Learning to Use Go!Temp

Introduction

You can use the Go!Temp temperature probe to measure the temperature of many things, like your water, air, or your hand. In this activity, you will learn how to use a Go!Temp and Logger Lite computer software.

Objectives

• Measure the temperature of your hand.
• Explore graphs produced by moving a Go!Temp between baths of different temperatures of water.
• Learn to write detailed "steps" for creating an M or W on the graph.

Sensors and Equipment

This experiment features the following Vernier sensors and equipment.

Additional Requirements

You may also need an interface and software for data collection. What do I need for data collection?