Last spring break, I came back to school ready to run my usual momentum lab, the classic egg drop, only to be met with an unexpected obstacle: egg prices. Breaking 80–100+ eggs over 5 class periods was going to be far
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
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
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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
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
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
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
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
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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
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
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
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