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Tools for the classroom
Transformation 2013 is proud to provide STEM educators a variety of tools to enhance and broaden experiences in science, technology, engineering and math. We also want to emphasize online resources that help both students and teachers in preparation, analysis, research and more. So you can order term papers online when you don't have time or don't know much about the topic.
Powered by National Instrument's LabVIEW and developed in conjunction with Transformation 2013, the Virtual Instruments (VIs) provide opportunites for rigorous math and science concepts to come alive. Educators, students, parents and community members are invited to download the VI to enhance the learning experience.
To utilize the VIs, version 8.5 or newer of LabVIEW or the LabVIEW Run Time Engine (RTE) must be installed on the computer. The LabVIEW RTE can be downloaded by choosing the appropriate operating system below. Once downloaded, the RTE must be installed on the computer where the VIs will be utilized.
Watch the VIs in action!
Click here for instructions for dowloading the Labview RTE and the VIs.
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LabVIEW RTE 8.5 (Windows 2000/Vista/XP)
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LabVIEW RTE 8.5.1 MAC OS X |
Math
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VI Description |
Windows Vista/XP/2000* |
Mac* |
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CircleSphere
CircleSphere activity
Targeted TEKS:
Geometry: 2A,B 3B 4 5A,B 6A,C 7A 8A,D,E 9C 10A
CircleSphere Readme.pdf
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This VI calculates circumference and area of a circle given its radius. It also calculates the surface area and volume of a sphere with the same radius. The circle and sphere are displayed as well.
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CircleSphere VI Windows
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CircleSphere VI MAC
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Distance Formula
Distance classroom activity
Targeted TEKS:
8th grade: 8.14, 8.15, 8.16
Geometry: G.7 A,C
Distance Readme.pdf
Distance build instructions.pdf
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This VI calculates the distance between two points, (x1, y1) and (x2,y2) using the distance formula. The two points are graphed and connected by a line segment whose length is the calculated distance.
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Distance VI
Windows
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Distance VI
MAC
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Graphing Sine
Graphing Sine classroom activity
Targeted TEKS:
IPC 5A
Physics 8A,C
Graphing Sine Build
Graphing Sine Readme.pdf
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This VI illustrates the relationship between algebraic and graphic representations of transformations of the Sine function. This VI graphs a sinusoid function y=C+AsinB(x-D), where the parameters A through D control the vertical displacement, amplitude, frequency, and phase displacement of the graph.
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Graphing Sine VI
Windows
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Graphing Sine VI
MAC
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Interest
Interest activity
Targeted TEKS:
Math Models with Applications
1A,B,C 2A,D 5A,C 7A
Interest Readme.pdf
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This VI calculates the amount after time under two interest scenarios, simple and
compound. For simple interest, interest accrues only on the principle invested.
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Interest VI Windows
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Interest VI MAC
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Linear Equations
Linear Equations classroom activity
Targeted TEKS:
Algebra 6A,B,C,D,E,F
Algebra II: 2A.1, 2A.2 2A.3
Geometry: G.4, G.7A,B,C
Linear Equations Readme.pdf
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Given two points, this VI calculates the slope of the line containing the points. Additionally, it produces equations in point-slope, slope-intercept, and standard form. The graph of the line is displayed as well.
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Linear Equations VI
Windows
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Linear Equations VI
MAC
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Pyramids
Pyramids activity
Targeted TEKS:
Geometry: 2A,B 3B 4 5A,B 6A,B,C 8A,D 9B
Pyramids readme.pdf
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This VI calculates the surface area and volume of a pyramid given its height and information about its base. Multiple views of the pyramid are displayed in graphs. Intermediate results, like the perimeter and area of the base, are displayed as well.
