Looking for easy, cross-curricular investigations to help carry you through the second half of the school year? Vernier chemistry expert Nüs Hisim and Vernier Trendsetter and high school chemistry and physics teacher Sarah Shaw demonstrate winter weather-inspired experiments using some of our most popular sensors.
Explore investigations across chemistry and physics—from understanding colligative properties through salt and ice experiments to mastering kinematics through iterative motion analysis. Plus, learn strategies for evaluating your Vernier equipment and making the most of what you have for the rest of the year and beyond.
You will:
- Learn effective strategies for demonstrating colligative properties through salt and ice experiments, helping students visualize why we salt roads in winter
- Discover how graph-matching activities help students master position, velocity, and acceleration concepts through iterative practice with immediate visual feedback
- Explore ways to use local environmental samples (snow, ice, tap water) to teach pH and conductivity, making chemistry concepts more relevant to students’ daily lives
- Learn efficient methods for assessing sensor health, identifying compatibility, and creating an organized classroom inventory
