(Rover) Navigate Math-hattan with TI-Nspire CXII Python (Math in Motion Plus)
Students will apply their knowledge of the relationships among distance, rate and time to write equations to optimize routes through a “city” or maze with obstacles.
Publisher: Texas Instruments Inc.
Author: Texas Instruments Inc.
Topic: Mathematics
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Overview
Students will explore measurement of distance and angles to write code to navigate a set of challenges. Students will apply their knowledge of the relationships among distance, rate and time to write equations to optimize routes through a “city” or maze with obstacles. This activity is appropriate for students familiar with modelling and solving relationships involving distance, rate, and time.
Goals
Students will:
- use their knowledge of angles, writing equations, and the relationship in the context of challenge problems.
- create and edit TI-Nspire CXII Python programs that include several commonly used Rover and calculator functions.
Project Materials
Download Teacher Document PDF link Word Doc link
Download Teacher file with example programs TI-Nspire File link
Download Student Challenge Document PDF link Word Doc link
Download Student file TI-Nspire File link
Learn to do the project yourself
Overview of the TI-Nspire CXII for Programming in Python (Youtube video) link
Write your first Python program on TI-Nspire CXII (Youtube video) link
Download Meet the Rover Geometry Challenge PDF link
Download Learn to do the project PDF link
Setting up
Update your TI-Nspire CX family handheld, TI-Nspire computer software and TI-Innovator sketch link
Download a step-by-step guide to updating your TI-Innovator Hub and Rover PDF link
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