How can physics principles help us better understand biological phenomena? Sound provides a perfect opportunity to bridge these disciplines. By analyzing biological sound patterns—such as whale songs, bird calls, or bat echolocation—students can...
What makes forensic science such a compelling way to teach chemistry? Whether or not students are fans of crime shows like CSI, NCIS, or Bones, using storytelling to frame investigations helps transform abstract concepts into engaging, high-stakes p...
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For more than 20 years, Logger Pro™ has been a trusted tool for educators helping students explore real-world data in real time. To our long-time Logger Pro users, thank you for making this application a cornerstone o...
Spectroscopy isn’t just a tool for measuring light—it's also a powerful way to help students understand core biological processes! While many biologists may see spectrometers as just “black boxes,” these hands-on tools are an engaging, eas...
Wow, 2024 has been an unforgettable year! From launching our inaugural Vernier Trendsetters Community cohort and witnessing a total solar eclipse alongside educators across the path of totality, to welcoming Jill Hedrick as our new CEO, we’ve cele...
When it comes to innovation, CASE educator Jamie Christiansen and her agricultural science students are bringing home the bacon—and the data—to help local pork farmers thrive. Christiansen, who teaches in the Midland Community School District ...
From supporting aquatic life to maintaining a balanced ecosystem, dissolved oxygen (DO) is a critical component of a healthy aquatic environment—whether it is an ocean, river, pond, or local watershed. To help students understand exactly what DO i...
All species in an ecosystem, from critters on the forest floor to lions in the Serengeti, are directly or indirectly nourished by “dead stuff.” This organic matter, whether fallen leaves, rotting fruit, or decomposing organisms, is a crucial par...
Looking for ways to make math more accessible to your students? Help them build confidence in math and science concepts by using real-time data collection! When students are tasked with exploring real-world phenomena, math transforms from an abstrac...
Whether studying CO2 changes during photosynthesis or investigating the conservation of momentum during a collision, students need to be able to do more than just plot points on a graph—they need to understand the story that a graph tells. O...