While Beer’s law might be the most common experiment that comes to mind when thinking about spectrometers, spectroscopy is fundamental throughout the first year of chemistry! And because it’s such a powerful tool for teaching chemistry fund...
An Oxidation Reduction Potential (ORP) Sensor measures the real-time activity of oxidizers and reducers in a wide range of aqueous solutions, including natural waters, industrial effluents, and biological samples. Also referred to as a redox measure...
Michelle Jedlicka, a veteran teacher at A&M Consolidated High School in Texas, has a packed schedule this fall with four physics classes on her roster: AP Physics 1, AP Physics C, Independent Research, and Integrated Physics and Chemistry. Despi...
Spectrometers are a great tool for helping your students explore important scientific concepts across a range of biology, chemistry, and physics courses—and Vernier offers a suite of spectrometers that are fast, compact, and easy to use.
But wi...
Climate change is a complex, long-term process, so it can be challenging to conduct classroom experiments that show the phenomenon.
However, it is relatively easy to conduct experiments that show the concepts behind factors related to climate cha...
When you think about tools for teaching chemistry, potato chips, grape Kool-Aid®, and Gatorade® might not be the first things that come to mind. However, these items can be integral to food chemistry experiments—which are a great way to engage h...
Vernier offers more than 1,000 experiments in biology, chemistry, engineering/robotics, and physics that can promote STEM literacy and help you integrate data-collection technology into your courses.
Biology
“Transpiration of Plants”
To...
Alexandra Boyd teaches AP Physics at Apex Friendship High School in Apex, North Carolina. Last year, she won a 40th anniversary educator grant from Vernier, which included $1,000 in Vernier technology. We sat down with Boyd to discuss the impact of ...
Vernier offers more than 1,000 experiments in biology, chemistry, engineering/robotics, and physics that can promote STEM literacy and help you integrate data-collection technology into your courses.
Biology
“Photosynthesis by Chloroplasts...
Note: A version of this story was originally posted on the Vernier website in August 2020.
When Gilbert Classical Academy in Gilbert, Arizona, switched to remote learning because of COVID-19, science teacher Erik Gillman wanted to find a way for ...