Hydromania TRK

Teacher Resource Kits

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Teacher Resource Kits

Each Teacher Resource Kit (TRK) is a collection of standards-based lessons with an inquiry focus designed to guide students and teachers through progressive exploration of key scientific themes. Tailored to students in grades 5 through 9, each TRK is a combination of written and electronic materials organized to make it easy for you to plan, prepare and guide your students through innovative lessons incorporating sensor technology when and where appropriate.

Our TRK's include:


Concepts in Force and Motion - Noodling With Newton

Concepts in Light and Sound - Wondering About Waves

Concepts in Matter and Bio-feedback - Measuring Matters

Concepts in Electricity and Magnetism - Electrifying Energy

Environmental Science Investigations - Hydromania:

What are the Advantages of Using a TRK?

  • Increase breadth and depth of student learning
  • Enable authentic science exploration
  • Meet National and Local Standards
  • In-depth management strategies for teachers
  • Compelling, technology-infused activities for students
  • Facilitate improved science literacy

Our TRK's are supported by four mindfully selected probeware offerings, which include all the sensors, interfaces and software you need to teach students major concepts in middle school science.

Each Teacher Resource Kit Includes:

  • Comprehensive lesson planning information and strategies
  • Background information and suggestions for introducing experiments and well as assessing students' work
  • Black-line quality student handouts
  • Samples of actual student work
  • Supplemental materials such as classroom wall posters and quick-reference placards
  • PASCO's unique Electronic Workbooks (eLabs), which provide teachers and students a guide through the activity of collecting and analyzing data
  • Teacher Tips
  • National Science Standards
  • Student engagement strategies
  • Assessment strategies

PASCO's Teacher Resource Kits (TRK) are the ultimate in curricular support for teachers who use probeware.

Awards for Hydromania

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Hydromania was the first product ever to receive a perfect score in Education World's Educator Software Review -- receiving the highest marks from all five teachers in the categories of usability, performance, usefulness, installation and support.

See the glowing comments and link to the full review.