Life Sciences Mike Blasberg Life and Environmental Science Education Manager

What is the business opportunity? Percent by dollar value of part channel for selling partners with >$1M in sales, 2012 Part Channel Sales

What are the challenges biology educators face? Secondary Biology Teacher Time consuming labs that produce inconsistent results Measurements are removed from phenomenon being investigated Lack of quantitative activities Need to increase math and technology skills University Biology Professor Lack of modern equipment Needs to push students science and math skills to train them for demanding careers Research quality dataloggers are complicated, expensive, and obscure the science

Why PASCO? SPARKvue is intuitive yet powerful software that runs on any platform. Spend your time doing science not learning software! Software Over 30 sensors for life and env. science measurements and +70 in the complete PASPORT sensor lineup. Sensors Apparatus that works with PASCO sensors and software to make experiments easier, reliable, and enhance students learning. Hardware Over 50 activities (and counting) for general and advanced high school courses as well as introductory college courses. Lab Activities A complete package for biology and environmental science experiments. Everything you need to quantify, analyze, and visualize a range of biological phenomena.

Biology Solutions Biology Through Inquiry Starter Biology Bundle Standard Biology Bundle Physiology Extension Bundle College Biology Bundle College Biology Bundle: PS-2926A *Former Adv. Bio Bundle Manual: PS-2852 Advanced Biology Bundle: PS-2851

Advanced Biology Through Inquiry Ideal for IB biology classes 22 Activities Designed for AP & IB curriculum Achievable Inquiry Approach o Initial Investigation o Guided Inquiry o Experimental Design Template 3 Biotech Labs with Edvotek® Kits 3 Microscope Labs Shipping Spring 2013

Lab Activities CO 2 Gas & O 2 Gas Metabolism of Yeast Cellular Respiration + Photosynthesis + Energy Dynamics + Enzyme Activity + Barometer / Low Pressure Enzyme Activity + pH Sensor Acid Rain Membrane Permeability Osmosis and pH The Role of Buffers Soil pH Diffusion + Temperature* Energy Content of Food Exploring Microclimates EKG Sensor EKG & Factors that affect the heart Hand Grip Heart Rate Exercise and Heart Rate Breath Rate Exercise and Respiration Rate Force Sensor Muscle Fatigue Spirometer Volume of Breath Colorimeter Osmosis + Microscope Mitosis + Meiosis + Ethanol Fermentation in Yeast + Quad Temp Cell Size + Homeostasis + Spectrometer Plant Pigments + Weather Sensor Weather in a Terrarium Transpiration + Water Quality Sensor Water and pH Water Purification Cellular Respiration in Yeast Rate of Photosynthesis for a Aquatic Plant + Advanced Bio Through Inquiry, *Fast Response or Stainless Temp

Key Differentiators Software An intuitive user interface that can run on multiple platforms and support SPARKlabs that keep students engaged. Apparatus that works with PASCO sensors and software to make experiments easier, reliable, and enhance students learning. Hardware Integration Unmatched in value and functionality. Multi-Measure Sensors

Water Quality PASCOCompetition Ability to sample pH and conductivity simultaneously X- High-value, multi-sensor for primary water quality measurements X- Ability to geo-tag data XX Field-friendly sampling of Ammonia XISE Chlorine XISE Iron X- Nitrate XISE Phosphate X- Thermocline Sensor X- Water Quality Field Guide X(some) Flow Sensor X(some) Turbidimeter XX Optical DO -X *Shipping details on flash drive

PASCO’s Value Proposition Easy, Measure, Analyze, Visualize, Technology

Enzyme Action Enzyme Demonstration Highlights One-button calibration Quantitative and directly measuring reaction being studied 90sec data run – FAST! (for biology) Topic Connections Catalyzed reactions and enzyme function Protein structure 2 H 2 O 2 2 H 2 O O2O2

Plant Photosynthesis and Respiration Demonstration Highlights One-button calibration Directly measuring reaction being studied Multi Y-axis* Topic Connections Photosynthesis Respiration Carbon Cycling Fermentation

Thank You. Questions?