Includes the four complementary wireless sensors to the Middle School Science Starter Lab Station.
- 1x Wireless Weather Sensor with GPS
- 1x Wireless Sound Sensor
- 1x Wireless Force Acceleration Sensor
- 1x Wireless CO₂ Sensor (Carbon Dioxide)
See the Buying Guide for this item's required, recommended, and additional accessories.
Product Summary
The Middle School Science Extension Lab Station includes four wireless sensors that complement the set of sensors found in the Middle School Science Starter Lab Station (PS-3312). Together, the sensors from the Middle School Science Starter and Extension Lab Stations comprise the sensors to perform many of the lab investigations inside PASCO's Essential Middle School Science Lab Manual. A storage slot for each sensor in the Middle School Science Extension Lab Station is available in the Gratnells storage tray that comes with the Middle School Science Starter Lab Station.
Components of the Extension Lab Station
Wireless Sensors: PASCO's rugged, low-cost wireless sensors connect directly to computers, Chromebooks, tablets, and mobile devices to allow students to quickly collect data, leaving more time for analyzing and interpreting data. This lab station includes:
- 1x Wireless Weather Sensor with GPS (PS-3209)
- 1x Wireless CO2 Sensor (PS-3208)
- 1x Wireless Sound Sensor (PS-3227)
- 1x Wireless Force/Acceleration Sensor (PS-3202)
Digital Access to Lab Activities: Included with the Starter Lab Station is digital access to PASCO's Essential Middle School Science Lab Manual. This lab manual includes 10 labs that cover topics in life, physical, and earth, sciences. Each lab activity includes editable student handouts and various teacher resources including answer keys and sample data.
Distance Learning Resources: The 10 labs from the Essential Middle School Science Lab Manual also include digital resources to support distance learning for students working at home. These resources include live video recordings of data collection and sample data files that students can use to perform their own analyses.
Lab Activities
The Essential Middle School Science Lab Manual includes 10 lab activities that integrate PASCO sensors and equipment for an engaging year of middle school science teaching. The combined Middle School Science Starter Lab Station (PS-3312) and Middle School Science Extension Lab Station (PS-3313) comprise the sensors used to perform all 10 labs.
| Lab | Title | Starter Lab Station (PS-3312) |
Extension Lab Station (PS-3313) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Describing Motion | • | |
| 2 | Humidity and Dew Point | • | |
| 3 | Night and Day | • | |
| 4 | Seasons and Temperature | • | |
| 5 | Thermoregulation | • | |
| 6 | Introduction to Acids and Bases | • | |
| 7 | Photosynthesis | • | |
| 8 | Acid Rain and Weathering | • | |
| 9 | Forces and Interactions | • | |
| 10 | Waves and Energy | • |
What's Included
Data Collection Software
This product requires PASCO software for data collection and analysis. We recommend the following option(s). For more information on which is right for your classroom, see our Software Comparison: SPARKvue vs. Capstone »
Connectivity Options
This product can connect directly to your computer or device with the following technologies. No Interface required. See the following guide for details regarding device compatibility: Wireless Bluetooth Product Compatibility »
Buying Guide
| Recommended Accessories | P/N | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Middle School Science Starter Lab Station | PS-3312 | -- |
| NewEssential Middle School Science Teacher Lab Manual | PS-6332 | -- |
| Also Available | P/N | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Gratnells Rolling Cart (2-column) | EP-3574 | -- |
| Gratnells Rolling Cart (3-column) | EP-3575 | -- |
Experiment Library Collections
Essential Middle School Science Teacher Lab Manual
The following list of activities are from PASCO's Essential Middle School Science Teacher Lab Manual, which covers physical, life, and environmental sciences. You may preview and download editable student handouts as well as the complete Teacher Lab Manual. Teacher resources files, including sample data and answer keys, can be accessed by signing in to or creating a PASCO account.
View CollectionSupport Documents
| Manuals | ||
|---|---|---|
| Wireless CO₂ Sensor Reference Guide | English - 268.49 KB | |
| Wireless Force Acceleration Sensor Manual | English - 1.42 MB | |
| Wireless Sound Sensor Instruction Sheet | English - 285.03 KB | |
| Wireless Weather Sensor with GPS Manual | English - 633.22 KB | |
| Safety Sheets | ||
| Lithium Battery Safety Data Sheet | English - 593.56 KB | |
| Lithium Battery Safety Data Sheet | English - 593.55 KB | |
