A Sense of ...
The 'Sense of...' series of software has proved very poular with teachers and pupils as they have been released.
Datalogging is tricky to teach and hard to make interesting sometimes, but that is exactly where this range comes in.
With a range of subjects, and depths of study, teachers can make this area rivetting, valuable and a springboard for all sorts of ICT and wider curriculum work.
The original and still very popular!
In "A Sense of Murder" millionaire (but nasty) industrialist Lux Lumens is foully done to in a hotel - the suspects are all there, but with stout alibis. Can we match stories to the logged data from the hotel systems to find out the guilty party?
- linear storyline
- introductory materials
- full planning included
Several weeks worth of work. Primary/Lower Secondary
Site Licence £50
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The largest title in the series, A Sense of Mystery follows a similar format to 'Murder' with several additions and refinements. Pupils solve a diamond theft from the Howman Museum. The instant the diamond was lifted from the pad, the doors clanged shut imprisoning the thief and several innocent visitors. The only way to catch the thief is by using the museum's logged temperature and noise data to the visitor stories...
Whodunnit?
- different outcomes each time
- huge resource pack
- whiteboard resources
- lesson plans
- clue checker
- character designer - join in with the fun!
Huge amount of potential work. Primary/Lower Secondary
Site licence £80
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'Trouble' is the smallest title in the range and intended as a 'light touch' visit to datalogging. This title will support a short excursion into interpreting data in a fun way. How did Rob Lute become involved in that broken window? Find out through the data!
Primary
Site licence £30
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Intended as an introduction to the world of control, data and more, A Sense of Humour is a tool for younger pupils to explore, play with and enjoy. Early control, matching and making things happen are all covered with this title.
Lower Primary
Site licence £50
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- Highly motivational
- all titles are complete with planning and more
- addresses a tricky area of ICT
- All data is modelled - datalogger not required but can be used if available
