June 28, 2010
PASCO Announces App for iPhone 4
MatchGraph Helps Develop Understanding of Math and Science Concepts
DENVER—PASCO® scientific announced MatchGraph™for the iPhone 4 today at the International Society for Technology in Education conference running today through Wednesday. MatchGraph is an engaging and fun way for children and adults alike to develop their understanding of math and science concepts.
The game offers four different challenges, each one more difficult than the other. The user simply selects a target graph from one of the four options at the bottom of the screen and presses the start button to begin graphing the device’s rotational motion. MatchGraph takes advantage of the iPhone 4’s built-in gyroscope for six-axis motion sensing.
The object of the game is to rotate the phone to produce a graph that matches a target graph on the screen as closely as possible. The score is based on how closely the user’s movements match the target graph. Each deviation lowers the starting score of 100. Users have up to 10 seconds to complete a challenge before the game stops.
Fun and games aside, MatchGraph also has an educational benefit. Users learn how to analyze and interpret graphs and develop a deeper understanding of the relationship between rotational position and time, improving their scores in the process.
MatchGraph requires the iPhone 4 and iOS 4. It can be downloaded for 99 cents at the App Store℠. Learn more about MatchGraph by visiting www.pasco.com/matchgraph.
About PASCO scientific
PASCO scientific is a leading developer of innovative, technology-based solutions for hands-on science. PASCO’s team includes former and current teachers, educational researchers and engineers. Throughout its almost 50-year history, PASCO has focused exclusively on science education—designing, developing and supporting better ways of teaching and learning science. Teachers and students in more than 100 countries throughout the world use PASCO solutions. For more information, visit http://www.pasco.com or call 800-772-8700.
PASCO and PASPORT are registered trademarks of PASCO scientific. SPARK Science Learning System, SPARK, SPARKscience, SPARKvue, SPARKlink, SPARKlabs, MultiMeasure Sensors and MatchGraph are trademarks of PASCO scientific. iPod touch is a registered trademark of Apple Computer, Inc.; iPhone and iPad are trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc.; App Store is a service mark of Apple Computer, Inc. All other brands, products, or service names are or may be trademarks or service marks of, and are used to identify products or services of their respective owners.
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