FAQs
Find quick answers about the DataSnap ecosystem.
DATASNAP QUESTION
Frequently Asked Questions
Students generate their own datasets through repeated testing and experimentation. They use real-world data to identify patterns, compare variables, draw conclusions, and make evidence-based decisions.
DataSnap combines hands-on STEM challenges with real-time data collection and analysis. Students don’t just build solutions. They measure performance, analyze results, and improve designs using evidence gathered through experimentation.
No. The included curriculum guides students through experimentation, data collection, analysis, and design improvement step by step.
No. Educators in the interviews specifically noted that the provided curriculum, workbooks, answer keys, and lesson structure made implementation approachable, even without extensive engineering experience.
- Projectile: An amazing way to turn engaging catapult launches into a powerful, easy-to-implement, data-rich learning experience.
- Impact: Modernize the classic egg drop experiment with force and motion data that drive student iteration and engineering.
- Air Racer: There is nothing like the excitement of watching two student-built racers launch down the course, with live data to evaluate performance and drive home understanding.
DataSnap is designed for classroom data collection and analysis, not student data collection. Motion Sensors capture experiment data such as movement, velocity, acceleration, and impact measurements generated during classroom investigations. No student accounts are required.
All three! DataSnap uses hands-on STEM investigations and engineering challenges to help students develop data science skills. Students design experiments, collect real-world data, identify patterns, test ideas, build predictions, and make evidence-based decisions through authentic investigation experiences.
DataSnap Motion Sensors collect real-time motion and impact data during student investigations and wirelessly transmit that information via Bluetooth® to the DataSnap web app. Students can immediately view, analyze, and compare results while testing their designs.
No. DataSnap uses a browser-based application, so there is no software to install or maintain. Educators and students simply connect the sensor and access the web app using compatible devices.
DataSnap is compatible with:
- Chromebooks
- Windows & Mac computers
- Android tablets
- Android smartphones
- Other Bluetooth-enabled devices with a supported browser
DataSnap Motion Sensors connect wirelessly to the DataSnap web app using Bluetooth® technology. This eliminates the need for cables during testing and allows students to collect data while actively interacting with experiments and engineering challenges.
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Make real-time motion, force, and engineering data easier for students to see, test, and understand.
