SPARKvue 4 vs Random Team Selector Starter

SPARKvue is a popular data collection, visualization and analysis application for STEM learning. SPARKvue enables wireless data collection and live data sharing with anyone in the world to unleash the learning experience. Capture data from the world around you: ● Graph live sensor data from the world around you in real time—pH, temperature, force, carbon dioxide and much more! ● Connect PASCO’s new wireless Bluetooth Smart sensors directly to your iPad or iPhone—just turn on the sensor and connect right in the app. Nothing could be easier! ● Connect any of 80+ PASCO sensors via our Bluetooth interfaces ● Capture images with the integrated cameras and use SPARKvue’s image analysis capabilities ● Collect and display live data using the onboard accelerometer and sound sensors Key features: ● Measure and display sensor data in real time ● Display data in a graph, bar graph, analog meter, digits or table ● Build custom displays--mix display types, images, videos, text and assessments (Build feature not available on iPhones due to screen size) ● Analyze data with built-in statistical tools (min, max, mean, standard deviation, count and area) ● Select from 8 different curve fits including linear and quadratic ● Pinch and zoom manipulation of graphs ● Capture and annotate images ● Add videos, photos and GIFs ● Includes 14 preloaded SPARKlab interactive lab activities, plus over 80 more available free online ● Create and export electronic student lab journals ● Integrated with cloud-based file sharing services such as Dropbox and more ● Add assessments including multiple choice, drop down lists, and free text response (not available on iPhones) ● Live data sharing and session sharing across devices--with each student capturing the shared data on their own device for further analysis. Share with the class or even across geographies-in real time. Designed for science learning: ● Convenient annotation, snapshot and electronic journaling are among the features supporting peer dialogue, classroom presentations, and assessment. ● With SPARKlab interactive lab activities, teachers can blend instructional content, live data collection & analysis, reflection prompts and more, all completely within the SPARKvue environment. Use PASCO free SPARKlabs or build your own! Common user experience across platforms: SPARKvue is a member of PASCO’s SPARKscience family, providing the same user experience across all technology environments: ● tablets ● phones ● computers ● interactive whiteboards No matter what the mix of technology is in the classroom or the school, teachers and students all share the same user experience--placing the learning experience in the forefront and simplifying classroom management. Where do I get sensors? PASCO offers over 80 sensors to measure almost anything in the world around you in life, earth and physical sciences plus out in the field exploring the environment. See our newest wireless sensors to measure Temperature, pH, Pressure and Force/Acceleration—all with no need for an expensive interface or wires. Just turn them on and collect data! For purchasing information, see http://pasco.com/sparkvue Languages: SPARKvue supports 28 languages. See http://pasco.com/sparkvue for details. Support: SPARKvue has an integrated help system, just a touch away with the help icon. Further assistance with SPARKvue or any PASCO product is available free from PASCO Teacher Support. About PASCO Scientific: PASCO Scientific brings a rich history of innovation and support for science education, with over 50 years of service to educators around the world.

Bring your Classroom Management into the 21st century with the “Random Team Selector Starter” app. Do you need to divide your class (or a part of your class) into groups (or teams) for class activities? Do this in a Fun and Engaging way with the Random Team Selector App. With this, (FREE) starter edition, of Random Team Selector you can…. create a class group, enter the names of your students, and the app will randomly divide your class into 2 teams in a Fun and engaging way. The names of the Students will be displayed randomly and automatically as they are allocated to a team. The custom graphics, sound effects and animations will ensure the students never get bored. In this FREE version of the app you can have up to 3 Groups, each containing up to 20 “active” students. The paid, “Pro” version of the app, allows for unlimited Groups and unlimited students (Group members) in each Group, as well as multiple “Themes” to help keep the students engaged, Dropbox integration (requires a FREE Dropbox account) allowing you to backup and import Groups/Group members from an Excel spreadsheet or text file, and support for 2, 4 or 8 Teams. Student names can be made active an non active, if you only want to include part of the class. This can be useful to allow for absentees or simply to exclude certain members of the class from the selection. Student names (Group Members) and Groups (Classes) are easily created, edited (left swipe on the name) and deleted. There is a feedback form in the app to report any issues directly to the developers, or to request changes or enhancements to the app. We encourage you to use this as we want to make this app the best it can be! So if you can think of any ways in which the app can be improved then it is easy to let us know…..we want the app to meet your needs as a Teacher. If you do find this app useful please Share on Facebook and Twitter, you can do this easily from inside the app.