Graphing Calculator Strategies

Graphing Calculator Strategies
Author: Donna Erdman
Publisher: Shell Education
Total Pages: 225
Release: 2006-12-01
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1425800262

Integrate TI Graphing Calculator technology into your mathematics instruction with these resource books. Lesson plans are easy to follow and each lesson explains the concepts, demonstrates how to use the calculator, and applies the concept. Differentiate instruction with "Extension Ideas" and strategies that simplify the lessons for students needing extra support. Teacher Resource CD includes a "Using the Calculator" section to help students visualize the concepts-great for English language learners. Practice pages help prepare students for testing situations that include the use of graphing calculators.

The Effects of Desmos and TI-83 Plus Graphing Calculators on the Problem-solving Confidence of Middle and High School Mathematics Students

The Effects of Desmos and TI-83 Plus Graphing Calculators on the Problem-solving Confidence of Middle and High School Mathematics Students
Author: Edwin Montijo
Publisher:
Total Pages: 101
Release: 2017
Genre: Graphic calculators
ISBN:

As technology in education continues to improve, research is necessary to assess the impact it is having on students’ confidence in the way students solve mathematics problems. The purpose of this quasi-experimental, non-equivalent control-group comparison study is to examine the impact the Desmos graphing calculator has on the problem-solving confidence of middle school and high school students as compared to students who use a TI-83 Plus graphing calculator while controlling for students’ math achievement scores. The students (N = 146) participating in this study were learning their respective mathematics material for an equivalent period of 12 weeks in order to determine whether students who used the Desmos calculator experienced a statistically significant difference in problem-solving confidence levels. Students in both groups took the assessment at the end of the 12-week period of learning and an Analysis of Covariance (ANCOVA) was used to test whether there was a significant difference in the scores of the Problem Solving Inventory (PSI). Results indicate that there was a statistically significant difference in problem-solving confidence scores between middle and high school students who used the Desmos graphing calculator as compared to students who used a TI-83 Plus graphing calculator, while controlling for student math achievement scores.

Graphing Calculator Strategies: Middle School Math

Graphing Calculator Strategies: Middle School Math
Author: Donna Erdman
Publisher: Teacher Created Materials
Total Pages: 225
Release: 2006-12-15
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1425890660

Integrate TI Graphing Calculator technology into your mathematics instruction with this award-winning resource book. Perfect for grades 6-8, this resource includes lessons, problem-solving practice, and step-by-step instructions for using graphing calculator technology. 224pp plus Teacher Resource CD with PDF files of the tables, templates, activity sheets, and student guides for TI-83/84 Plus Family and TI-73 Explorer™. This resource is correlated to the Common Core State Standards, is aligned to the interdisciplinary themes from the Partnership for 21st Century Skills, and supports core concepts of STEM instruction.

Algebra, Data, and Probability Explorations for Middle School

Algebra, Data, and Probability Explorations for Middle School
Author: Graham A. Jones
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 1998
Genre: Algebra
ISBN: 9781572322691

Algebra, data, and probability are increasingly prominent subjects, and graphing calculators the instruments in today's middle schools. These 88 new hands-on activities familiarize students with graphing calculators while teaching new math content. There are three levels of difficulty, eight data sets, and ten calculator helps. Students are given problems to solve and directions for their investigation and ensuing discussion. Teachers receive content background, guidance on presenting activities, and problem solutions. Includes glossary.