We have taken 33 of our most popular laboratory activities and modified them for use with TI-Nspire handhelds and computer software. Activities support data collection with the DataQuest App using the TI-Nspire Lab Cradle (TI-NSLABC) and EasyLink (EZ-LINK) sensor interfaces.

Since this book was published, Texas Instruments made changes to the DataQuest App. Because of this, most of the icon references used in the book are no longer used in the app. In addition, the instructions for adding DataQuest data to other applications (i.e., Graphs, Lists & Spreadsheets, etc.) are no longer supported. Data must be manually added to those apps by linking the data using the var menu. There are no plans to update this book.

Activities

1. Introduction to Data Collection…
   • 1A. …on a TI-Nspire Handheld
   • 1B. …on a Computer using TI-Nspire Software
2. Exploring Magnetism
3. Where IS North?
4. Soil Temperature
5. Watershed Testing
6. Reflection and Absorption of Light
7. Dew Point
8. Seasons and Angle of Insolation
9. Acids and Bases
10. Diffusion through Membranes
11. Conducting Solutions
12. Enzyme Action: Testing Catalase Activity
13. Transpiration
14. Cell Respiration (CO₂)
15. Interdependence of Plants and Animals
16. Heart Rate and Physical Fitness
17. Ventilation and Heart Rate
18. Freezing and Melting of Water
19. Boyle’s Law: Pressure-Volume Relationship in Gases
20. Evaporation and Intermolecular Attractions
21. Determining the Concentration of a Solution: Beer’s Law
22. Properties of Solutions: Electrolytes and Non-Electrolytes
23. Conductivity of Solutions: The Effect of Concentration
24. Additivity of Heats of Reaction: Hess’s Law
25. Acid Rain
26. Graph Matching
27. Ball Toss
28. Newton’s Second Law
29. Static and Kinetic Friction
30. Simple Harmonic Motion
31. Capacitors
32. Sound Waves and Beats
33. Speed of Sound

Education Level

Recommended for High School and College

Contributors

• Kenneth Appel
• Clarence Bakken
• John Gastineau
• Robyn L. Gastineau
• Dan D. Holmquist
• David Masterman
• Jack Randall
• Kelly Redding
• Richard Sorensen
• Gretchen Stahmer
• David Vernier
• Donald L. Volz

Additional Links

• Is there a DataQuest App user manual?