Datalogging Science Solutions Guide

21 st Century Science 

Datalogging Science Solutions Guide 

6 Essential 

Elements for a Successful 

21st Century Science Solution 

Fall 2008 www.pasco.com 

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6. 

Learning Activities 

pages 6-7 & pages 22-41 

Applications & Embedded Content 

pages 7-11 

Data Collection Tools & Systems 

pages 14-17 

Sensors & Probes 

pages 18-19 

Professional Development 

page 20 

Customer Service 

page 21

More measurement for 

less money in a more 

convenient package! 

(See page 19) 

? Designed for inquiry 

? Core science activities 

Science Lab Manuals 

Keep the focus on learning! 

Science Learning System 

(See pages 14-15) 

Bridge the gap between 

toothpick construction and 

computer simulation. 

Structures System 

(See pages 4-5) (See inside back cover)

Table of Contents 

6 Essential Elements of a Successful 

21st Century Science Solution 

Page 

Overview..........................................................................................2-3 

1. Learning Activities ...............................................................4-5 

2. Applications & Embedded Content.........................6-11 

3. Data CollectionTools & Systems ...........................12-17 

4. Sensors & Probes ...........................................................18-19 

5. Professional Development ...............................................20 

6. Teacher Support.......................................................................21 

Secondary School Science Solutions 

Biology Solutions ..................................................................22-23 

Advanced Biology Solutions ..........................................24-25 

Chemistry Solutions.............................................................26-27 

Advanced Chemistry Solutions.....................................28-29 

Earth Science Solutions .....................................................30-31 

Advanced Environmental 

Science Solutions............................................................32-33 

Physics Solutions...................................................................34-35 

Advanced Physics Solutions...........................................36-37 

Primary School Science Solutions 

Middle School Solutions ...................................................38-39 

Elementary Science Solutions .......................................40-41 

Getting Started 

SPARK Science Learning System........................................42 

Science Sensor Starter Kits .............................................43-45 

One-To-One Solutions.........................................................46-47 

EcoZones ...........................................................................................48 

PASCO Datalogging Science Solutions 1

6 

Essential Elements of a Successful 

21 st Century Science Solution 

1. Learning Activities 

PASCO offers hundreds of core 

science investigations across all 

disciplines and grade levels. 

Our labs are designed around the core 

topics you already teach and, in some 

cases, are written specifically for your 

textbook. 

Our primary and secondary school 

(year 6 through year 12) lab manuals 

have datalogging kits with all the teacher 

support and student materials required 

for successful inquiry-based labs. 

2. Applications & 

Embedded Content 

PASCO’s electronic workbooks and 

new SPARKlabs combine state-ofthe-art 

digital measurement, instruction, 

and student response. They offer 

multiple display types, robust graphing, 

extensive analysis tools, and are highly 

customizable for your students and 

your curriculum. 

Only PASCO integrates all this 

functionality together in one place. No 

more switching back and forth between 

lab instructions, measurements, and 

analysis tools. And no more fumbling 

with wasteful paper printouts! 

PASCO Datalogging Science Solutions 

3. Data Collection Tools 

& Systems 

Our PASPORT® line of dataloggers 

offers the most flexible and affordable 

system for teaching science with 

technology. From computer-based to 

computer-free, from basic data collection 

to powerful onboard graphing and 

analysis, PASCO has a datalogging solution 

that meets your needs. 

Now PASCO introduces a first in 

education technology: the SPARK 

Science Learning System, an all-in-one 

discovery learning environment. With 

its brilliant 14.5 cm touchscreen, 60+ 

preloaded science activities, and amazingly 

intuitive user interface, you and 

your students will be up and running as 

soon as you open the box.

4. Sensors & Probes 

PASCO can engineer sensors like no 

one else. Each sensor is really a computing 

device with the brainpower of a 

digital chip onboard, tuned specifically 

for the measurements you need. 

With over 60 sensors available, your 

students can measure just about anything. 

With our exclusive MultiMeasure 

Sensors , you get multiple measurements 

in the convenience of a single 

sensor module. Just plug it in and go! 

5. Professional 

Development 

No matter what level of professional 

development you need, we have an 

answer for you. PASCO’s professional 

development brings together educators 

from around the world. We show you 

how our educational solutions can help 

you make the most out of your valuable 

time in the classroom. 

Our professional development team 

includes over 100 current and former 

teachers enthusiastic about science 

teaching. Our programs are developed in 

cooperation with education technology 

experts, researchers, and educators. 

We offer online training, group 

summer courses, and even custom 

on-site training. 

www.pasco.com 

6. Teacher Support 

When you have a question about a 

PASCO product, our teacher support 

group is there for you. Available on the 

phone or online, they can help you get 

your labs working perfectly, every time. 

Staffed by current and former teachers, 

they know exactly what you’re dealing 

with day-to-day, and how to keep 

your labs ticking along like clockwork. 

Our teacher support group is in-house, 

on call, and ready to help!


PASCO offers hundreds of labs and activities for biology, 

chemistry, physics, earth and environmental. PASCO has labs 

which meet the needs of educators and students from the 6th 

year through university. Our datalogging labs and bundles 

for secondary school are designed around the core topics you 

already teach. Many of the lab activities focus on challenging 


NEW 

Applications & 


Pre-lab discussions and activities provide 

teachers with the necessary information and 

pedagogical approach to establish a common 

ground for students prior to conducting 

experiments. 

Data Collection 

Tools & Systems 

concepts, helping students to make sense of difficult science 

concepts. The upper primary school lab manuals have 

probeware bundles or kits designed specifically for these 

grade levels. All lab manuals come with all the teacher and 

student support required to successfully use inquiry-based lab 

activities in the classroom. 


New sections include review of science 

concepts, technical notes, pre-lab 

discussions and activities, sequencing 

activity, procedure with inquiry, and 

without, synthesis questions, multiple 

choice questions, key term challenge, 

and suggested inquiry extensions. 

Professional 

Development 


Core lab activities. 

Teacher Support 

All assessment questions 

in Instructor Guide include 

answers. 

Inquiry-based or traditional 

lab formats. 

Ample space provided 

for student answers. 

Sequencing activities 

challenge students to 

think about and organize 

the scientific process. 

Includes basic components such 

as objectives, background, time 

requirements and materials. 

Editable files available 

for your own customized 

labs and lessons. 

For more information go to 

www.pasco.com/curriculum 

Take advantage of embedded content on the SPARK Science Learning System in 

your science classroom when you use PASCO probeware. Our solutions give your 

students the freedom to investigate at the lab bench, or venture outdoors to take 

measurements. Using DataStudio software, your students will take qualitative 

observations a step further. They’ll analyze and graph for a better understanding 

and better retention of science principles.

Advanced Biology 

PS-2876 

? Over 25 challenging, core biology lab 

activities. 

Biology through Inquiry 

PS-2870 

? Over 20 core biology lab activities. 

? Topic areas include: cell biology, 

ecology and physiology. 

? Challenging concepts such as cellular 

respiration and photosynthesis are made 

clear and easy. 

? Labs that cover all six national life science 

education strands: the cell, molecular basis of 

heredity, biological evolution, interdependence 

of organisms, matter, energy, organization 

in living systems and behavior of organisms. 

Advanced Chemistry 

PS-2877 

? Over 30 challenging, core chemistry 

lab activities. 

? Each lab activity includes assessments. 

Chemistry through Inquiry 

PS-2871 

? Over 30 core chemistry lab activities. 

? Topic areas include: lab skills, structure 

and properties of matter, and chemical 

reactions. 

? Challenging concepts such as pressure, ion 

concentration, and reaction rates are made 

clear and easy. 

Earth Science through Inquiry 

PS-2872 

? Includes over 25 core Earth Science lab 

activities. 

? Topic areas include labs from the geosphere, 

the hydrosphere and the atmosphere. 

? GIS-based activities allow students to extend 

investigations from the small scale to the 

global scale. 

www.pasco.com 


Physics through Inquiry 

PS-2873 

Advanced Environmental Science 

PS-2878 

? Over 30 Physics lab activities. 

? Topic areas include: Mechanics, Electricity 

& Magnetism, Optics and Thermodynamics. 

? Challenging concepts such as the Inverse Square 

Law of Light are made clear and easy. 

Advanced Physics 

PS-2879 

? Over 30 challenging, core physics lab 

activities. 

? Covers core topic areas from: Mechanics, 

Fluid Mechanics, Thermodynamics, 

Waves and Sound, Geometric Optics, 

Electricity and Magnetism. 

Middle School Experiments for 

Life, Earth and Physical Science 

PS-2874 

? Over 50 lab activities. 

? Core topics covered in life science, earth 

science and physical science. 

? Concepts such as conservation of matter, 

photosynthesis and weather monitoring are 

made easy. 

? Over 25 challenging, core environmental 

science activities. 

? Activities from many topic areas. 

? Inquiry-based laboratory investigations, 

field studies, and long-term projects. 

Elementary Introductory 

Science Experiments 

PS-2875 

? Over 20 elementary school activities. 

? Topics covered include the water cycle, 

electric circuits, and plant growth. 

? Activities focus on teaching the scientific 

process. 

For more information on ordering and specifications go to www.pasco.com/curriculum

2. Applications and Embedded Content 

PASCO’s SPARKvue and DataStudio® visualization 

and analysis applications offer multiple display types, 

robust graphing, extensive analysis tools, and are highly 

customizable for your students and your curriculum. 

