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OpenSciEd and Vernier Software & Technology

Overview

Students learn by doing. Hands-on investigations challenge students to sharpen critical thinking skills and help teachers as they support the three-dimensional learning approach. Our new partnership with OpenSciEd gives middle school teachers access to free high-quality instructional materials that integrate our data-collection technology and align with the Next Generation Science Standards.

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OpenSciEd is a nonprofit with a goal of improving the quality
of—and access to—science-focused instructional materials.

Getting Started with OpenSciEd and Vernier

When Vernier technology is paired with OpenSciEd’s curriculum, students establish a deep understanding of critical scientific concepts through data collection. 

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Download the complete unit from OpenSciEd to access PDFs and editable Google Docs for each lesson.

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For instructions on integrating Vernier data-collection technology into specific OpenSciEd lessons, download the Vernier Supplement. Learn more about the available Vernier Supplements below.

Available Vernier Supplements

6th Grade

Unit 6.1 – Light & Matter 

Unit 6.2 – Thermal Energy 

Unit 6.3 – Weather, Climate, and Water Cycling
7th Grade

Unit 7.3 – Metabolic Reactions

Unit 7.4 – Matter Cycling and Photosynthesis

8th Grade

Unit 8.1 – Contact Forces

Unit 8.2 – Sound Waves

Unit 8.3 – Forces at a Distance

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