In an increasingly complex, technology-driven world, the demand for science-based expertise is on the rise. Science literacy is fast becoming an essential skill in the 21st century.
Today’s modern student thrives in a technological environment. Interactivity, simplicity and reliability are the cornerstones of a successful science literacy campaign. Many educators have begun to embrace technology in the science classroom, turning to easy-to-use tools that explain the fundamentals in a manner that meets education standards while also adding an element of ‘fun’ to the learning process.
Since its debut in 2009, PASCO’s SPARKvue probeware has been steadily gaining industry buzz – particularly for its ease-of-use and powerful features. Winner of two 2010 CODiE Awards for Best Education Solution for Mobile or Hand-held Devices and Best Education Use of a Technology Device, as well as the 2010 Worddidac Award for Excellence in Education, SPARKvue provides an elegant method for gathering accurate data and graph results in real-time.
The SPARK has a colour-rich, interactive touch screen and multiple measurement tools designed to analyze data in a broad range of disciplines – from physics to earth sciences. A user friendly interface that is compatible on both Macs and PCs helps to keep students engaged.
SPARKvue software is complex enough to be utilized in post-secondary science labs, but also has a place in the elementary classroom. Educators almost unanimously agree that the technology is easy to use and quick to master.
PASCO has also released two Apple apps, granting student flexibility to collect data at any time using an iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch.
By effortlessly combining cutting-edge innovation with a science-based learning platform, the SPARK Science framework is an essential and effective tool for promoting science literacy among a tech-savvy student population.