Awards and Reviews

     
 

BETT:


2004 -- Concepts in Acceleration Activity Kit
  Award - Media & Methods 2003
Concepts in Acceleration Activity Kit , which integrates PASCO's DataStudio software, Visual Accelerometer and interactive instructional materials into a comprehensive system designed to improve students' understanding of the complex phenomenon of acceleration, was named to the short-list of products nominated for a BETT award .

The BETT Awards were designed to recognize and reward the creativity, innovation and commitment of an organization or company in developing high-quality and effective education ICT resources. Over 300 products are nominated each year and in the five years since their launch, the BETT Awards have become the benchmark by which standards in educational ICT product development are judged.

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Media &
Methods:


2004 -- Concepts in Acceleration Activity Kit
 



PASCO's Concepts in Acceleration Activity Kit was selected by Media & Methods magazine as a 2004 Awards Portfolio Winner.

The Concepts in Acceleration Activity Kit guides students in differentiating between the abstract concepts of velocity and acceleration while dispelling common misconceptions. The Kit includes three activities in PASCO's exclusive Electronic Workbook format that can be performed either in a classroom demonstration or as small group hands-on investigations.
   

2003 -- DataStudio Software
  Award - Media & Methods 2003
DataStudio, PASCO's data collection, display and analysis software for probeware, was selected by Media & Methods magazine as a 2003 Awards Portfolio Winner.

DataStudio lets students connect data with what's happening in an experiment. Plug in a sensor and DataStudio automatically collects and graphs data in real-time.

Media & Methods
Media & Method's Portfolio Awards were created to honor the commitment and creativity of publishers, producers, manufacturers and suppliers making meaningful contributions to excellence in K-12 schools nationwide.

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Technology & Learning:

2002 -- Hydromania: Water Quality TRK
  Award - Tech & Learning 2002
PASCO was awarded a 2002 Technology & Learning Award of Excellence for its "Hydromania: Water Quality" curriculum package.

The Hydromania: Water Quality Teacher Resource Kit includes exemplary investigations, written and tested by teachers, that provide 15 days of classroom activities.
   

2001 -- PASPORT Line of Probeware
  Award - Tech & Learning 2001
PASCO was the recipient of a 2001 Technology & Learning Award of Excellence for our combination of PASPORT hardware, software, and contextual materials.


Technology & Learning Magazine
Technology & Learning magazine's Awards of Excellence program recognizes the best in educational software and web sites for K-12 education. Products and curriculum are evaluated for their instructional design, appropriateness of content, creative use of computer technology, and suitability for the classroom. Educators from the field serve as judges and spend several weeks onsite evaluating the products submitted.

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District's Choice Top 100:

2002 -- PASPORT Xplorer Datalogger
  Award - Top 100 2002
Inclusion as a District Administration magazine Top 100 Products Award winner distinguishes the Xplorer datalogger as one of a select group of products.

Xplorer, part of the PASPORT probeware line, "lets students log and display laboratory data within a class period, with no time-consuming setup required." The unit is plug-and-play and has a variety of optional sensors. It can be used to collect data in the field or in the lab, and works with Mac and PC computers.
   

2001 -- WAVEPORT Sound & Wave Software
 
Award - Top 100 2001

In 2001, WAVEPORT won a Top 100 Products Award. WAVEPORT software lets students see, hear and manipulate sound waves. Students can capture their own sound waves using the computer's microphone and observe the waveform on their screen.

District Administration Magazine
Each year the editors of District Administration magazine receive thousands of product announcements and cover hundreds of new products editorially. They consider curriculum products of all types, from textbooks to Web-based offerings. Much debate and discussion takes place among the editors in evaluating these products and the end result. It is a collection of 100 products that are truly set apart.

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PASCO Reviews:

A Perfect Score!

PASCO and Ed-u-rate

Education World gave PASCO's Hydromania middle school probeware bundle 4 of 4 stars in all categories. It was the first product to receive ED-u-rate's perfect score. Read more.

Teacher Connie Wells recently reviewed PASCO’s DataStudio and ScienceWorkshop Interface Equipment for AP Physics on AP Central’s website. Read the review. (AP Central website registration / login required).