In this TEL, how Pasco Heat Probes and the SparkVue App can be utilized in a junior or intermediate science classroom will be examined. How one could use this technology in a science or inquiry-based project and how it impacts student learning will also be addressed.
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Teacher Demo/Student Activity: Conductor vs. Insulator
Categories: Lab/Student Activity, Teacher Demonstration
In this demo, a polyethylene strip is charged by rubbing with wool. The strip is then used to test what happens to the flow of charge when the strip is placed in contact with a conductor (iron nail)... read more
Two-Eyed Seeing and Biodiversity
Categories: Lab/Student Activity, Lesson Plan
The following activities are divided into three sections: Minds On, Action, Consolidation. While this outline approximates a traditional lesson plan, teachers are encouraged to mix and match the... read more
Student Activity: Refraction of Light - Reappearing Penny
Categories: Lab/Student Activity
This demonstration serves as a superb introduction to the refraction of light. Students will view a penny at the bottom of an opaque plastic cup. After moving slightly so that the penny just barely... read more