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Calculator Based Data Collection Real world data collection Real world data collection Quick and accurate Quick and accurate Large quantities of data in short time Large quantities of data in short time Graph and analyze data instantly Graph and analyze data instantly Save much time Save much time

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Components Graphing Calculators Interface Probe

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TI-84 Graphing Calculator Uses AAA batteries

Interface Go Link – single probe

Probes Tempph sensor Easy Temp ph sensor

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Easy Data Calculator Software – Easy Data The EasyData App (TI-84) and Data Quest (N-spire) are graphing calculator applications. The EasyData App (TI-84) and Data Quest (N-spire) are graphing calculator applications. lets you collect, view, and analyze real-world data on certain TI-graphing calculators lets you collect, view, and analyze real-world data on certain TI-graphing calculators using Vernier USB devices or probes (Easy Temp and CBR2 motion sensor) which connect directly to the calculator using Vernier USB devices or probes (Easy Temp and CBR2 motion sensor) which connect directly to the calculator.

Commonly used probes & sensors Temperature Temperature pH pH Light Light Voltage Voltage May actually use the probe or interpret data taken with the probe or sensor May actually use the probe or interpret data taken with the probe or sensor

Sample Procedure – TI 84-Plus calculator Turn on your graphing calculator and make sure that it is on the home screen Turn on your graphing calculator and make sure that it is on the home screen Plug the probe into the EasyLink Interface and then plug the EasyLink into the USB port of the graphing calculator. Plug the probe into the EasyLink Interface and then plug the EasyLink into the USB port of the graphing calculator. The EasyData program will automatically start and the Main screen will be displayed The EasyData program will automatically start and the Main screen will be displayed

Collecting Data – Temp When starting a new data collection with a probe, select File and then the option New. When starting a new data collection with a probe, select File and then the option New. Use the Setup menu to select the parameters for data collection. Use the Setup menu to select the parameters for data collection. Select Start to begin data collection. Select Start to begin data collection. Once data collection is complete, you will select Graph to choose the options for data analysis. Once data collection is complete, you will select Graph to choose the options for data analysis. Finally when you are finished, you will to select Quit to end the data collection session. Finally when you are finished, you will to select Quit to end the data collection session.

Probe Setup Graphing calculator Graphing calculator Easy link or CBL Easy link or CBL Probe Probe Collect data onto calculator Collect data onto calculator Graph analysis Graph analysis Quick data collection Quick data collection

Sample Station – Temperature Use the temperature probe to detect temperature change in a chemical reaction Use the temperature probe to detect temperature change in a chemical reaction It could also be done with a traditional thermometer It could also be done with a traditional thermometer

Sample Station – pH Determine the pH of various solutions using either pH probe or pH test papers.