Video Tours
- » Explore the SPARK Science Learning System™ in the four short videos below.

Take a tour of the SPARK Science Learning System
Science learning is about discovery ...
With the SPARK Science Learning System, your students have multiple pathways for rich, discovery-based learning.
Explore these short video demos of how SPARK will enable discovery in your science classrooms.
Illustrates student use of the SPARKlab "Melting Ice", including prediction tool and integrated student assessment.
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Open a SPARKlab™ (1:56 minutes)
Students work through a pre-installed guided inquiry investigation
- Guides teachers and students through successful science discovery
- Combines relevant content with data collection, display and analysis
- Enables student input and assessment
Students simply plug in light sensor and instantly explore—illustrates use of icon-based data analysis tools.
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Show a Measurement (1:49 minutes)
Students explore or record quick, immediate measurements
- Enables instant exploration
- Supports interaction with large, single measurement displays
- Focuses on analysis and reflection - views are pre-selected for the most typical and meaningful representation
Students build an investigation showing multiple weather-related measurements on the same page. Illustrates use of the snapshot and journal tools.
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Build Your Own Investigation (1:32 minutes)
Students construct their own investigations, selecting measurements and representations
- Supports self-directed exploration
- Encourages curiosity
- Enables development of a line of inquiry
See SPARK evolve from idea to reality in this short video.
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Designing the SPARK Science Learning System (1:16 minutes)
How was SPARK created? Take a quick glimpse at the evolution from ideas and early sketches to final design.
- User-centered design approach
- What's it like? Where will it be used?
- Simplify everything—then simplify again
Pre-order the SPARK Science Learning System now!
Ships Fall 2008
Introductory Price through August 31, 2008











