Vernier International k-12 catalog

Welcome
About Vernier
Software & Technology
We introduced our first Go Direct sensors with Bluetooth ® wireless
technology and USB connectivity in 2017, and we are excited to
say we now have more than 50 Go Direct sensors! The newest
additions are Go Direct sensors for Blood Pressure, Weather, and a
Structures & Materials Tester, along with a Go Direct Spirometer.
We added many new features to our free Graphical Analysis
software in 2019. We encourage you to update to the latest
version, if you haven’t done so recently.
If you get to the Portland, Oregon, area, we encourage you to
stop for a tour of our building. We also hold workshops during
the summer at our office. Summer is a great time to visit the
Pacific Northwest!
We also encourage you to give our products a try on a 30-day
(or longer) preview basis. Feel free to contact any of us personally
at any time.
Vernier Software & Technology was co‐founded in
1981 by Dave and Christine Vernier. Dave’s background
as a physics teacher and Christine’s knack for
business combined to form a company with a deep
commitment to education.
Thirty-nine years later, the company is still owned
by Christine and Dave, along with nine employee
owners who have backgrounds in science and math
education, as well as business.
Vernier is proud to be recognized for its philanthropic
commitment, environmental policies, steady growth,
and as one of the Best 100 Companies to Work For in
Oregon for 19 years.
We are excited to announce 13 new lab books, including Middle
School Explorations: Chemical Reactions. This book uses the
three‐dimensional learning approach to support students as
they form their own understanding of chemical reactions.
In 2019, we partnered with some great companies to expand
possibilities of how hands-on data collection can deepen student
understanding of a wide variety of topics. We worked with
Microsoft to bring Go Direct sensors into their Hacking STEM
world of rich, project-based activities that engage students and
challenge them to solve problems. We worked with Google to
integrate Go Direct sensor support into the Google Workbench
platform. You can now use Go Direct sensors in Google’s
block‐based programming canvas. We have also adapted some
of our classroom-proven lessons into their rich, online content
environment. Additionally, we are pleased to partner with
John Wheeler
CEO
jwheeler@vernier.com
David and Christine Vernier
Co-Presidents and Co-Founders
dvernier@vernier.com
cvernier@vernier.com
2019
2019
2019 Best Companies to
Work For in Oregon
2019 Healthiest Employers
of Oregon
2019 Best Green Companies
in Oregon
2019 Corporate Philanthropy
Award
OpenSciEd, Makeblock, Pivot Interactives, SAM Labs, and LEGO ®
Education. We have always been excited to work on innovative
uses for sensors to bring hands-on exploration to students, and
these partnerships help us do just that.
On the Cover
Students test blade designs and
observe energy production data
in real time.