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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Student Activity: Periodic Patterns
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This demonstration emphasizes how we can make predictions based on patterns. A jigsaw puzzle is used as an analogy for the periodic table. Just as Mendeleev left gaps in his original periodic table,... read more
Student Activity: Predators in Control
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Predator–prey relationships are one of the most important biotic relationships in the sustainability of an ecosystem. Predators are the natural controls in an ecosystem, limiting the size of a prey... read more
Student Activity: Using Parallax: How Far is that Star?
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Since the distances to the stars cannot be measured directly, astronomers use a variety of techniques including triangulation and parallax, comparison of absolute and apparent magnitude, and Cepheid... read more