Activity:

• What do you say to the students?
• How long is the project?
• What are the steps?

The Introduction itself can take anywhere from 70 minutes to 140 minutes depending upon the background of the students in the class. It is one of the first activities presented in Advanced Placement Calculus and is referred to quite often throughout the year.

• Click on the link to view the activity Introduction to the TI - 89 - (Word Document).

Assessment

The assessment is ongoing. The Advanced Placement Calculus students are required to take quizzes and tests with and without the calculators. Each chapter contains a graphing calculator lab where the students will use and expand their skills learned via the introduction.