Winner

School:
St. Hild's School

Name:
"Data Logging in Science "

Created by:
Key Stage 3/4 pupils from St. Hild's School.

Packages Used:
Data Harvest Science hardware & software (EasySense Advance data logger; sensors such as temperature, light gates, pH, current, Voltage and many others)

• To enhance a greater use of ICT within science lessons.
• To develop an investigative approach in pupils learning.
• To develop teacher's skills to take risks in a different style of teaching.

Information:

Who was involved?

Science Staff
Pupils - Y9 and Y10 pupils

Main Focus of Project

Use of Data Harvest Sensory Box package (hardware and datalogging software) to improve data capture and interpretation in science lessons.

ICT, Science

What Happened

Y9 and Y10 Pupils were introduced by the class teacher to use of the Sensory box equipment at the beginning of the Autumn term. They have engaged in data capture and analysis since then in  a variety of activities including acceleration due to gravity experiments using light gates, insulation experiments using temperature sensors, oxygen production of plants as related to light and heat and acidity / alkalinity of drinks using ph sensors. 

A clip of the video sent in is available below, along with documents of the experiments.

Educational Outcomes

More effective collection of data and facilitated access to data display and opportunities for interpretation.

Physical Outcomes

Extended science resource and equipment provision

Opportunities for Future Work

Training and familiarisation for staff across department.
Extension into other science areas.
Remote access in fieldwork