TI's TI-Nspire technology helps spark students' interest in physics

DALLAS, USA: From rollercoasters to the mechanics of lenses, summer presents an opportune time for students to explore physics in the world around them. To help students make the most of summer learning, Texas Instruments is posting physics-themed activities on its Facebook page throughout this week to aid students in connecting science concepts with real-world learning experiences.

Through these activities, students will be able to discover applications of everyday physics. For example, one activity explores acceleration on an amusement park ride while another looks at how images are created by the convergence of light rays.
The self-contained activities also help students explore the powerful teaching and learning capabilities of TI-Nspire technology even if they don't own the TI-Nspire CX handheld or the TI-Nspire Software version 3.0.

Students will be able to access the activities through the TI-Nspire Document Player, a free online tool that enables anyone to share and explore TI-Nspire documents created with TI-Nspire computer software. Additional activities in subjects such as biology and chemistry will be posted throughout the summer.

"The study of physics is important because it helps us understand the world around us using mathematics," said Erick Archer, science subject matter specialist for Texas Instruments Education Technology. "The study of physics is critical in driving innovation."

When autumn rolls around, educators can take physics learning to the next level with TI's new suite of interactive science learning tools. TI brings together the color-display TI-Nspire CX handheld, TI-Nspire Software version 3.0, the TI-Nspire Lab Cradle and the new Vernier DataQuest application for TI-Nspire to create a powerful physics solution in the classroom and in the lab. More than 60 data collection sensors by Vernier Software & Technology and TI are compatible with TI-Nspire technology.