PocketLab

 
 

Green Ninja has partnered with the device-makers and educators at PocketLab to improve on the hands-on opportunities within the Green Ninja curriculum. The PocketLab devices included in the Green Ninja materials kit provide students with the ability to gather and analyze real-time data such as velocity, acceleration, temperature, carbon dioxide, humidity, pressure, light, and magnetic field. These state-of-the-art high tech devices help students explore the world around them while developing skills in data collection and analysis. One or more of these three devices are included in the Green Ninja materials kits.

Devices

PocketLab Voyager

This PocketLab device can measure motion, altitude, light, magnetic fields and more.

PocketLab Air

This PocketLab device can measure carbon dioxide, ozone, particulate matter (PM1, PM2.5, PM10), temperature, humidity, barometric pressure, and light.

PocketLab Weather

This PocketLab device can measure temperature, humidity, light, barometric pressure, altitude, heat index, and dew point.

How to Use with Green Ninja

  1. Unbox the device and watch the Getting Started video on the right.

  2. Pair it with your smartphone or computer and take some measurements.

    • For the PocketLab Voyager, try taking a measurement of a magnetic field by moving the device around your smartphone to find the hidden magnets inside your phone.
    • For the PocketLab Air, try taking a measurement of the air by exhaling into the device to measure carbon dioxide.
    • For the PocketLab Weather, try taking a measurement of light intensity by finding the direction of maximum light intensity, moving around the light sensor.

  3. Look at the list below to see where PocketLab devices are used in the curriculum. If you would like to look at the lesson plan, signing in is required.

  4. Develop a plan to use one of the devices as a demonstration or with students in the coming weeks.

 

Device Use Across Grade Levels

Grade 6

The Grade 6 material kits come with the PocketLab Weather and PocketLab Air. Below are a sample of lessons that use these devices, but there are other ways to use these devices in your classroom.

Grade 7

The Grade 7 material kits come with the PocketLab Voyager and PocketLab Air. Below are a sample of lessons that use these devices, but there are other ways to use these devices in your classroom.

Grade 8

The Grade 8 material kits come with the PocketLab Voyager. Below are a sample of lessons that use this device, but there are other ways to use this device in your classroom.

 

Comparison of PocketLab Devices

To see a comparison of what the PocketLab devices measure, click the button below.

 

Demo Videos

Step-by-step instructions of how to use PocketLab devices within particular Green Ninja lessons are provided below.

Best Practices

Dark Mode Connection Problem

You may encounter a connection problem with the PocketLab device if your iPhone or iPad is in dark mode. The font on the PocketLab app switches colors and can’t be seen.

To turn off dark mode, follow the steps below:

  1. Open iPhone or iPad’s “Settings” app.

  2. On the left sidebar, look for and press “Display & Brightness”.

  3. Switch Appearance from “Dark” to “Light”.

Afterward, restart the PocketLab app and you should now see the name appear in the list as expected.

 

Using Multiple PocketLab Devices in Your Classroom

To make each PocketLab device easily discoverable for your students when you have multiple devices in the classroom, follow this tutorial video or read the written instructions through the button below.