PocketLab Heat Viz Study

PocketLab and TERC (a STEM education research non-profit) are seeking science teachers across the country to pilot a new PocketLab lesson unit and PocketLab sensors in their classrooms. Using PocketLab Thermo, your students will collect temperature and location data in their communities to learn about the Heat Island Effect.

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To be eligible to participate, you should:

Teach high school or 8th grade Environmental Science, Earth Science, Biology, or Health.

Have the flexibility to include a 2-week long unit in Spring 2025 or Fall 2025
Be willing to help researchers get permission from your schools/districts and parents to conduct the study in your classroom
Be available for some virtual trainings, interviews, debrief calls, and potentially an in-person observation

All participating teachers will receive a classroom set of PocketLab sensors, as well as a stipend of $400.

The research study is integrated with PocketLab’s innovative sensors and probeware that enable inquiry based hands-on labs. And all student and teacher materials are delivered through the award winning PocketLab Notebook app.

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Environmental Science Education Research Study:
Heat Island Effect

To be eligible to participate, you should:

All participating teachers will receive a classroom set of PocketLab sensors, as well as a stipend of $400.

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Environmental Science Education Research Study:Heat Island Effect

To be eligible to participate, you should:

All participating teachers will receive a classroom set of PocketLab sensors, as well as a stipend of $400.

Have questions?

Purchasing

Support

Environmental Science Education Research Study:
Heat Island Effect