Tools for the Science Classroom
Transformation 2013 is proud to provide STEM educators a variety of tools to enhance and broaden experiences in science, technology, engineering and math.
Powered by National Instrument’s LabVIEW and developed in conjunction with Transformation 2013, the Virtual Instruments (VIs) provide opportunites for rigorous math and science concepts to come alive. Educators, students, parents and community members are invited to download the VI to enhance the learning experience.
To utilize the VIs, version 8.5 or newer of LabVIEW or the LabVIEW Run Time Engine (RTE) must be installed on the computer. The LabVIEW RTE can be downloaded by choosing the appropriate operating system below. Once downloaded, the RTE must be installed on the computer where the VIs will be utilized.
Instructions for downloading the LabVIEW RTE and the VIs
LabVIEW RTE 8.5 (Windows 2000/Vista/XP)
Body Mass Index| BMI classroom activity | This VI calculates body mass index, BMI, for a given height and weight. BMI for multiple weights is displayed in a graph as well. BMI is calculated as weight divided by height squared. The VI uses metric measures, with weight measured in kilograms and height measured in meters. | BMI VI |
| Targeted TEKS: Biology: 11C Algebra: B.1A,B,C,D,E |
(Windows) | |
| BMI Readme.pdf | (Mac) |
Circuits
| Circuits classroom activity | This VI demonstrates the difference between a series and parallel circuit. Each of the four lights can be turned on and off. There are controls for the resistance of each light, the battery voltage, and the breaking capacity of the fuse. The total current on the circuit is displayed. | Circuits VI |
| Targeted TEKS: IPC: 6F Physics: 6E |
(Windows) | |
| Circuits Readme.pdf | (Mac) |
| Density classroom activity | This VI uses an intensity graph to display density across multiple values of volume and mass. The cursor position is used to calculate density for particular values of volume and mass. Density is calculated as mass divided by volume. | Density VI |
| Targeted TEKS: IPC: 7A |
(Windows) | |
| Density Readme.pdf | (Mac) | |
Graphing Sine
| Graphing Sine classroom activity | This VI illustrates the relationship between algebraic and graphic representations of transformations of the Sine function. This VI graphs a sinusoid function y=C+AsinB(x-D), where the parameters A through D control the vertical displacement, amplitude, frequency, and phase displacement of the graph. | Graphing Sine VI |
| Targeted TEKS: IPC 5A Physics 8A, C |
(Windows) | |
| Graphing Sine Build | (Mac) | |
| Graphing Sine Readme.pdf |
Half-Life
| Half-life classroom activity | This VI calculates the remaining mass when initial mass, half-life and duration of decay are provided. The VI is calculated using a formula. | Half-Life VI |
| Targeted TEKS: IPC 5A Physics 8A, C |
(Windows) | |
| Half-Life Readme.pdf | (Mac) |
Ideal Gas Law
| Ideal Gas Law classroom activity | This VI calculates the remaining mass when initial mass, half-life and duration of decay are provided. The VI is calculated using a formula. | Ideal Gas Law VI |
| Targeted TEKS: Chemistry: 7A,B |
(Windows) | |
| Ideal Gas Law Readme.pdf | (Mac) |
pH
| pH classroom activity | This VI calculates the concentration of hydrogen ions, pOH, and concentration of hydroxide ions for a selected pH. A graph of concentration of hydrogen ions as a function of pH is displayed. The graph’s cursor controls the selected pH. | pH VI |
| Targeted TEKS: IPC: 9B |
(Windows) | |
| pH Readme.pdf | (Mac) |
Position, Velocity, Acceleration
| Position, Velocity, Acceleration classroom activity |
This VI computes Velocity and Acceleration when given Position and time data. Difference quotients are used to compute Velocity and Acceleration. The graphs of Position, Velocity, and Acceleration are displayed with respect to time. | Position, Velocity, Acceleration VI |
| Targeted TEKS: IPC 4A Physics 4A, B |
(Windows) | |
| Position, Velocity, Acceleration Readme.pdf | (Mac) |
Riemann Sum
| Riemann Sum classroom activity | This VI computes Velocity and Acceleration when given Position and time data. Difference quotients are used to compute Velocity and Acceleration. The graphs of Position, Velocity, and Acceleration are displayed with respect to time. | Riemann Sum VI |
| Targeted TEKS: Precalculus: P.3A, B,C,D, P.4D |
(Windows) | |
| Riemann Sum Readme.pdf | (Mac) |
Slope Intercept
| Slope Intercept classroom activity | This VI illustrates the relationship between algebraic and graphic representations of the linear function, y=mx +b, where m is the slope and b is the y-intercept of the line. Both slope and y-intercept can be controlled. The resulting equation and graph are displayed. | Slope Intercept VI |
| Targeted TEKS: Algebra: A.1, A.2, A.6 Geometry: G.7 Algebra II: 2A.4 IPC: C.4 Chemistry: C.2 Physics: C.2 |
(Windows) | |
| Slope Intercept build instructions.pdf | (Mac) | |
| Slope Intercept Readme.pdf |
Work Power
| Work Power classroom activity | This VI displays graphs of Work and Power for selected Force and Distance values. The Work graph is a horizontal line showing that work is constant when force and distance are held constant. Power is calculated as Work/Time and the graph is nonlinear as a result. | Work Power VI |
| Targeted TEKS: Algebra: A.1, A.2, A.6 Geometry: G.7 Algebra II: 2A.4 IPC: C.4 Chemistry: C.2 IPC 4A |
(Windows) | |
| Work Power build instructions.pdf | (Mac) | |
| Work Power Readme.pdf |