PASCO’s Electronic Workbooks and new SPARKlabs 

Learning Activities Applications & 

Data Collection Sensors & Probes 

Embedded Content Tools & Systems 

vue 

Reduce time and effort between setup 

and data visualization with SPARKvue’s 

simplified user interface. PASCO’s 

SPARKvue application captures and 

displays data in multiple simultaneous 

representations (e.g., graphs, tables, digital 

“read outs,” analog meters) and promotes 

real-time analysis with the SPARK Science 

Learning System’s direct manipulation 

analysis tools (e.g., curve fitting, descriptive 

statistics, data transformations). See pages 

7-9 for more information. 

PASCO’s exclusive datalogging 

software collects, displays and analyzes 

scientific data. Used with PASCO sensors, 

DataStudio automatically graphs the 

results of experiments and allows students 

to analyze results, manipulate data and 

compare relationships. See page 10 for 

more information. 

combine state-of-the-art digital measurement, 

instruction, and student response. Only PASCO 

integrates all this functionality together in one place. No 

more switching back and forth between lab instructions, 

measurements, and analysis tools. 

Professional 

Development 

Integrated Guided Science Learning Environment 



Award Winning Data Collection & Analysis Software


vue 

Integrated Science Learning Environment 

? Reduce time and effort between setup and data visualization 

through SPARKvue’s simplified user interface. 

? Display data in multiple simultaneous representations (e.g., 

graphs, tables, digital “read outs,” analog meters). 

? Promote real-time analysis with SPARKvue’s direct 

manipulation analysis tools (e.g., curve fitting, descriptive 

statistics, data transformations). 

? Energize student reflection and discussion with built-in annotation 

tools, snapshot tools, and journal tools. 

? Print student-created journals and evaluate portfolios of their 

learning progress. 

? Enable guided inquiry right out of the box with pre-installed 

SPARKlabs TM for many standard topics in a range of disciplines. 

Simplified user interface 

Display data in multiple 

simultaneous representations 

Order Information 

SPARKvue Site License ............................... PS-2400 

Available Spring 2009 

Built-in annotation tools, snapshot 

tools, and journal tools 

www.pasco.com 

SPARKvue shown 

on Intel’s Classmate 

PC. SPARKvue for 

Windows XP/Vista 

will be available 

Spring 2009. 

Direct manipulation 

analysis tools 

SPARKvue shown 

on the SPARK 

Science Learning 

System.


? Real-time instructions 

TM 

labs 

? Embedded student response 

? Built-in student portfolio 

? Teacher-designed 

? Paperless student instructions 

The Only Truly 

Integrated Science Lab 

Students get instructions on procedures or 

setup as they are needed. Instructions are 

placed next to data collection elements, 

eliminating the need for flipping pages. 

Prompt students to make predictions 

and answer questions throughout the 

lab, not just at the end, without leaving 

the workflow. 

Build a student portfolio right from the 

lab with the Snapshot and Journal tools. 

Journals can be printed or exported and 

turned in electronically. 

PASCO’s new SPARKlabs combine state-of-the-art digital measurement, instruction, and student 

response. They offer multiple display types, robust graphing, extensive analysis tools, and are highly 

customizable for your students and your curriculum. 

Only PASCO integrates all this functionality together in one place. No more switching back and forth 

between lab instructions, measurements, and analysis tools. And no more fumbling with paper printouts! 

PASCO Datalogging Science Solutions


Select Open directly from 

1 2 

the Home screen. 

Rich, color graphics 

3 provide context and 4 

real-world examples. 

Collect and analyze data 

within the SPARKlab. 

5 6 

www.pasco.com 

Browse installed activities 

by subject. 

Detailed instructions cover 

setup, materials, safety 

and more. 

Take snapshots and 

annotate as you go to 

build a portfolio. 

The SPARK Science 

Learning System includes 

over 60 pre-installed 

SPARKlabs. 

SPARKvue and SPARKlabs 

for Windows ® will be 

available Spring 2009. 

Over 

60 

SPARKlabs

10 

2. Applications & Embedded Content 

4 Multiple Display Formats 

u Digits 

u Graphs 

u Meters 

u Tables 

4 Robust Graphing and Analysis Tools 

Smart Tool 

Show coordinate pair of 

data points. 

Measures actual data 

points – not pixels. 

The ‘delta’ feature of the 

Smart Tool measures 

difference between data 

points. 

Slope Tool 

The slope tool draws a 

line tangent to the curve 

and displays the slope of 

the tangent. 

Award-winning Data Collection 

and Analysis Software 

Regardless of your teaching style, lab environment, or student 

level, DataStudio has the options you need to excite students about 

science and bring concepts to life with meaningful hands-on 

experiences. 

DataStudio offers multiple display formats, robust graphing and 

analysis tools and self-guided inquiry-driven electronic workbooks 

for all disciplines. 

4 Electronic Workbooks 

Scale-to-Fit Tool 

The graph can be auto-scaled with a 

click of a button. 

Curve Fitting 

Fit many different functions to the data, 

including any user-defined function. 

Annotations 

Annotations can be added to the graph to 

explain points of interest. 

Statistics 

Show maxima, minima and other 

statistics for each of the measurements. 

Settings 

Quick-pick, pull-down menus allow quick 

changes in the graph settings. 

Sketch 

Students can draw directly on the graph to 

predict a relationship between two variables. 


Electronic Workbooks 

– a PASCO exclusive – 

support successful 

exploration of science 

concepts. 


DataStudio Licenses 

Single User .....................CI-6870G 

Site .................................CI-6871G

Collect sensor 

data and GPS 

position and 

load into My World. 

Getting started is easy with My World’s user-friendly start screen. 

More than 50 data libraries included 

? Volcanoes 

? Earthquakes 

? Plate tectonics 

? Climate 

? Ocean currents 

? Glaciers 

? Biodiversity 

2. Applications & Embedded Content 

Map Your Data - My World GIS 

1 

Supports Windows and Mac OS X! 

? Populations and growth 

? Literacy rates 

? Life expectancy 

? Per Capita GNP 

? And if that’s not enough — hundreds 

more are available through direct 

connection to Geography Network 

OS: Windows 95/98/NT/2000/XP, Mac OS X (Universal Binary), 

Linux, and Solaris. 

RAM: Minimum of 128MB of RAM. 256MB recommended. 

2 

Download aerial photos 

using built-in connection to 

TerraServer. 

Use it your way! 

4 Map your own collected data. 

4 Display and analyze included My World 

datasets (over 50 install automatically) 

4 Import and analyze other datasets from 

WMS and ArcIMS servers, including the 

Geography Network! 

For an easy reference to publicly available 

resources, see www.pasco.com/myworld 

Key Features 

? Drag-and-drop simplicity. 

Link movies, 

sounds, photos and 

documents directly 

to points on the 

map. 

? Link graphics and documents to points on a map. 

? Import and export industry standard file formats. 

? GPS import wizard (PASCO GPS Position Sensor 

and Garmin serial and serial-to-USB units). 

? Simplified downloads from WMS and ArcIMS servers. 

? One-disk installation including more than 50 data 

libraries. 


My World GIS 

Student/Home Edition .....................................SE-7382C 

Classroom (10 seat) License ............................SE-7352C 

35 Computer License ......................................SE-7551A 

K-12 Site License .............................................SE-7353C 

High volume licenses also available. 

See more options at www.pasco.com/myworld 

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3. Data Collection Tools & Systems 

Your Choice 

Our PASPORT line of datalogging offers the most 

flexible and affordable system for teaching science 

with technology. From computer-based to computerfree, 

from basic data collection to powerful onboard 

graphing and analysis, PASCO brings you a first in 

Learning Activities Applications & Data Collection, Sensors & Probes 

Embedded Content Tools & Systems 

Integrated Science Learning System: SPARK Series 

SPARK Series 

Extending the capabilities of PASCO’s 

PureDigital Probeware sensor line, the 

SPARK Science Learning System is a lightweight, 

rugged, all-in-one discovery learning 

environment built to make modern scientific 

exploration accessible to every student 

everywhere. The SPARK Science Learning 

System provides a rich, visual connection with 

scientific phenomena through an intuitive 

icon-based, touch screen user interface. The 

SPARK Science Learning System comes with 

two built-in sensors, two onboard sensor 

ports and is preloaded with teacher-designed, 

content that fully integrates data collection, 

analysis and student response. 

For more information, see page 14. 

Option 1 

education technology: the SPARK Science Learning 

System, an all-in-one discovery learning environment. 

With its brilliant 15.5 cm touchscreen, 60+ preloaded 

science activities, and amazing intuitive user interface, 

your students will discover a whole new world of 

science learning. 

Professional 

Development 

Looking for a complete Science Learning System? 

I don’t have computers readily available and want to conduct labs in 

the classroom and in the field using electronic data collection. I would 

like to be able to graph and analyze the data. I need to have workbooks 

or lab activities and the data graphing and analysis all in one device. 


Teacher Support

Xplorer Series 

PASCO’s award-winning line of dataloggers offers tremendous flexibility. 

These rugged handheld devices can be used in the classroom or in the 

field. The Xplorer GLX is our most versatile handheld instrument. With 

its two built-in sensors, four onboard sensor ports and high resolution 

screen, The Xplorer GLX allows you to collect, graph and analyze data with 

or without a computer. The Xplorer GLX can be used with any of our 60+ 

PASPORT sensors and probes. For more information, see page 16. 

Looking for a versatile data collection solution? 

I may use computers in my lab but also want the ability to collect data 

in different locations in the classroom or in the field. I would also like 

to be able to view, graph and analyze the data away from the computer. 

