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This guide helps you explore the SPARK system from PASCO Scientific, focusing on your first probeware measurement, "What’s Room Temperature?" Learn to hypothesize, measure, and analyze data through the device overview and four distinct usage paths: monitoring, building, opening SPARK labs, and conducting complete experiments. Access essential resources like quick start guides, user manuals, and teacher notes. Discover the possibilities of hands-on science education and empower students to engage with scientific inquiry through SPARK's interactive features.
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Getting Started with the SPARK PASCO scientific Education Solutions
Your First Probeware Measurement • What’s Room Temperature (in °C)? • Guess (err, Hypothesize) • Measure
Me Glenn Starkey starkey@pasco.com
Agenda • Device Overview • Four Ways to Use the SPARK • Resources • Q&A
Four Paths Show monitor Build Open … …
monitor “I just want to see a quick reading.” monitor • easy • limited • can’t record • can’t change units
Show “I want to record my measurement and see it in different displays.” Show • single measurement shown automatically in four displays, one per page
Build • more control • requires thought about best display type(s) “I want to select and customize my displays” Build …
Open • SPARKlabs • pre-installed experiments • engaging, guided inquiry format • Journals for lab reports “I want a complete experiment.” Open …
Middle School SPARKlabs (12) • Acid Rain and Plant Growth - pH Sensor • Are You Speeding - Motion Sensor • Bright Lights - Light Sensor • Exploring Environmental Temperatures - Temperature Probe • Mapping the Ocean Floor - Motion Sensor • Operation Deep Freeze - Temperature Sensor (Stainless Steel) • Recovery Heart Rate - Heart Rate Sensor • Soil Characteristics - pH Sensor • Thermoregulation of Body Temperature - Temperature Probe • Varying Lights - Voltage Probe • Varying Reaction Rates - Temperature Probe • Why We Brush Our Teeth - pH Probe • (+ 49 more in other Subjects, including 10 Elementary with Temp & Voltage)
SPARK Resources • Quick Start Guide • User Guide (PDF) • Visual Reference (PDF) • Quick Start Movie • SPARKlab Teacher Notes (PDF) • Teacher & Technical Support • Professional Development www www www www