Halloween is the perfect opportunity to make science a little more engaging—and a lot more memorable. With just a touch of creative framing, you can add a spooky, seasonal twist to these Vernier experiments across chemistry, biology, or physi...
If you’ve ever tried to explain acids and bases and gotten blank stares, it might be time to bring in the hot sauce. I was inspired by this year’s National Chemistry Week theme, “The Hidden Life of Spices,” to cook up a new Vernier activity,...
Photosynthesis and cellular respiration are essential concepts in any biology class, but because they’re abstract, they’re often tricky for students to grasp. As a former biology educator, I know how challenging it can be to help students move b...
For many students, an amusement park trip is more than just a reward at the end of a school year—it can be the real-world experience that actually makes applied physics click. As Vernier physics and engineering specialist Josh Ence recently shared...
Every summer, AP teachers gather for the annual AP exam reading, a week where educators grade thousands of exams, sharpen their understanding of the rubric, and trade stories about what helps students succeed. During a recent Vernier Trendsetters Co...
When I was teaching AP Physics C, I assumed rotational motion would be easy for my students. These were strong math and science learners—most of them were already in calculus. So I used to introduce rotational motion by saying, “You already know...
Are you planning on making new STEM investments this year or looking for ways to get more from the STEM technology you already have? Vernier’s newest guide, Maximizing STEM Impact with Strategic Investments: A Practical Guide for Budget-Conscious ...
When I was teaching in the classroom, chemical equilibrium was not only a difficult topic for students to understand, but it was also a tricky topic to teach. Students can’t see molecules shifting between reactants and products, and the concept of...
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 too expensive.So I decid...
The first week of school is a great time to lean into student curiosity, help everyone get comfortable with your lab routines and tools, and build students’ confidence with Vernier sensors and software. Whether you teach middle school science, hig...