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SAM Labs and Vernier Go Direct® Sensors
Overview
Why Choose Vernier Coding with SAM Labs?
- SAM Labs wireless-enabled output blocks are easy to integrate with Vernier Go Direct® sensors when coding, which helps boost learning and critical thinking skills.
- Our ready-to-use customized packages of Vernier Go Direct® sensors and SAM output blocks make it easy to engage students in scientific discovery and introductory block-based programming.
- Free, engaging activities based on common science topics help get you started right away combining data collection with computer science.
- Our customized packages are simple to integrate into your classroom or to send home with students as they learn remotely.
Use Vernier Sensors with SAM Labs
Using any of the compatible Vernier sensors pictured below, your students can collect real-time experiment data to bring their SAM Labs project to life in the SAM Studio Blockly coding platform—enhancing learning and enabling them to create anything from simple reactions to complex creations in just minutes. We also offer custom packages of Vernier sensors and SAM Labs output blocks, so it’s easy to order a complete package or customize a la carte to suit your unique needs.
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Go Direct® Temperature Probe
$69.00 – $599.00 -
Go Direct® Sound Sensor
$89.00 -
Go Direct® Motion Detector
$99.00
Getting Started in SAM Studio
SAM Studio provides compatibility between Vernier sensors and SAM Labs output blocks for data collection within its blockly programming environment. Vernier and SAM Labs have developed activities to support data collection and middle school science learning objectives.
To get started with these activities, simply make your own copies of the step-by-step lesson plans, student-facing slides and instructions, then have your students access SAM Studio to start coding.
Force: Forces and Springs Activity
Magnetism: Electromagnetism Activity