Datalogging in Science

Overview of this site

How many investigations are outlined?
It outlines 20 scientific investigations that most students aged 14 years to 18 years would readily understand, derive benefit from and hopefully enjoy doing.

How long do they take?
Most could be completed in a 40 minute laboratory class, but if 80 minutes were available it would facilitate the writing of a scientific report of the activity and exploring some of the extension activities related to each investigation.


What is investigated?
The choice of theme for investigation is as broad as possible and includes environmental issues as well as practical application of science to the modern world in which we live. Topics include: Attic Insulation, Suntan protection from ultra violet light, polaroid glasses, Attic insulation, Wind turbines, Greenhouse effect, etc as well as traditional favourites like Boyle's law and the Acceleration due to Gravity.

Is it user friendly?
Navigation is easy with a horizontal bar of links to other pages at the top of each page.

Each investigation is described using a consistent format:

Title & aim
Background information
Diagram & list of apparatus
Step-by-Step instructions
An outline of results and how to process them.


What equipment is needed?
Users of Data Harvest datalogging equipment have the particular benefit that the saved "SetUp" files offer speed and ease of use of the equipment.

Most of the investigations could easily be adapted for use with conventional laboratory equipment if datalogging equipment is not available.

Users of this resourse will find that they can easily adapt these guide sheets for use with other brands of datalogging equipment.


Where can I get advice?
The Resource page offers plenty of advice.

The Data Harvest Website also has useful advice.
You can email the author of this website with any query.