Beer’s law is a cornerstone of high school and introductory college chemistry—but it’s often taught with chemicals that require extra safety considerations and disposal planning. After teaching Beer’s law for decades using traditional compou...
2025 has been a year of momentum and meaningful progress. We grew our Trendsetters Community, launched remote logging for Go Direct® sensors, and added new sensors to our lineup. We also continued modernizing our suite of analysis apps to give educ...
Halloween is the perfect opportunity to make science a little more engaging—and a lot more memorable. With just a touch of creative framing, you can add a spooky, seasonal twist to these Vernier experiments across chemistry, biology, or physi...
If you’ve ever tried to explain acids and bases and gotten blank stares, it might be time to bring in the hot sauce. I was inspired by this year’s National Chemistry Week theme, “The Hidden Life of Spices,” to cook up a new Vernier activity,...
Every summer, AP teachers gather for the annual AP exam reading, a week where educators grade thousands of exams, sharpen their understanding of the rubric, and trade stories about what helps students succeed. During a recent Vernier Trendsetters Co...
When I was teaching in the classroom, chemical equilibrium was not only a difficult topic for students to understand, but it was also a tricky topic to teach. Students can’t see molecules shifting between reactants and products, and the concept of...
The first week of school is a great time to lean into student curiosity, help everyone get comfortable with your lab routines and tools, and build students’ confidence with Vernier sensors and software. Whether you teach middle school science, hig...
For over 40 years, Vernier Science Education has been a trusted leader in hands‑on STEM education, equipping educators with the tools and technology to bring real-world data collection and analysis into the classroom. Penda Learning has develo...
Whether it’s through science fiction novels, engaging literary nonfiction, or comics, educators are finding creative ways to bring literacy into STEM learning. These approaches echo the research‑backed connections between Common Core literacy st...
At Beyond Benign, we believe chemistry education can be a powerful force for good. Green chemistry offers educators a practical way to teach core science concepts while prioritizing human health, environmental responsibility, and innovation. In this...