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Distance Learning Lab: Kinetics of Crystal Violet Fading (Colorimeter)
Students will investigate the kinetics of crystal violet fading in the presence of sodium hydroxide using a PASCO Wireless Colorimeter.
Projectile Motion EX-5502
The purpose of this experiment is to predict the horizontal range of a projectile shot from various heights and angles. In addition, students...
Measuring the Speed of Sound with an Echo
Students will first predict the speed of sound in the air of their classroom using a simple relationship accounting for temperature. Students...
Decoding DTMF Tones
Students will use a wireless sound sensor and the fast Fourier Transform (FFT) display of the data collection software to analyze the tones produced...
Properties of Sound Waves
Students will learn the meaning of terms (frequency, period, crest, trough, amplitude, wavelength and wave speed) used to describe waves by studying...
Animal Behavior
Students use a choice chamber to test the response of fruit flies to different stimuli and determine if there is a significant change in their...
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PASCO Wins Three "Best of Show" Awards from NSTA and Catapult-X
More than two thousand science and STEM educators participated in the first Science Educators' Best of Show™ Awards by casting their votes for products that they felt impacted science learning.
Who Discovered Spectroscopy?
Similar to many scientific concepts, spectroscopy developed as a result of the cumulative work of many scientists over many decades. We typically credit Sir Isaac Newton with the development of spectroscopy,
What is the Difference Between Spectroscopy and Microscopy?
Most people have used a microscope at some point during their education, but not everyone has used a spectroscope or spectrometer. While they share similar names, spectroscopy and microscopy are used for different purposes.
What is Spectroscopy Used For?
Spectroscopy is used for physical and analytical chemistry to detect, determine, or quantify the molecular composition of a sample.
Is Sound Just Vibrations?
When we consider what defines sound in a physics context, it can be tempting to assume sound is basically vibrations. While partially true, sound is much more complex than simple vibrations.
What Type of Wave is Sound?
So what type of wave is sound? Sound waves fall into three categories: longitudinal waves, mechanical waves, and pressure waves.