PASCO and the Center for Improved Engineering & Science Education

PASCO is proud to partner with CIESE (Center for Improved Engineering and Science Education) and to supply probeware for several CIESE programs.

CIESE, the Center for Improved Engineering and Science Education, was established in 1988 at Stevens Institute of Technology. CIESE sponsors and designs interdisciplinary projects that teachers throughout the world can use to enhance their curriculum through compelling use of the Internet, for real time data access and collaborative projects that utilize the Internet's potential to reach peers and experts around the world.

CIESE program

CIESE's core mission is to help teachers and administrators realize the benefits of integrating technology into the curriculum in order to more effectively engage students in learning and improve student achievement, particularly in science and mathematics.

PASCO supports the CIESE environmental science projects and programs with its offering of powerful yet simple-to-use Pure Digital Probeware. See below for CIESE projects and the PASCO probeware that can be used for each. For more information on available projects, visit the CIESE website.

PASCO participates in the following CIESE programs:

See below for more information about the probes used for each program.

Wonderful World of Weather: This standards-based, real-time data module helps students develop a basic understanding of how weather can be described by measurable quantities such as temperature, wind and precipitation. (Recommended for grades K-6)

  • Temperature Sensor (PS-2125)
  • 6-in-1 Weather Sensor (PS-2154A)
  • Light Sensor (PS-2106)
  • Xplorer datalogger (PS-2000)

The International Boiling Point Project:
Ever wonder what causes a pot of water to boil? Discover which factor in an experiment (room temperature, elevation, volume of water or heating device) has the greatest influence on boiling point. (Recommended for grades 6-12)

  • Temperature Sensor (PS-2125)
  • Xplorer datalogger (PS-2000)

The Global Sun/Temperature Project:
Join schools from around the world as they try to figure out how proximity to the equator affects average daily temperature and hours of sunlight. (Recommended for grades 5-8 but all levels may participate.)

  • Temperature Sensor (PS-2125)
  • 6-in-1 Weather Sensor (PS-2154A)
  • Xplorer Datalogger (PS-2000)

Take A Dip:
Students are teaming up around the globe to test fresh water. Compare the water quality of your local river, stream, lake or pond with other fresh water sources around the world. (Recommended for grades 6-8 but all levels are invited to participate.)

  • Temperature Sensor (PS-2125)
  • pH Sensor (PS-2102)
  • Dissolved Oxygen Sensor (PS-2108)
  • Turbidity Sensor (PS-2122)
  • Conductivity Sensor (PS-2116)
  • Xplorer Datalogger (PS-2000)

The Global Water Sampling Project:
Participate in this collaborative project to assess the quality of water based on physical characteristics and chemical substances. Look for relationships and trends among data collected by project participants around the world. (Recommended for grades 9-12)

  • Temperature Sensor (PS-2125)
  • pH Sensor (PS-2102)
  • Dissolved Oxygen Sensor (PS-2108)
  • Turbidity Sensor (PS-2122)
  • CO2 Gas Sensor (PS-2110)
  • Conductivity Sensor (PS-2116)
  • Xplorer Datalogger (PS-2000)

 

  Product # Product Name Description
Probes      
PS-2102 PS-2102 pH Measure the pH of water or another solution.
PS-2154 PS-2154A 6-in-1 Weather Measure temperature, barometric pressure, relative and absolute humidity, dew point and altitude.
PS-2125 PS-2125 Temperature Measure the temperature of air, water or soil.
PS-2106A PS-2106A Light Measure indoor and outdoor light intensity levels.
PS-2110 PS-2110 CO2 Gas Measure carbon dioxide concentration.
PS-2116 PS-2116A Conductivity Measure conductivity in aqueous solutions.
PS-2108 PS-2108 Dissolved Oxygen Measure concentration of oxygen dissolved in a solution.
PS-2122 Turbidity Measure the cloudiness of a liquid.
PS-2124 PS-2124A

Humidity/Temp
/Dew Point

 Measure the relative and absolute humidity. An air temperature sensor is also included.
Interfaces (one required)    
PS-2100A PS-2100A USB Link To connect a probe directly to a computer or laptop indoors.
PS-2002 Xplorer GLX The Xplorer GLX is a data collection, graphing, and analysis tool designed for science students and educators.
PS-2008A SPARK An all-in-one mobile device that seamlessly integrates the power of probeware with inquiry-based content.
PS-2009 SPARKlink SPARKlink is a sensor interface with two ports to accept PASPORT sensors and USB connection to a computer running SPARKvue software. Built in temperature and voltage sensors allow for measurements right out of the box.
Software      
  DataStudio Lite Free basic version of DataStudio
CI-6870G CI-6870G DataStudio Award-winning software to view, manipulate, display and analyze collected data.
PS-2400 SPARKvue Intuitive, yet powerful software for data collection and interactive visualization

 

Please see more about PASCO'S PASPORT probeware line, including additional probes and convenient bundles. PASPORT is the easy-to-use probeware solution for science education. Use it to collect data in the field or in the classroom.