Agricultural Science with Vernier

This lab book contains experiments specifically chosen for teaching topics in agricultural science at the high school or college level.

Description

Agricultural Science with Vernier contains a collection of 29 experiments that can be useful in teaching agricultural science at the high school or college level. Some experiments are designed to be done in the field, and some in the classroom or laboratory.

Topics include

  • Fundamentals of Agricultural Science
  • Plant and Soil Science
  • Animal Science
  • Energy and Electricity
  • General Topics in Agricultural Science

Included with Agricultural Science with Vernier

  • Complete student experiments with materials list, step-by-step instructions, data tables, and questions.
  • Teacher Information section for each experiment with complete directions for setting up experiments, helpful hints, and sample graphs and data.
  • Word-processing files of the student sections on a CD so that any experiment may be easily edited to your specifications (Microsoft Word for Macintosh and Windows files).
  • CD includes instructions to perform the experiments on every supported platform:
    • Computer
    • LabQuest in standalone mode
    • Calculator (EasyData)

Features listed above are only available when you purchase the lab book. The downloadable evaluation PDFs include student instructions only.

Sensors and Interfaces for Experiments

Buy a package to get the sensors and interface used for the experiments in this book.

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Experiments

Select an experiment below to view objectives, standards correlations, or download a preview.

experimentProducts
1Introduction to Data Collection
2Acids and Bases
3Diffusion through Membranes (AP Lab 1)
4Conducting Solutions
5Osmosis (AP Lab 1)
6Respiration of Sugars by Yeast
7Reflection and Absorption of Light
8Soil pH
9Soil Salinity
10Soil Temperature
11Soil Moisture
12APhotosynthesis and Respiration (CO2)
12BPhotosynthesis and Respiration (O2)
12CPhotosynthesis and Respiration (CO2 and O2)
13Transpiration (AP Lab 9)
14ACell Respiration (CO2) (AP Lab 5)
14BCell Respiration (O2) (AP Lab 5)
14CCell Respiration (CO2 and O2) (AP Lab 5)
15The Greenhouse Effect
16Energy in Food
17AEnzyme Action: Testing Catalase Activity (AP Lab 2)
17BEnzyme Action: Testing Catalase Activity
18ALactase Action
18BLactase Action
19Oxygen Gas and Human Respiration
20Biochemical Oxygen Demand
21Animal Temperature
22Lemon "Juice"
23Ohm's Law
24Energy Content of Fuels
25Photovoltaic Cells
26Wind Power
27Watershed Testing
28Interdependence of Plants and Animals
29Biodiversity and Ecosystems

Ordering Information

NameOrder CodePriceQuantity
Agricultural Science with VernierAWV$48

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ORDER CODE AWV
$48

About this Book

Contributors

  • Robyn Johnson
  • Michael Collins
  • Gretchen Stahmer DeMoss
  • John Gastineau
  • Dan Holmquist
  • Jeffrey Lukens
  • David Masterman
  • Kelly Redding
  • Don Volz

ISBN

978-1-929075-58-4

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