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Getting Started with TI-Nspire

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These lessons provided by Texas Instruments will focus on introducing you to the TI-Nspire handheld by looking at the layout of the keypad and the key features of operating the Applications.

These lessons will focus on introducing you to the TI-Nspire handheld by looking at the layout of the keypad and the key features of operating the Applications.

Lesson 1
Familiarize yourself with the layout of the handheld keypad and how to navigate the various screens you will encounter.
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Lesson 2
Familiarize yourself with a few of the basics of the Graphs & Geometry application. You will learn how to graph and edit functions as well as edit the window settings using built-in zoom options.
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Lesson 3
The Basics of the Lists & Spreadsheet Application - Gain familiarity with all the basics of the Lists & Spreadsheet application. You will learn a variety of ways to enter values in to the spreadsheet.
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Lesson 4
Calculator, Notes, and the Document Model - Learn some basic features of the Notes application and Calculator application. The document model will also be discussed to help you see how the TI-Nspire can help students develop a deeper understanding of mathematical concepts through guided investigations.
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Getting Started with TI-83 Plus/TI-84 Plus

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These lessons provided by Texas Instruments will focus on introducing you to the TI-83 Plus and TI-84 Plus through various guided interactive activities.


These lessons are provided through Texas Instruments, and as such do not necessarily follow The Ontario Curriculum, Grades 11 and 12: Mathematics, 2007 (revised). The following lessons and activities align with our curriculum and standards and we hope you take the time to enjoy the module and take from it what you feel will apply in your classroom setting.

Module 4: Draw on Your Knowledge of Coordinates
This module will examine the following:
• using graph window presets such as zstandard, zdecimal, zinterger, to create friendly viewing windows
• manually changing the window settings to create friendly viewing graph windows and manually setting the centre of a window
• graphing lines squares, circles using tools from the draw menu and clearing drawings
• drawing on the graph screen using the draw tools from the home screen and storing/recalling drawings
• downloading and using TI Connect to capture drawings on the home screen

Module 5: Transformations
This module will examine the following:
• using the set up editor and the alpha lock feature to name and create lists
• using graph window presets such as zoomstat and zsquare to create friendly viewing windows and manually changing window settings
• performing operations on lists to reflect, translate and dilate graphs
• using the augment and dim commands to change the size of lists

Module 8: Solving Equations
This module will examine the following:
• using the guess-and-test method to solve equations
• entering expressions and using concatenation on home screen to solve expressions
• entering functions using the y = editor and using the table feature to find missing values
• Solving Equations Algebraically store values and compare answers with expressions with rational numbers
• using y= editor to graphing and using the Calc menu to find intersection points
• expressing answers in fractional form

Module 17: Systems of Linear Equations
This module will examine the following:
• using home screen to guess and check solutions and to find the intersection point of two functions
• graphing functions and performing mathematical operations on functions in the y= editor
• entering matrices and finding a solution using the rref (row reduced echelon form) feature


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If you have a TI-Navigator system, please visit the Texas Instruments site for supporting modules.


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The TI website offers a wide range of free activities for classroom use. Go to www.education.ti.com and visit the Activities Exchange portal for more resources that are aligned to Canadian standards.




* TI-83 Plus and TI-84 Plus are a trademark of Texas Instruments, Inc.
** TI-Navigator is a trademark of Texas Instruments, Inc.




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Use Technology: The Geometer's Sketchpad

Video Tutorials


Videos in SWF format

ti83stat  Setting up Stat Plots on the TI83+/84.
ti83graph  How to graph functions on the TI83+/84.
ti83firstdif  How to set up a first-differences table on the TI83+/84.
ti83linestyleV2  Change the way your graphs appear on your TI83+/84.
ti83table  How to set up tables on your TI83+/84.
ti83window  Setting viewing window options on the TI83+/84.



Videos in WMW format

ti83stat  Setting up Stat Plots on the TI83+/84.
ti83graphV2  How to graph functions on the TI83+/84.
ti83firstdif  How to set up a first-differences table on the TI83+/84.
ti83linestyleV2  Change the way your graphs appear on your TI83+/84.
ti83table  How to set up tables on your TI83+/84.
ti83window  Setting viewing window options on the TI83+/84.








Video Tutorials


Videos in SWF format

ti83stat  Setting up Stat Plots on the TI83+/84.
ti83graph  How to graph functions on the TI83+/84.
ti83firstdif  How to set up a first-differences table on the TI83+/84.
ti83linestyleV2  Change the way your graphs appear on your TI83+/84.
ti83table  How to set up tables on your TI83+/84.
ti83window  Setting viewing window options on the TI83+/84.



Videos in WMW format

ti83stat  Setting up Stat Plots on the TI83+/84.
ti83graphV2  How to graph functions on the TI83+/84.
ti83firstdif  How to set up a first-differences table on the TI83+/84.
ti83linestyleV2  Change the way your graphs appear on your TI83+/84.
ti83table  How to set up tables on your TI83+/84.
ti83window  Setting viewing window options on the TI83+/84.








