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Rover, Watch out for Rover! for the TI-84 Plus CE
Students take measurements, determine a pattern, make a prediction and then check it in a competition or activity.
Publisher: Texas Instruments Inc.
Topic: Mathematics
Tags Distance , Linear , Measures , Predictions , TI-Innovator Rover , Time , Velocity
Rover, Watch out for Rover!
Students drive their Rover as close as possible to a toy dog in just one try
Students take measurements, determine a pattern, make a prediction and then check it in a competition or activity.
Useful for STEM events, middle school math, algebra and physical science classes.
Concepts include:
Proportional reasoning
Measurement and units
Distance, Rate (Speed) and Time
Prediction
Friction
Acceleration
Problem-solving strategies
Simple coding
Project Resources
Download Teacher Document PDF link Word Doc link
Download Activity Presentation PDF link Powerpoint .pptx link
Download Example TI-84 Plus CE 8xp Program File link
Download No Coding Required RoverGo TI-84 Plus CE 8xp Program File link
Learn to do the project yourself
Overview of the TI-84 Plus CE for Programming in TI-Basic from the Mood Ring Project (Youtube) Video link
Download Meet the Rover Geometry Challenge PDF link
Download Learn to do the project PDF link
Setting up
Update your TI-84 Plus CE, 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.