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(Rover) Move the traffic cone for the TI-84 Plus CE Python (Math in Motion Plus)
In this activity, students will use their knowledge of polygons, the coordinate plane, and equations of lines to write code to complete a set of challenges.
Publisher: Texas Instruments Inc.
Author: Texas Instruments Inc.
Topic: Mathematics
Tags Python , Coordinate Geometry
Students exercise their knowledge of polygons, the coordinate plane, and equations of lines by writing Python code to control the TI-Rover.
Material List:
- 3’x3’ Butcher paper
- 3 colors of sticky dots
- Miniature traffic cones (or some other object(s) to move)
Math Topic: Algebra 1 — the coordinate plane, collinear points, equations of lines
Project Materials
Download Teacher Document PDF link Word Doc link
Download Student Challenge Handout Document PDF link Word Doc link
Download Teacher example Python programs Zip link
Download Student guiding Python programs Zip link
See a quick demonstration of the final challenge (watch video)
Learn to do the project yourself
Download Meet the Rover Geometry Challenge PDF at this link
Download Getting Started and Beyond PDF at this link
10 Minutes of Code for Python Unit 1: Getting Started with Python link
10 Minutes of Code for Python with Hub and Rover do units 1 (Hub) and 4 (Rover) link
Setting up
Update your TI-84 Plus CE Python, TI SmartView CE emulator software and TI-Innovator sketch link
Download a tutorial on using the TI Connect CE software for program editing and transferring files to and from your calculator PDF link
Download a step-by-step guide to updating your TI-Innovator Hub and Rover PDF link
See other projects at www.TIstemProjects.com
Contact stem-team@ti.com with questions or comments about the project.