General Purpose Science Discovery Environment: PASPORT Link Series 

Link Series 


Science Discovery Instrument: Xplorer Series 

As the name implies, this line of data collecting interfaces 

is designed to connect directly to your Mac or PC. The USB 

Link and PowerLink connect via USB and are designed to 

work with PASCO’s entire PASPORT sensor line. The single 

port USB Link is our most economical way to get started 

with PASCO probeware, while the three port PowerLink, 

offers greater flexibility and extendability for more complex 

or advanced data collection lab activities. Both interfaces 

ship with a copy of DataStudio Lite data collection and analysis 

software. For more information, see page 17. 

Option 2 

Option 3 

Looking for a computer-based solution? 

I have computers and want to use them to do data collection 

and analysis for my science labs. I may want to connect 

several sensors at once for more advanced labs. 

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“Break with tradition and progress to a 

technology that becomes invisible, a 

disruptive technology that focuses on 

simplicity, pride of ownership, joy of 

use: the result of a human-centered 

design philosophy.” 

Display - easy 

viewing, alone or in 

groups, indoors or 

out. Full-color 

14.5 cm display. 

Don Norman, 1998 

Touch-Screen - just use a 

finger, no stylus to lose! 

Buttons - take measurements 

easily with just one 

hand. 

Built-in Temperature and 

Voltage Sensors - included with 

the system, take measurements 

right out of the box with no 

additional sensors. 

Weight - student friendly 

595 grams (21 oz.). 

PS-2008 

Includes Voltage & Temperature 

sensors, AC power supply and 

pre-installed starter activities with 

teacher background material. 

 

www.pasco.com/spark 


USB - use the 

USB ports to share data 

through a printer or 

flash drive. 

Ports - 

two sensor ports 

provide connection to 

the PASPORT line of 

sensors—no need to 

buy new sensors. 

Handles - rubberized handles 

built into the body make the 

system rugged, easy to pick up, 

move around, and share with other 

students.


SPARK Equals Learning 

Keep the focus on learning 

The SPARK Science Learning System is a light weight, 

durable, all-in-one discovery learning environment that 

puts 21st century science within your grasp. 

u Rugged design to survive typical school environment. 

u Student friendly size and weight. 

• Light weight 595 grams (21 oz.) 

The SPARK Science Learning System provides a 

rich visual connection with scientific phenomena. 

u Keep the focus on learning through a finger-touch, user interface 

(no stylus required). 

u Reduce time and effort between setup and data visualization through 

the SPARK Science Learning System’s simplified user interface. 

u Display data in multiple simultaneous representations (e.g., graphs, 

tables, digital “read outs,” analog meters) on the SPARK Science 

Learning System’s large, high resolution screen. 

u Promote real-time analysis with the SPARK Science Learning System’s 

direct manipulation analysis tools (e.g., curve fitting, descriptive 

statistics, data transformations). 

u Energize student reflection and discussion with built-in annotation tools, 

snapshot tools, and journaling tools. 

u Print student created journals and evaluate portfolios of their learning 

progress. 

• Designed for portability, integrated hand straps provide comfortable, 

secure handheld use. 17 cm x 14 cm x 4.5 cm (6.7” x 5.5” x 1.7”) 

u Full-color display with large screen (for better data visualization—even 

in groups). 14.5 cm (5.7”) diagonal display, 640 x 480 resolution. 

u Two sensors included—measure temperature and voltage right out 

of the box. 

u Connect up to 4 sensors simultaneously. Connect any of more than 

60 PASPORT all-digital sensors, many with multi-measure capability. 

u More than 60 SPARKlabs available right onboard. 

u Two USB ports for connection to a printer or USB flash drive. 

u Rechargeable battery for all day use in the classroom, lab, or field. 

u Enable guided inquiry right out of the box with pre-installed SPARKlabs 

for many standard topics in a range of disciplines. 

Use direct manipulation analysis tools 

to promote real-time analysis. 

Browse installed activities by subject in 

SPARK Science Learning System’s 

simplified user interface. 

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Xplorer GLX ® - Unrivaled Versatility 

PS-2002 

? 

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? High-Resolution Screen 

? Built-in Graphing Calculator 

? File Management System 

? Intuitive Icon-Based Navigation 

? Built-in 

Microphone/ 

Sound Sensor 

? Keyboard 

Sized for the Lab 

u Small enough to hold in your hand 

u Takes up minimum desk space 

u A screen large enough 

to see data in fine detail 

and do analysis. 

The Xplorer GLX currently supports 

the following languages: 

? Arabic 

? Chinese (Traditional) 

? Chinese (Simplified) 

? Danish 

? English 

? French 

? German 

? Italian 

? Japanese 

? Norwegian 

? Portuguese 

? Russian 

? Spanish 

? Swedish 

? Turkish 

? 2 Built-in Temperature Ports 

? Built-in Voltage Port 

Improving Access to Probeware 

Your Xplorer GLX includes: 

? Two fast response, low thermal 

mass temperature probes 

? Voltage probe 

? Built-in sound level sensor 

? Built-in microphone 

? Power adapter and battery charger 

? USB-on-the-go cable 

? Tutorial CD 

? DataStudio Lite for downloading 

data to your computer 


Connect up to four PASPORT 

sensors in any combination– 

including MultiMeasure Sensors. 

? Internal 

Data Storage 

? 2 USB Ports 

Print data and graphs directly from the 

Xplorer GLX using an HP printer. Use a 

mouse, keyboard and USB flash drive or 

connect to a computer. 

With or without a computer, anytime, anywhere. 

Years of research have proven that hands-on inquiry 

with probeware leads to more effective student learning. 

With the introduction of the Xplorer GLX, more 

students now have access to the power of probeware - 

when and where they need it. 

www.pasco.com/glx 

?

A variety of options to fit your unique needs 

Easiest way to begin! Multi-channel desktop with 

laptop portability! 

USB Link 

PS-2100A PowerLink 

PS-2001 

The USB Link is the most economical way to get started 

using probeware. This simple interface connects to a computer’s 

USB port. Just plug a sensor into the USB Link and 

your students are instantly collecting data. Start with one 

sensor and add others as you go. 


USB Link..................................................PS-2100A 


The PowerLink is a three-port interface box with just one 

USB-to-computer connection, providing you an easy way to use 

multiple sensors simultaneously, without multiple USB ports. 

Plug a USB Link, Xplorer datalogger or another PowerLink 

into one of the USB ports on the back of the PowerLink and 

you now have six, nine or even more sensors collecting data 

simultaneously. You can even add other USB devices such as a 

digital camera or scanner. Want students to collect data in the 

field? Load the PowerLink with batteries and use it as a remote 

data collection device using a laptop. 


PowerLink..........................................PS-2001 

To learn more about PASCO’s datalogging options visit: www.pasco.com/pasport 

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Learning Activities Applications & 


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21st 4. Sensors Century & Science Probes Classroom Solutions 

Your students capture data that reveals the science. Because 

we built a new line of dataloggers from scratch using all- 

digital technology, PASCO can engineer sensors like no one 

else. Each sensor is really a computing device with the brainpower 

of a digital clip on board. Our engineers can tune each 



More than 60 Sensors and growing 

Accelerometer (2-axis) ......................... PS-2118 

Accelerometer (3-axis) ......................... PS-2119 

Accelerometer (3-axis) Altimeter ......... PS-2136 

Accelerometer (Visual) ......................... PS-2128 

Barometer/Low Pressure .................... PS-2113A 

Breath Rate .......................................... PS-2187 

Charge ................................................. PS-2132 

Chemistry ............................................ PS-2170 

Carbon Dioxide Gas ............................. PS-2110 

Colorimeter .......................................... PS-2121 

Conductivity ......................................... PS-2116A 

Digital Adapter ..................................... PS-2159 

Dissolved Oxygen ................................ PS-2108 

Drop Counter (High Accuracy) ............. PS-2117 

EKG ...................................................... PS-2111 

Ethanol ................................................. PS-2194 

Flow Rate/Temperature ....................... PS-2130 

Force .................................................... PS-2104 

Force Platform .................................... PS-2141 

Force Platform (2-axis) ......................... PS-2142 

Freefall Timer ....................................... ME-9207B 

Galvanometer ...................................... PS-2160 

General Science ................................... PS-2168 

Goniometer .......................................... PS-2137 

GPS Position Sensor ............................ PS-2175 

Heart Rate ........................................... PS-2105 

Heart Rate (Hand Grip) ........................ PS-2186 


Heart Rate (Exercise) ........................... PS-2129 

Humidity/Temp/Dew Point ................... PS-2124A 

Ion Selective Probes ............................ Various 

Laser Switch ........................................ ME-9259A 

Light ..................................................... PS-2106A 

Light (Broad Spectrum) ........................ PS-2150 

Light (High Sensitivity) ......................... PS-2176 

Light (Infrared) ..................................... PS-2148 

Light (UVA) ........................................... PS-2149 

Magnetic Field ..................................... PS-2112 

Magnetic Field (2-axis) ......................... PS-2162 

Mass (OHAUS) .................................... SE-8790 

Motion ................................................. PS-2103A 

Oxygen Gas ......................................... PS-2126 

Oxygen Reduction Potential ............... CI-6716 

pH ........................................................ PS-2102 

pH Flat Electrode ................................. PS-2182 

Photogate ............................................ ME-9498A 

High Precision pH/Temp with 

ISE/ORP Amplifier................................ PS-2147 

Pressure (Absolute) ............................. PS-2107 

Pressure (Absolute/Temperature) ........ PS-2146 

Pressure (Dual) .................................... PS-2181 

Pressure (Quad) ................................... PS-2164 

Pressure (Relative) ............................... PS-2114 

Relay .................................................... CI-6462 

sensor specifically for the measurement. With over 60 sensors 

to choose from your students will be able to measure just about 

anything you can imagine. With our exclusive MultiMeasure 

Sensors, you get multiple measurements in the convenience of 

a single sensor. Just plug in a sensor and press start. 

