Should every student have their own multimeter?
Our position, and the 'parallel learning' counterpoint.
Our position
Multimeters are teacher tools. A classroom of 25 kids and 25 multimeters is 25 opportunities to read the wrong range, short the probes, or lose the little black one in a backpack. One meter on the teacher cart is enough for everything an elementary lesson demands. Upper middle school / high school is where per-pair meters start to earn their keep.
Other voices
Reputable sources worth reading before you decide. Labels reflect our honest read of each source's general stance, not direct quotes.
CTE / engineering-lab norms
Nuanced / mixedAt high school CTE level, per-pair or per-station multimeters are the norm. Scales with student maturity.
Parallel-learning advocates
Pushes backSome teachers argue that a single-teacher-meter creates a bottleneck at exactly the diagnostic moment that matters most. Valid point - the compromise is 2-4 meters, not 25.