costa mesa hsjune 8 th 2011 welcome to: i ntroduction to the xplorer glx

Costa Mesa HS June 8th 2011

Welcome to:

IntroductionTo The Xplorer GLX

Xplorer GLX

Meet your facilitator:

J.J. PlankCurriculum and Training SpecialistPASCO scientificplank@pasco.com

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– Name

– What subjects and grade levels do you teach?

– What do you hope to get out of the workshop?

Participant Introductions:

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Workshop Goals

• Be comfortable and confident using some of the most common features on the Xplorer GLX

• Learn how to save and share data from the Xplorer GLX using DataStudio software

• Complete at least 1 lab using the Xplorer GLX

• Explore new lab topics using hands-on probeware

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• The folder and all its contents are yours!Feel free to write notes in it.

• Online, electronic versions of every file used today.ftp.pasco.com/training/costamesahs

Materials for you to take back to your classroom:

Xplorer GLX

Folders• Left Pocket: Training Materials

• Right Pocket: Agenda, Saving/Printing/DataStudio Resource Documents.

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Agenda (right pocket)

What’s the Temperature?

Walkthrough #1

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GLX Anatomy

START Here!

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Challenge #1: Prove It!Challenge Question Examples:

• How does height above the floor affect temperature?

• I know they feel colder, but is the carpet the same temperature as the tile?

• Can I control the temperature of my hands using my mind?

Handling DataWalkthrough #2

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Challenge #2: Alka-Seltzer in Fruit JuiceChallenge Question: How does Alka-Seltzer affect the pH of cranberry juice?

• Use the analog adapter and pH sensor to measure pH.

• Optionally measure temperature simultaneously.

Hand WavingAnalysis

Walkthrough #3

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Resources

• Today’s Training Files:ftp.pasco.com/training/costamesahs

• Teacher Support: support@pasco.comMon-Thurs: 7:00 a.m - 4:30 p.m.Fri: 7:00 a.m - 2:00 p.m.Pacific time zone(916) 786-7565(800) 772-8700