PASCOcast

Free twice-monthly video podcast for science teachers from PASCO scientific. We cover tips and tricks for using PASCO probeware, experiments, and equipment in your science classroom.

Closing Down PASCOcast

We'll be closing down the PASCOcast podcast feed in 2020. We hope you'll continue to catch our videos either on our main YouTube channel or at the PASCO Video Library. Thanks.

12-19
00:50

Wireless Sensors and SPARKvue 4 | Get Started

Easily connect PASCO's Wireless Sensors to SPARKvue 4 software for quick and affordable data collection and analysis in the science classroom.  

12-19
04:40

Wireless Heart Rate Sensors Overview

Learn about the two wireless heart rate sensor configurations and how to connect them for data collection.

05-08
02:26

Wireless Colorimeter and Turbidity Sensor Overview

PASCO's Wireless Colorimeter and Turbidity Sensor can measure the transmittance and absorbance of colored solutions and determine the turbidity of water samples.

03-23
09:19

Wireless Weather Sensor with GPS Overview

PASCO's Wireless Weather Sensor with GPS provides 17 measurements for tracking environmental conditions. Learn about these measurements from the built-in weather, light, compass, and GPS sensing elements and see quick demonstrations of the setups for two applications: mapping measurements and setting up a temporary weather station with the Weather Vane Accessory.

03-15
04:19

Modular Circuits Overview

Learn basic circuits with the Modular Circuits system, which eliminates the mess of wires and lets students build working circuits that match their schematic diagram.

12-14
08:16

Photosynthesis with the Wireless CO2 Sensor

The Wireless CO2 Sensor allows you to gather evidence of a plant undergoing photosynthesis and respiration within minutes.

12-06
04:23

Wireless CO2 Sensor Overview

Introduction to the Wireless CO2 Sensor with a quick demo of how to use it to measure the concentration of carbon dioxide in exhaled breath.

11-17
02:53

Acid-Base Titration

Learn how to quickly obtain an acid-base titration curve using SPARKvue software with a Wireless pH Sensor, AirLink, and Drop Counter.

11-07
05:01

Diffusion

We investigate diffusion using dialysis tubing to model a semipermeable cell membrane and the PASCO Wireless pH Sensor. Download the Diffusion SPARKlab free.

07-03
04:10

Pressure in Reactions

Learn how the Wireless Pressure Sensor can be used to record the pressure change in reactions which produce or consume a gas.

06-08
03:24

Inverse Square Law

How does light intensity decrease the farther you get from a light source? We gather data to model this using a point-like light source and the PASCO Wireless Light Sensor. Download the SPARKvue lab configuration file from: http://www.pasco.com/resources/inversesquare.spklab

06-07
03:55

Conductivity and Concentration

We investigate the relationship between a solution's concentration and its conductivity using the PASCO Wireless Conductivity Sensor.

06-06
04:58

Wireless Light Sensor Overview

Learn about the capabilities of the PASCO Wireless Light Sensor. We first use its ambient sensor to investigate the UV light-blocking capabilities of eyeglasses, and then we explore the reflection of light from different color surfaces.

06-01
04:28

Wireless Conductivity Sensor Overview

What causes the conductivity in a sports drink? We use the PASCO Wireless Conductivity Sensor to find out if it's due to the drink's sugar or its salt.

05-26
07:01

Ohm's Law

We explore the relationship between voltage and current for a resistor and a light bulb using PASCO's Wireless Voltage Sensor and Wireless Current Sensor.

05-25
04:43

How Much Physics Can You Do with the Smart Cart?

Fourteen great ideas for using the PASCO Wireless Smart Cart in your physics lab. Plus one bad one.

12-22
03:30

Lemon Battery

Create a lemon battery and use the Wireless Voltage Sensor to explore electrochemistry.

12-17
03:34

pH of Household Chemicals

Measure the pH of various chemicals using the PASCO Wireless pH Sensor and SPARKvue software.

11-17
04:48

Wireless Voltage Sensor Overview

Learn about the PASCO Wireless Voltage Sensor as we measure the voltages of batteries in series.

11-15
03:52

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