Using dataloggers in the classroom

Dataloggers have been used over many years to support the collection of real data inside and outside of the primary classroom. In this session you will become familiar with a range of different devices and gain some hands-on experience in their use. Some successful lesson approaches will be shared.

Feedback- some key questions… What did you try? What you learnt: What went particularly well?? What were the challenges?? How could you overcome them? What did the children/other adults learn? Making notes would be helpful!!

Name that tune! Which of the graphs matches with these songs? Baa baa black sheep Polly put the kettle on Row, row, row the boat If you’re happy and you know it Hickory dickory dock

Baa baa black sheep Have you any wool Yes sir Three bags full

Easy-sense Identify the key mathematics supported by the activities you have heard about.

Easy-sense Some activities using the Easy-sense datalogger

Easy-sense One more idea… …..motion sensors!!