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Pyramids VI
Windows
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Pyramids VI
MAC
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Quadratics
Quadratics classroom activity
Targeted TEKS:
Algebra: A.9, A.10, A.11
Algebra II: 2A.6, 2A.7, 2A.9, 2A.9
Physics: P1
Quadratics readme.pdf
Quadratics build instrucitons.pdf
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This VI illustrates a quadratic function in standard form, *f(x)=ax^2 +bx +c. The VI graphs the function, finds the vertex, writes the function in vertex form, finds the discriminant of the function, and finds the zeroes of the function.
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Quadratics VI
Windows
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Quadratics VI
MAC
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Slope Intercept
Slope Intercept classroom activity
Targeted TEKS:
Algebra: A.1, A.2, A.6
Geometry: G.7
Algebra II: 2A.4
IPC: C.4
Chemistry: C.2
Physics: C.2
Slope Intercept Build
Slope Intercept readme.pdf
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This VI illustrates the relationship between algebraic and graphic representations of the linear function, y=mx +b, where m is the slope and b is the y-intercept of the line. Both slope and y-intercept can be controlled. The resulting equation and graph are displayed.
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Slope Intercept VI
Windows
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Slope Intercept VI
MAC
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Systems
Systems Classroom activity
Targeted TEKS:
Algebra: A.8A,B,C
Algebra II: 2A.3A,B,C
Systems readme.pdf
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This VI solves a system of linear equations, displays the graphs of the lines, and any solution. The linear equations are to be entered in standard form, Ax+By=C.
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Systems VI
Windows
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Systems VI
MAC
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Tangent Lines
Tangent Lines classroom activity
Targeted TEKS:
Calculus
Tangent Lines readme.pdf
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This VI graphs a function, y=f(x), and the line tangent to the graph of the function for the x-value selected. The tangent line is determined using y=m(x-a) +c where m is the value of f(a), a is the x-value selected by the knob, and c is the value of f(a).
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Tangent Lines VI
Windows
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Tangent Lines VI
MAC
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Transformations
Transformations classroom activity
Transformation PBL
Targeted TEKS:
Algebra: A.9
Algebra II: 2A.v, 2A.6, 2A.7, 2A.8C, 2A.9A,B,C 2A.11
Geometry: G.7B,C
Precalculus: P1A,B,C P2A\
Transformations Build Instructions.zip
Transformations readme.pdf
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This VI graphs a function, y=f(x), and a transformed function, y=a*f(b(x-d))+c, where parameters A through D control the vertical dilation, horizontal dilation, horizontal translation, and vertical translation of the graph.
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Transformations VI
Windows
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Transformations VI
MAC
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Triangle Area
Triangle Area activity
Targeted TEKS:
Geometry: 2A,B 4 5D 7A,B,C 8A
Triangle Area readme.pdf
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This VI plots a triangle, and then area and perimeter are calculated. The triangle has vertices (0, 0), (b, 0), and (x, y) where b is determined by the base, and the point (x, y) is controlled by the position of the graph cursor.
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Triangle Area VI
Windows
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Triangle Area VI
MAC
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Science
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VI Description |
Windows Vista/XP/2000* |
Mac* |
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BMI
BMI classroom activity
Targeted TEKS:
Biology: 11C
Algebra: B.1A,B,C,D,E
BMI Readme.pdf
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This VI calculates body mass index, BMI, for a given height and weight. BMI for multiple weights is displayed in a graph as well. BMI is calculated as weight divided by height squared. The VI uses metric measures, with weight measured in kilograms and height measured in meters.
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BMI VI Windows
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BMI VI MAC
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Circuits
Circuits classroom activity
Targeted TEKS:
IPC: 6F
Physics: 6E
Circuits Readme.pdf
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This VI demonstrates the difference between a series and parallel circuit. Each of the four lights can be turned on and off. There are controls for the resistance of each light, the battery voltage, and the breaking capacity of the fuse. The total current on the circuit is displayed.
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Circuits VI Windows
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Circuits VI MAC
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Density
Density classroom activity
Targeted TEKS:
IPC: 7A
Density Readme.pdf
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This VI uses an intensity graph to display density across multiple values of volume and mass. The cursor position is used to calculate density for particular values of volume and mass. Density is calculated as mass divided by volume.
