Vernier Go Wireless vs DIY Sun Science

Transform the way your students collect data and explore scientific principles with Go Wireless. By using this intuitive app with one of the Go Wireless sensors, students can easily analyze temperature or pH data in an engaging, hands-on way. HARDWARE REQUIRED—Visit vernier.com/gw-temp for details or to purchase. The app allows students to view live readings from the wireless sensor, capture data in real time, and examine the results. With Go Wireless, investigation possibilities are limitless. General Features • Instantly discover nearby Go Wireless sensors and monitor their readings • Connect to a specific sensor for further study • Customize sensor name, view battery status, and flash sensor LED to identify • Collect data when app is in the background or mobile device is in sleep • Export sensor data for further analysis in other apps Go Wireless Temp • View live temperature values in a thermometer bar • Collect data – displayed in a graph • Tap to toggle units • °C and °F • Tap the graph to Examine the data Go Wireless pH/Go Wireless Electrode Amplifier • Quickly collect individual data points in a table • Set sensor to report readings in pH or mV • Visual cues to quickly identify solution as acidic, basic, or neutral • Easy sensor calibration—add a calibration point with a single touch • Record a description for each sample or enter a titration volume • Enter observations for any recorded reading Opportunities for Investigation With Go Wireless Temp, students can explore: • Endothermic and exothermic reactions • Freezing and melting of water • Energy content of foods With Go Wireless pH, students can investigate: • pH of household acids and bases • Acid-base titrations • Water quality For advanced data analysis and graphing capabilities and for compatibility with Go Wireless Hear Rate, download Graphical Analysis. This app allows students to save data, perform curve fits, annotate graphs, perform statistical calculations, and export data for further analysis.

DIY Sun Science is designed to make it easy for families and educators to learn about the Sun anywhere, anytime! The app is developed by UC Berkeley’s The Lawrence Hall of Science, the Children's Creativity Museum, and Sciencenter; funded by NASA. HANDS-ON ACTIVITIES DIY Sun Science includes 15 easy-to-use hands-on activities to learn about the Sun and its important relationship with Earth. Learn how to cook in a solar oven, measure the size of the Sun, or explore shadows in model Moon craters! Each activity includes step-by-step instructions that have been tested by educators, kids, and families. Activity materials are easily available and inexpensive—you may already have many of them in your home! SUN OBSERVATORY Want to see the Sun right now in different wavelengths? Use DIY Sun Science to view live images of the Sun from NASA’s SDO satellite in the Sun Observatory. Afterwards, you can learn more about the solar activity you observed and test your new knowledge. IMAGES AND VIDEOS See awe-inspiring images of the Sun from NASA’s Earth and space observatories! Learn about the different features of the Sun and how scientists are studying it. You can even watch NASA videos of the Sun from the past 48 hours. Praise & Reviews: —Featured by Apple in "Best New Apps" and "Education" —Common Sense Media: “DIY Sun Science is a great way to spark interest in astronomy and inspire learning. The activities are fun and engaging, and they tie in nicely with important astronomy concepts.” —Gizmodo: “A must for budding astronomy enthusiasts.”