points

An exploration of the equation of a straight line passing through two points using similar triangles.

Publisher: Texas Instruments UK

Editor: Barrie Galpin

Author: Andy Kemp

Topic:  Mathematics

Tags: Points and lines

Transformations of Graphs

Explore transformations of graphs in a dynamic environment.

Publisher: Texas Instruments UK

Editor: Barrie Galpin

Topic:  Mathematics

Tags: Functions, Transformations, Graphs

Hydrocarbons

Pattern spotting in the context of the chemical formulas of the hydrocarbons

Publisher: Texas Instruments UK

Editor: Barrie Galpin

Author: Linda Tetlow

Topic:  Mathematics

Tags: Patterns, STEM, Chemistry, Sustainability

Moveable Squares

Move congruent squares to form nets, polyominoes and other shapes. (Ideally used with TI-Nspire Navigator)

Publisher: Texas Instruments UK

Editor: Barrie Galpin

Topic:  Mathematics

Tags: Nets, 2D shapes, Symmetry

Heads and Tails

Experimental probability... for better samples make them bigger.
(Navigator activity)

Publisher: Texas Instruments UK

Editor: Barrie Galpin

Topic:  Mathematics

Tags: Binomial Distribution, Probability

Light Law

Use a light probe to explore an example of an inverse square law

Publisher: Texas Instruments UK

Editor: Barrie Galpin

Author: Ian Galloway

Topic:  Mathematics

Tags: Physics, STEM

Ice and Salt

Use a temperature probe to investigate the effect of adding salt to a water/ice mixture.

Publisher: Texas Instruments UK

Editor: Barrie Galpin

Author: Ian Galloway

Topic:  Mathematics

Tags: Physics, Data collection, Sustainability

Time of Death

Collect temperature data and use an exponential model to estimate time of death.

Publisher: Texas Instruments UK

Editor: Barrie Galpin

Author: Ian Galloway

Topic:  Mathematics

Tags: Physics

Investigating magnetic fields

Use a voltage probe to investigate em induction when a magnet passes through a coil of wire.

Publisher: Texas Instruments UK

Editor: Barrie Galpin

Author: Ian Galloway

Topic:  Physics

Tags: Physics

g by freefall

Use the CBR2 to collect motion data and calculate the acceleration due to gravity.

Publisher: Texas Instruments UK

Editor: Barrie Galpin

Author: Ian Galloway

Topic:  Physics

Tags: Physics

Car motion

Use the CBR2 to collect and display motion data for different toy cars.

Publisher: Texas Instruments UK

Editor: Barrie Galpin

Author: Ian Galloway

Topic:  Physics, STEM

Tags: Physics, Velocity

Air Resistance

Motion data from weighted cones shows air resistance varies as the square of terminal speed

Publisher: Texas Instruments UK

Editor: Barrie Galpin

Author: Ian Galloway

Topic:  Physics, STEM

Tags: Physics

Carbon dating

Estimate the age of a skeleton and discover exponential functions while investigating radioactive decay.

Publisher: Texas Instruments UK

Editor: Barrie Galpin

Author: Linda Tetlow

Topic:  Physics, STEM

Tags: Physics, Exponential, Functions, Differential equations

Compare the weather

Use data display and statistical calculations to investigate weather data for 20 world locations with very different climates.

Publisher: Texas Instruments UK

Editor: Barrie Galpin

Author: Linda Tetlow

Topic:  Mathematics

Tags: Data, Climate, Sustainability

Hurricane force

Investigate data from weather stations including wind speeds in different units

Publisher: Texas Instruments UK

Editor: Barrie Galpin

Author: Linda Tetlow

Topic:  Mathematics

Tags: Environment, Exponential, Measures, STEM