Pasco Science Probes
October 20th 2011
Paperwork
Pre-Test
Attitudes Survey
Media Consent Form
Year Two Topics
 Day 1: Review of SPARKvue/Intro to Sustainability
 Powerlink
 Day 2: Water Quality
 Water Quality Sensor
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Temperature
pH
Conductivity
Dissolved Oxygen
 Day 3: Soil
 Soil Moisture Sensor
 VWC (Volumetric Water Content Percentage)
 pH on Water Quality Sensor
 Day 4: Solar Power
 Horizon's Renewable Energy Kit
 Day 5: Wind Power
 Horizon’s Renewable Energy Kit
Common Core
Literacy
Grades 3-8
Written analysis of informational texts (Reading Informational
Text Standards 1-10)
Written opinion or argument based on an analysis of
informational texts (Reading Informational Text Standards 1 and
10;Writing Standard 1)
Grades 9-12
Written Opinion or argument based on an analysis of
informational texts (Reading Informational Text Standards 1 and
10; Writing Standard 1)
Math
Model with Mathematics and or
Construct Viable Arguments and Critique the Reasoning of Others
Scope and Sequence
 NYC K-8 Science Scope and Sequence
 NYC High School Science Regents Scope and Sequence
 School Pacing Calendars
 Look at the pacing calendar and/or scope and sequence
documents you brought with you place a star or highlight
any topics that relate to the probes we already have, or the
probes we will be receiving this year.
Website and Resources
http://www.stemi-nyc.com/Track3B
http://www.steminyc.com/PASCO+Year+2+Manuals
*Take a minute to Join the Wiki
Year One
 Temperature Sensor
 Motion Sensor
 Light Sensor
 Sound Sensor
 SPARKvue Software
 SPARKvue Lab Design
Google Doc for Sharing Ideas
 Go to the website below to share your positive and
negative experiences with using the Pasco probes in
your classroom.
 http://goo.gl/Fui9V
Climate Change
 CD
 The DVD Contains video clips and activities that go along
with each video.
Sustainability
Sustainability
 Pasco
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Water Quality
Gardening/Soil
Solar Energy
Wind Energy
 NYC
 http://schools.nyc.gov/community/facilities/sustaina
bility/default.htm
 http://www.stemi-nyc.com/Track5C
Energy Star Portfolio Manager
 Go to our stemi site:
 http://www.stemi-nyc.com/Track3B
 Click on Energy Star Portfolio
Manager
 Click on Register
 Fill out the required fields
 Send username, and school
name and address to:
 sustainability@schools.nyc.gov
Insulator Experiment