A modern approach to science activities

Choose from a growing library or create your own.

What is a SPARKlab?  It is a discovery-based, interactive lab activity that combines content with data collection and analysis.  Students remain engaged because everything takes place in one cohesive learning environment.  A SPARKlab can be as simple as a page or two of teacher created images, text and custom displays for the data or as robust as fully formed offerings from PASCO and partners such as Carolina, Sally Ride Science and Horizon.

SPARKlabs are complete science activities designed for use with the SPARKvue software, whether it is on a PC, Mac, interactive whiteboard, one-to-one computing solution such as Classmate PCs or our standalone device - the SPARK Science Learning System.  And with the upcoming App there will even be SPARKlabs available for the iPhone and iPod Touch..  Each SPARKlab created by PASCO and our partners contains the background information, materials & setup instructions, and data collection all in one place as well as prompts for students to answer questions, make predictions and analyze their results throughout.

Every SPARKvue license and each SPARK Science Learning System ships with an initial library of over 60 SPARKlabs in the areas of Biology, Chemistry, Earth Science and Physics as well as SPARKlabs designed specifically for Middle and Elementary school students.

No more flipping back and forth on photocopied lab handouts or worrying that students haven't read the necessary background info before coming to class - with SPARKlabs the information is presented in a stepwise fashion, as it is needed.

Students are presented with the background information to read and then are immediately asked to demonstrate their understanding by answering questions.  And just as with data they collect or analysis questions afterward, any and all student input is captured in their electronic journal with the push of a button.  These saved screens can be printed out and turned in or easily collected by the teacher with a flashdrive.  

Look over the more than 60 titles that ship for free with SPARKvue and the SPARK Science Learning System, visit the Screenshots tab for a guided tour of the features of a single SPARKlab and visit the Authoring tab to see videos and download the tools need to create your own SPARKlabs

Check back often to see additions to our ever growing online library of SPARKlabs!