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  • Updated Packaging for Texas Instruments Calculators in 2025
    February 18, 2025

    Updated Packaging for Texas Instruments Calculators in 2025

    Texas Instruments is making big upgrades this year to their calculator packaging.

    For the last decade or so, the packaging you have seen TI calculators packaged in at the big box retailers are called blister packs. In the consumer goods industry, a blister pack is a piece of preformed plastic sandwiched between a piece of carded packaging.

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  • All of the Ti-84 Plus CE Colors Ever Made
    February 12, 2025

    All of the Ti-84 Plus CE Colors Ever Made

    At face value, the answer is 20! There have been a total of 20 different Ti-84 Plus CE Colors manufactured by Texas Instruments. However, this ignores the fact that some colors, such as the Classic Black color, have come in two separate finishes.

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  • Comparing the TI-Nspire CX II vs TI-84 Plus CE - Underwood Distributing Co.
    January 15, 2025

    Comparing the TI-Nspire CX II vs TI-84 Plus CE

    When it comes to graphing calculators in the classroom, two Texas Instruments calculators stand out: the TI-Nspire CX II and TI-84 Plus CE. Each are designed to meet the requirements for different curriculums. The TI-Nspire CX II packs additional advanced...

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  • The Best Single Use Earbuds and Headphones for Testing - Underwood Distributing Co.
    December 30, 2024

    The Best Single Use Earbuds and Headphones for Testing

    Modern K-12 education increasingly relies on digital assessments and multimedia content, from standardized testing to language learning programs. Many of these platforms incorporate audio elements, requiring students to use headphones or earbuds to hear instructions, language exercises, or multimedia content clearly. 
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  • Math Classroom Organization Tips - Underwood Distributing Co.
    December 30, 2024

    Math Classroom Organization Tips

    Organizing your classroom is essential for fostering student success. While it may require a significant time investment upfront, the long-term benefits are well worth the effort. As the saying goes, "For every minute spent organizing, an hour is earned." Managing...

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  • Writing and Formatting your Grant Proposal for Calculators - Underwood Distributing Co.
    December 16, 2024

    Writing and Formatting your Grant Proposal for Calculators

    Grants are a fantastic way to help fund a classroom set of graphing calculators, or scientific calculators, but they can be a daunting task. For those looking for a grant, we’ve split the grant writing process into three parts. In this part (3/3), we’ll go over what questions you should answer in each section of your proposal, along with general tips on how to best prepare your project.
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