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Projectile launcher labView™ for education
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use the Vernier Projectile Launcher to investigate important concepts in National Instruments’ LabVIew for education is the latest
two-dimensional kinematics. Launch steel balls at angles between 0 and educational version of LabVIew, used in the classroom to
70 degrees and up to a distance of 2.5 m. A unique pneumatic launching teach engineering concepts through hands-on steM and
system provides excellent repeatability and allows you to set the launch robotics projects. this is industry-standard LabVIew (used
velocity. Built-in photogates simplify the measurement of launch velocity, throughout the engineering disciplines) refined for
allowing for precise quantitative analysis. Includes launcher, six steel balls, classroom use, with modules for educational hardware,
hand pump, goggles, and accessories. including the following Vernier products:
• sensordAQ • Go!Link, Go!temp,
• LabQuest Go!Motion
• LabQuest Mini • NXt sensor Adapter
Polarizer/analyzer Set
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the Polarizer/Analyzer set allows students to study light polarization, doing
for individual use, should be purchased from National
experiments such as Malus’s law. the set consists of three adjustable linear
Instruments at ni.com/academic
polarizers, one of which includes attachment points for the Vernier rotary
Motion sensor. A complete experiment requires the Vernier dynamics system
track, a Vernier Light sensor, and the Light sensor Holder and Light source
from the optics expansion Kit (all are sold separately). optionally, a Vernier
rotary Motion sensor allows sensor-based angle measurement. A LabVIEW engineering project to introduce PID control
Mirror Set for the optics expansion Kit ti-nspire cX handhelds
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the Mirror set for the optics expansion Kit extends the kit to allow tI-Nspire cX handhelds are the latest in learning technology from tI. the
students to easily study image formation by concave and convex screen is a full color, backlit display that is easy to read, even in low-light
mirrors. A half screen allows light to pass through on one half and situations. the cAs includes computer Algebra system capabilities, which
to be focused on the other half. Includes concave mirror, convex mirror, enables students to explore and manipulate mathematical expressions in
and half screen. symbolic form.
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this book is an excellent resource for teachers who want their students to this revised lab book contains 32 activities that explore real-world
connect their experiences at an amusement park to the physics concepts applications of math concepts from algebra through calculus. Activities
studied in class. the book explains how the instruments used to collect cover topics such as linear, quadratic, and periodic functions, statistics,
data, including electronic sensors, work on a conceptual level. the book systems of equations, and much more. the printed activities in this book
provides an extensive discussion of the analysis of the data, including By
support data collection using tI-Nspire technology. Instructions for other
graphs. A key portion of the book discusses taking your class to the tI calculators and the Vernier Logger Pro software can be found on the
John Gastineau
Chris Brueningsen
Bill Bower
Linda Antinone
Elisa Kerner
amusement park, and includes sample lab sheets and problem sets. cd that is included with the book.
MEASURE. ANALYZE. LEARN.
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Organic Chemistry Organic Chemistry with Vernier
WIT H VER NIER
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this lab book makes it easy for organic chemistry instructors to integrate
Vernier data-collection technology into the organic chemistry lab
curriculum. the experiments involve characterization of reactions and
compounds using the Vernier Melt station, Mini Gas chromatograph,
spectroVis Plus spectrophotometer, and the new Polarimeter. experiments
cover a broad range of topics and techniques, including compound
identification, synthesis, chromatography, spectroscopy, and optical rotation.
download evaluation Pdfs for student experiments at vernier.com/chem-o
By
Elaine Y. Nam
Melissa P. Hill
MEASURE. ANALYZE. LEARN.
Jack Randall
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USing a PolariMeter • the diels-Alder reaction of Anthracene • the diels-Alder reaction of Anthracene
• understanding Polarimetry with Maleic Anhydride with Maleic Anhydride
• Identification of organic unknowns • Friedel-crafts Acylation of Ferrocene • Friedel-crafts Acylation of Ferrocene
using Polarimetry • synthesis of Fluorescein
• observing the reaction Kinetics of USing a SPectroViS PlUS
sucrose with Polarimetry • extraction of spinach Pigments and Analysis USing a Mini gaS chroMatograPh
• Isolation and epoxidation of a Natural by electronic Absorption spectroscopy • Fractional distillation of esters Identification of organic unknowns using polarimetry from organic chemistry with Vernier
Product: Limonene • the synthesis and Analysis of Aspirin • Investigating Gas chromatography
• Analysis of Natural Products • Grignard Formation of crystal Violet • understanding Intermolecular Forces
• synthesis of Fluorescein using a Gas chromatograph: enthalpy
USing a Melt Station • synthesis of Methyl orange and Its of Vaporization chemical Polarimeter
• determining Melting temperature Application to textiles • Investigating thermodynamic relationships
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and Aspirin USing a wide-range teMPeratUre ProBe • synthesizing ethyl Acetate by Fisher
• Identifying an unknown Analgesic • determination of a Boiling Point: simple esterification the chemical Polarimeter is a device used for measuring the rotation of
by Melting temperature and and Fractional distillation • using a Gas chromatograph: Identifying plane-polarized light caused by an optically active substance. the Polarimeter
thin-Layer chromatography • Fractional distillation of esters an unknown compound uses a 589 nm Led, a fixed polarizer, and a rotating polarizer to detect the
• separation of organic compounds by • the synthesis and Analysis of Aspirin • sN1: synthesis of t-butyl chloride
compound’s optical rotation. used with Vernier technology, students no longer
Acid-Base extraction techniques • Isolation and epoxidation of a Natural • sN2: synthesis of 1-bromobutane
• the synthesis and Analysis of Aspirin Product: Limonene have to determine the optical maximum with their eye, but have a graph that
• synthesis of dibenzalacetone by • synthesis of dibenzalacetone by shows a clear change in the light’s polarization.
