Objectives
1. To use a computer to collect, graph, and analyze data.
2. To understand the importance of having a control when running an experiment.
3. To understand how heat energy can be dissipated.
Materials
LabVIEW for LEGO MINDSTORMS
NXT
Computer
Temperature sensor
LEGO parts, including motor
Beaker or mug
Hot water
Sequence
This activity is the first of three related datalogging experiments. The students use what they learn in the first two to design and build a cooling device in the third.
- Stir It Up
- It's a Breeze
- Cool It Fast
Curriculum
This activity is part of a series of activities published in the textbook LabVIEW Lessons: Classroom Activities for Learning and Using LabVIEW with LEGO MINDSTORMS. To order the book, visit www.collegehousebooks.com/labview.htm
