Compass Sensor for Datalogging in Schools

Bath, United Kingdom, January 12, 2006 --(PR.com)-- ScienceScope launch the Compass Sensor. As one of the UK’s leading developers of datalogging equipment that provides technology-based science learning solutions, ScienceScope have developed the digital compass sensor. The Compass sensor is designed to measure orientation of the sensor.

This sensor is ideal for carrying out investigations of motion and can be used while walking to a mapped course, in addition it is ideal for measuring the direction of a magnetic field around a magnet.

Practical experiments based on motion, and movement, speed and what happens to objects, can give your students the opportunity to see for themselves and will enhance their understanding of the relationship between data, evidence, theories and explanations to develop their own practical, problem-solving and enquiry skills.

Specifications:
· Range: 0 to 360˚
· Resolution 1˚
· Minimum recommended recording interval: 10ms

About ScienceScope
ScienceScope is a leading UK company providing Datalogging hardware and software for science education. ScienceScope is the company behind the Datadisc software that over the past 23 years has developed into a professional data analysis and datalogging tool, covering all areas of science education from early years through to higher education. ScienceScope customers are advancing science and teaching by using the tools to explore, innovate and develop Datalogging and science within their education institutions.

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For more information or if you wish to interview David Crellin please contact us at ScienceScope, Tel : +44 (0) 1225 850020, Fax : +44 (0)1225 850029, email : david@auc.co.uk, web : www.ScienceScope.co.uk