Aldol condensation Aldol condensation • determine sugar-solution purity by optical rotation.
• characterize the purity of organic and inorganic syntheses yielding chiral products.
• determine the enantiometric purity of optically active compounds.
• resolve racemic mixtures.
constant current System
• study the kinetics of acid-catalyzed and enzyme-catalyzed hydrolysis.
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the constant current system is a combination current
sensor and power supply. It eliminates the need for a
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and electrolysis experiments in chemistry. It is capable
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of delivering up to 0.6 A at 5 V dc. use the constant
current system to explore Faraday’s law and determine Package of four replacement sample cells. they are 150 mm tall flat-bottom
Avogadro’s Number. test tubes with an easy-pour spout designed specifically for the Polarimeter,
with height markings in cm.
4. Bi o l og y Biolog y
INV EST IGATING
BiologyInquiry Investigating Biology through Inquiry
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our Investigating Biology through Inquiry lab book will help you integrate
inquiry into your existing curriculum, whether you teach high school, AP*, IB ,
†
or college level biology. each investigation includes a preliminary activity,
teacher information, researchable questions, and sample data. If you are new
to inquiry-based instruction, the extensive teacher sections will help you and
your students design and conduct their own inquiry-based biology experiments.
the book comes with a cd that includes word-processing files of the student
sections, so that any investigation may be easily edited to your specifications.
this book is designed to meet the new requirements for inquiry in AP biology.
By
Johnathan M. Melville, Ph.D.
Donald L. Volz
Michael Collins
MEASURE. ANALYZE. LEARN. available March 2012
*AP and Advanced Placement Program are registered trademarks of the College Entrance Examination Board, which was not involved in the production
of and does not endorse this product. † The IB Diploma Program is an official program of the International Baccalaureate Organization (IBO) which
authorizes schools to offer it. The material available here has been developed independently of the IBO and is not endorsed by it.
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USing a SPectroViS PlUS USing a white digital BioiMaging SySteM USing a condUctiVity ProBe
• Plant Pigments • Introduction to Molecular evolution • diffusion
• chemistry of Membranes • water Monitoring
• evolution of cellobiase in Fungi USing a teMPeratUre ProBe
• Analysis of enzymes using tyrosinase • sugar Metabolism with Yeast USing a diSSolVed oXygen ProBe
• Introduction to Biofuels: enzyme Action • Fermentation with Yeast • Investigating dissolved oxygen
• Investigating Protein: the Bradford Assay • water Monitoring • Investigating Primary Productivity Transpiration of Plants from Investigating Biology through Inquiry
• Photosynthesis by choloroplasts • water Monitoring
USing a co2 gaS SenSor
USing a heart rate SenSor • cellular respiration USing a gaS PreSSUre SenSor
• Heart rate • sugar Metabolism with Yeast • transpiration of Plants
• evolution of Yeast: Artificial selection • testing catalase Activity (Gas Pressure)
USing a Ph SenSor • Investigating osmosis
• Investigating Buffers USing an o2 gaS SenSor • Fermentation with Yeast
• water Monitoring testing catalase Activity (o2)
Praise for enzyme Analysis with tyrosinase from Investigating Biology through Inquiry:
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sweet potatoes. It proved to be a great inquiry lab.
” Barb Burkhardt, university of Indianapolis
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a box of seven plastic bottles, seven rubber stoppers, stoppers for general water quality for use with the turbidity sensor. this adapter connects an
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great accessory that can be used for experiments in our replacements for the bottles the one shipped with the spirometer for measuring
new Investigating Biology through Inquiry lab book. and stoppers in the Primary turbidity sensor. the oxygen gas concentration
Productivity Kit. and flow rate of exhaled air.
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Michael Collins
New Projectile Launcher New chemical Polarimeter New Biology Inquiry Lab Book
use the Vernier Projectile Launcher to Measure the rotation of plane-polarized Integrate inquiry into your existing biology
investigate important concepts in light caused by an optically active curriculum, whether you teach high school,
two-dimensional kinematics. substance. AP, IB, or college level biology.
