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(Rover) Navigate Math-hattan with TI-84 Plus CE 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
Tags Python
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 Student Challenge Handout Document PDF link Word Doc link
Download Teacher example Python programs Zip link
Download Student guiding Python programs Zip link
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.