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Volume 16, Number 2Fall 1999

DCU Contest

We are announcing a contest for student projects using our new Digital Control Unit for CBL™. The contest rules are simple.

  • The goal is to create a device controlled by the Vernier Digital Control Unit (DCU), a CBL, and a TI Graphing Calculator.
  • The winning entry will be selected for creativity, ingenuity, and functionality.
  • Submit a video tape (VHS format) of your entry in action and a one-page summary of how your device works. The video entry should not be longer than 10 minutes. The videotape will not be returned.
  • Absolutely nothing dangerous is allowed.
  • A panel of Vernier Software employees will vote on the winning entry after viewing all the videotapes and studying the summaries.
  • First prize is $200 and second prize is $100. If you win, you must ship the working version of the project (not the calculator, CBL, or DCU), complete with any programs, to Vernier Software in Portland, Oregon. (Keep this in mind when deciding on the size of your project.)
  • The deadline for entries is March 15, 2000.
To Summarize: We are looking for some interesting, entertaining projects that demonstrate exciting things students can do with the Digital Control Unit for CBL (order code DCU-CBL, $59). We plan to use the winning projects in our booth at science teacher conventions. We hope your students will enjoy the challenge, and that we end up with some great demonstration projects. Your students should be encouraged not to spend much money on this project.

If you have any questions, contact Dave Vernier, dvernier@vernier.com. We look forward to finding out about your projects.

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