Digital Data

The PASCO Sensor Challenge is a hands-on, team-based science competition where students rotate through three inquiry stations in physics, biology, and chemistry. At each station, teams make predictions, collect real-time data using PASCO sensors, and compare their results to their original hypotheses. In physics, students explore motion by matching graphs using a smart cart or motion sensor. In biology, they investigate water quality by measuring and ranking the mineral content of tap water samples using conductivity data. In chemistry, they analyze a reaction by tracking pH changes as an antacid is added to a solution. Each station is a mini-competition, with prizes awarded to the team that demonstrates the strongest combination of accurate predictions, high-quality data collection, and clear scientific reasoning.

Rhonda MacDonald

Rhonda MacDonald is the Marketing Director at AYVA Educational Solutions, where she works closely with educators to support meaningful, hands-on, inquiry-based science learning. She partners with teachers across Canada, helping them integrate practical experiments and technology into their classrooms in ways that align with curriculum and enhance student understanding. With extensive experience in PASCO scientific solutions, Rhonda is passionate about making science more engaging, accessible, and relevant for all students.