Biology

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.

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Capturing Monarch Metamorphosis in Logger Pro

Ben Carter, a 12-year-old from Nashville, TN, captured a beautiful time-lapse video of a monarch caterpillar pupating into a chrysalis using Logger Pro and a ProScope HR camera.

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SpectroVis Spectrophotometer

Having an array spectrometer is now affordable for each of your lab stations! Connect SpectroVis to a LabQuest or to a computer running Logger Pro using a standard USB cable (included) and see the results in full color.

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LabQuest Earns Five-Star Review

The Vernier LabQuest just received a wonderful review in MultiMedia & Internet@Schools, an educational publication. The review gave the LabQuest a 5-Star rating (out of 5) with the following grades:

• Installation: A
• Content/Features: A
• East of Use: A
• Product Support: A+

“Students will enjoy using LabQuest…. I was impressed by the rugged construction. This is definitely a tool that will last, which makes it an excellent buy—especially with today’s tight funding…. I have no doubt that LabQuest is going to get plenty of use in my classroom. I would highly recommend it for every classroom that is serious about engaging students in meaningful scientific investigations.”

Multimedia & Internet @ Schools
Sally Finley
Country Hills Elementary School
Coral Springs, Florida

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Advanced Biology with Vernier

Our new Advanced Biology with Vernier lab book contains all 12 recommended AP* Biology labs and other advanced-level labs. Appropriate for introductory college biology courses.

*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 this product.

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NABT 2007 Award

Vernier Software & Technology is proud to sponsor two awards given at the National Association of Biology Teachers (NABT) 2007 Professional Development Conference in Atlanta in November.

The recipient of the 2007 Ecology/Environmental Science Teaching Award was David D. Glenn. Mr. Glenn teaches biology, conservation, and ecology courses at Rochester Adams High School in Rochester Hills, MI.

The 2008 Ecology/Environmental Teaching Award will be given to a secondary school teacher who has successfully developed and demonstrated an innovative approach in the teaching of ecology/environmental science and has carried his/her commitment to the environment into the community. Vernier’s sponsorship of this award includes $1,000 toward travel to the Professional Development Conference, and $500 of Vernier equipment. The recipient also receives a plaque to be presented at the NABT Professional Development Conference, and a one-year complimentary NABT membership. The nomination deadline is March 15, 2008.

The winner of the 2007 Student Poster Competition of the Four-Year College Section of NABT was Melissa Kopp of the State University of New York at Plattsburgh. Her poster, “Founding Mitochondrial DNA Lineages in Ancient Maya from Tipu, Belize” took top honors.

Redesigned O₂ Gas Sensor

The O2 Gas Sensor measures oxygen concentration in air, and with its wide measurement range, the O2 Gas Sensor can also be used to monitor oxygen concentration during human respiration.

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Redesigned CO₂ Gas Sensor

Perfect for everything from the respiration of peas to the respiration of humans. Our new CO₂ Gas Sensor now has two ranges: 0-10,000 ppm for plant respiration and photosynthesis, and a high range of 0-100,000 ppm for human respiration.

NABT Ecology/Environmental Science Teaching Award

Vernier is again sponsoring the NABT Ecology/Environmental Teaching Award that will be given to a secondary school teacher who has successfully developed and demonstrated an innovative approach in the teaching of ecology/environmental science and has carried his/her commitment to the environment into the community. Our sponsorship of this award includes $1000 toward travel to the NABT National Convention and $500 of Vernier equipment. The recipient also receives a plaque to be presented at the NABT National Convention, and a one-year complimentary NABT membership. Nomination deadline is March 15, 2008.

Download the application from the NABT web site.

Vernier LabQuest

Vernier announces breakthrough data-collection technology for science education—the Vernier LabQuest.

LabQuest works as a stand-alone device or as a computer interface, providing the versatility to excel in the classroom or in the field.

The Vernier LabQuest includes built-in software for data collection, graphing, and analysis, and on-board applications such as a periodic table and stopwatch. Use the powerful and intuitive software from the vivid color touch-screen—all packed in a rugged and water-resistant exterior.

The freedom to inquire. The technology to excel. The Vernier LabQuest.

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