Professional 

Development 



Respiration Rate .................................. PS-2133 

Rotary Motion ...................................... PS-2120 

Sound Level ......................................... PS-2109 

Sound Waves ....................................... CI-6872D 

Spectrometers ..................................... Various 

Spirometer ........................................... PS-2152 

Temperature ......................................... PS-2125 

Temperature (Array) ............................. PS-2157 

Temperature (Fast Response) .............. PS-2135 

Temperature (Quad) ............................. PS-2143 

Temperature (Skin/Surface) .................. PS-2131 

Temperature (Stainless Steel) .............. PS-2153 

Temperature (Type K) ........................... PS-2134 

Temperature (Type K - 4 port) .............. PS-2127 

Temperature/Sound Level/Light ........... PS-2140 

Temperature (Non-contact) .................. PS-2197 

Thermal Hammer ................................. ET-8779 

Thermocline ......................................... PS-2151 

Time-of-Flight ....................................... ME-6810 

Turbidity ............................................... PS-2122 

Voltage/Current .................................... PS-2115 

Voltage (1 MHz 2-channel) ................... PS-2190 

Water Quality ....................................... PS-2169 

Water Quality Colorimeter ................... PS-2179 

Weather ............................................... PS-2154A 

Weather/Anemometer ......................... PS-2174 

For more information on ordering and sensor specifications go to www.pasco.com/pasport

One sensor. One button. And so many measurements. 

It’s that simple. 

MultiMeasure Sensors 

Chemistry ............................................... PS-2170 

Water Quality.......................................... PS-2169 

General Science ..................................... PS-2168 

Acceleration (2-axis)................................ PS-2118 

Acceleration (3-axis)................................ PS-2119 

Acceleration (3-axis) Altitude .................. PS-2136 

Colorimeter ............................................. PS-2121 

Flow Rate/Temperature .......................... PS-2130 

Force Platform (2-axis) ............................ PS-2142 

Humidity/Temp/Dew Point ...................... PS-2124A 

High Precision pH/Temp 

with ISE/ORP Amplifier .......................... PS-2147 

Pressure (Absolute/Temp) ...................... PS-2146 

Pressure (Dual) ....................................... PS-2181 

Pressure (Quad) ...................................... PS-2164 

Temperature (Array) ................................ PS-2157 

Temperature (Quad) ............................... PS-2143 

Temperature/Sound Level/Light .............. PS-2140 

Thermocline ............................................ PS-2151 

Voltage/Current ....................................... PS-2115 

Weather .................................................. PS-2154A 

Weather/Anemometer ............................ PS-2174 

General Science 

PS-2168 

? Temperature 

? Light 

? Sound Level 

? Voltage 

Chemistry 

PS-2170 

? Temperature 

? pH 

? Gas Pressure 

? Voltage 

4. Sensors & Probes 

More measurement for 

less money in a more 

convenient package! 

Weather/Anemometer 

PS-2174 The Weather/Anemometer Sensor measures wind 

speed, wind gusts and wind chill and humidity index in 

addition to temperature, barometric pressure, relative and 

absolute humidity and dew point. 

Barometer: 800 to 

1090 hecto Pascals 

(hPa), 800 to 1090 milli 

Bars (mBar) and 24 

to 34 inches Mercury 

(in Hg) 

Dew Point: 

-50 °C to 55 °C ±2% 

Wind Speed: 1 to 29 meters per second 

1 to 105 kilometers per hour 

1 to 65 miles per hour 

Humidity: 0-100% RH ± 2%, 

0g/m 3 to 50 g/m 3 ± 10% AH 

Water Quality 

PS-2169 

? Temperature 

? pH 

? Dissolved Oxygen 

? Conductivity 

Temperature: 

-20 °C to 55 °C ±0.5 °C 

Maximum Sample: 5 Hz 

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5. PASCO Professional Development & Training 


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Online In-Person 

Free Online Video Tutorials 

u Find help when you need it, 24/7. 

u Follow along with each video tutorial. 

u Develop skills as you complete short lab 

investigations. 

u See videos at pasco.com/videos. 

Free Live Online Training 

u Join our trainers live online for a one-hour session 

to help you get started on the Xplorer GLX. 

u Participate via teleconferencing, text chat, and 

web video. 

u Walk through a lab activity with an experienced 

PASCO facilitator and collect data. 

u Apply your new skills to your own investigation 

with a trainer standing by to answer your questions. 

u Check pasco.com/pd for the Xplorer GLX schedule 

and training updates for SPARK in 2009. 

Professional 

Development 

Training At Your School 

u Work with a PASCO trainer in your science 

lab using your datalogging systems. 

u Learn through demonstrations 

and hands-on activities. 

u Practice your new skills by 

performing labs in your subject 

area - Biology, Chemistry, 

Physics, Earth & Environmental 

Science, and Elementary & 

Middle School Sciences. 

PASCO Summer Institutes 



u Go beyond the essentials with two to five-day 

programs, concentrating on the science of your 

choice - Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Earth & 

Environmental, and Elementary & Middle School 

Sciences. 

u Learn from an effective mix of demonstrations 

and hands-on activities. 

u Develop essential and advanced skills to take full 

advantage of teaching science with probeware. 

u Continuing Education Units are available. 

www.pasco.com/pd




Datalogging 


Free Support - Never a Charge! 


u PASCO Support provided by actual people with product knowledge, 

based in the United States. 

u Convenient ways to contact us: phone, email, web requests or fax. 

u Multimedia tools such as WebEx to assist your support - 

go to www.pasco.com for more information. 

u Expertise in a wide range of fields: Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Earth 

and Environmental Science, General Science, Middle School, Elementary. 

u Quick response times - you get the help when you need it. 

u We use the same PASCO products you’re using to solve your 

problems on the spot. 

u Access to the PASCO engineers and designers and manufacturing 

teams to make sure you’re getting the most accurate up-to-date information. 

u Free small part replacement. 

u Consultation on equipment and curriculum to match your 

needs and situation. 

u PASCO customer support staff includes former teachers, scientists 

and engineers backed by years of technical experience. 

u We never upsell or hard sell a product or promotion. 

u PASCO gives you a tight-knit support group that uses teamwork 

and collaboration to provide you with the best answers. 

u We listen to suggestions for new features and new products and pass 

them along to the correct department. 

6. Teacher Support 

Professional 

Development 

Phone: 

+1 916-786-3800 

Fax: 

+1 916-786-7565 


How to contact PASCO 

Mail: 

PASCO scientific 

10101 Foothills Blvd. 

Roseville, CA 95747-7100 USA 

E-mail: 

sales@pasco.com 

support@pasco.com 

Web Site: 

www.pasco.com 

Business Hours: 

Monday - Thursday: 

7:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. 

Friday: 7:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. 

Pacific Time 

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Biology 

PS-2870 

Available Winter 2008/2009 

Benefits for Students 

? Make predictions before data sets are collected. 

? Use critical thinking skills to solve sequencing 

challenges and answer questions embedded 

throughout the activity. 

? Build vocabulary skills with our new “key term 

challenge.” 

? Multiple choice questions help students gain 

confidence for those critical standardized exams. 

Benefits for Teachers 

? Assess student comprehension throughout 

the activity, not just at the end. 

? Intensive background information and “teacher 

tips” provide support for new and experienced 

teachers alike! 

Pre-installed Biology SPARKlabs 

Your Biology classroom will 

come to life using PASCO’s 21 st 

century datalogging solutions. 

Engage your students with our 

completely redesigned guided 

inquiry biology labs. 

Cell Biology 

? Membrane Permeability 

? Enzyme Action 

? Rate of Photosynthesis for an Aquatic Plant 

? Respiration of Germinating Seeds 

Ecology 

? Exploring Microclimates 

? Transpiration 

? Acid Rain 

Physiology 

? Energy in Food 

A set of 10 activities from the Biology through Inquiry lab manual will ship 

preloaded on the SPARK Science Learning System. Pre-installed Biology 

SPARKlabs provide a highly interactive, inquiry-based learning experience. 

Educator Designed, Student Tested 

Our Biology through Inquiry manual contains over 20 

lab activities that cover the topic areas you already teach 

in cell biology, ecology and physiology. Created by biology 

educators to be simple, yet effective, these labs will help 

your students gain a better understanding of their world. 

Sample titles include: 

? Regulation of Body Heat 

? Effects of Exercise on Heart Rate 


Biology through Inquiry 

Rate of Photosynthesis for an 

Aquatic Plant 

Oxygen Production is central to the 

study of life... Now your students 

can measure it directly - and easily 

? The Dissolved Oxygen Sensor measures 

oxygen concentration directly— no more inferred 

measurements or messy chemical indicators. 

? Real-time data collection means students see 

changes in oxygen production as they turn the 

light on and off. The data is directly connected 

to the experience. 

? Students collect reliable and repeatable data with 

the Photosynthesis Tank. No more “what you 

should have seen is...” 

Biology 

Incorporate Biology through 

Inquiry into your classroom... 

your way. 

Easily facilitate lab investigations using the SPARK Science 

Learning System with pre-installed Biology SPARKlabs. The 

SPARK Science Learning System enables easy viewing and 

operation with its large full color touch screen. 

Conduct all of our redesigned biology investigations using the 

Xplorer GLX, PASCO’s most versatile data collection, graphing 

and analysis instrument. 

For computer-based environments, PASCO offers a range 

of datalogging solutions which allow you to connect our 

60+ award-winning sensors directly to your computer. Use 

DataStudio or SPARKvue to perform lab activities from our 

NEW Biology through Inquiry manual. 

