This presentation was provided to NSTA 2010 Delegates traveling to Costa Rica with Holbrook Travel and PASCO Scientific utilizing the Spark Mobile Learning Labs and sensors for inquiry based learning

1. Teaching with Data In the Rainforest?

7. air temp bar. Pres temp w DO pH cond sal nitrate phos ammonia hardness alkal turbid tortuguero dock 28.5 29.72 27.2 5.7 8.69 2658 0 0.36 0.17 0.12 150 70 4.2 river convergence 28.9 29.72 28.4 7.1 8.49 533 0 0.41 0.28 0.04 55 60 12 canal 28.4 29.72 27.9 6.8 8.69 246 0 0.35 0.32 0.02 85 50 8.1 lower pool (pond) 8.46 1928 0.14 375 720 7 swim up bar 6.98 1686 0.16 400 640 9.3 top pool 8.19 1899 0.17 0.17 500 800 14.8 Movteverde 21.3 18.6 7.7 6.55 39

9. Final Thoughts…