SCI Technologies Introduces scion, the Most Innovative Portable Data Acquisition System for Science Education
NEWTOWN, PA. -- SCI Technologies launches scion, a dynamic new stand-alone data acquisition system for science education, at the 2002 National Science Teacher's Association conference in San Diego, Calif., on March 27, 2002. In the science lab or out in the field, scion, with a real-time graphing display, offers significant advantages over similar products.
scion is a portable, stand-alone data acquisition system designed specifically for high school science laboratories that offers three unique benefits for educators and students: scion features an innovative real-time graphing display, it can be used without a computer or calculator, and it operates on rechargeable batteries. As its name implies, scion is the offspring of the company's flagship college-level interface, the LabWorks Learning System, which is used extensively on campuses throughout the United States and Canada.
While hand-held devices are not new to high school science labs, scion offers definite advantages over any other product of its kind. scion is the only hand-held data acquisition device that offers:
* One-of-a-kind graphic display that allows for real-time graphing. scion not only makes real-time graphing possible, it ensures that everyone can view the results. Its 360° viewing angle enables students to see the display just as well from the left or right, above or below the screen as the student directly in front of it. And it's sunlight readable, so you can take it anywhere and still read the display -- even in direct sunlight.
* Stand-alone use without a computer or calculator, and compatibility with other products. While scion is the only hand-held device that operates without a computer or calculator graphic display, it is also highly compatible with other commonly used data acquisition probes and sensors. scion features a four-button control panel, two analog and two digital inputs, one mV/pH input, and color-coded sensor connections, allowing students to collect a wide range of real-time data -- up to 100,000 data points -- with ease, and see the results as they work in the field. Or, they can use the handy USB and serial ports to download the data to a computer for in-depth analysis using SCI Technologies' popular CDA2 software.
* A cost-effective, built-in battery charger. scion operates at low power, maximizing its battery life and allowing it to run for hours in the field. Using rechargeable batteries instead of disposable ones, educators reduce prep time and recognize real cost savings -- and help protect the environment at the same time.
* An affordable unit price starting at $249 -- meaning that this breakthrough technology is within reach for most science department budgets.
Explains Marie Dorsey, president of SCI Technologies: "We developed scion because we wanted to bring the same benefits that our LabWorks Learning System provides for college professors and students to high school teachers and their students. We took a look at the products already on the market and identified some key gaps in the areas of portability, visual display and affordability. We feel that scion offers high schools an economical solution that allows portability for use in a variety of outdoor settings, as well as the lab, without sacrificing the major benefit of data acquisition devices - real-time visual feedback that makes experiments truly come alive for students."
With scion, SCI Technologies brings its superior data acquisition product line to the high school classroom, facilitating inquiry-based learning and helping students engage in real-time scientific discovery. SCI Technologies has proudly served the science education market for more than 10 years. Its data acquisition devices are designed to support the educational philosophy that involving students in the inquiry of real problems using current technology will increase their understanding of and interest in science. For more information about SCI Technologies or scion, please visit www.scitechnologies.com or call 800-421-9881.
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