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Video Tutorials


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GSPAction  How to construct Action Buttons in Geometer’s Sketchpad to make your constructions more dynamic and interactive.



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GSPAction  How to construct Action Buttons in Geometer’s Sketchpad to make your constructions more dynamic and interactive.








Video Tutorials


Videos in SWF format

GSPAction  How to construct Action Buttons in Geometer’s Sketchpad to make your constructions more dynamic and interactive.



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GSPAction  How to construct Action Buttons in Geometer’s Sketchpad to make your constructions more dynamic and interactive.








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Use Technology: The Geometer's Sketchpad

Video Tutorials


Videos in SWF format

GSPFunc  Plotting functions in Geometer’s Sketchpad.
GSPmeas1V2  Basic Measurements in Geometer’s Sketchpad.
GSPCons1  Basic constructions in Geometer’s Sketchpad.
GSPPref  Setting Geometer’s Sketchpad preferences (units, rounding, etc.).



Videos in WMW format

GSPFunc  Plotting functions in Geometer’s Sketchpad.
GSPmeas1  Basic Measurements in Geometer’s Sketchpad.
GSPCons1  Basic constructions in Geometer’s Sketchpad.
GSPPref  Setting Geometer’s Sketchpad preferences (units, rounding, etc.).








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Video Tutorials


Videos in SWF format

GSPFunc  Plotting functions in Geometer’s Sketchpad.
GSPmeas1V2  Basic Measurements in Geometer’s Sketchpad.
GSPCons1  Basic constructions in Geometer’s Sketchpad.
GSPPref  Setting Geometer’s Sketchpad preferences (units, rounding, etc.).



Videos in WMW format

GSPFunc  Plotting functions in Geometer’s Sketchpad.
GSPmeas1  Basic Measurements in Geometer’s Sketchpad.
GSPCons1  Basic constructions in Geometer’s Sketchpad.
GSPPref  Setting Geometer’s Sketchpad preferences (units, rounding, etc.).








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Chapter Problem, p. 251

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Section 5.1, p. 259

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Data on Duration of Daylight
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Video Tutorials


Videos in SWF format

ti83zoomtrig  How to set the viewing window on the TI83+/84 to see trigonometric functions properly.



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ti83zoomtrig  How to set the viewing window on the TI83+/84 to see trigonometric functions properly.








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Use Technology: The Geometer's Sketchpad

Video Tutorials


Videos in SWF format

ti83intersect  How to find the coordinates of intersection of two functions on the TI83+/84.
GSPParam  Using Parameters to plot families of functions in Geometer’s Sketchpad.



Videos in WMW format

ti83intersect  How to find the coordinates of intersection of two functions on the TI83+/84.
GSPParam  Using Parameters to plot families of functions in Geometer’s Sketchpad.








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Section 6.5, p. 355

http://www.usgs.gov/natural_hazards/
Data on Earthquakes
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Section 6.5, p. 355

http://csep10.phys.utk.edu/astr162/lect/stars/magnitudes.html

Data on the Brightest Stars in the Sky
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Section 6.5, p. 355

http://www.stanford.edu/class/ee368b/Handouts/09-HumanPerception.pdf

Information about the relationship between how bright a luminous object is and how its brightness is perceived by the human eye.
( http://www.stanford.edu/class/ee368b/Handouts/09-HumanPerception.pdf )
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Information about the relationship between how bright a luminous object is and how its brightness is perceived by the human eye.
( http://www.crompton.com/wa3dsp/light/lumin.html )

Video Tutorials


Videos in SWF format

ti83intersect  How to find the coordinates of intersection of two functions on the TI83+/84.
GSPParam  Using Parameters to plot families of functions in Geometer’s Sketchpad.



Videos in WMW format

ti83intersect  How to find the coordinates of intersection of two functions on the TI83+/84.
GSPParam  Using Parameters to plot families of functions in Geometer’s Sketchpad.








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Section 7.2, p. 377

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Carbon Fusion Cycle
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Video Tutorials


Videos in SWF format

FathomCT  An introduction to Fathom.
FathomGraph  Plotting graphs in Fathom.
FathomSliders  Using sliders in Fathom.
ti83maxmin  Finding maxima and minima of functions using the TI83+/84.



Videos in WMW format

FathomCT  An introduction to Fathom.
FathomGraph  Plotting graphs in Fathom.
FathomSliders  Using sliders in Fathom.
ti83maxmin  Finding maxima and minima of functions using the TI83+/84.








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Section 8.2, p. 438

http://www.myphysicslab.com/pendulum1.html
Pendulum Simulations
( http://www.myphysicslab.com/pendulum1.html )

Video Tutorials


Videos in SWF format

FathomCT  An introduction to Fathom.
FathomGraph  Plotting graphs in Fathom.
FathomSliders  Using sliders in Fathom.
ti83maxmin  Finding maxima and minima of functions using the TI83+/84.



Videos in WMW format

FathomCT  An introduction to Fathom.
FathomGraph  Plotting graphs in Fathom.
FathomSliders  Using sliders in Fathom.
ti83maxmin  Finding maxima and minima of functions using the TI83+/84.