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Density VI Windows
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Density VI MAC
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Graphing Sine
Graphing Sine classroom activity
Targeted TEKS:
IPC 5A
Physics 8A,C
Graphing Sine Build
Graphing Sine Readme.pdf
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This VI illustrates the relationship between algebraic and graphic representations of transformations of the Sine function. This VI graphs a sinusoid function y=C+AsinB(x-D), where the parameters A through D control the vertical displacement, amplitude, frequency, and phase displacement of the graph.
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Graphing Sine VI
Windows
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Graphing Sine VI
MAC
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Half-Life
Half-Life classroom activity
Targeted TEKS:
Chemistry: 9B
Half-LifeReadme.pdf
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This VI calculates the remaining mass when initial mass, half-life and duration of decay are provided. The VI is calculated using a formula.
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Half-Life VI Windows
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Half-Life VI MAC
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Ideal Gas Law
Ideal Gas Law classroom activity
Targeted TEKS:
Chemistry: 7A,B
Ideal Gas Law Readme.pdf
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Given two points, this VI calculates the slope of the line containing the points. Additionally, it produces equations in point-slope, slope-intercept, and standard form. The graph of the line is displayed as well.
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Ideal Gas Law VI
Windows
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Ideal Gas Law VI
MAC
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pH
pH classroom activity
Targeted TEKS:
IPC: 9B
pH Readme.pdf
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This VI calculates the concentration of hydrogen ions, pOH, and concentration of hydroxide ions for a selected pH. A graph of concentration of hydrogen ions as a function of pH is displayed. The graph's cursor controls the selected pH.
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pH VI Windows
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pH VI MAC
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Position, Velocity, Acceleration
Pos, Vel, Acc classroom activity
Targeted TEKS:
IPC 4A
Physics 4A,B
Position, Velocity, Acceleration readme.pdf
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This VI computes Velocity and Acceleration when given Position and time data. Difference quotients are used to compute Velocity and Acceleration. The graphs of Position, Velocity, and Acceleration are displayed with respect to time.
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Position, Velocity, Accelerations VI
Windows
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Position, Velocity, Acceleration VI
MAC
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Riemann Sum
Riemann Sum classroom activity
Targeted TEKS:
Precalculus: P.3A, B,C,D, P.4D
Calculus
Riemann Sum readme.pdf
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This VI calculates the definite integral of a function. Additionally it calculates and displays two approximations of the integral by finding sums of the areas of two sets of rectangles-a Left Hand Sum and a Right Hand Sum. Controls for the beginning and end values of the interval for integration are included. The interval from Start to End is divided into subintervals, delta x in length. Each subinterval determines a rectangle where the height of the rectangle is the value of the function at the right or left endpoint of the subinterval.
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Riemann Sum VI
Windows
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Riemann Sum VI
MAC
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Slope Intercept
Slope Intercept classroom activity
Targeted TEKS:
Algebra: A.1, A.2, A.6
Geometry: G.7
Algebra II: 2A.4
IPC: C.4
Chemistry: C.2
Physics: C.2
Slope Intercept readme.pdf
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This VI illustrates the relationship between algebraic and graphic representations of the linear function, y=mx +b, where m is the slope and b is the y-intercept of the line. Both slope and y-intercept can be controlled. The resulting equation and graph are displayed.
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Slope Intercept VI
Windows
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Slope Intercept VI
MAC
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Work Power
Work Power classroom activity
Targeted TEKS:
IPC 4A
Work Power build instructions.pdf
Work Power readme.pdf
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This VI displays graphs of Work and Power for selected Force and Distance values. The Work graph is a horizontal line showing that work is constant when force and distance are held constant. Power is calculated as Work/Time and the graph is nonlinear as a result.
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Work Power VI
Windows
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Work Power VI
MAC
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*=Both Windows and MAC VI's are compressed files
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