Secondary Resources
Teacher resources for secondary/higher schools.
Video resources
Speed of sound through a solid
A video showing how to setup and then perform an experiment to measure the Speed of Sound in a solid.
LogIT equipment required: Observer data logger, 1 x Designer sensor (digital)
Measuring Speed of Sound in Air
A video showing how to setup and then perform an experiment to measure the Speed of Sound in Air.
LogIT equipment required: Observer data logger, 2 x Sound Wave sensors with extension cables
A video showing how to create and save a SensorLab Plus template to record 'G' by Freefall.
LogIT equipment required: LogIT data logger, 2 x Light gates
A video showing how to setup and then perform an experiment to show Photosynthesis.
LogIT equipment required: LogIT data logger, DO2 probe, LUX/Light sensor
A video showing how to calibrate a Dissolved Oxygen probe.
LogIT equipment required: LogIT data logger, DO2 probe
Measuring Speed of Sound in a tube
A video showing how to measure the speed of a reflected sound wave in a 1m long tube.
LogIT equipment required: LogIT Observer data logger, Sound Wave sensor with extension cable
A video showing how to calibrate an adjustable pH adapter.
LogIT equipment required: LogIT Observer data logger, Adjustable pH adapter with pH probe
A collection of Video manuals showing how to use SensorLab for IOS with Observer
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.