Curriculum

Explorations in Physics

Topics covered:

Mechanics
Electricity and Magnetism
Sound
Properties of Matter / Thermodynamics
Optics

Probeware Labs -- with computers

This lab manual contains 25 standards-based physics labs using probeware with a computer. Lab manual contains teacher information, student lab instructions and worksheets. CD includes electronic version of manual, experiment setup files and sample data.

Physics with the Xplorer GLX

A few included experiments:

Voltage in a Series Circuit
Hooke's Law of Elasticity
Archimedes' Principle–Buoyant Force
Newton’s Third Law–Tug-of-War

Probeware Labs -- without computers

This lab manual contains 35 physics labs using probeware with the Xplorer GLX. No computer is required. Lab manual contains teacher information, student lab instructions and worksheets. USB Flash Drive includes electronic version of manual, Xplorer GLX setup files and sample data.

AP Physics for High School

B Course -- Cutnell & Johnson
C Course -- Halliday, Resnick & Walker

PASCO has partnered with Wiley & Sons to offer an integrated technology solution for your physics textbooks.

Advanced Physics with the Xplorer GLX

Advanced Probeware Labs -- without computers

Contains 27 advanced physics labs using probeware with the Xplorer GLX. No computer is required.

More Products & Resources

Free Online Experiments
A collection of experiments for Physics from past newsletters. Topics include kinematics, forces, energy, rotation, waves and light, and electricity & magnetism.
Textbook: Paul Hewitt's Conceptual Physics
PASCO has joined with Prentice Hall to provide probeware for the curriculum you already teach!

ScienceWorkshop Lab Manuals
Physics Teacher's Guide
(Vol. 1) (CI-7013)
Physics Student Workbook
(Vol. 1) (CI-7014)
Physics Teacher's Guide
(Vol. 2) (CI-7015)
Physics Student Workbook
(Vol. 2) (CI-7016)
For use with the ScienceWorkshop 500 and 750 interfaces, and either DataStudio or ScienceWorkshop software.
Comprehensive Physics Systems Experiments Manual
(CA-6787)
Eighty experiments designed for use with the Comprehensive Physics Systems.
Physics Electronic Workbooks:
(Vol. 1 - 500 Interface) (CI-6875)
(Vol. 2 - 500 Interface) (CI-6881)
(Vol. 1 - 750 Interface) (CI-6876)
(Vol. 2 - 750 Interface) (CI-6882)
Ready-to-use eLabs for data collection, analysis and reporting.
Note about ScienceWorkshop probeware:
For almost all activities, a PASPORT Interface can be substituted for the ScienceWorkshop Interface, and a PASPORT sensor can be used instead of a ScienceWorkshop sensor. Learn more.