Using Stirling Engines for Hands-On Physics Investigations
Throughout his two-plus decade teaching career, Dr. Richard Stevens has provided his Whitworth University students with the opportunity to participate in hands-on investigations and engage
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Lift Off: Using Water Rockets and Data-Collection Technology to Teach Physics
Data-collection technology has been an essential component in Pat Counts’ physics and Advanced Placement (AP) Physics classes at Wyoming High School since he started teaching
Cows, Kombucha, and Data Collection: Taking College Chemistry Labs to the Next Level
Dr. Jerry Easdon is a proponent of inquiry-based, hands-on experiments to reinforce key concepts being taught in his General, Organic, and Biological (GOB) Chemistry courses.
Utilizing Technology to Support Safe, In-Class Experimentation and Collaboration
Jessica Freeman, science intervention teacher at The Carver School for Mathematics, Science, and Technology, is always looking for innovative classroom experiments to engage her elementary
Taking Human Anatomy and Physiology Labs Online with Vernier Graphical Analysis™ Pro
When the pandemic forced instruction at Portland State University to go remote, Dr. Thomas Hancock had to quickly make adjustments to his 300-level human anatomy
Ecampus: How Oregon State Brings Hands-On Learning to Online Physics Courses
To provide more students—regardless of where they may be located—with access to a quality and engaging physics education, Oregon State University kicked off its Ecampus
Pivoting to Remote Physics Instruction: Best Practices from Oregon State University
“We purchased Vernier Video Analysis as a cost-effective way to enhance our physics labs,” said David Craig, associate department head at Oregon State University. “Students really got a kick out of analyzing videos they took themselves. We encouraged this because students could slow the videos down and re-watch them as needed as they analyzed the data and collaborated virtually as a group.”
Internet Phenomenon + Video Analysis: An Innovative Approach to Teaching Physics Remotely
“I was ecstatic when I first found out that Vernier Video Analysis was available for use on Chromebooks,” said Gillman. “It allows students to easily engage in data analysis on the devices we most frequently use in class and is a central component of the Line Rider investigation.”
From In-Classroom Experiments to Remote Learning—Keeping Students Engaged
“Even though we weren’t face to face, there was continuity of learning. Vernier allowed me to keep it going,” said Cauthron. “Students had the opportunity to interact with content, engage in scientific discovery, and grow their portfolio of skills. I’m confident my students will be prepared for next year, especially my seniors who are going off to college. That’s the best gift I can give them.”
How Renewable Energy Experiments Ignited One Student’s Passion for Science
“Hands-on learning is what made me fall in love with physics—being able to actually do a lab and see the results right in front of you is so much more intriguing than just sitting there learning about a concept,” said Ramirez. “This really changed the way I viewed science.”
Collecting Reliable Results in Comparative Animal Physiology
“We were able to outfit this lab at a fraction of the cost if we used other technology,” she said. “In addition to being affordable, the Vernier technology is so reliable and easy to use. Students are able to get up and running right away with collecting and analyzing quantitative data.”
BioBucs Follow the Carbon
By: Janet Ort, Hoover High School My students, known as the BioBucs, decided CO2 movement would be the focus of our Lexus EcoChallenge submission this
Copper Recovery: Student-Led Chemistry Research Using Data-Collection Technology
The chemistry research group at BASIS Flagstaff Charter School in Flagstaff, Arizona, meets weekly to develop scientific research projects and to learn about different instrumentation
Put to the Test: Analyzing Sunscreens with Data-Collection Technology
Does a generic sunscreen absorb UV light as well as a name-brand sunscreen? Does expired sunscreen still work? These are two questions that Douglas Harris,
Using Data-Collection Technology to Prepare Students for the Agricultural Workforce
Technology plays a significant role in making modern agricultural practices more efficient and profitable. Sensors monitor environmental conditions and analyze the soil; robots assist in
Inspire Chemistry Students Through Real-World Inquiry
The University of North Carolina at Pembroke serves a diverse student body that come to college with a wide variety of backgrounds, experiences, and motivations.
From Microplastics to Algae Blooms: Analyzing Lake Erie’s Environmental Pollution
Located a mile and a half from Lake Erie, St. Edward High School is an all-boys private school where I’ve taught science for more than
Integrating Data-Collection Technology to Prepare College Chemistry Students for the Workforce
Chemistry has been a passion of mine since high school. Now, as an assistant professor of chemistry at Muskingum University where I also attended for