Teacher resources for secondary/higher schools.

S.T.E.M. - Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths

STEM Keeping warm resource for uLog USB sensors
Investigating the design of a new type of beach clothing.
Compatible Sensor:  uLog Temperature

STEM Energy harvesting resource for uLog USB sensors
Investigating the design of an electric generator on board a yacht.
Compatible Sensor:  uLog pH•Ion•mV adapter, BNC to 4mm adapter

STEM Engine mount resource for uLog USB sensors
Investigating the design of an engine mount to reduce engine noise.
Compatible Sensor:  uLog Sound sensor

STEM Speed of sound resource for uLog USB sensors
Methods for calculating the speed of sound.
Compatible Sensor:  uLog Ranger

STEM Looking at vibrations resource for uLog USB sensors
Investigating how designs are tested for suitability.
Compatible Sensor:  uLog Microsense adapter, Force sensor

STEM resource booklet for uLog USB sensors
The above 5 resources in booklet format introducing the use of the uLog USB sensors. 

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

Water Analysis. Eutrophication.
Measuring the formation of algae in water.
Compatible Sensor: Colorimeter

Why animals Huddle.
Why animals such as penguins, huddle for warmth.
Compatible Sensor: 2 x Temp

Time/Speed of a person.
Timing of a person over distance.
Compatible Sensor: Pressure Mats

Exercise & Pulse Rate.
Measuring heart rate during exercise.
Compatible Sensor: Wireless Heart Receiver

Chemistry

Endothermic Reactions.
Demonstrating an endothermic reaction. Difference between physical & chemical change. Rate of reaction.
Compatible Sensor: Temp sensor

Beer's Law.
Proving Beer’s law.
Compatible Sensor: Colorimeter

Physics

Keeping warm.
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:  Sound wave sensor

Speed of Sound (DataVision only).
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

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

Perfect Curtains.
Materials are often chosen for specific applications depending on the way they affect light.
Compatible Sensor: Light

Braking distance.
Measuring the breaking distance of a bicycle.
Compatible Sensor: Pressure Mats

Sound Proofing.
To examine how different materials can act as Sound reducing barriers.
Compatible Sensor: Sound sensor.

Sound and Distance.
Investigate the property of sound volume.
Compatible Sensor: Sound sensor.

The Leslie Cube.
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

Force and Displacement.
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.

Ideas for Force experiments.
Some additional experimental ideas for using the Force sensor.
Compatible Sensor: Force sensor.