Science with TI-Nspire™ Technology is a free download that contains 33 data-collection experiments in Earth/environmental science, biology, chemistry, and physics for use with TI-Nspire handhelds and computer software.

We have taken 33 of our most popular laboratory activities and modified them for use with TI-Nspire handhelds and computer software. Activities support data collection with the DataQuest App using the TI-Nspire Lab Cradle (TI-NSLABC) and EasyLink (EZ-LINK) sensor interfaces.

Since this book was published, Texas Instruments made changes to the DataQuest App. Because of this, most of the icon references used in the book are no longer used in the app. In addition, the instructions for adding DataQuest data to other applications (i.e., Graphs, Lists & Spreadsheets, etc.) are no longer supported. Data must be manually added to those apps by linking the data using the var menu. There are no plans to update this book.

Activities

  1. Introduction to Data Collection…
    • 1A. …on a TI-Nspire Handheld
    • 1B. …on a Computer using TI-Nspire Software
  2. Exploring Magnetism
  3. Where IS North?
  4. Soil Temperature
  5. Watershed Testing
  6. Reflection and Absorption of Light
  7. Dew Point
  8. Seasons and Angle of Insolation
  9. Acids and Bases
  10. Diffusion through Membranes
  11. Conducting Solutions
  12. Enzyme Action: Testing Catalase Activity
  13. Transpiration
  14. Cell Respiration (CO2)
  15. Interdependence of Plants and Animals
  16. Heart Rate and Physical Fitness
  17. Ventilation and Heart Rate
  18. Freezing and Melting of Water
  19. Boyle’s Law: Pressure-Volume Relationship in Gases
  20. Evaporation and Intermolecular Attractions
  21. Determining the Concentration of a Solution: Beer’s Law
  22. Properties of Solutions: Electrolytes and Non-Electrolytes
  23. Conductivity of Solutions: The Effect of Concentration
  24. Additivity of Heats of Reaction: Hess’s Law
  25. Acid Rain
  26. Graph Matching
  27. Ball Toss
  28. Newton’s Second Law
  29. Static and Kinetic Friction
  30. Simple Harmonic Motion
  31. Capacitors
  32. Sound Waves and Beats
  33. Speed of Sound

Education Level

Recommended for High School and College

Contributors

  • Kenneth Appel
  • Clarence Bakken
  • John Gastineau
  • Robyn L. Gastineau
  • Dan D. Holmquist
  • David Masterman
  • Jack Randall
  • Kelly Redding
  • Richard Sorensen
  • Gretchen Stahmer
  • David Vernier
  • Donald L. Volz

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