Would anyone suggest any additional equipment?
On Wed, Jun 23, 2010 at 8:13 PM, Tim Corica <tcorica@peddie.org> wrote:
> In addition to sensors (I like the Vernier/LoggerPro combination), I would
> add that video capture capability is a clear win, for all levels, though
> the
> video piece provides particular accessibility for younger kids.
> The ability to capture motion, slow it down, and analyze it (Logger Pro
> does this) is nice for all sorts of student-driven experiments. Falling
> objects, a person riding a bike or a skateboard, or even just running or
> jumping can be great sources of data and insight.
>
> A simple point-and-shoot will suffice for most things. If you can spare
> the
> money, a camera with high-speed (i.e., slow-motion) video capture would
> allow kids to see things they can't detect with the naked eye. For
> example,
> the Canon Exslim gives 1000fps speed for less than $300. (See here for
> YouTube video of balloons being popped:
> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OHQMJhBWTfk)
>
> --Tim
>
>
>
> On Wed, Jun 23, 2010 at 2:59 PM, Joe Frost
> <Joe.Frost@phoenixchristian.org>wrote:
>
> > A video camera to record some of the more lengthy lab procedures or some
> > of the more lengthy and potentially tiresome monologues :)
> >
> > A data server to store all the new digital data you'll be creating -
> > could be a NAS / USB external hard drive.
> >
> > Thanks,
> > *******
> >
> > Joe Frost, MS CIS
> > Director of Technology & Operations
> > Department Chair Technology
> > http://www.phoenixchristian.org
> >
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Ademola Popoola [mailto:popoola@gmail.com]
> > Sent: Wednesday, June 23, 2010 11:49 AM
> > To: ISED-L@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU
> > Subject: Build a Science Lab
> >
> > You have an opportunity to outfit a Lower School (Gr.3-5) Science Lab
> > with digital equipment.
> >
> > Besides an interactive whiteboard (w/response clickers), netbook cart,
> > document camera, digital microscope...; what other technology item would
> > you employ to furnish the lab?
> >
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> > A. Popoola
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