Volumes of prisms

The volume of a number of different prisms are found in this unit.

Verlag: Texas Instruments UK

Herausgeber: Barrie Galpin

Autor: David J C Elgin

Fach:  Mathematics

Schlagwörter: Area, Surface area, Volume, Prisms

Areas of quadrilaterals and polygons

The areas of quadrilaterals, n sided shapes and regular polygons are found using the trig area formula.

Verlag: Texas Instruments UK

Herausgeber: Barrie Galpin

Autor: David J C Elgin

Fach:  Mathematics

Schlagwörter: Area, Trigonometry

Discovering e

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

Verlag: Texas Instruments UK

Herausgeber: Barrie Galpin

Autor: Andy Kemp

Fach:  Mathematics

Schlagwörter: Exponential, Differentiation, Calculus, Integration

The Discriminant

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

Verlag: Texas Instruments UK

Herausgeber: Barrie Galpin

Autor: Andy Kemp

Fach:  Mathematics

Schlagwörter: Quadratic

Line through two points

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

Verlag: Texas Instruments UK

Herausgeber: Barrie Galpin

Autor: Andy Kemp

Fach:  Mathematics

Schlagwörter: Points and lines

Transformations of Graphs

Explore transformations of graphs in a dynamic environment.

Verlag: Texas Instruments UK

Herausgeber: Barrie Galpin

Fach:  Mathematics

Schlagwörter: Functions, Transformations, Graphs

Hydrocarbons

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

Verlag: Texas Instruments UK

Herausgeber: Barrie Galpin

Autor: Linda Tetlow

Fach:  Mathematics

Schlagwörter: Patterns, STEM, Chemistry, Sustainability

Moveable Squares

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

Verlag: Texas Instruments UK

Herausgeber: Barrie Galpin

Fach:  Mathematics

Schlagwörter: Nets, 2D shapes, Symmetry

Heads and Tails

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

Verlag: Texas Instruments UK

Herausgeber: Barrie Galpin

Fach:  Mathematics

Schlagwörter: Binomial Distribution, Probability

Light Law

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

Verlag: Texas Instruments UK

Herausgeber: Barrie Galpin

Autor: Ian Galloway

Fach:  Mathematics

Schlagwörter: Physics, STEM

Ice and Salt

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

Verlag: Texas Instruments UK

Herausgeber: Barrie Galpin

Autor: Ian Galloway

Fach:  Mathematics

Schlagwörter: Physics, Data collection, Sustainability

Time of Death

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

Verlag: Texas Instruments UK

Herausgeber: Barrie Galpin

Autor: Ian Galloway

Fach:  Mathematics

Schlagwörter: Physics

Investigating magnetic fields

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

Verlag: Texas Instruments UK

Herausgeber: Barrie Galpin

Autor: Ian Galloway

Fach:  Physics

Schlagwörter: Physics

g by freefall

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

Verlag: Texas Instruments UK

Herausgeber: Barrie Galpin

Autor: Ian Galloway

Fach:  Physics

Schlagwörter: Physics

Car motion

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

Verlag: Texas Instruments UK

Herausgeber: Barrie Galpin

Autor: Ian Galloway

Fach:  Physics, STEM

Schlagwörter: Physics, Velocity

Air Resistance

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

Verlag: Texas Instruments UK

Herausgeber: Barrie Galpin

Autor: Ian Galloway

Fach:  Physics, STEM

Schlagwörter: Physics

Carbon dating

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

Verlag: Texas Instruments UK

Herausgeber: Barrie Galpin

Autor: Linda Tetlow

Fach:  Physics, STEM

Schlagwörter: 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.

Verlag: Texas Instruments UK

Herausgeber: Barrie Galpin

Autor: Linda Tetlow

Fach:  Mathematics

Schlagwörter: Data, Climate, Sustainability

Hurricane force

Investigate data from weather stations including wind speeds in different units

Verlag: Texas Instruments UK

Herausgeber: Barrie Galpin

Autor: Linda Tetlow

Fach:  Mathematics

Schlagwörter: Environment, Exponential, Measures, STEM

What's in your breakfast?

Inequalities and data handling in the context of the nutritional content of breakfast cereals

Verlag: Texas Instruments UK

Herausgeber: Barrie Galpin

Autor: Linda Tetlow

Fach:  Mathematics, Biology

Schlagwörter: STEM, Inequalities, Data