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Datalogger - The LogIT Explorer is recommended for use in Scottish Borders Council schools

Details - 2006 - All SBC Primary schools were provided with one Log It Datalogger, together with a ring binder file, with lots of instructions and ideas for activities with different age groups. There is one somewhere in your school !!!
What is this equipment ?
The LogIT Explorer is a Primary School datalogger with sensors that can measure temperature, light and sound.
Where can I see this ?
Every Scottish Borders primary school has a datalogging kit that includes a LogIT Explorer, 2 temperature probes and a folder of lesson plans and information.
Software
Software  The RM cc3 Network already has the software loaded for use with this equipment
Enquiries
There is a small set of dataloggers available to borrow from Langlee CPD Centre ICT Contact L Marroni for further information.

Resources
Datalogging Intro pdf What is datalogging? All about the LogIT Explorer. Troubleshooting. Using the LogIT Explorer with the computer. (from the SBC datalogging folder)
P1-3 Energy Heat pdf Lesson plan for a Level B Science Energy experiment: Heat (from the SBC datalogging folder)
P1-3 Snapshots Heat pdf Teachers' notes on how to use the 'snapshot' function in a P1-3 Heat topic  NEW
P1-3 Heat worksheet pdf Pupil snapshots worksheet to go with the above NEW
P1-3 Energy Light pdf Lesson plan for a Level B Science Energy experiment: Light (from the SBC datalogging folder)
P1-3 Snapshots Light pdf Teachers' notes on how to use the 'snapshot' function in a P1-3 Light topic  NEW
P1-3 Light worksheet pdf Pupil snapshots worksheet to go with the above NEW
P1-3 Blank Snapshots pdf Blank pupil snapshots worksheet, also available as a Blank Snapshots Word document NEW
P1-3 Energy Sound pdf Lesson plan for a Level B Science Energy experiment: Sound (from the SBC datalogging folder)
P4-7 Water pdf Lesson plan for a Level C/D Science Energy experiment: the Science of Water (from the SBC datalogging folder)
P4-7 Light pdf Lesson plan for a Level C/D Science Energy experiment: Light (from the SBC datalogging folder)
P4-7 Sound pdf Lesson plan for a Level C/D Science Energy experiment: Sound (from the SBC datalogging folder)
P4-7 Friction pdf Lesson plan for a Level C/D Science Forces experiment: Friction (from the SBC datalogging folder)
All the above Datalogging support Materials were conceived, created and produced by Jo King, with support from the National Science budget for SBC in 2006. They are still valid for 2010 and beyond !! (www.sojomedia.com)

Teaching Ideas

These ideas come from teachers in Scottish Borders schools - many thanks to you all! 

Use the sound display meter to encourage quiet readers to speak out - can you get the meter level above a certain point?

Graph early years pupils playing a regular beat on eg a drum. A regular beat should show a regular pattern on the sound graph trace. Visual learners may find that seeing a picture of the sound they are making helps them to produce a more regular beat. Similarly, pupils being asked to play an instrument loudly or softly can have a visual clue as to the sound they are producing. (Thanks to Carol Hunter, Knowepark)

Measure light levels when growing seeds in a Plants topic. What light levels cause restricted growth?