Learn more about PASCO’s biology solutions: www.pasco.com/biology 

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Advanced/AP Advanced Biology Biology 

PS-2876 




? Use critical thinking skills to solve sequencing. 

challenges and answer experimental design 

questions embedded throughout the activities. 

? Multiple choice questions help students gain 

confidence for those critical standardized exams. 


? Assess student comprehension throughout the 

activity, not just at the end. 

? Intensive background information and “teacher 

tips” provide support for new and experienced 


Your Biology classroom will 


century datalogging solutions. 


new advanced biology labs. 


Advanced Biology contains over 25 challenging lab 

activities. These labs were designed by biology educators to 

help you teach your student core content through guided 

inquiry. Whether your students use SPARK Science Learning 

System, Xplorer GLX or DataStudio, these labs will give your 

students the fundamental abilities necessary to do scientific 

inquiry. Sample titles include: 

Advanced Biology Labs 

? Scientific Methods 

? Exploring Surface Area vs. Volume Ratios 

? Exploring the Effects of pH on Amylase Activity 

? Factors that Limit Photosynthetic Activity 

? Population Ecology 

? Inter-relationship of Plants and Animals with EcoZone 

? Endotherms and Ectotherms: Temperature Regulation 

in Animals 

? Reflex Lab 

? Diffusion and Osmosis 

? Enzyme Catalysis 

? Mitosis and Meiosis 

? Plant Pigments and Photosynthesis 

? Cell Respiration 

? Bacterial Transformation 

? Mitochondrial Genetics and Biotechnology 

? Genetics of Organisms 

? Population Genetics and Evolution 

? Transpiration 

? Physiology of the Circulatory System 

? Animal Behavior 

? Dissolved Oxygen and Primary Productivity 


Standards Based AP Advanced Biology Biology 

Plants must transpire to 

survive. Now your students 

can measure the rate of 

transpiration easily! 

A better way to observe transpiration 

? Use the barometer to directly measure pressure 

changes within the potometer. 

? Real-time data means that students are directly 

connected to the data collection experience. 

Incorporate Advanced Biology 

into your classroom... your way. 


Learning System with labs from our NEW Advanced Biology 

manual. The SPARK Science Learning System enables easy 

viewing and operation with its large full color touch screen. 

Conduct all of our advanced biology investigations using the 


and analysis instrument. 





NEW Advanced Biology manual. 

Learn more about PASCO’s advanced & AP © biology solutions: 

www.pasco.com/biology 

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PS-2871 



? Use critical thinking skills to solve sequencing challenges 

and answer questions embedded throughout the activity. 

? Build vocabulary skills with our new “key term challenge”. 

? Multiple choice questions prepare students for exams. 


? Assess student comprehension throughout the activity, 

not just at the end. 

? Intensive background information and pre-lab activities 

provide support for new and experienced teachers alike! 

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Chemistry 


Pre-installed Chemistry SPARKlabs 

Your Chemistry classroom will 

come to life using PASCO’s 

21 st century datalogging 

solutions. Engage your 

students with our completely 

redesigned guided inquiry 

chemistry labs. 


Written by chemistry educators, this lab activity 

manual contains over 25 labs designed to help students 

understand chemistry concepts and scientific processes. 

Whether your students use the SPARK Science Learning 

System, Xplorer GLX, or DataStudio, these labs will give 

your students the fundamental abilities necessary to do 

scientific inquiry. Sample titles include: 

Lab Skills 

? Significant Figures 

? Density 

? Percent Oxygen in Air 

Structure and Properties of Matter 

? Law of Conservation of Matter 

? Properties of Ionic and Covalent Compounds 

? Electrolyte versus Non-electrolyte Solutions 

? Boyle’s Law 

? Phase Change 

Chemical Reactions 

? Evidence of Reaction 

? Stoichiometry 

? Heat of Reaction 

? Acid-Base Titration 

? Le Chatelier’s Principle 

? Rates of Reaction 

A set of 10 activities from the Chemistry through Inquiry lab manual will ship 

preloaded on the SPARK Science Learning System. Pre-installed Chemistry SPARKlabs 

provide a highly interactive, inquiry-based learning experience. 


Chemistry through Inquiry 

Percent Oxygen in Air 

Steel wool steals oxygen from air 

- it’s a rusty process 

? Explaining real-time data allows students to 

visualize the unseen. 

? Replace indirect water displacement methods 

with direct measurements of changing air 

pressure. 

? Ease of data collection allows more time for 

chemical analysis and understanding. 

Chemistry 

Incorporate Chemistry through 


your way. 


Learning System with labs from our NEW Chemistry through 

Inquiry manual. The SPARK Science Learning System enables 

easy viewing and operation with its large, full-color touch 

screen. 

Conduct all of our re-designed chemistry investigations using 

the Xplorer GLX, PASCO’s most versatile data collection, 

graphing and analysis instrument. 

For computer-based environments, PASCO offers a range of 

datalogging solutions which allow you to connect our 60+ 

award-winning sensors to your computer. Use DataStudio or 

SPARKvue to perform lab activities from our NEW Chemistry 

through Inquiry manual. 

Learn more about PASCO’s chemistry solutions: 

www.pasco.com/chemistry 

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Advanced/AP Advanced Chemistry Biology 

PS-2877 




? Use critical thinking skills to solve sequencing 

challenges and answer experimental design questions 

embedded throughout the activities. 

? Multiple choice questions help students gain confidence 

for those critical exams. 




? Intensive background information and pre-lab activities 

provide support for new and experienced teachers 

alike. 

Your chemistry will come to life 

using PASCO’s 21 st century 

datalogging solutions. Engage 

your students with our completely 

redesigned advanced chemistry 

labs. 


Advanced Chemistry contains over 25 challenging, 

core lab activities. These labs were designed by chemistry 

educators to help you teach your student science content 

through guided inquiry. Whether your students use 

the SPARK Science Learning System, Xplorer GLX 

or DataStudio, these labs will give your students the 

fundamental abilities necessary to do scientific inquiry. 

Sample titles include: 

Structure of matter 

? Determination of the formula of a compound 

? Determination of molar mass by vapor density 

? Determination of the molar volume of a gas 

? Determination of the percentage of water in a hydrate 

Reactions 

? Determination of concentration by acid-base titration 

? Determination of mass and mole relationship in a 

chemical reaction 

? Determination of the rate of a reaction and its order 

? Determination of enthalpy change associated with 

a reaction 

Laboratory Skills 

? Colorimetric analysis 

? Separation by chromatography 


Standards Based AP Advanced BiologyChemistry 

Titration 

When every minute, and 

every drop, counts 

Create titration curves in minutes 

instead of hours 

? Graph pH versus volume in real-time. 

? Read the buret just twice for drop size calibration. 

? Determine equivalence points immediately. 

Incorporate Advanced Chemistry 



Learning System with labs from our NEW Advanced 

Chemistry manual. The SPARK Science Learning System 

enables easy viewing and operation with its large full-color 

touch screen. 

Conduct all of our chemistry investigations using the Xplorer 

GLX, PASCO’s most versatile data collection, graphing and 

analysis instrument. 





NEW Advanced Chemistry manual. 

Learn more about PASCO’s advanced & AP chemistry solutions: 

www.pasco.com/chemistry 

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30 

Earth Science 

PS-2872 

Available Winter 

2008/2009 




and answer questions embedded throughout the 

activities. 

? Build vocabulary skills with our new “key term challenge.” 

? Multiple choice questions help students gain confidence 

for those critical standardized exams. 




? Intensive background information and “teacher tips” 

provide support for new and experienced teachers alike! 

Pre-installed Earth Science SPARKlabs 

Your Earth Science classroom 

will come to life using 

PASCO’s 21 st century 

datalogging solutions. 


completely redesigned guided 

inquiry earth science labs. 


Educator-designed, Earth Science through Inquiry 

contains core lab activities for core topic areas that you 

already teach in the Geosphere, Atmosphere, and Ocean 

environments. With the SPARK Science Learning System, 

Xplorer GLX, or DataStudio, tough topics such as latent 

heat, heat of fusion and vaporization, hydrogen bonding 

are easier to teach while collecting real-time data. 

A sample of experiments include: 

Hydrosphere 

? Hydrogen Bonding of H 2 O 

? Differential Heating and Cooling 

? Water Quality Field Trip 

? Water Treatment 

Geosphere 

? Soil Salinity 

? Soil pH 

? Specific Heat Differential Heating 

Atmosphere 

? Tracking Weather 

? Microclimates 

? Understanding Weather 

A set of 9 activities from the Earth Science through Inquiry lab manual 

will ship preloaded on the SPARK Science Learning System. Pre-installed 

SPARKlabs provide a highly interactive, inquiry-based learning experience. 


Earth Science Through Inquiry 

Properties of Water 

The heat of fusion and vaporization are 

important but elusive concepts. Use a 

temperature sensor to create a graph of 

temperature during a phase change of water. 

Students will see and experience the changes 

in state as water moves from solid to liquid. 

A better way to observe the properties 

of water 

? Observe small changes in temperature as ice 

melts and connect the phenomenon to the graph. 

? Use generated data to discuss important topics 

like heat of fusion and specific heat. 

? Connect melting and evaporation to natural 

systems. 


Incorporate Earth Science 

Through Inquiry into your 

classroom... your way. 


Learning System with pre-installed Earth Science SPARKlabs 

and additional activities from our NEW Earth Science through 

Inquiry manual. The SPARK Science Learning System enables 

easy viewing and operation with its large full color touch 

screen. 

Conduct a wide range of Earth Science investigations using 

the Xplorer GLX, PASCO’s most versatile data collection, 

graphing and analysis instrument. 





