Labdisc: Physio Portable Science Lab
- Grades: K-12
- Number of Students: 1-4
- Number of Lessons: 100+
- Contact Hours: Unlimited
- Additional Resources: Lesson Plan Sample, Technical Specifications
Highlights:
Discover the forces of our universe and the building blocks of matter! The Labdisc Physio can be applied in a wide range of physics activities requiring wireless data logging with 12-bit resolution, large 128k samples memory and high sampling rate of 24k/sec sampling rate. Turning complex and abstract physics concepts into easy-to-perform experiments, the Labdisc Physio is a sophisticated tool for discovering the forces of our universe and the building blocks of matter. The Labdisc Physio comes with a wireless add-on, the small and lightweight force/acceleration sensor, easily attaching to portable Lab trolleys.
- Built-In Sensors Include: Accelerometer, Air Pressure, Ambient Temperature, Current, Distance (Motion), External Temperature, Light, Low Voltage, Microphone, Universal Input, Voltage.
- Typical Activities Include: Lenz and Boyle’s Laws, resistor networks, light source efficiency, light vs. distance, sound beat and wave superposition, Newton’s Second Law and free fall acceleration.
Curriculum or Lesson Topics:
Labdisc has an extensive lesson library of activities ranging from elementary to high school and covering science areas for biology, chemistry, environmental, and physical science. These lessons, many aligned to the NGSS standards, allow students to experience hands-on STEM learning beyond the traditional science lab. Without proper curriculum and support, STEM education tools are wasted. MyStemKits has assembled the resources you need to use your STEM products successfully and effectively in your classrooms.
Why MyStemKits Curriculum?
- Lesson Plans: 350+ Lesson Plans and Engineering Design Challenges spanning STEM-related topics with a Math and Science focus.
- Standards Driven: A curriculum designed by a leading research university aligned to NGSS, Common Core, and State Standards in every lesson.
- Flexibility: Compatible with over 75+ different 3D printers and various sensor brands, use this content with your existing STEM tools.
- Easily Browse Content: Teachers can browse content by product, subject, and/or grade level, pick the kits or lessons they want to teach, and get started.
- Curriculum Bundles: Includes Teacher Guide, Student Handouts, Assessments, Answer Keys, Programming and Design Procedures (PDF & Video), Ready-to-Print 3D Models, & Assembly Guides.
Standard Alignments:
Curriculum is aligned to NGSS, Common Core, and State Standards in every lesson.
What's Included:
- Digital Curriculum: Starter Plan license to MySTEMKits.com, K-12 integrated STEM curriculum with lessons implementation into schools
- Professional Development: 2-hour online training
- Software: Multi-platform Globilab software
- Automatic Setup: Automatic sensor calibration for zero set-up time
Hardware:
- Labdisc Physio Portable Science Lab
- Labdisc Data Logger
- Labdisc AC Charger
- USB Cable
- Temperature Probe
- Quick Start Guide & Software Flyer
Technology Requirements/Specifications:
- Supported Platforms: PC, Mac, iPad, Linux, Android, Chromebook
- Built-In Accessible Sensors: Accelerometer, Air Pressure, Ambient Temperature, Current, Distance (Motion), External Temperature, Light, Low Voltage, Microphone, Universal Input, Voltage
- Stopwatch: 0.1s to 99:59.9 Minutes
- Max Sampling Speed: 100,000/s
- Sampling Resolution: 12-bit
- Internal Data Storage: 1,000,000 Samples
- Internal Rechargeable Battery: LiPO 3.6V
- Battery Life: >150 Hours
- Display: Graphical LCD 64x128 pixels
- Keypad: Yes
- Communication: USB 2.0
- Wireless Communication: Bluetooth V2.0+EDR
- Remote Date Collection: Yes
- Automatic Sensor Testing & Calibration: Yes
- Size: 132 x 45 mm
- Weight: 300 gr
- Temperature Range: -10 to 50 C
- Standard Compliance: CE, FCC
Special Notes and Considerations:
Sensor Comparison By Labdisc Device
Sensor | GenSci | BioChem | Enviro | Physio |
Accelerometer | X | |||
Air Pressure | X | X | X | |
Ambient Temperature | X | X | X | X |
Barometer | X | X | ||
Colorimeter | X | X | ||
Conductivity | X | |||
Current | X | X | ||
Distance | X | X | ||
Dissolved Oxygen | X | |||
External Temperature | X | X | X | X |
GPS | X | X | X | |
Heart Rate | X | |||
Infrared | X | |||
Light | X | X | X | |
Low Voltage | X | |||
Microphone | X | X | ||
pH | X | X | X | |
Relative Humidity | X | X | X | |
Sound Level | X | X | ||
Thermocouple | X | |||
Turbidity | X | X | ||
Ultraviolet Light | X | |||
Universal Input | X | X | X | X |
Voltage | X | X |