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Once called vocational education and geared toward students who were not considered “college material,” career and technical education (CTE) has evolved into an educational approach that emphasizes setting all students up for success. Specifically, CTE stresses authentic, meaningful learning by giving students the opportunity to apply academic and technical skills in a contextualized fashion.

Which Vernier Sensors Should I Use to Explore the Respiratory System?

by Vernier Science Education
May 2, 2024
Biology, Career and Technical Education, College, High School, The Vernier Blog
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Understanding the respiratory system is a fundamental component of human physiology that provides students with critical insights into how their bodies function. For educators looking to support their human physiology lessons with technology, Vernie...

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KidWind Challenges: Engaging Students in Real-World Applications of Renewable Wind Energy

by Vernier Science Education
February 1, 2024
Career and Technical Education, Engineering, Environmental Science, High School, K-8, The Vernier Blog
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In an era where renewable energy plays a major role in a sustainable future, educational initiatives like KidWind Challenges are increasingly relevant. These practical design challenges get students involved in meaningful conversations about renewab...

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Empowering Students through Career-Based Learning and STEM Representation in Physics and Engineering Classrooms

by Vernier Science Education
January 18, 2024
Career and Technical Education, Educator Success, Engineering, Equity, High School, Physics, The Vernier Blog
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Anticipating a projected 10.8% growth in STEM occupations over the next decade, the STEM Academy of Hollywood, a pilot high school in Hollywood, California, emphasizes career-focused education. The school centers on two career pathways: Engineering ...

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The Farm-to-Classroom Experience: CASE-Awardee Anita DeWeese Makes Big Impacts in Ag Engagement and Assessment

by Vernier Science Education
January 4, 2024
Biology, Career and Technical Education, Educator Success, High School, K-8, The Vernier Blog
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Bottle feeding baby lambs isn’t an everyday experience for most students in Anita DeWeese’s class at Skyline Schools in Kansas state. But thanks to her family farm, it’s one of the unique experiences DeWeese is able to bring to her agricultura...

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Students use KidWind Solar Exploration Kit

Harnessing the Power of Solar Energy Exploration with KidWind

by Vernier Science Education
June 15, 2023
Career and Technical Education, College, Engineering, Environmental Science, General Science, High School, K-8, The Vernier Blog
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Looking for a way to explore solar energy in your class—and promote hands-on science learning at the same time? KidWind, our line of renewable energy products, includes solar panels appropriate for teaching students from K–12 to college. ...

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Hands-On Physics Learning with Water Rockets, Mousetrap Race Cars, Bridges, and Wind Turbines

by Josh Ence, engineering educational technology specialist
March 9, 2023
Career and Technical Education, Engineering, General Science, High School, K-8, Physics, The Vernier Blog
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All students benefit when they can apply physics principles and concepts by building something. Having that real-world connection can help make physics easier to understand. As an added bonus, it can also increase student engagement. During...

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Giving High School Students Real-World Experience with Modern Agriculture

by Vernier Science Education
March 1, 2023
Biology, Career and Technical Education, Educator Success, High School, The Vernier Blog
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Over the 30 years that Joel Rudderow has been teaching agricultural science, the agricultural industry has changed a great deal. With advances in everything from machinery to irrigation, the work that farmers do today looks a lot different from what...

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Answers to the Top Three Questions about the Go Direct® EKG Sensor

by Dr. Sara Tallarovic, biology staff scientist
February 20, 2023
Biology, Career and Technical Education, College, High School, The Vernier Blog
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If you’ve been teaching human physiology for a long time, it’s likely that you have had to use traditional electrocardiogram (EKG) sensors, which often involve an assortment of switches and knobs that require manual adjustment. It’s also li...

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Sustainability-Focused Projects Provide Engineering and Manufacturing Students with Skills for Postsecondary Success

by Vernier Science Education
January 18, 2023
Career and Technical Education, College, Educator Success, Engineering, High School, The Vernier Blog
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Roosevelt Community Education Center, an alternative high school in Rockford, Illinois, provides a nontraditional learning environment with unique educational opportunities for students at the secondary level, as well as students 21 and older who ar...

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Using KidWind to Teach First-Year College Students How to Think Like an Engineer

by Vernier Science Education
November 16, 2022
Career and Technical Education, College, Engineering, The Vernier Blog
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At the University at Buffalo, the introductory first-year engineering course consists of about 600 students—and the amount of academic preparation and experience, as well as the specific engineering degree program each student wants to pursue (e.g...

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