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Using the TI-73: A Guide for Teachers
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About the Activities
This guide consists of 12 activities designed to be teacher-directed. They are
intended to help develop mathematical concepts while incorporating the
TI-73 as a teaching tool.
Organization
Each activity is self-contained and includes:
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The mathematical strands with which the activity is most closely
associated: Number Sense; Patterns, Relations, and Functions;
Measurement and Geometry; or Probability and Statistics
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The materials needed to perform the activity
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An overview of the mathematical purpose of the activity
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The detailed procedure, including step-by-step TI-73 keystrokes
Additionally, most of the activities contain:
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A student activity sheet as needed
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A teacher black-line master as needed
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A section to wrap-up what is being taught
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A section to assess what is being taught
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A section to extend what is being taught
Conventions Used
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Brackets [ ] around a key’s symbol
indicate that the key is a second function
(printed in yellow) on the TI-73. Example
- l
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Bold type indicates a calculator display
or format. Example Done
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