Measuring Matters

Properties of Matter

Hands-on curricular module

  • » Extensive teacher material
  • » Lively engagement exercises
  • » Probeware-based discovery

Measuring Matters Teacher Resource Kit   (PS-2800)

Measuring Matters Activities Include:

  • pH Around the House

    Measuring the pH of household fluids

  • Dilution Solution

    Measurement of pH while making serial dilutions

  • The Neutral Zone

    Measuring pH while mixing an acid and a base to attain neutrality

  • The Dynamic Duo

    Measuring temperature change during a chemical reaction

  • When You're Hot, You're Hot

    Measuring the rise in temperature as a liquid is heated to the boiling point

  • Heart Throb

    Measuring resting heart rate

  • Target Zone

    Finding a student's optimal heart rate during exercise

  • Heart Fit

    Measuring heart rate recovery time after exercise

  • Extremity Remedy

    Measuring the temperature of various points on the body

Measuring Matters provides nine student investigations in the properties of matter and in basic physiological measurement. This series of standards- and inquiry-based lessons designed to present the scientific principles underlying pH, temperature, and heart rate through a variety of hands-on, minds-on activities

Students use pH, Heart Rate and Temperature Sensors to learn the difference between an acid and a base, how exercise affects your heart rate, why different liquids boil at different temperatures and much more.

Student Learning Objectives

Properties of Matter
  • Understand the term "pH" and how it is used to classify a substance as an acid, a base or neutral
  • Learn how and why to perform serial dilutions and how dilutions affect the pH of a solution
  • Learn that heat is a form of energy
  • Understand endothermic and exothermic reactions
  • Learn about solid, liquid and gas phases
  • Understand how phases change as a result of energy added
Physiology and biofeedback
  • Learn how exercise affects heart rate
  • Understand that individual heart rates respond dif

PASCO 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. 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.

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Electronic workbooks guide student groups through 9 hands-on activities - providing setup instructions, prompting predictions, automatically integrating data collection, guiding analysis and finally asking synthesis questions to pull it all together.

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Measuring Matters Teacher Resource Kit
Measuring Matters Teacher Resource Kit (PS-2800)

This curricular unit provides a series of 9 standards-based covering properties of matter and human physiology. Provides lesson planning information, teacher and student background materials, classroom posters, plus Electronic Workbooks which guide students through probeware-based activities.

We recommend one Teacher Resource Kit per classroom.

Measuring Matter Probeware Bundle
Measuring Matters Probeware Bundle (PS-2704A)

This bundle provides the probeware needed for the hands-on activities in the Measuring Matters Teacher Resource Kit. Includes the PASPORT equipment needed to measure pH, heart rate, and temperature. Our starter software, DataStudio Lite, is included free with your order.

Includes:
  • Xplorer (PS-2000)
  • Temperature Sensor (PS-2125)
  • pH Sensor (PS-2102)
  • Heart Rate (PS-2105)

We recommend one bundle per computer/lab station of 3-4 students

Measuring Matter Accessory
Hot Plate (SE-8767)

Already have a hot plate in your lab? If not, you need one for some of the activities. We recommend one per computer/lab station.

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