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The Caliper
A Publication for Users of Vernier Products
Volume 22, Number 1 Spring 2005

Vernier Offers 26 Summer Workshops

Hands-On AP* Biology Workshops
Vernier, Ward’s, and Texas Instruments will co-host four 2-day AP* Biology Summer Workshops that will feature hands-on training with seven of the AP Biology lab activities recommended by The College Board. You will have the opportunity to collect data on computers and TI graphing calculators using the LabPro and CBL 2. The $80 registration fee includes a copy of Biology with Computers.

July 11–12: Houston, TX
July 27–28: Seattle, WA
August 8–9: Bronx, NY
August 22–23: Philadelphia, PA

Hands-On AP Chemistry Workshops
Vernier and Flinn Scientific will co-host our first AP Chemistry hands-on technology workshops. During these 2-day summer workshops, teachers will do many of the 22 experiments recommended by The College Board. These experiments will center around Vernier and Flinn equipment, supplies, and kits, and are from the Vernier-Flinn lab book, Advanced Chemistry with Vernier. The $80 registration fee includes a copy of Advanced Chemistry with Vernier.

June 28–29: Chicago, IL
July 26–27: Worcester, MA
August 16–17: Beaverton, OR

Hands-On AP Physics Workshops
AAPT/PTRA/Vernier are joining together to provide a quality professional development opportunity taught by master teachers. The cooperative effort by these organizations allows a unique experience for teachers of physics and physical science to become more highly qualified through training in content, teaching techniques, and technology. The $80 registration fee includes a free copy of Physics with Computers.

June 23–24: Washington DC
June 27–28: Youngstown, OH
July 7–8: Dallas, TX

Summer Hands-On Workshops
Join us for a day to learn how to integrate our data-collection technology into your chemistry, biology, physics, math, middle school science, physical science, and Earth science curriculum. You will have an opportunity to collect data on computers, TI graphing calculators, and Palm™ handhelds. These 6-hour, hands-on workshops include lunch and lab handouts.

The cost of the workshop is $50 for the training only or $250 for the training package, which includes training, hardware, and software.

  • June 6: Houston, TX
  • June 8: Baton Rouge, LA
  • June 13: Roanoke, VA
  • June 15: Winston-Salem, NC
  • June 15: Oklahoma City, OK
  • June 17: Wichita, KS
  • June 21: Wilmington, NC
  • June 23: Charleston, SC
  • June 30: Chicago, IL
  • July 8: Atlanta, GA
  • July 11: Nashville, TN
  • July 28: Worcester, MA
  • July 29: Seattle, WA
  • August 16: Allentown, PA
  • August 18: Philadelphia, PA
  • August 18: Beaverton, OR

Registration and details may be found at www.vernier.com/workshop

* AP and Advanced Placement Program are registered trademarks of the College Entrance Examination Board, which was not involved in the production of and does not endorse these products.

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