What does meaningful STEM learning look like in today’s classrooms? And what does it take to expand these experiences to more students served by GEAR UP programs?
These questions framed the pre-conference workshop hosted by Vernier Sc...
Answering questions like “How concentrated is this sample?” or “How fast is this reaction changing color?” involves more than simply observing a substance’s appearance. It requires students to measure and analyze the absorbance and transmi...
Vernier Science Education recently launched new middle school lessons for Vernier Connections® powered by Penda, expanding its online instructional platform with NGSS-aligned science content for grades 6-8. The collection of phe...
Whether it's a skateboard accelerating down a hill, a shopping cart rolling to a stop, or two bumper cars colliding, motion is constantly changing in response to forces. Students can observe these events every day, but collecting and analyzing real...
The first few weeks of school set the tone for the rest of the year. Before students dive into complex investigations, they need opportunities to practice the habits of scientists—asking questions, making predictions, collecting data, and in...
Vernier Science Education recently launched the Go Direct® Air Quality Sensor for high school and college-level environmental science. This durable and cost-effective sensor enables students to accurately collect real-world air quality data—bot...
Jennifer Wimberley teaches 5th-grade science in Ector County Independent School District in Texas, where nearly 40 percent of her 95 students are emergent bilinguals. Jen DeKok chairs the science department at Blooming Prairie High School in Minneso...
Whether students are fascinated by true crime podcasts, forensic television dramas, or simply enjoy solving a good mystery, forensic science offers a powerful way to connect chemistry concepts to real‑world investigations. During Vernier Science E...
Understanding concepts like electric potential and energy transfer involves more than simply connecting wires and observing what happens in a circuit. To explain why a motor speeds up, a light dims, or a capacitor discharges, students must measure a...
Vernier Science Education recently added seven new STEM teachers from high schools nationwide to the Vernier Trendsetters Community. This professional learning community, which now includes nearly 40 individuals, gives teachers the opportunity ...