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Experiments with Voyager
Introduction to Experiments
The experiments included in this manual have been designed for use
with the HiTemp temperature and SmartEye sensors supplied with
Voyager. They can also be performed using other LogIT Microsense
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sensors such as the ProTemp, LUX sensor or Light gate.
The experiments are designed to provide an understanding of how
Voyager can be used within science lessons to teach science based
practicals that follow the national curriculum. These experiments
could also be adapted to form part of the science coursework for the
UK GCSE requirements or used simply as the basis for investigative
work within a science framework.
The experiments are only a small fraction of what is possible with the
LogIT Voyager and by using additional sensors as listed on page 44,
the Voyager can be built into a very powerful datalogging tool.
The experiments have been written from the teachers perspective
and can be adapted for the abilities of the pupils as well as providing
a basis for the development of work sheets if required.
As secondary school teachers tend to be science specialists, the
experiments are left fairly open ended. This was deliberate to allow
teachers to refine the resource to their own teaching style or to
integrate easily into departmental schemes of work.
Details of how to set up the datalogging software for each experiment
can be found in the manual supplied with the software. Hence, each
experiment details how to connect Voyager and what the software is
required to measure.
Subject contents
Page
Physics
Simple Harmonic Motion
14
Friction
16
F=Ma
18
Cooling by evaporation
20
Where does the heat go?
22
Chemistry
Endothermic reactions
24
Cooling curves
26
Rates of reaction
28
Combustion of fuels
30
States of matter
32
Biology
The sun as a source of heat & light
34
The greenhouse effect
36
Energy in food
38
Simple physiology
40
Soil temperature analysis
42
