The first official Arduino® kit designed for scientific exploration for middle school teachers and students, developed in collaboration with Google™.
Developed in partnership with Google, the Arduino Science Kit Physics Lab is an Arduino-based physics lab, fully compatible with Arduino Science Journal available on Android, iOS, and Chrome OS. The Arduino Education Science Kit Physics Lab provides middle school students (ages 11 to 14) with a hands-on experience, enabling them to explore forces, motion, and conductivity with their classmates. Students can make their own hypothesis like a real scientist, then check their assumptions, and log data thanks to Arduino's Science Journal app - a digital notebook for conducting and documenting science experiments using the unique capabilities of their own devices.
The kit, based on the Arduino MKR WiFi 1010, includes a range of sensors to measure light, temperature, motion, and magnetic fields; plus it comes with a set of props and full access to online course content for teachers and students to conduct nine exciting science projects inspired by popular fairground rides like the Gravitron and Pirate Ship. We recommend two students per kit.
Experiment with nine exciting science projects based upon these fairground favourites:
Electromagnetism and Thermodynamics
ELECTRIC FORTUNE TELLER: Investigate resistivity and voltage of different materials
BUZZ WIRE: Steadiest hand wins! Build a conductive 'maze' and then try to avoid the buzzer as you guide the loop around your course
HAUNTED HOUSE THEREMIN: Did you hear that? Make paranormal noise with a magnet
THERMO MAGIC SHOW: It's not magic, it's science! Learn about how different materials conduct or insulate heat
Kinetics and Kinematics
The DROP ZONE: Can you slide faster than your friends? Explore gravity and measure the acceleration of your Arduino board
The GRAVITRON: Scream if you want to go faster! Learn about rotations per minute, circular motion, the force required to spin this ride, and the relationship to centrifugal forces
The PIRATE SHIP: Captain the ship and test the oscillation of a pendulum
The EJECTION SEAT: 3 - 2 - 1 ignition! Make your board bounce to learn about harmonic motion
The SPHEROTRON: Don't get dizzy - Learn more about potential energy and motion
The projects featured in the kit have been aligned with several National curricula including the Next Generation Science Standard (NGSS) for K-12, and the National UK Curriculum.
Everything comes in a handy storage box for future use, with all the necessary parts to assemble and conduct experiments. The kit features a range of sensors to measure light, temperature, motion, magnetic fields, and most importantly, full access to online course content for teachers and students alike. You'll just need to provide a few essential classroom supplies (pencils, rulers, etc.) and a LiPo battery or a Power bank. If you own a Chromebook you'll get a free month on Create for Chrome OS. Access code to exclusive online course content and teachers' guidance notes and students' worksheets.
1x Arduino MKR WiFi 1010
1x Arduino Science Carrier Board
2x Silicone standoffs
1x Flat micro USB cable
1x Arduino Light Sensor Module with Grove Connector
1x Arduino Temperature Sensor Module with Grove Connector
4x Small silicone gaskets, 2x Big silicone gaskets
Arduino System Requirements: USB port / Windows XP or higher / Mac OS X 10.5 or higher / Linux / Chrome OS 38 or higher
Science Journal app System Requirements: Android OS 5 or higher / Chrome OS System supporting Android Apps
Dimensions: 427 x 312 x 75mm
The Arduino Science Kit Physics Lab e-learning platform is now COPPA compliant. More information on the COPPA Regulation and Arduino Privacy Policy can be found here.
