PASCO SPARKvue ver.2.0 - Manual (Page 13)

1 Introduction
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"About SPARKvue": 1
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"Getting started": 1
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"Teacher and Technical Support": ii
About SPARKvue
SPARKvue software combines multimedia curriculum, real-time data collection, and
powerful scientific analysis tools in an easy-to-use, icon-based user interface.
SPARKvue is compatible with all PASCO PASPORT sensors and interfaces.
SPARKvue is designed to become the center of your school's discovery-based science
learning environment, providing both teacher and student the embedded support for
exploring scientific concepts.
SPARKvue includes free pre-installed SPARKlabs™ — standards-based guided inquiry
labs in a unique electronic notebook format. These SPARKlabs integrate background
content, data collection and analysis, even assessment —all within the same envir-
onment. Everything you need is right there in context.
Getting started
There are three basic ways to start an investigation in SPARKvue.
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Open an embedded SPARKlab and follow the on-screen instructions
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Show a SPARKlab with one measurement in a graph, table, digits display, and
meter
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Build a custom SPARKlab with your choice of data, displays,text, and pictures
To start learning SPARKvue, install the software,connect an interface to your computer,
plug in a sensor, and start the software from the desktop icon. If you need help doing a
task, you'll find step-by-step instructions in this guide.
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1 Introduction
About SPARKvue