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
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> 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?
>
> --
> A. Popoola
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