NEW Earth Science through Inquiry manual. 

Learn more about PASCO’s earth science solutions: 

www.pasco.com/earth 

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PS-2878 


2008/2009 

Benefits for students 

? Make predictions before data is collected. 

? Use critical thinking skills to solve sequencing challenges, 

complete data analysis and answer experimental design 

questions embedded throughout the activities. 

? Multiple choice questions bridge the gap between “lecture 

and lab” and help students gain confidence for those 

critical exams. 

Benefits for teachers 

? The teacher prep section gives even the newest teacher all 

of the tools necessary for success! 



? Versatility! These activities can be used with ANY of our 

data collection devices (the SPARK Science Learning 

System, Xplorer GLX, DataStudio) 

Your Environmental Science 

classroom will come to life using 

PASCO’s 21 st century datalogging 

solutions. Engage your students 

with our completely redesigned, 

advanced Environmental Science 

labs. 


Educator-designed, Environmental Science through 

Inquiry contains over 25 lab activities for core topic areas 

that you already teach in environmental science. Each lab 

is correlated with the Environmental course outline and 

contains assessment that will help students pass the tests. 

With the SPARK Science Learning System, Xplorer GLX, 

or DataStudio, students can perform “in lab” activities as 

well as long-term projects and field investigations. 

Using datalogging to Investigate the 

Environment 

? Soil pH 

? Soil Salinity 

? Soil Respiration 

? Sunlight Intensity and Reflectivity 

? Water Quality Monitoring 

? Water Treatment 

? Weather in a Terrarium 

? Monitoring Microclimates 

? Model an Ecosystem 

Using My World GIS to Understand Global 

Issues 

? Acid Rain 

? Plate Tectonics 

? Coral Reefs 

? Global Resources and Energy Consumption 

? Human Population Dynamics 

? Wind Power Development 

? Urbanization and Land Use 

Using My World GIS to Conduct Investigations 

Biodiversity and Population Density of Invasion Species 

? Biodiversity and Population Density of 

Native Species 

? Cemetery Dynamics 



Introducing PASCO’s 

New EcoZone System! 

The interaction of organisms within their physical 

surroundings is one of the most important concepts 

within Environmental Science. Traditionally, efforts to 

study ecosystems have been limited to observational, 

qualitative studies. Now PASCO allows you to make 

these studies quantitative. 

Accurately measure a 

constructed ecosystem 

? Predict, monitor, and describe changes over time. 

? Observe how water quality changes. 

? Measure the “weather” within the system. 

? Quantify the changes in carbon dioxide and 

oxygen. 


www.pasco.com/ecozone 

Incorporate Environmental 

Science Through Inquiry into 

your classroom... 

your way. 


Learning System and our NEW Advanced Environmental 

Science manual. The SPARK Science Learning System 

enables easy viewing and operation with its large full color 

touch screen. 

Conduct all of our Advanced Environmental Science 

investigations using the Xplorer GLX, PASCO’s most 

versatile data collection, graphing and analysis. 


ofdatalogging solutions which allow you to connect our 



NEW Advanced Environmental Science manual. 

Learn more about PASCO’s advanced environmental science solutions: 

www.pasco.com/environmental 

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Physics through Inquiry 

PS-2873 


2008/2009 




and answer questions embedded throughout the activity. 


? Multiple choice questions help students gain confidence for 

those critical standardized exams. 


? Assess student comprehension throughout the activity, not 

just at the end. 

? Intensive background information, pre-lab discussions and 

“teacher tips” provide support for new and experienced 


Pre-installed Physics SPARKlabs 

A set of 13 activities from the Physics through Inquiry lab manual will ship 

preloaded on the SPARK Science Learning System. Pre-installed Physics SPARKlabs 

provide a highly interactive, inquiry-based learning experience. 

Your Physics classroom will 

come to life using PASCO’s 

21 st century datalogging 

solutions. Engage your 

students with our completely 


physics labs. 


Our core Physics through Inquiry lab manual contains 

over 30 lab activities for the topic areas that you already 

teach in mechanics, thermodynamics, waves and sound, 

optics, and electricity and magnetism. These labs were 

designed by physics educators to be simple, yet more 

effective than traditional methods. Whether you use 

the SPARK Science Learning System, Xplorer GLX or 

DataStudio, these labs will enable your students to gain 

a better understanding of their world. Concepts covered 

include: 

Mechanics 

? Motion in One Dimension 

? Net Forces 

? Newton’s Laws of Motion 

? Momentum 

? Periodic Motion 

Electricity and Magnetism 

? Fields and Potentials 

? Ohm’s Law 

? Induction 

? Series and Parallel Circuits 

Thermodynamics and Energy Transfer 

? Heat of Fusion 

? Heat of Vaporization 

? Specific Heat of Metals 

? Boyle’s Law 


Newton’s Second Law 

A classic in every 

mechanics course. 

Now faster, easier and more 

affordable. 

? More reliable and repeatable than spring scales 

and meter sticks - get the right answer the first 

time, every time. 

? Measure and analyze both force and acceleration 

data in real-time using the Force Sensor and 

the Motion Sensor. Reduce the cognitive leap 

students have to make to connect these concepts 

by visualizing data as the experiment runs, not 

minutes or hours later. 

? The compact system takes only minutes to set up. 

Physics 

Incorporate Physics Through 


your way. 


Learning System with pre-installed, Physics SPARKlabs and 

additional activities from our NEW Physics through Inquiry 

manual. The SPARK Science Learning System enables easy 

viewing and operation with its large full-color touch screen. 

Conduct a wide range of Physics investigations using the 


and analysis instrument and the NEW Physics through Inquiry 

manual. The Xplorer GLX has four sensor ports for more 

advanced applications. 


datalogging solutions which allow you to connect our 60+ 

award-winning sensors and probes directly to your Computer. 

Use DataStudio or SPARKvue to perform lab activities from our 

NEW Physics through Inquiry manual. 

Learn more about PASCO’s physics solutions: 

www.pasco.com/physics 

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Advanced/AP Advanced Physics Biology 

PS-2879 



? Use graphical analysis techniques 

such as linearization to help 

simplify complex physical 

phenomena and mathematics. 

? Students build foundational 

knowledge through three different 

levels of inquiry-based approaches. 


? Prepare students with the degree of 

inquiry that best suits their needs 

and current level of knowledge. 

? Avoid discontinuity between 

lecture and lab with suggested 

pre-lab discussions and activities, 

including student take-home 

assignments. 

? Provide a segue for extended 

inquiry or related physics topics 

with our teacher's extended inquiry 

suggestions. 

Engage your advanced physics 

students with our new innovative 

Advanced Physics Teacher’s Guide 

and Student’s Guide that are unlike 

any other. 


Over 30 advanced Physics lab activities. Lab topics include 

Newtonian mechanics, thermodynamics, waves and sound, and 

geometric optics. Each activity is available in two inquiry-based 

formats along with a third traditional lab format, allowing teachers 

the flexibility to decide the level of inquiry to provide their 

students. All labs are accompanied by a complete teacher’s guide 

with additional inquiry suggestions and topics for each lab activity. 

Whether your students use the SPARK Science Learning System, 

Xplorer GLX or DataStudio, these labs will give your students the 

fundamental knowledge and skills necessary to do scientific inquiry. 

Examples of Advanced Physics Labs 

Mechanics 

? Projectiles 

? Newton’s 1 st Law and Friction 

? Air Drag 

? Conservation of Energy 

? Work and Power 

? Momentum and Impulse 

? Rotational Dynamics 

Fluid Mechanics 

? Density, Pressure, and Archimedes’ 

Principle 

? Static Pressure and Flow 

Thermodynamics 

? Heat Energy (specific heat, heat of fusion 

and vaporization) 

? Heat Conduction and Thermal Expansion 

? Gas Laws and Heat Engines 

Waves and Sound 

? Determining Wave Speed 

? Resonance and Standing Waves 

? Interference Used to Determine 

Frequency 


Geometric Optics 

? Index of Refraction 

? Spherical Lens Focal Length 

? Spherical Mirror Reflection 

? Interference and Diffraction 

Electricity and Magnetism 

? Ohm’s Law 

? RC Circuits 

? Electric Field Mapping 

? Magnetic Field Mapping and 

Measurement

Standards Based AP Advanced Biology Physics 

Interference and Diffraction. 

Bring optics to life. 

Out of the textbook and into 

your classroom. 

Versatile, powerful optics system 

? The Rotary Motion Sensor and the Light Sensor 

together give accurate, repeatable, quantitative 

measurements of interference and diffraction 

patterns. 

? Real-time measurements help your students 

connect the data on the screen to the patterns 

they see - and then to the theory. 

? All the experimental variables can be changed: 

slit spacing, width, even the wavelength of 

the light source! 

Incorporate Advanced Physics 


Easily facilitate lab investigations using The SPARK Science 

Learning System and activities from our NEW Advanced 

Physics manual. The SPARK Science Learning System enables 

easy viewing and operation with its large full-color touch 

screen. 

Conduct Physics investigations using the Xplorer GLX, 

PASCO’s most versatile data collection, graphing and analysis 

instrument. 


datalogging solutions, which allow you to connect our 60+ line 

of award-winning sensors directly to your Mac or PC computer. 

Use DataStudio or SPARKvue applications to perform lab 

activities from our NEW Advanced Physics manual. 

Learn more about PASCO’s advanced & AP ® Physics solutions: 

www.pasco.com/physics 

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Middle School 

PS-2874 


2008/2009 


? Group discussion connects activity to real world situations. 

? Make predictions immediately before data is collected. 

? Build vocabulary skills with our new “key term 

challenge”. 

