The Basics
These resources may be for a newer model of the sensors we offer. The function should be the same if not similar to what we offer.
| Overview & Quick Start | PASCO Motion Sensor - Video Library |
| Pairing (Airlink) | Connect Wirelessly to an iPad with an Airlink2 or SPARKlink Air (SPARKvue) - Video Library | PASCO |
| Software | MatchGraph - Video Library | PASCO |
| Manual | Motion Sensor (PS-2103A) | PASCO scientific |
Lesson Ideas
| Physical Science | Acceleration - Lab Experiments | PASCO (High School) |
| Physical Science | Newton's Second Law - Lab Experiments | PASCO (High School) |
| Physical Science | Speed and Velocity - Lab Experiments | PASCO (High School) |
| Physical Science | Conservation of Momentum - Lab Experiments | PASCO (High School) |
| Physical Science | Near and Far - Lab Experiments | PASCO (Elementary School) |
Standards Connections
These resources can be used to support standards-based teaching and learning. They are not intended to meet the full scope of any given standard. Only some standards are highlighted; many more standards may be connected! We encourage you to explore and to let us know if you have any questions!
| 4-PS3-1. Use evidence to construct an explanation relating the speed of an object to the energy of that object. |
| 4-PS3-3. Ask questions and predict outcomes about the changes in energy that occur when objects collide. |
| MS-PS2-2. Plan an investigation to provide evidence that the change in an object’s motion depends on the sum of the forces on the object and the mass of the object. |
| HS-PS2-1. Analyze data to support the claim that Newton’s second law of motion describes the mathematical relationship among the net force on a macroscopic object, its mass, and its acceleration. |
| HS-PS2-3. Apply science and engineering ideas to design, evaluate, and refine a device that minimizes the force on a macroscopic object during a collision. |
Related SPA Tool/Kits
| Pasco Newton’s Laws Experiment |
| Pasco Force Sensor |
| PocketLab G-Force 5-Pack |
| 100-Meter Measuring Tape |
