::Teacher Resources - Secondary / Higher
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Chemistry
Endothermic Reactions
Demonstrating an endothermic reaction. Difference between physical & chemical change. Rate of reaction.
Compatible Sensor: Temp sensor
Demonstrating an endothermic reaction. Difference between physical & chemical change. Rate of reaction.
Compatible Sensor: Temp sensor
Physics
Keeping warm
To show that some materials are better insulators than others. Compare everyday materials & investigate their application.
Compatible Sensor: Temp Sensor
To show that some materials are better insulators than others. Compare everyday materials & investigate their application.
Compatible Sensor: Temp Sensor
Monitoring Sound Waves (Blackbox, Voyager, DataVision only).
Examining sound waves with Oscilloscope function. Changes in frequency & amplitude.
Compatible Sensor:
Examining sound waves with Oscilloscope function. Changes in frequency & amplitude.
Compatible Sensor:
Speed of Sound (DataVision only).
Measuring the speed of sound.
Compatible Sensor: 2 x Sound Wave sensors
Measuring the speed of sound.
Compatible Sensor: 2 x Sound Wave sensors
Simple Harmonic Motion.
How the length of a pendulum affects the time period.
Compatible Sensor: Light Gate
How the length of a pendulum affects the time period.
Compatible Sensor: Light Gate
Testing Sun glasses
To compare different sun glasses in order to discover which provide best UV protection. Investigating UV A & B.
Compatible Sensor: Ultra Violet sensor
To compare different sun glasses in order to discover which provide best UV protection. Investigating UV A & B.
Compatible Sensor: Ultra Violet sensor
Perfect Curtains
Materials are often chosen for specific applications depending on the way they affect light.
Compatible Sensor: Light
Materials are often chosen for specific applications depending on the way they affect light.
Compatible Sensor: Light
Biology
The sun as a source of heat & light.
Relationship between the amount of light observed & the associated air temperature.
Compatible Sensor: Lux sensor Temp sensor
Relationship between the amount of light observed & the associated air temperature.
Compatible Sensor: Lux sensor Temp sensor
Water Analysis. Eutrophication.
Measuring the formation of algae in water.
Compatible Sensor: Colorimeter
Measuring the formation of algae in water.
Compatible Sensor: Colorimeter
Exercise & Pulse Rate
Measuring heart rate during exercise.
Compatible Sensor: Wireless Heart Receiver
Measuring heart rate during exercise.
Compatible Sensor: Wireless Heart Receiver
Physics
Sound Proofing.
To examine how different materials can act as Sound reducing barriers.
Compatible Sensor: Sound sensor.
To examine how different materials can act as Sound reducing barriers.
Compatible Sensor: Sound sensor.
The Leslie Cube
Comparing energy radiated from a dull black and shiny silver surface.
Compatible Sensor: IR sensor.
Comparing energy radiated from a dull black and shiny silver surface.
Compatible Sensor: IR sensor.
Acceleration due to gravity
Two different methods to calculate the acceleration due to gravity.
Compatible Sensor: Light gates
Two different methods to calculate the acceleration due to gravity.
Compatible Sensor: Light gates
Force and Displacement
Investigate how Force changes due to changing displacement of a spring.
Compatible Sensor: Force sensor.
Investigate how Force changes due to changing displacement of a spring.
Compatible Sensor: Force sensor.
Electrosmog
Measure Environmental Electrosmog from electrical devices.
Compatible Sensor: Electrosmog sensor.
Measure Environmental Electrosmog from electrical devices.
Compatible Sensor: Electrosmog sensor.
Ideas for Force experiments.
Some additional experimental ideas for using the Force sensor.
Compatible Sensor: Force sensor.
Some additional experimental ideas for using the Force sensor.
Compatible Sensor: Force sensor.