? Use critical thinking skills to analyze data and answer 

questions about the activity. 


? Assess student comprehension throughout 

the activity, not just at the end. 

? Versatile: these activities can be used with ANY of our data 

collection devices (SPARK Science Learning System, Xplorer 

GLX, DataStudio). 

Pre-installed Middle School SPARKlabs 

A set of 12 activities from the Middle School Experiments for Earth, Life 

and Physical Sciences lab manual will ship preloaded on the SPARK Science 

Learning System. Pre-installed Middle School SPARKlabs provide a highly 

interactive, inquiry-based learning experience. 

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Your Middle School classroom will 


century datalogging solutions, 

including our completely 


middle school science labs. 

Educator Designed, 

Student Tested 

Our Middle School Experiments for Earth, Life and Physical 

Sciences lab manual contains 50 activities for the core topic 

areas that you already teach in the life, earth and physical 

sciences. With the SPARK Science Learning System tough 

topics such as conservation of matter, photosynthesis and 

weather monitoring are easier to teach while collecting 

real-time data. A sample of experiments includes: 


? Water Cycle 

? Monitoring Weather 

? Acid Rain 

Life Science 

? Photosynthesis 

? Ecosystems 

? Recovery Heart Rate 

Physical Science 

? Endothermic and Exothermic Reactions 

? Newton's Laws 

? Conservation of Matter 


Middle School Experiments 

for Earth, Life and Physical 

Sciences 

Newton’s Laws 

Understanding the relationship of 

speed and velocity is central to 

physical science... Now students 

can easily visualize the concepts. 

? Real-time graphing means students see the 

relationship of speed and velocity directly, no 

calculations and graph paper. 

? Use the Motion Sensor to explore other concepts 

including position, frame of reference, direction, 

distance and distance traveled. 

? Quick and easy to setup and no calibration 

is needed. 

Middle School 

Incorporate Middle School 

Experiments for Earth, Life 

and Physical Sciences into 

your classroom... your way. 

Easily facilitate lab investigations using the SPARK Science Learning 

System with pre-installed, Middle School SPARKlabs and additional 

activities from our NEW Middle School Experiments for Earth, Life 

and Physical Sciences manual. The SPARK Science Learning System 

enables easy viewing and operation with its large full color touch 

screen. 


datalogging solutions which allow you to connect our 60+ line of 

award-winning sensors and probes directly to your computer. Use 

DataStudio or SPARKvue applications to perform lab activities from 

our NEW Middle School Experiments for Earth, Life and Physical 

Sciences manual. 

Learn more about PASCO’s 

Middle School science solutions: 

www.pasco.com/middle 

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Elementary School 

PS-2875 


2008/2009 


? Learn to design and conduct scientific experiments. 

? Make predictions immediately before data is collected. 


? Use critical thinking skills to analyze data and answer 

questions. 




? Teach students to follow the scientific process: engage, 

explore, explain, elaborate, evaluate through age 

appropriate activities. 

? Versatile: these activities can be used with 

ANY of our data collection devices (SPARK Science 

Learning System, Xplorer GLX, DataStudio). 

Pre-installed Elementary School SPARKlabs 

Your Elementary School classroom 

will come to life using PASCO’s 

21 st century datalogging solutions, 

including our completely 


elementary school science labs. 

Educator Designed, 

Student Tested 

Our core Elementary School Introductory Science 

Experiments lab manual contains over 20 activities for 

the core topic areas that you already teach in life, earth 

and physical sciences. With the SPARK Science Learning 

System tough topics such as endothermic and exothermic 

reactions, circuits and microclimates are easier to teach. 

A sample of experiments includes: 


? Water Cycle 

? Seasons and Climate 

Life Science 

? Plant Growth 

? Feeling and Measuring Temperature 

Physical Science 

? Endothermic and Exothermic Reactions 

? Electric Circuits 

A set of 10 activities from the Elementary School Introductory Science Experiments 

lab manual will ship preloaded on the SPARK Science Learning System. Pre-installed 

Elementary School SPARKlabs provide a highly interactive, inquiry-based learning 

experience. 



Introductory Science 

Experiments 

Feeling and Measuring Temperature 

? Explore the difference between our sense of 

temperature and the measurement of 

temperature. 

? Students compare the feeling of temperature 

with the result of a measurement. They investigate 

still air, moving air, and water temperatures. 

? The Temperature Sensor enables students to 

easily measure temperature and see changes in 

temperature over time. 

? Students learn the process of designing and 

conducting a scientific experiment, making 

explanations and predictions from evidence. 


Incorporate Elementary 

School Introductory Science 

Experiments into your classroom... 

your way. 


Learning System with pre-installed, standards-based 

Elementary School SPARKlabs and additional activities 

from our NEW Elementary School Introductory Science 

Experiments manual. The SPARK Science Learning System 

enables easy viewing and operation with its large full color 

touch screen. 



60+ line of award-winning sensors and probes directly to 

your computer. Use DataStudio or SPARKvue applications 

to perform lab activities from our NEW Elementary School 

Introductory Science Experiments manual. 

Learn more about PASCO’s 

Elementary School science solutions: 

www.pasco.com/elementary 

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Getting Started with SPARK 

The SPARK Science Learning System 

is more than just hardware and software, it’s an integrated science solution! 

The included Temperature and Voltage 

Sensors deliver meaningful measurements 

right out of the box. Or add a sensor from 

the extensive PASPORT line for even more 

discovery. 

Over 60 pre-installed activities covering the most 

essential topics across the sciences. Written by 

teachers for teachers, and included in the SPARK 

Science Learning System. 

To prepare science learners today for the 

demands of tomorrow, PASCO introduces 

the SPARK Science Learning System, 

designed from the ground up to put 21st 

century science in students’ hands. 

The Spark Science Learning System combines 

powerful measurement with portable visualization. 

Take your measurements wherever the science 

leads you. 

The core of the SPARK Science Learning System is 

an all-new touch screen user interface that delivers 

an approachable, memorable experience. Spend 

more time learning. 


Conveniently store and 

charge your SPARK Science 

Learning Systems with the 

SPARK Charging Station. 

Compact design takes very little counter space 

and offers storage drawers below for sensors 

and supplies. 

Charges up to 10 SPARK SLS simultaneously with a 

single SPARK power Science source. Learning System 

SPARK Science Learning System ...... PS-2008 

Includes: Voltage and Temperature sensors, AC power supply 

and pre-installed starter activities with teacher background 

SPARK Charging Station .................... PS-2570 

Available Fall 2008. Pre-order NOW.

Getting Started with the SPARK Science Learning System 

SPARK Biology Sensor Starter Kit 

SPARK Biology Sensor Starter Kit Includes: 

CO 2 Gas Sensor PS-2110 

O 2 Gas Sensor PS-2126 

Barometer/Low Pressure Sensor PS-2113A 

pH Sensor PS-2102 

Conduct biology experiments immediately with 

pre-installed labs. Other labware may be required. 

Pre-installed Experiments: 

1. Organisms and pH 

2. Osmosis 

3. Membrane Permeability 

4. Enzyme Action 

5. The Role of Buffers 

6. Respiration of Germinating Seeds 

7. Plant Respiration and Photosynthesis 

8. Exploring Microclimates 

9. Acid Rain 

10. Transpiration 

SPARK Science Learning 

System sold separately. 

See below for list of parts 

included in kit. 

Use this set of sensors with the SPARK Science Learning 

System and you are ready to conduct Biology experiments. 

Student experiments are pre-installed on the SPARK and 

supplemental teacher instructions, tips, questions and answers 

are included. Other labware may be required. 


SPARK Biology Sensor Starter Kit .............. PS-2920 

SPARK Science Learning System 

(includes built-in Temperature and Voltage Sensors) ..... PS-2008 

SPARK Chemistry Sensor Starter Kit 


sold separately. See below for list 

of parts included in kit. 


System and you are ready to conduct Chemistry experiments. 




SPARK Chemistry Sensor Starter Kit Includes: 

Chemistry Sensor PS-2170 

Drop Counter PS-2117 

Colorimeter PS-2121 

Temperature, pH, Absolute Pressure & Voltage probes 

(not shown in photo). 

Conduct chemistry experiments immediately with 

pre-installed labs. Other labware may be required. 


1. Electrochemical Battery: Energy from Electrons 

2. Intermolecular Forces: Vapor Pressure 

3. Heat of Reaction: Exothermic and Endothermic 

4. Percent Oxygen in Air 

5. Beer’s Law 

6. Absolute Zero 

7. Boyle’s Law 

8. Acid-Base Titration 

9. Diprotic Acid Titration 

10. Evidence of a Chemical Reaction 


SPARK Chemistry Sensor Starter Kit ......... PS-2921 


(includes built-in Temperature and Voltage Sensors) ..... PS-2008 

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Getting Started with the SPARK Science Learning System 

SPARK Earth Science Sensor 

Starter Kit 

pH probe not shown in photo. 

SPARK Earth Science Sensor Starter Kit Includes: 

Water Quality Sensor PS-2169 

Conduct earth science experiments immediately with 

preloaded student labs. Other labware may be required. 


1. Water’s Unique Properties, Hydrogen Bonding 

2. Differential Heating and Cooling of Land Surfaces 

3. Water Quality Field Investigation 

4. Water Treatment, Measuring Water Quality 

5. Testing Soil Salinity 

6. Testing Soil pH 

7. Acid Rain 

8. Heating at the Equator and Poles, Insolation 

9. Energy Transfer, Radiation 




included in kit. 


System and you are ready to conduct Earth Science experiments. 

Student experiments are pre-installed on the SPARK 

and supplemental teacher instructions, tips, questions and 

answers are included. Other labware may be required. 


