Science & Technology

Vernier: Go Direct® Sensors

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Wireless or USB—the versatility is built into the sensors so you have the flexibility to choose. Go Direct sensors connect directly to student computers, Chromebooks, or mobile devices so there’s no interface needed. That’s freedom, versatility, and boundless opportunity.

Go Direct sensors are perfect for educators who

  • Are using computers, Chromebooks, and mobile devices for data collection
  • Need an affordable solution that includes free software and all-in-one sensors
  • Plan to equip a new science laboratory
  • Are new to probeware

Teacher Friendly, Student Centered

  • Free Graphical Analysis 4 app
  • Over 30 new Go Direct sensors
  • Backed by Stellar Service from Vernier
  • Supported by over 100 labs in our fourth edition of Chemistry, Physical Science, and Middle School books

The Go!Link USB sensor interface is a quick and affordable way to get started with data-collection technology. It’s a single-channel interface that connects most Vernier sensors to your computer or Chromebook USB port.

Setting up data-collection experiments is as simple as 1-2-3:

  1. Plug the Go!Link to a USB port and a sensor into the Go!Link.
  2. Start the data-logging software.
  3. Click on the “Collect” button to see a real-time graph!

Teacher Packs

Save money by purchasing our Go!Link Teacher packs. Use the 8 Go!Links to connect 8 sensors to 8 computers or connect multiple sensors to one computer or Chromebook.

Renewable Energy Pack Add-on for EV3

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This add-on set allows students to learn about and understand renewable energy sources, including: solar energy, wind energy and hydro energy. As well as the functionality and capability of of solar cells, wind turbines and hydro-electric power plants.

The Renewable Energy Add-On Set can be used with the Simple & Powered Machines Set and LEGO® MINDSTORMS® Education EV3.

The accompanying curriculum pack includes new lesson plans and problem-solving activities, as well as teacher guides and student worksheets.

This set includes a solar panel, turbine blades, a motor/generator, LED lights, an extension wire, a LEGO® Energy Meter, and building instructions for six real-life LEGO models.

When connected to the MINDSTORMS EV3 brick, the energy meter works as a sensor and can be used for both programming and data logging.

9686 Simple & Powered Machines Set

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This set contains a brick assortment for exploring design engineering with more advanced mechanisms, structures, and forces.

Use this set with the accompanying curriculum pack to promote students' fundamental STEM understanding of simple and powered machines, structures, and mechanisms.

The curriculum pack provides lessons, extension activities, and problem-solving tasks, as well as teacher guides and student worksheets.

Contents:

  • Includes 396 LEGO Technic elements for creating a broad range of models that cover concepts such as: forces and motion, measuring, energy and structure, all in a sturdy storage bin that includes a sorting tray.
  • A motor is also included to allow students to build self-propelled machines - adding a totally new dimension of teaching opportunities to the solution.