Where Teachers Can Find Free TI Math and Science Lessons and Professional Development

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Teachers can find free lessons, activities, and training directly on education.ti.com. The site offers hundreds of premade math activities for everyday lesson plans, subject-specific resources for STEM, coding, science, computer science, and financial literacy, plus professional development, webinars, and tutorials. Calculator tutorials and guidebooks are also available for learning the hardware itself. All of these resources are organized under the site's Resources section, which is free to browse and use.

Free Classroom Lessons and Activities

The site's teacher resources section is built around ready-to-use material rather than lesson plans teachers have to write from scratch. According to the site, there are "hundreds of premade math activities to drop in everyday lesson plans for busy teachers."

For teachers outside math, the site directs visitors to choose a subject, with dedicated resource areas for:

  • Math — the largest collection of premade activities
  • Science — including STEM and coding projects
  • Computer Science — coding-focused resources
  • Financial Literacy — resources tied to financial education

The homepage also points to downloadable STEM projects, so teachers can pull in project-based work rather than only single-period activities.

How to Use This as a Teacher

  1. Go to education.ti.com and open the Resources area.
  2. Choose your subject (math, science, STEM, computer science, or financial literacy).
  3. Browse the activity list and download the ones that match your lesson.
  4. Pair the activity with the matching calculator tutorial or guidebook if students need a refresher on the device.

Expected result: a lesson-ready activity file plus supporting calculator instructions, without needing to build either from scratch.

Professional Development and Training

TI describes its professional development as "for teachers by teachers," aimed at enhancing teaching practices and building skills with TI technology. The site lists these learning formats:

  • Professional development sessions
  • Webinars
  • Tutorials for using TI calculators
  • Guidebooks for product reference

The site also notes that teachers can sign up for TI emails, which is one way to hear about new sessions and resources as they are posted.

What to Expect

The professional development offerings are framed around using TI technology in instruction, not general pedagogy alone. If your goal is to get comfortable with a specific calculator before using it in class, the tutorials and guidebooks are the faster route; if your goal is to change how you teach with the technology, the PD sessions and webinars fit better.

Matching Resources to Your Calculator

Lessons and training assume a specific device, so it helps to confirm which calculator your school or exam uses first. The site provides comparison charts showing which calculators are approved for exams, course listings, and key features, and a "Find your calculator" tool to narrow the choice.

Two practical points from the site:

  • TI graphing and scientific calculators are approved for use on most college entrance, high-stakes, and state tests, and the site stresses that exam success depends on a calculator students already know.
  • TI offers online and computer versions of its most popular calculators, which matters if you want to preview an activity before committing to classroom hardware.

A Realistic Workflow

For a teacher starting from zero, a workable sequence is:

  1. Confirm the device. Check the exam approval and course listing charts so your lessons match the calculator students will actually use.
  2. Pick one activity. Choose a single premade activity from your subject area and run it yourself using the online or computer version of the calculator.
  3. Review the guidebook. Use the tutorial or guidebook to note the keystrokes students will need.
  4. Attend a webinar or PD session if you want guidance on integrating the technology into instruction.
  5. Sign up for TI emails to keep track of new activities and sessions.

Common sticking point: activities are written for specific calculator models. If a lesson's keystrokes don't match your classroom set, check the comparison charts before adapting the activity rather than improvising on exam day.

Who This Is For

These resources suit classroom teachers in math, science, STEM, computer science, and financial literacy, as well as teachers who are new to TI calculators and want structured training. School and district leaders have a separate path: the site directs them to contact a local TI representative to discuss solutions for their specific needs, rather than browsing the teacher-facing resources.