Join members of the Scratch online community on May 11th as they come together to share, create, and expand on new ways to utilize Scratch programming. We make it easy by providing a free fun activity. Understanding block-based programming languages...

Students use the Go Direct Force and Acceleration Sensor to provide input and control their sprite. Introducing new technology into your classroom can be a significant undertaking. Creating new lessons and incorporating new platforms can require you...

It can be challenging to engage students in science activities, despite how exciting the lessons are. As an Education Technology Specialist at Vernier Software & Technology, I frequently receive phone calls and inquiries from elementary teachers ...

Do you teach force and motion? Equipped with a load cell to measure force and both an accelerometer and gyroscope to measure motion, our Go Direct® Force and Acceleration Sensor is perfect for hands-on science activities. Drag a sneaker across t...

We are excited to announce a new sensor for physics—Go Direct Photogate. With our first-ever wireless photogate, you get better-than-stopwatch timing accuracy of a cart traveling eight or more meters without having to run wires between the gates. ...

STREAM Girls, a new outdoor STEM program for girls, is a partnership between Trout Unlimited and the Girl Scouts of America. Using water quality testing equipment donated by Vernier Software & Technology, this watershed experience combines STEM e...

Nüsret Hisim is an Education Technology Specialist at Vernier and a former science teacher. Watch his webinar, Using Technology to Excite Students About Hands-On Science. It can be challenging to engage students in science activities, despite how e...

Darwin Day is coming up on Wednesday, February 12th. It presents an excellent opportunity to introduce or discuss the concept of evolution by natural selection with your students. While I’m now part of the Vernier Biology Department, I previously ...

Martin Horejsi, from NSTA Recommends, has collected data with Go Direct Sound just about everywhere on campus. In his review, “The Vernier Go Direct Sound Sensor: See Sounds in a New Light (Bluetooth),” Martin discusses the importance of sound s...

“Computer science empowers students to create the world of tomorrow.”- Satya Nadella, Microsoft CEO What is Hour of Code? The Hour of Code™ is a global movement introducing tens of millions of students worldwide to computer science, in...