Solutions for Science Teachers Activate Inquiry, Inspire Discovery

Science Education: A National Priority

Activate Inquiry, Inspire Discovery Real Scientists Use Inquiry Methods Use probeware to inquiry to: Engage students  Focus on knowledge construction Create instant connections  Relate “real-world” phenomena to scientific data Support higher order thinking  Replace time spent on lower level tasks  Promote conceptual change

Activate Inquiry, Inspire Discovery Hands-on, Minds-on Teaching Knowledge construction  Guided inquiry for conceptual change Inquiry-based approaches  Students as real scientists Content-based solutions  Standards-based content  Integrate with normal classroom activity

Activate Inquiry, Inspire Discovery Hands-on, Minds-on Learning Requires active and interactive engagement  Science is “fooling around” and conceptualizing Builds on prior knowledge  Coordinate predictions with evidence Exploits multiple representations  Different views, different perspectives Focuses on higher-order skills  Concepts not tedium

Activate Inquiry, Inspire Discovery PASCO: Solutions for Science Education Transparent  Learning NOT technology  Ease-of-use AND ease-of-doing Versatile  Interfaces for every context  Software for every age level  Sensors & content for every discipline Durable  Tested for classroom use  Unbeatable warranty Well-supported  “Best-in-class” tech support  Training & professional development Guaranteed value  Price point for every budget  Low total cost of ownership

Activate Inquiry, Inspire Discovery Industry Standard Probeware Forward Looking  Modern digital vs analog technologies Innovative  MultiMeasure® sensors  Age scaleable software interface  Electronic workbooks Backwards Compatible  Protect existing sensor investments

Activate Inquiry, Inspire Discovery Use Probeware for Higher Scores Results from NAEP: Students who use probeware score higher Frequent probeware use correlates with higher scores

Activate Inquiry, Inspire Discovery When You Succeed, They Succeed

Activate Inquiry, Inspire Discovery Solutions for Elementary Teachers

Activate Inquiry, Inspire Discovery Solutions for Elementary Teachers Discover Your World  Ask a question, make a prediction, gather data, explain the outcome New SensorScience™ Kits:  Temperature, Light and Sound  Weather

Activate Inquiry, Inspire Discovery Understanding Perception & Sensation Perception & Sensation of Temperature, Light and Sound  Compare human perceptions of temperature, light and sound with measured sensations Temperature, Light and Sound Kit includes:  Xplorer Datalogger  Temperature, Light, Sound MultiMeasure Sensor  Stainless Steel Temperature Probe  DataStudio Lite Software

Activate Inquiry, Inspire Discovery SensorScience Weather Relate Cloud and Sky Observations to Weather Changes  Build and use a weather station  Investigate and log atmospheric conditions over a 5-day period SensorScience Weather Kit Includes:  Xplorer Datalogger  Weather MultiMeasure Sensor  DataStudio Lite Software

Activate Inquiry, Inspire Discovery Solutions for Middle School Teachers

Activate Inquiry, Inspire Discovery Solutions for Middle School Teachers Handheld Science  No computers required Middle School Kits:  General Science, Water Quality, Physical Science: Chemistry ImagiLabs™ for Xplorer GLX  Hydromania  Force and Motion  Properties of Matter  Light and Sound  Electricity and Magnetism

Activate Inquiry, Inspire Discovery Watershed Biology New Water Quality ImagiLab for Xplorer GLX  Measure parameters for evaluating the health of lakes, streams, estuaries  Learn Methodologies for monitoring water quality Water Quality ImagiLab Kit includes:  Xplorer GLX  Water Quality MultiMeasure sensor  CD with 15 activities designed to develop environmental literacy

Activate Inquiry, Inspire Discovery Solutions for General Science Teachers

Activate Inquiry, Inspire Discovery Introduction to Electricity Learn about electricity by becoming part of the equipment:  Use hand cranks and feel the extra work required to power additional light bulbs when added to a circuit  See in “real-time” voltage, current and power you generate  Understand energy storage by charging and discharging a capacitor

Activate Inquiry, Inspire Discovery Solutions for General Science Teachers Integrate Laboratory experiences with regular classroom content  Understanding electricity Introduction to Electricity Kit Includes:  Xplorer GLX Interface  Voltage/Current Sensor  Hand Crank Generator  Series/Parallel Circuit  Capacitor  Series/Parallel Battery Holders  Assorted Patch cords  Detailed Instructions

Activate Inquiry, Inspire Discovery Solutions for Biology Teachers

Activate Inquiry, Inspire Discovery Understanding Photosynthesis Oxygen Production is central to the study of life Use the Photosynthesis Kit to Measure it directly and easily

Activate Inquiry, Inspire Discovery Solutions for Biology Teachers Photosynthesis tank  Control environment for reliable repeatable measures Dissolved Oxygen sensor  Measure Oxygen production directly Vary conditions  Turn lights on and off to change O 2 production PhotoSynthesis Kit Includes:  Xplorer GLX Interface  Photosynthesis Tank  Dissolved Oxygen Sensor  Detailed Instructions

Activate Inquiry, Inspire Discovery Solutions for Chemistry Teachers

Activate Inquiry, Inspire Discovery Solutions for Chemistry Teachers Create Titration Curves in Minutes—Not Hours  Calibrate drop size by reading the burette twice  Graph pH and volume in real time  Immediately determine equivalence points Acid-Based Titration Kit Includes:  Xplorer GLX Interface  Chemistry Sensor  High Accuracy Drop Counter  Detailed instructions

Activate Inquiry, Inspire Discovery Earth & Environmental Science Solutions

Activate Inquiry, Inspire Discovery Discover and Map Microclimates Make localized weather measurements  Use Weather sensor to record conditions and GPS sensor to localize them Place them on a map  View data on local map in MyWorld GIS Generalize from microclimates to global climate zones  Use MyWorld GIS datasets to explore global climate zones Exploring Microclimates Kit includes:  Xplorer GLX Interface  GPS Position Sensor  Weather/Anemometer  Detailed Instructions

Activate Inquiry, Inspire Discovery Solutions for Physics Teachers

Activate Inquiry, Inspire Discovery Solutions for Physics Teachers Connect abstract concepts  Simultaneously measure the force applied to an oscillating object and its motion Explore phase relationships  Observe covariance in force and velocity Perturb the system, observe the outcome  Change the mass, spring constant or starting position

Activate Inquiry, Inspire Discovery Solutions for Physics Teachers From Hooke’s Law to Conservation of Energy with a Single Kit Simple Harmonic Motion Kit includes:  Xplorer GLX Interface  Motion Sensor  Force Sensor  Equal Length Spring Set  Hooked Mass Set  Pendulum Clamp  Detailed Instructions

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