Inside the PASCO Cup 2022 Structures Competition
In Taiwan, dozens of students competed to be named Champion of the 2022 PASCO Cup. Hosted by our partners at KYS Education, the annual structures competition invites students from across Taiwan to design, build, and test their way to an engineering victor
Experiments in Zero Gravity with Dan Burns and the Zero-G Company
Our favorite aerospace engineer, Dan Burns, recently took free fall experiments to new heights when he hopped aboard a flight with the Zero-G company. What's it like to experiment in free fall? What did he discover? Find out here.
Teaching Free Fall in the Classroom
I put a lot of effort into helping my students understand free fall during my physics teaching career. Since then, I’ve continued to refine my methods as PASCO's Physics Curriculum Developer. Here are some of my favorite approaches to teaching free fall
Does the Fizz from Pop Rocks Result from a Physical or Chemical Change?
Laura Celik shares her secret for helping students investigate physical and chemical changes—Pop Rocks! In this laboratory investigation, students use PASCO Carbon Dioxide Sensors to determine whether the fizz from Pop Rocks results from...
SMUD Museum of Science and Curiosity Brings STEAM Exploration to the Sacramento Area
The SMUD Museum of Science and Curiosity (MOSAC) opened its doors to the public this month, inviting learners of all ages to explore their curiosities through a scientific lens. Sponsored in part by PASCO and UC Davis, the new museum brings exciting...
PASCO Foundation Philanthropy Honored by Sacramento Business Journal for Second Consecutive Year
This marks the second consecutive year of recognition for the PASCO foundation, which is made possible by the generous contributions of PASCO employees. Though our team may be small, our contributions are anything but, with employees donating their time,
Using PASCO EcoZones to Perform IB Biology Lab Practical 5: Sealed Mesocosms
When the IB Biology curriculum changed to include 7 new lab practicals, my fellow IB Biology teachers and I went through plenty of trial and error with Lab Practical 5: Sealed Mesocosms. Now, I'm sharing my tried and true method for success!
Junior Engineering at Home with the Building Better Bridges Kit
Due to COVID, my wife is currently homeschooling our daughters. Last week, Eleanor (my 3rd grader) had a lesson on bridges, and I couldn’t pass up the opportunity to use the Building Better Bridges Kit with her!