About The Teacher Guide - Texas Instruments TI-34 II Explorer Plus User Manual

About the Teacher Guide

How the Teacher Guide is Organized
This guide consists of two sections: Activities
and How to Use the TI-34 Û . The Activities
section is a collection of activities for
integrating the TI-34 Û into mathematics
instruction. How To Use the TI-34 Û is
designed to help you teach students how to
use the calculator.
Activities
The activities are designed to be teacher-
directed. They are intended to help develop
mathematical concepts while incorporating
the TI-34 Û as a teaching tool. Each activity
is self-contained and includes the following:
An overview of the mathematical purpose
of the activity.
The mathematical concepts being
developed.
The materials needed to perform the
activity.
The detailed procedure, including step-by-
step TI-34 Û key presses.
A student activity sheet.
How to Use the TI.34 Ü
This section contains examples on
transparency masters. Chapters are
numbered and include the following:
An introductory page describing the
calculator keys presented in the example,
the location of those keys on the
TI-34 Û, and any pertinent notes about
their functions.
Transparency masters following the
introductory page provide examples of
practical applications of the key(s) being
discussed. The key(s) being discussed are
shown in black on the TI-34 Û keyboard.
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Things to Keep in Mind
While many of the examples on the
transparency masters may be used to
develop mathematical concepts, they
were not designed specifically for that
purpose.
For maximum flexibility, each example and
activity is independent of the others.
Select the transparency master
appropriate for the key you are teaching,
or select the activity appropriate for the
mathematical concept you are teaching.
If an example does not seem appropriate
for your curriculum or grade level, use it
to teach the function of a key (or keys),
and then provide examples of your own.
To ensure that everyone starts at the
same point, have students reset the
calculator by pressing & and -
simultaneously or by pressing % ,
selecting Y (yes), and then pressing <.
Conventions Used in this Guide
In the text, brackets [ ] around a key's
symbol indicate that the key is a second,
or alternate, function.
For example: b
On the transparency masters, second
functions are shown as they appear on
the TI-34 Û keyboard.
How to Order Additional Teacher Guides
To place an order or to request additional
information about Texas Instruments (TI)
calculators, call our toll-free number:
1.800.TI.CARES (1.800.842.2737)
Or use our e-mail address:
ti-cares@ti.com
Or visit the TI calculator home page:
http://www.ti.com/calc
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