Bring real-world relevance to core chemistry concepts with Vernier chemistry experts Dr. Melissa Hill and Nüs Hisim. They will demonstrate a green chemistry investigation that uses the Go Direct@ SpectroVis@ Plus to analyze food dye concentrations in popular sports drinks. This student-led experiment introduces spectroscopy as a tool for exploring molecular structure and function—and connects absorbance, transmittance, and concentration through Beer’s law in a food chemistry context.
You will learn how to
- Use light as a tool to explore how molecular structure relates to color and concentration
- Build student understanding of core concepts like the mole, light absorption, and Beer’s law
- Incorporate green chemistry principles using safe, food-based materials
- Guide a student-led investigation where students use hands-on sensors, observe color changes, and analyze and interpret quantitative data
