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| 1. Establish funding possibilities | |
| School Budget | |
| PTA | |
| Industrial Sponsorship | |
| Other funding bodies | |
| 2. What is going to be the main use? | |
| analogue or digital sensors | |
| laboratory or fieldwork | |
| 3. Compatibility with existing equipment | |
| computers | |
| sensors and interfaces | |
| 4. Order equipment | |
| computers | |
| interfaces, sensors & leads | |
| software + licence | |
| within budget | |
| 5. Set-up and familiarise | |
| install software | |
| try it yourself | |
| get yourself proficient |
| 1. Staff Training | |
| software | |
| use of interfaces and sensors | |
| overcoming problems | |
| technician training - must be included | |
| 2. Get everyone familiar with the equipment | |
| 3. Prepare worksheets | |
| 4. Try out experiments and worksheets | |
| 5. Sort out admin system and maintenance responsibilities |
| 1. Prepare for class use | ||
| where, when and with whom? | ||
| any chance of support? | ||
| plan for problems | ||
| what will you do if...? | ||
| plan extension work | ||
| you will be surprised how quickly experiments can be done | ||
| 2. Into the laboratory | ||
| start with a simple experiment | ||
| use detailed worksheets | ||
| make clear your expected outcomes | ||
| what do pupils record in their books? | ||
| what is to be printed out? | ||
| what are they looking for? |
| 3. Review & Development | |
| discuss successes and problems | |
| plan to develop pupils experience as they move through the school | |
| integrate datalogging into the existing curriculum |
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