Data Collection, MANIPULATIOn, & PRESENTATIOn TOOLS
MT SCIENCE is comprised of a variety of electronic measuring devices, visual imaging tools, notebooks computers, storage formats, transport cases, and resource materials. Many associates have asked us to provide an overview of our initial purchase ($50K over Aug'02-Aug'03) to guide their project development. This page identifies the specific items, inventory quantity, respective manufacturers and part numbers, which may vary per vendor. These resources can be used in unlimited combinations - and in conjunction with other tools (i.e., traditional sampling kits and electronic projectors) - for educationally-sound, project-appropriate, technology-supported data collection, manipulation, and presentation.
E-measurement Devices | Visual Imaging | Notebook Computers | Storage/Transport | Resource Materials
Please don't hesitate to contact us if you have questions! Several new PASCO probes and other devices have been added to the MT SCIENCE inventory since the grant project ended!
E-measurement Devices (Probes & Data Loggers)
Sensors:
Absolute Pressure - 1: Pasco (PS-2107)
Barometer Sensor - 2: Pasco (PS-2113)
Carbon Dioxide (CO2) - 1: Pasco (PS-2110)
Colorimeter - 1: Pasco (PS-2121)
Conductivity - 1: Pasco (PS-2116)
Dissolved Oxygen (DO) - 2: Pasco (PS-2108)
EKG - 1: Pasco (PS-2111)
Force - 2: Pasco (PS-2104)
GPS (Latitude/Longitude/Altitude) - 12: Garmin (eTrex Summit)
Heart Rate - 1: Pasco (PS-2105)
Humidity/Temp/Dew Point - 1: Pasco (PS-2124)
Light - 2: Pasco (PS-2106)
Magnetic Field - 1: Pasco (PS-2112)
Motion - 4: Pasco (PS-2103)
pH - 3: Pasco (PS-2102)
Relative Humidity/Temperature/Light - 1: Hobo (H08)
Relative Pressure - 1: Pasco (PS-2114)
Sound Level - 1: Pasco (PS-2109)
Surface Temperature - 1: Pasco (PS-2131)
Temperature - 7: Pasco (PS-2101)
Turbidity - 1: Pasco (PS-2122)
Voltage/Current - 1: Pasco (PS-2115)
Wind Meter - 2: Scientific Sales (Kestrel 3000)
Software Interfaces:
- Garmin - eTrex Summit software (version 2.40)
- Hobo - BoxCar Pro 4
- Pasco - DataStudio Site License (CI-6871C)
- Pasco - WavePort Site License (CI-6874A)
Hardware Interfaces:
- Garmin - 1: PC interface cable for GPS (010-10206-00)
- Garmin - Cigarette adapter for GPS
- Hobo - 1: PC interface cable
- Pasco - 12: PASPORT Xplorer Datalogger (PS-2000)
- Pasco - 12: USB Link (PS-2100)
- Pasco - 2: PASport Extension Cable (PS-2500)
Accessories/Replacement Parts:
- Batteries, 20pk - 5: Energizer (e2 AA)
- Colorimeter Replacement Cuvettes - 1: Pasco (SE-8739)
- Dissolved Oxygen Membrane Replacement Kit - 1: Pasco (CI-6541)
- EKG Patches, 100pk - 2: Pasco (CI-6620)
- pH Electrode Replacement - 1: Pasco (699-085)
- Temperature Replacement Covers, 10pk - 1: Pasco (CI-6549)
- Conductivity 10x Replacement Probe - 1: Pasco (699-06621)
- Water Depth Sampler - 1: Vernier
- Glass Depression Slides, 36pk - 2: ETA Cuisenaire
Visual Imaging (Digital Cameras & Scopes)
Software:
Hardware:
- HP - 4: Photosmart 620 Digital Camera
- HP - 1: Photosmart 850 Digital Camera
- Microscope World - 1: USB Digital Camera Kit (DC1, for microscopes)
- Microscope World - 1: Dual Head Microscope w/ Mech Stage (Model 132)
- Sylvania - 1: DVD/VCR Combo (DVPF2U)
Accessories/Replacement Parts:
- HP - 1: AC Adapter
- SanDisk - 10: 32mb Secure Digital Memory Card
- SanDisk - 2: 128mb Secure Digital Memory Card
- HP - 5: Photosmart Digital Camera Dock
- HP - 5: Basic Digital Camera Kit (includes case, Li batteries & recharger)
- HP - 2: Black Inkjet Print Cartridge (56)
- HP - 2: Tri-Color Inkjet Print Cartridge (57)
- Pasco - 2: Xplorer Power Adapter (PS-2530)
Notebook Computers
All MT SCIENCE users with UT-Dallas accounts will be able to connect to campus resources via AirUTD, see http://webapps.utdallas.edu/irweb/index.htm for details.
Application Software:
- Microsoft - Office XP Suite (2002): Access, Excel, FrontPage, Outlook, PowerPoint, Word
- Inspiration - Inspiration 7
- Adobe - Acrobat 5.0
- Adobe - Photoshop Elements 2.0
Browsers/Players/Readers (free downloads):
Dell - 12: Notebook Computers
- Latitude C840: Mobile Pentium® 4 Processor,1.80GHz-M with 15.0in SXGA+ Display
- Memory: 512MB DDR SDRAM, 1 DIMM
- Video Memory: Nvidia® GeForce4 440 GoTM card with 64 MB DDR video memory
- Hard Drive: 60GB Hard Drive, 12.5MM
- Operating System: Microsoft® Windows® XP Professional
- Mouse: Microsoft PS/2 2-Button Intellimouse 1.3A with Scroll in Grey for Windows® XP
- Fixed Optical Device Options: Internal 8-24-10-24X SWDVD/CDRW Combo
- Hardware Support Services: Promo! 3Yr Parts + Onsite Labor (Next Business Day) + CompleteCare
- File Systems: NTFS, FILE SYSTEM
- Power Peripherals: Portable Notebook Surge
- Wireless Accessories: Internal TrueMobile™1150 Mini-PCI Wireless Card (Wi-Fi Certified)
Peripherals (input/output, storage/backup):
Storage/Transport Cases
- Datamation - Notebook case (DS-MNSC-10)
- Pasco - 8: Carry case for Xplorer (PS-2099)
- Garmin - 12: Neoprene case for eTrex Summit GPS (680585)
- Dell - 4: Nylon carry case for notebook computer
- Dell - 1: Laptop Backpack
- Commercial - 2: 3-Shelf Utility Cart (with casters)
- Commercial - 1: 6-Shelf Chrome Rack (with casters)
- Storage bins - 24: small, 13: medium (plastic)
- Surge protectors - 5: with cord
- Extension cords - 2: heavy duty; 3: medium duty
- CD organizer - 1: 48 disk (zippered)
Resource Materials
Many other resources are available online! For example, The Microscope Store asked us to include a link to their website at http://www.microscope.com.
- Garmin - 1: eTrex Summit GPS (VHS video)
- Microscope World - 1: See What Microscopes Are All About (VHS video)
- Microscope World - 1: Using the Video Flex (VHS video)
- Pasco - 1: Hydromania Water Quality (binder, PS-2805)
- Pasco - 1: Explorations in Science (binder, PS-2806)