TI-84 PLUS SILVER EDITION GRAPHING CALCULATORS IN HOT NEW COLORS KEEP STUDENTS IN STYLE

DALLAS, Aug. 25 /PRNewswire/ -- Texas Instruments (TI) is making math stylish this back-to-school season by adding additional colors to its line of TI-84 Plus Silver Edition graphing calculators. Students can choose from new, vibrant shades of pink, orange, purple and blue to complement their unique, individual style.

Personal statements of style are important to teens, and the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition empowers students to display their fashion sensibilities with vibrant new colors and unique graphics. Slide cases and interchangeable faceplates are available in a rainbow of colors, allowing students to reflect their style and change their look throughout high school. They can also go online at http://www.TImathrocks.com to create their own custom slide case decal, or GraphiTI, from photos, graphics or abstract art to complement their current interests.

By purchasing the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition, students can download free college entrance exam test prep questions from The Princeton Review (http://www.TImathrocks.com/TPR/freetestprep.php) designed to prepare students for the SAT* and ACT, both of which permit the use of graphing calculators. According to research studies(1), students who use graphing calculators both in the classroom and at home achieve higher scores on standardized exams.

This season's new bold colors may be found at http://www.education.ti.com/us/retailcolors. Additional faceplates, slide cases and online tools to create custom GraphiTI decals online are available at http://www.TImathrocks.com.

In addition to the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition, which is ideal for Pre-Algebra, Algebra, Geometry, Trigonometry, Biology, Chemistry and Physics, students of all ages can also brighten their studies with a colorful TI-30X IIS scientific calculator.

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Education Technology, a business of Texas Instruments, provides a wide range of advanced tools connecting the classroom experience with real-world applications and enabling students and teachers to explore math and science interactively. Designed with leading educators and researchers, Texas Instruments educational technology and services are tested against recognized third-party research on effective instruction and improved student learning. Such research shows that use of graphing calculators and wireless classroom networks in the classroom helps teachers implement instructional strategies that lead to student collaboration, higher student interest, engagement and achievement in math. For more than 20 years, TI has worked closely with educators and administrators to develop student-focused curricular and supplemental classroom materials, and it supports the world's largest professional development organization for the appropriate use of educational technology. More information is available at http://www.education.ti.com.

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    (1) For information about research showing that graphing calculator use
        improves students' math skills as well as their attitudes toward math,
        visit http://www.education.ti.com/research.

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