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June 2009 Issue
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Profile: Case in Point project proposed by Valerie Pumala, Runner Up for Fourier’s Computing Science Exploration Grant |
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 The Fourier Systems Computing Science Exploration Grant Program led to many interesting applications describing innovative class projects for science. The Nova5000 matching Grant only allowed for one main recipient of a fully kitted Nova5000 classroom. However, three runners up were awarded a US$500 voucher for Fourier Systems probeware. The standard of applications was so impressive and projects so unique that we will profile in each newsletter excerpts from the applications of different runners up as well as the main winner.
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My Voice Communication Software with the Nova5000 Case Study -
Raphael Part 1 |
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 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. The Techno M.A.G. Augmentative & Alternative Communication (AAC) software, My Voice, was developed for the Nova as a tool for adults and children facing communication disabilities ranging from post stroke to autism, ALS or Cerebral Palsy. Substituting the primary means of communications, My Voice can be used around the clock, with schools and support institutions finding essential benefits in the solution. The system can host an unlimited number of communication boards, each with up to 32 images in any format. Currently the software works with up to 30 boards, enabling users to build a versatile communication file used for a wide range of intelligence capability.
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Top Ten Inventions - Past and Future (Part 2):
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 Today's young science students have unprecedented access to advanced tools and resources, whether in the school Lab, data logging in the field or researching and learning via the Internet. We ask these scientists of the future to consider the Fourier Top Ten Future Technology Inventions Wish List. These inventions may sound far fetched today, but every past invention sounded like science fiction at one time.
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Probe of the Month: Voltage (±25 V) DT001 |
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 The DT001 Voltage sensor measures between -25 and 25 V. It is a differential sensor, capable of measuring both direct and alternate voltage current and it is ideal for use in a wide range of experiments in Physics and Chemistry. The sensor is housed in the Fourier Systems plastic sensor case, and has two durable banana plugs for easy connection. The Voltage sensor has floating inputs, meaning you can connect any number of voltage sensors to a circuit without shorting them. Typical experiments include EMF and internal resistance, V-I characteristics of a wire, a light bulb and a diode, connections of batteries, resistance of a wire – Ohm's Law, series and parallel circuits, charging and discharging a capacitor, capacitor in alternating current and investigating the transformer.
Click here to learn more about the Voltage (±25 V) DT001 sensor
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Free Experiment Download - V-I Characteristics of a Wire, a Light Bulb and a Diode. |
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 This month's free experiment download is the: V-I Characteristics of a Wire, a Light Bulb and a Diode taken from the Fourier Physics Experiments with Nova. In this month's experiment we measure the V-I characteristics of various electrical components. The measurements are done manually at first and then by automatic scanning of voltage using a sinusoidal voltage generator.
Click here to download the experiment PDF file
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