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 The HP Mobile Calculating Lab offers middle school science educators a comprehensive solution with the Fourier probeware science legacy. Bringing math and science experiments to life by enabling students to explore everyday physical phenomena, Fourier Systems is teaming up with Hewlett-Packard to offer middle school science educators the HP Mobile Calculating Lab (MCL). By easily collecting and analyzing real-world data in real time, middle school students can perform a variety of experiments in physical sciences, life sciences, earth science, and integrated sciences.
Empowering students to connect what they learn in math and science class, including formulas, theories and historic conclusions, to everyday physical occurrences, the HP MLC offers fast data collection for increased learning potential. In addition, interactive and real-time data capture allows students to pan, zoom in and review datasets as they happen, increasing opportunities for students to connect activities with what they are studying in class.
 Offered in two packages for differentiated learning environments, HP MLC is composed of an HP 39gs or 40gs Graphing Calculator, the HP StreamSmart 400, calculator presentation software, and classroom instruction materials. Combining experimentation technology with analysis functionality from HP, the solution includes a variety of scientific probes from Fourier Systems, including pH, temperature, voltage, and light sensors.
"Providing middle school educators with a science and math-focused solution that encourages the use of technology is critical in teaching students how to apply theories and formulas from their textbooks to real-life scenarios," said Dov Bruker, CEO of Fourier Systems. "As our goals of increasing awareness and encouraging interest in science and math worldwide are aligned with this campaign, we were eager to join HP in the development of these solutions."
To access more information about the HP MCL and probes from Fourier Systems, visit www.hp.com/go/MCL and www.fourier-sys.com. |
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Every image can be accompanied by sound and can open another communication board. Since the initial pilot in October 2007, with 100 Cerebral Palsy students, the program has successfully introduced partnering auditory communication boards to a population with severe communication challenges. Furthermore, for people with limited mobility, the Nova tablet PCs is easy to use and handle. No need of stylus or digital pen, just the use of the fingertip and all the possibilities are there.
Simona Tzalik, the Managing Director of Techno M.A.G. told us "I'm very optimistic about the impact the Nova and My Voice can have on the lives of children with disabilities, particularly in communication, not only giving them a voice but giving them the opportunity of being heard and understood."
Fourier currently runs a number of pilots with students with disabilities in one-on-one format and group 1:1 implementations using My Voice software on the Nova. Tama Eitam has recently been selected to act as a test case for the Nova5000. She is the second of six children, living with her parents in Otniel in Israel. Tama was diagnosed with Angelman’s Syndrome at the age of 2 years, manifested in moderate-severe cognitive disability, epilepsy, lack of speech, severe attention difficulties, poor balance and photo-sensitivity. Angelman Syndrome has confused the medical community for hundreds of years. At first it was thought to be rare, it is now believed thousands of Angelman Syndrome cases have gone undiagnosed or misdiagnosed as cerebral palsy, autism or other childhood disorders. 
This month's free experiment download is:
Magnetic Field near Current Carrying Long Conductive Wire. In this experiment students can use a Magnetic Field sensor to explore the magnetic field near current carrying long conductive wire.
