At my school Archbishop Hoban High School in Akron, Ohio, I teach a semester of organic chemistry as an advanced science elective. Students who choose this course learn about carbon-based compounds, from alkanes to arenes, and use a range of Vernier...

Ever wonder why car headlights look dim from a distance but shine bright up close? Or how your sunglasses can block out glaring light? These are just a few of the real-world phenomena your students can explore with the Go Direct® Light and Color Se...

Get ready for National Chemistry Week with Vernier! This year, the American Chemical Society (ACS) is celebrating the chemistry behind photography and imaging. From traditional film cameras to cutting-edge medical imaging technologies, chemistry pla...

Dr. Ann Nalley, a chemistry professor at Cameron University in Oklahoma and former president of the American Chemical Society (ACS), has dedicated her career to empowering both students and teachers through hands-on science education. With more than...

There are many ways to measure motion in your physics classes, from the classic meter stick and stopwatch method to photogates and sensor carts. But the Go Direct® Motion Detector is one of the most versatile, engaging tools you can leverage in you...

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...

Physics Is Everywhere British mathematician Roger Penrose once stated, “Sometimes it’s the detours which turn out to be the fruitful ideas.” I am always searching for innovative ways to connect what students are learning in my physics c...

Understanding how gases behave under different conditions is not just crucial for chemistry class—it is knowledge that applies to many real-⁠world situations, from predicting weather patterns to optimizing car engines. As the new school year b...

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...