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Spectral Analysis of Fireflies
10 year-old Ben Carter of Nashville, Tennessee, was curious about the light given off by a firefly. Ben has inherited his natural curiosity and love of science from his father, Vernier consultant David Carter. Ben borrowed his dad’s Vernier Spectrometer and used it to capture the emission spectra of the fireflies. It took a lot…
Subjects: Earth Science
Products Mentioned
- Vernier Spectrometer
- Logger Pro 3
Creating a Topographic Map with Motion Detectors
Brillion Middle School teachers Ryan Peterson and Matt Van Thiel have their 8th grade Earth Science students do a fun and engaging activity on topographic mapping. The activity is based on the Earth Science with Vernier activity “Ocean Floor Mapping.” Using plastic utility tarps, they create a simulated lake in their classroom. Fishing line is…
Subjects: Earth Science
Products Mentioned
- Motion Detector
- LabPro
- Logger Pro 3
Stephen Edberg’s Space Science Labs
Stephen J. Edberg (Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Pasadena, CA) has written two interesting labs using our sensors to study topics in space science. One lab is modeled after spacecraft that use magnetometers to explore the interiors of planets. Students use our Magnetic Field Sensor to investigate models of planets made of clay that have magnets imbedded…
Subjects: Earth Science
Products Mentioned
- LabPro
- Logger Pro 3
- Force Plate