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Program a Greenhouse Sense and Control System (Function-Based)
Students use an EcoChamber and a //control.Node along with all Greenhouse inputs (temperature, humidity,...
Digital Microscopy Journal
This single-page observation sheet can be used with impromptu digital microscope investigations. Attached appendices provide guidance on how to connect...
Building Better Barriers
In this investigation, students explore collisions using a PASCO Smart Cart, which records forces during collisions. SPARKvue software is used for data...
Newton's Third Law
In this lab, students will investigate how two Smart Carts exert forces on each other in different scenarios. Using force sensors on each cart, students...
Forces and Motion
In this lab, students explore the relationship between force, mass, and motion using a Smart Cart on an aluminum dynamics track. The objective is to investigate...
Graph Matching
The purpose of this activity is to explore graphs of position versus time and velocity versus time. The motion will be measured for a Smart Cart moving...
Why Do We Wear Eclipse Glasses? A Study with UV Beads
In this activity, students use color-changing UV beads to compare the effectiveness of sunglasses...
Weird Weather: Solar Eclipse Weather Study
Strange things happen during a solar eclipse! In this lab, students uncover local changes in weather...
Solar Eclipse Light and Temperature Study
In this lab, students use Wireless Light and Temperature Sensors to investigate a solar eclipse and...
Drinking Water Quality: Hardness
How are total dissolved solids (TDS) measurements used to evaluate drinking water quality? In this investigation, students use a conductivity sensor to...
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