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Why PASCO?
Why do educators turn to PASCO?
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Experience This year we celebrate our 40th year of serving the science education community with innovative solutions for teaching science -- and 21 years of experience in probeware. The PASCO Team You get a professional partner in education with PASCO -- a team 180 strong of former and current teachers, educational researchers, hardware and software engineers and many more. You get research-based products designed for the rigors of the classroom. Versatility Different sciences, different levels and different budgets all affect what makes the right solution for you. We offer four different ways to put our probeware into your school the way you need it ("interface" options) and DataStudio software provides age- and learning-level appropriate user interfaces across the K-12 and college/university range. Curriculum Our Curriculum is collaboratively developed with educators and researchers, adhering to the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) criteria for high-quality curricular design. Ease of Use There is no easier probeware system to use than PASPORT. When we say plug and learn, we mean it. This is more than auto-identification of a sensor. This is auto launch and auto-setup. It is getting you to the science quickly. Affordability Get started with PASPORT for a very affordable price. Our low-cost USB Link "interface" is the best deal on the market. Compare PASPORT sensors on price -- you'll be surprised. But don't try to compare our MultiMeasure Sensors -- they simply don't have a comparison. Free Software We provide DataStudio Lite software free with each PASPORT purchase -- acquire, analyze and display data right out of the box! You can perform hundreds of labs with this starter version -- for free, forever. Lifetime Software Upgrades When you buy from us, there are no surprises. Buy a site license for DataStudio and never -- ever -- pay again. You'll be eligible for any core upgrade of DataStudio at no charge. Durability For 40 years, PASCO has meant quality and durability. Take a close look at the materials we've selected for PASPORT sensors and cables -- we don't skimp when it comes to giving you products that last. Plus, we offer a five-year warranty on our PASPORT probeware. We build it to last and it will. Support We want your students to use the probeware and other products you purchase from us. If for any reason they aren't, call our toll-free technical and teacher support at (800) 772-8700. You'll get a quick and knowledgeable response from our team of current and former teachers. And our entire engineering team is only a few steps away. We design it here, and we know how to help you use it and keep it working. The PASCO Promise Buy PASPORT probeware and try it in your classroom. At the end of 90 days, if you aren't satisfied that your students are engaged and learning more effectively, return it for a full refund. We don't want you spending precious budget dollars on something you don't use. (If you are like other teachers, we aren't worried -- they tell us they have students asking to do more labs!) Professional Development Our Professional Development team works with many organizations to support their professional development offerings and curricular programs, plus we offer our own -including onsite workshops, district workshops, workshops at educational conferences and week-long summer institutes. See the growing list of Professional Development

Paul A. Stokstad Founder

Greetings: For 40 years, our goals have remained true: to design, manufacture, and service the highest quality products for science educators worldwide. We proudly offer our newest and most innovative products as well as our time-tested classics in a series of catalogs. PASCO scientific's complete offerings cut across science curriculum for K-12 and college / university with genuine concern for teaching excellence and standards. Our success has placed our equipment around the globe from Stanford, Harvard and Georgia Tech to Oxford, Cambridge and the National University of Singapore and many more. We ask that you spend some time discovering the offerings of PASCO scientific. Then you will understand how we really do "provide educators worldwide with innovative solutions for teaching science." Sincerely,

Paul A. Stokstad Founder & President

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