| Elementary science datalogger probeware | | | | USB port. This makes the unit extremely easy to |
| technology is one of the most significant | | | | use in both indoor and field applications and |
| technological advances for the elementary science | | | | portable enough to slip into any laptop case. |
| classroom. These devices are easy to use and | | | | The One Link ships standard with a temperature |
| add the benefit of real time graphical | | | | sensor but is compatible with over 40 different |
| representations of data for students. These | | | | sensor types which further enhances its |
| systems allow a direct interface between the | | | | functionality. The device is capable of all general |
| computer and sensors. The sensor data is | | | | purpose scientific data logging and single photogate |
| translated into easy to assimilate graphic | | | | timing and includes the standard SmartSense |
| representations by the software. | | | | software license. |
| These devices allow students to collect, store and | | | | The One Link is one of the smallest educational |
| graphically display data in a fashion that allows for | | | | datalogger interface units available and would be |
| instant visual recognition as well as integration into | | | | ideal for stand alone, single input applications in |
| spreadsheets and presentations. | | | | environments where portability, self contained |
| It is no longer necessary to rely on hypotheses | | | | power and ease of use were priorities. |
| or vague, inconclusive visual indicators to collect | | | | Notwithstanding its diminutive size, the One Link's |
| experimental data. Collating data is, of course, also | | | | fast log times and wide sensor compatibility make |
| made easy by the software's graphic output. | | | | it a valuable addition to any data collection arsenal. |
| These devices range in size and functionality from | | | | When paired with probeware applications these |
| simple single input USB devices to complete | | | | dataloggers have immense value for students. |
| stations capable of collecting information for 10 or | | | | They allow for real-time display of data as it is |
| more inputs. | | | | gathered and in inquiry-based learning streams this |
| These devices accept sensors capable of | | | | can drastically speed up the learning process. This |
| collecting and processing data from a wide variety | | | | graphic, hot-off-the-press data display is definitely |
| of sources in areas such as chemistry, physics, | | | | the datalogger and probeware's strongest suite |
| environmental science and biology. Data sources | | | | and the area where elementary science in general |
| such as motion, force, sound, light intensity, | | | | gains the most benefit. |
| voltage, temperature, ph and gas levels are only a | | | | This "visible Thinking" characteristic of datalogger |
| few of those that are read and processed by | | | | and probeware data collection allows for |
| these units and give an idea of their functionality. | | | | previously cold and theoretical concepts that were |
| One of the basic models that allow a great deal | | | | previously difficult to grasp to be displayed in a |
| of affordable flexibility is the SmartSense One | | | | manner that allows for easy and intuitive |
| Link. This device is a USB enabled, single sensor | | | | understanding and will hopefully continue to define |
| input interface that draws power from the host | | | | the boundaries of scientific education. |