PASCO Brings Science Education to iPhone, iPod touch and iPad

ROSEVILLE, Calif., April 6 /PRNewswire/ -- A version of PASCO's state-of-the-art science learning software, SPARKvue™, is now available for the iPhone™, iPod touch® and the iPad™, the company announced today.  The data collection and analysis software creates an environment for real-time measurement, data visualization and analysis that students can use wherever they go, inside or outside the classroom.  It can be downloaded for free from the App Store(SM). Released April 2nd, the application has already been downloaded in 22 countries.

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"We have optimized SPARKvue for use on the iPhone and iPod touch and, soon, the iPad, to give students and educators even greater flexibility to conduct real-time scientific investigations from anywhere the opportunity presents itself," said Wayne Grant, Ph.D., chief education officer at PASCO®. "Imagine being able to conduct an investigation on acceleration while riding on a roller coaster with these small and lightweight devices."

Students can measure a wide range of phenomena—including pH, temperature, force and carbon dioxide level—by connecting any one of PASCO's PASPORT® sensors to the iPhone, iPod touch or iPad via the PASPORT Airlink2™, a Bluetooth® wireless sensor interface. SPARKvue can also record data from the device's internal accelerometers, with no additional hardware needed. Data can be collected and displayed in graphs, digits, and meters and summarized with statistics.

SPARKvue is designed for scientific inquiry in biology, chemistry, earth science, environmental science, physics, and physical science. SPARKvue for the iPhone is part of PASCO's  SPARKscience™ platform, a global 21st century science learning experience that integrates real scientific investigation with an entire research-based learning process that includes sensor-based data collection, interactive visualization and data analysis. The SPARKscience platform supports a wide range of displays and analysis tools, including the all-in-one SPARK Science Learning System™, Windows and Mac-based computers, interactive whiteboards, netbooks, and, now, handheld devices such as iPhone, iPod touch and iPad.

Price and Availability

SPARKvue for the iPhone is available in English and can be downloaded for free from the App Store. It requires iPhone OS 3.1.3 running on an iPhone 3G or 3GS, an iPod touch (2nd generation) or an iPad. PASPORT Airlink2 and PASPORT sensors are sold separately. For more information visit the PASCO website at www.pasco.com/iPhone or call 800-772-8700.

About PASCO scientific

PASCO scientific is a leading developer of innovative, technology-based solutions for hands-on science. PASCO's team includes former and current teachers, educational researchers, engineers and many more. Throughout its more than 45-year history, PASCO has focused exclusively on science education--designing, developing and supporting better ways of teaching and learning science. Teachers and students in more than 100 countries throughout the world use PASCO solutions. For more information, visit www.pasco.com.

PASCO and PASPORT are registered trademarks of PASCO scientific. Airlink2, SPARKscience, SPARK Science Learning System, and SPARKvue are trademarks of PASCO scientific. All other brand and product names are or may be trademarks of, and are used to identify products or services of their respective owners.

Apple, the Apple logo, iPod, iPod touch, and iTunes are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. iPhone is a trademark of Apple Inc.  App Store is a service mark of Apple Inc.

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