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Texas Instruments just launched a new contest that’s definitely worth taking a look at if you are a middle school or high school teacher. You’ll need to put together a team of 5 students and a teacher sponsor to work together to solve a series of puzzles, riddles and brainteasers that have been posted to the contest website. The contest is a partnership with NASA, and if you attempt the challenge, you’ll quickly find that the puzzles are all space themed.

TI-Innovator Ranger Demo and Code

By Tech Powered Dad in calculators

March 7, 2017

A few weeks back, I added my review of the TI-Innovator. I had a couple of demos in that review, and I’ve been adding an explanation and code so interested teachers and students can try them out in their own classrooms. In this post, I’m taking the TI-Innovator Ranger for a spin. The Ranger technology is nothing new for Texas Instruments calculators, going all the way back to the TI-83 family of devices.

TI-Innovator Hub Demo

By Tech Powered Dad in calculators

February 16, 2017

I recently added a review of the TI-Innovator. I had a couple of simple demos in there, and I promised I’d show how I did them later. Here’s the first of two blog posts explaining one of those demos. This one is really simple, just playing a few notes from the original Super Mario Bros theme song using the TI-Innovator hub itself. If you are interested in doing your own experiment similar to this, it’s quite simple.

Casio Twitter Infographic

By Tech Powered Dad in calculators

November 23, 2015

Use This Code to Share This Image On Your Site Graphic courtesy of <a href='https://www.techpoweredmath.com'>Tech Powered Math</a>. <a href='https://www.techpoweredmath.com/casio-twitter-infographic/'><img src='https://www.techpoweredmath.com/img/casio-infographic.png' alt='Casio on Twitter' width='900px' border='0' /></a> </textarea> </center> If you liked this post, be sure to check out my <a href="https://www.techpoweredmath.com/texas-instruments-twitter-infographic/">Texas Instruments Twitter infographic</a>.

Texas Instruments Twitter Infographic

By Tech Powered Dad in calculators

November 19, 2015

Use This Code to Share This Image On Your Site Graphic courtesy of <a href='https://www.techpoweredmath.com'>Tech Powered Math</a>. <a href='https://www.techpoweredmath.com/texas-instruments-twitter-infographic'><img src='https://www.techpoweredmath.com/img/ti-infographic.png' alt='Texas Instruments on Twitter' width='900px' border='0' /></a> </textarea> </center> If you liked this post, check out my infographic of the <a href="https://www.techpoweredmath.com/casio-twitter-infographic/">Casio calculators Twitter feed</a>.

An Examination of Graphing Calculator Prices on Amazon

By Tech Powered Dad in calculators

August 10, 2015

If you’re like me, you’ve noticed that prices on Amazon seem less stable than those in brick and mortar stores. There have been times I’ve visited Amazon for a specific product, noted the price, and when I checked back in two days later, the price had changed significantly. Check again a week later, and it’s different still. Until recently, this was just anecdotal for me. I wasn’t sure if what I thought was true was really true.

TI-84 Plus CE Announcement Tomorrow

By Tech Powered Dad in calculators

January 26, 2015

UPDATE: I have posted my TI-84 Plus CE Review It’s been a couple of years since Texas Instruments has announced a significant change to one of their major graphing calculator product lines, the most recent being the addition of color to the TI-84 line with the TI-84 Plus C. Tomorrow morning, TI will officially break their silence on a big update to that same extremely popular line of calculators with a new 84, the TI-84 Plus CE.

Win a Classroom Set of TI-Nspire CX’s with a Selfie

By Tech Powered Dad in calculators

September 1, 2014

Texas Instruments often does a cool back to school promotions, and they’ve got a great one this year. They are offering participants the chance to win a set of 30 TI-Nspire CX (or TI-84 Plus C) graphing calculators by having the best selfie. Contestants, who just have to be 13 years or older, need to post a picture of themselves using their favorite TI technology to Instagram or Twitter with the hashtag #TISelfieContest.

Guerrilla Graphing Calculator Accessories Review

By Tech Powered Dad in calculators

July 10, 2013

Please buy your Guerrilla Graphing Calculator accessories at Amazon. Recently I heard from a new company, Guerrilla Calculator Accessories, asking me to take a looking at their line of graphing calculator cases, protectors, covers and shields for Texas Instruments calculators. I thought, “Sure, how extensive a lineup could they possibly have?” Little did I know. About a week later, a case of accessories arrived at my door. The guys at Guerrilla have thought of just about every possible way a student might want to accessorize and protect their Texas Instruments graphing calculator.

Video: Upgrade to TI-84+ OS 2.55

By Tech Powered Dad in calculators

June 28, 2013

In February, OS 2.53 was released by Texas Instruments for the TI-84+. This is unquestionably the best set of upgrades ever issued for the calculator. If you’re a longtime 84 plus user, you’ll feel like you’ve been given a new calculator for free. This video illustrates the improvements and guides you through the upgrade. More recently, a less major update, OS 2.55 was issued, but everything in this video still applies.

New Contest: Texas Instruments & NASA “Search for STEMnauts”

TI-Innovator Ranger Demo and Code

TI-Innovator Hub Demo

Casio Twitter Infographic

Texas Instruments Twitter Infographic

An Examination of Graphing Calculator Prices on Amazon

TI-84 Plus CE Announcement Tomorrow

Win a Classroom Set of TI-Nspire CX’s with a Selfie

Guerrilla Graphing Calculator Accessories Review

Video: Upgrade to TI-84+ OS 2.55

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