Arduino Science Journal 6.4.0

The Arduino Science Journal (formerly Science Journal, an initiative by Google) is a free app that allows users to collect data about the world around them using the sensors in their smartphones or sensors connected to Arduino. It transforms smartphones and tablets into interactive science notebooks, providing students with an opportunity to explore and learn.

The Arduino Science Journal app is recommended for students between the ages of 10 and 18.

About Arduino Science Journal

With the Arduino Science Journal, users can engage in interactive learning, conduct experiments, and iterate on their findings. Here are some key features:

• Enhancement of existing lesson plans: The Science Journal can be used alongside activities and assignments that teachers have already prepared.
• Classroom and home-school friendly: The app enables exploratory experiments whether you are in a classroom or any other setting, as long as you have your smartphone or tablet with you.
• Outdoor learning: By utilizing mobile devices and a variety of experiments, the app encourages students to step outside their seats and discover the world through the power of science.
• Data collection made easy: Observations can be easily recorded, real-time sensor data can be stored and analyzed, just like a professional scientist!
• Bridge the digital-physical gap: Through a series of simple tutorials, users can learn to connect their pocket-sized devices with the physical world and start enjoying the wonders of science.

The app provides access to both built-in device sensors and external hardware, enabling users to measure light, sound, movement, and more. Additionally, they can compare results and set triggers to enhance their experiments.

Students have the opportunity to conduct more complex experiments and progress in their scientific studies by using external sensors that are compatible with a Bluetooth-connecting device such as a microcontroller. The app supports various popular sensors such as light, conductivity, temperature, force, gas, heart rate, respiration, radiation, pressure, magnetism, and more.

Furthermore, the app is designed to be classroom-friendly. Students can sign in on any device and access their experiments from anywhere, allowing them to continue exploring the world at their convenience.

If you are an educator with a Google Classroom account, you also have the option to subscribe to the Teacher Plan. This feature integrates the app with Google Classroom, enabling you to share the integration with your students. You can create assignments, templates, and experiments within the app and import existing classes from Google Classroom.

The app requires certain permissions:

• Bluetooth: necessary for scanning Bluetooth sensor devices.
• Camera: needed to take pictures for documenting experiments and for the brightness sensor.
• Photo Library: required for storing experiment photos and adding existing photos from your library to experiments.
• Microphone: necessary for the sound intensity sensor.
• Push notifications: used to inform users about recording status when the app is running in the background.

Benefits of using the Arduino Science Journal

• It is free of charge and easy to use.
• Simple setup: download the app and start exploring using your phone's built-in sensors.
• Cross-platform support: compatible with various devices.
• Portable: enhance your home learning or conduct experiments outdoors while studying the world around you.
• Safe for children to use: COPPA Compliance is underway, ensuring a safe environment for young users.
• Fully compatible with Arduino hardware: continue experimenting with the Arduino Science Kit Physics Lab and the Arduino Nano 33 BLE Sense board.
• Integration with Google Drive and local download options available.

For more information, you can refer to the Terms and Conditions, Privacy Policy, and Children's Privacy Policy.