SPARK Earth Science Sensor Starter Kit.... PS-2922 


(includes built-inTemperature and Voltage Sensors) ..... PS-2008 

SPARK Physics Sensor Starter Kit 


System and you are ready to conduct Physics experiments. 




SPARK Physics Sensor Starter Kit Includes: 

Motion Sensor PS-2103A 

Force Sensor PS-2104 

Voltage/Current PS-2115 

Magnetic Field PS-2112 

Conduct Physics experiments immediately with preloaded 

student labs. Other labware may be required. 


1. Introduction to Motion, Match Graph 

2. Speed and Velocity 

3. Acceleration 

4. Introduction to Force 

5. Newton’s First Law 

6. Newton’s Second Law 

7. Conservation of Energy 

8. Ohm’s Law 

9. Introduction to Magnetic Fields 

10. Archimedes’ Principle 

11. Introduction to Voltage, Fruit Battery/Generator 

12. Faraday’s Law, Induction 

13. Introduction to Thermodynamics, Phase Change 


SPARK Physics Sensor Starter Kit .............. PS-2923 







included in kit.

SPARK Science Learning System Starter Kits 

SPARK Middle School Science 

Sensor Starter Kit 

pH sensor not shown in photo. 

SPARK Middle School Science Sensor 

Starter Kit Includes: 

Light Sensor PS-2106A 

Motion Sensor PS-2103A 

pH Sensor PS-2102 

Conductivity Sensor PS-2116A 

Heart Rate Sensor PS-2105 

Conduct Earth Science, Life Science, and Physical Science 

experiments immediately with preloaded student labs. 

Other labware may be required. 


1. Bright Lights 

2. Varying Lights 

3. Position Match Graph 

4. Speed and Velocity 

5. Conductivity of Solutions 

6. pH of Common Substances 

7. Neutralizing an Acid 

8. Varying Reaction Rates 

9. Solid-Liquid Transition 

10. Body Thermoregulation 

11. Recovery Pulse Rate 

12. Acid Rain & the Ecosystem 

13. Exploring Microclimates 

14. Soil pH 

15. Heat Island Effect 

16. Ocean Floor Mapping 


SPARK Middle School Science 

Sensor Starter Kit......................................... PS-2924 



SPARK Science 

Learning System 

sold separately. See 

below for list of 

parts included in kit. 


System and you are ready to conduct Middle School Science 

experiments. Student experiments are pre-installed on the 

SPARK and supplemental teacher instructions, tips, questions 

and answers are included. Other labware may be required. 

SPARK Elementary School Science 

Sensor Starter Kit 

Uses the included Temperature and Voltage Sensors. 

No additional sensors required. 

SPARK Elementary School Science Sensor 

Starter Kit Includes: 


(includes built in Voltage and 

Temperature Sensors) PS-2008 

Conduct Elementary School Science experiments immediately 

with preloaded student labs. Other standard classroom 

equipment may be required. 


1. Feeling and Measuring Temperature 

2. Mixing Water 

3. Keeping Warm - Insulators 

4. Temperature of Chemical Reactions 

5. Freezing to Boiling 

6. Exploring Environmental Temperatures 

7. Measuring Voltage 

8. Comparing Batteries 

9. Combining Batteries 

10. Running Down 


SPARK Science Learning System ............... PS-2008 

SPARK Science Learning System Kits 

Available Fall 2008. Pre-order NOW. 

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One-to-One Computing Solutions 

PASCO Supports Your 

One-to-One Computing Project 

With more than 24% of U.S. school districts reporting some kind 

of move to One-to-One Computing, PASCO is proud of the way our 

products can support the new demands of science learning in an 

environment where every student has ready access to a computing 

device. 

? PASCO offers hundreds of science investigations across all disciplines and grade 

levels. Our datalogging labs are designed around the core topics you already 

teach and, in some cases, are written specifically for your textbook. Our lab manuals 

have probeware kits with all the teacher support and student materials required for 

successful inquiry-based labs. 

? Our PASPORT® line of sensor interfaces is a flexible and affordable system for 

teaching science with technology. Our computer-based Link Series data collection 

solutions connect via USB - or wirelessly with BlueTooth ® - to Macs or PCs and ship 

with a copy of DataStudio Lite graphing and analysis software. 

? With over 60 sensors available, your students can measure just about anything. 

With our exclusive MultiMeasure Sensors, you get multiple measurements in the 

convenience of a single sensor module. Just plug it in and go! 

? PASCO’s DataStudio and SPARKvue visualization and analysis applications 

offer multiple display types, robust graphing, extensive analysis tools, and are highly 

customizable for your students and your curriculum. PASCO’s Electronic Workbooks 

and new SPARKlab combine state-of-the-art digital measurement, instruction, and 

student response. Only PASCO integrates all this functionality together in one place. 

No more switching back and forth between lab instructions, measurements, and 

analysis tools. 


Connect any of PASCO’s 60+ PASPORT sensors to your 

computer with our all-digital computer interfaces. 

USB Link PS-2100A 

The basic connection. 

Just connect to the USB port on your 

computer and plug in a sensor. 

(See Page 17 for more information) 

PowerLink PS-2001 

3 Links in One 

Use multiple sensors (up to three) 

with one USB connection. 

PASCO Applications 

Visualization & Analysis. 

PASCO offers robust data collection, 

visualization, graphing and analysis 

applications for your explorations 

in science. 

(See pages 6-11 for more information) 

PASCO Classmate Science Education Bundle 

A Powerful & Affordable Solution for 21 st Century Science 

The Intel® powered Classmate PC, coupled with PASCO’s award-winning 

science learning solutions, offers affordable new possibilities for your 

21st Century science classroom. 

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EcoZone System 

? Three EcoChambers, interconnected or standalone 

? Designed for sensor-based measurements 

PASCO’s EcoZone System is designed to help students model and 

understand the complex interactions within, and among, different 

ecosystems. The three clear acrylic EcoChambers are specially 

designed to accommodate PASCO sensors, making qualitative 

and quantitative measurements as easy as observing. 

What makes this system truly unique? 

? Your measurements have minimal impact 

on the system because it remains closed! 

? Custom built to easily interface with 

PASCO’s line of sensors and interfaces. 

? Decouple the EcoChambers for individual 

studies of single ecosystems. 

With three interconnected chambers, students can model the interaction 

between three different ecosystems. Choose the traditional 

terrestrial, aquatic, and decomposition arrangement or create unique 

biomes to model and measure. Decouple the system for isolated 

investigations - how does the availability of light affect the ecosystem? 

Students can create two identical ecosystems and monitor 

one in light conditions and one in dark. 

Clean up is easy, and the chambers are durable enough to use again 

and again. The unique design of the PASCO EcoZone System allows 

you to use your environmental science probes to actively measure a 

model ecosystem. 

The included cord 

efficiently ‘wicks’ 

water between the 

chambers. 

Opening connects the 

chambers and allows 

the interaction between 

the living and non-living 

components of each 

unique ecosystem. 

Terrestrial Chamber 

ME-6668 

Decomposition Chamber 


Aquatic Chamber 

?

PASCO’s NEW Structures System 

Bridge the gap between balsawood construction and computer simulation. 

The PASCO Structures System allows students to build and test a large variety of truss 

structures. Quickly and easily construct several types of truss bridges, roof trusses 

and much more. 

The Load Cell and Amplifier Set 

(PS-2199) includes four 100 N Load 

Cells. Additional Load Cells 

(it accepts up to six) can be 

purchased separately. 

The Xplorer GLX records the forces 

measured by the Load Cells in the 

bridge, and the displacement of 

the bridge measured by the 

Motion Sensor. 

The Motion Sensor measures 

vertical displacement as the 

bridge is loaded using the 

1/2 kg masses. 

Equipment used in this experiment: 

Truss Set ..............................................................................................................................ME-6990 

Load Cell & Amplifier Set (includes 4 load cells) ..............PS-2199 

Additional 100 N Load Cell ............................................................................PS-2200 

Xplorer GLX ....................................................................................................................PS-2002 

Motion Sensor ...............................................................................................................PS-2103A 

Large Slotted Mass Set ......................................................................................ME-7566 

Large Slotted Mass Set is 

used to load the bridge. 

Includes nine 1/2 kg masses 

and 1/2 kg mass hanger. 

Forces measured by Load Cells 

are displayed on a computer 

using Data Studio ® software. 

Add Load Cells to measure tension and 

compression in the bridge. I-beams key 

into the load cell and are fastened with 

thumb screws. 

Teach the basics of trusses and bridge design. 

Construction is easy: I-beams key into the connectors and are fastened 

with thumb screws. 

Truss Set Includes: 

I-beam #5 (8) 24 cm long 


I-beam #3 (18) 11.5 cm long 


I-beam #1 (8) 5.5 cm long 

Connectors (14), Screws (75), and Instruction Manual 

Coming soon! Bigger sets to build Cranes and Suspension Bridges.

Introducing PASCO’s 

New EcoZone System! 

10101 Foothills Blvd u Roseville, CA USA 95747 

+1 916-786-3800 

www.pasco.com 

Accurately measure a 

“constructed ecosystem” 

? Predict, monitor, and describe changes over time. 

? Observe how water quality changes. 

? Measure the “weather” within the system. 

? Qualify the changes in carbon dioxide and oxygen. 

The interaction of organisms within their 

physical surroundings is one of the most 

important concepts within Environmental 

Science. Traditionally, efforts to study 

ecosystems have been limited to 

observational, qualitative studies. Now 

PASCO allows you to make these studies 

quantitative. 


www.pasco.com/ecozone 

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