Plant Growth and Water Content
Students use a soil moisture sensor to determine the ideal moisture level for optimum plant growth.
Soil Moisture Field Study
In this field study, students use a soil moisture sensor and an on-board GPS sensor on their mobile device to determine the ability of soil to hold and...
Family Preparedness Plan: Evacuation Map
Students will use a wireless weather sensor with GPS to map out the perimeter or their school site...
Blockly Extension: Red Flag Warning
Using a wireless weather sensor and Blockly coding, students will use real-time weather data to create a program that will alert the user to an active...
Red Flags and Fire Weather Zones
Using a wireless weather sensor students will identify the conditions that warrant a Red Flag Warning in their area and create a weather station to monitor...
Carbon Cycle Chemistry
How does pH data provide evidence of the chemical reactions that cycle carbon through water, air, land, and life forms? In this investigation, students...
Locating an Earthquake Epicenter
Students model earthquake P and S waves using Smart Carts connected to a Smart Cart Motor. They measure the known speed of the carts and the difference...
Seasons and Temperature
Students will use different models to recreate the effects of the Sun on Earth. In Part 1, students use a model to examine the equinox. In Part 2, students...
Night and Day
Students will be using different models to recreate the effects of the Sun on Earth. In Part 1, students use a simple model to examine night and day. In...
Humidity and Dew Point
Students use a weather sensor to examine the differences between absolute and relative humidity and relate those to dew point.
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