VERNIER EXPLORING EARTH AND SPACE SCIENCE EBOOK
Explore the Earth science topics of weather, soil and water quality with your Years 4-8 Middle School students. Collect, share and analyze sensor data with Vernier's free Graphical Analysis 4 software. The GA4 app facilitates student understanding with real-time graphs of experimental data and intuitive analysis tools.

Vernier Exploring Earth and Space Science is an electronic download that consists of thirteen experiments for middle school science students to study the environment around them.

Table of Contents:
1. Introduction to Data Collection
     Become familiar with Graphical Analysis 4.
     Use Graphical Analysis 4 and a Temperature Probe to make measurements.
     Analyze data in a graph and a table.
     Determine the response time of a Temperature Probe.
     Learn about different data collection modes and when to use each.

2. Soil Study
     Measure the pH of soil samples.
     Determine the amount of water retained by soil samples.
     Compare soil samples.

3. Ocean Floor Mapping
     Use a Motion Detector to measure distances.
     Map simulated ocean floors.
     Analyze graphs to find the heights of objects on a simulated ocean floor.

4. Water Hardness Study
     Use soap to find water hardness.
     Use a Conductivity Probe to find water hardness.
     Find the hardness of the water in your school.
     Apply what you learn as you do a water hardness study.

5. A Water Field Study
     Use a Temperature Probe to measure water temperature.
     Use a Conductivity Probe to measure the conductivity of water.
     Use a pH Sensor to measure the pH of water.
     Make visual observations at the test sites.
     Compare water quality.

6. Heating of Land and Water
     Measure temperature.
     Calculate temperature changes.
     Apply your results.

7. The Greenhouse Effect
     Measure temperatures as a model greenhouse and a control are heated.
     Determine the temperature changes for the two containers.
     Use the results to make conclusions about the greenhouse effect.

8. Relative Humidity
     Measure temperature.
     Determine relative humidity.
     Explain your results.

9. Absorption of Radiant Energy
     Monitor temperature change due to radiant energy absorption.
     Calculate temperature changes.
     Interpret your results.

10. Reflectivity of Light
     Use a Light Sensor to measure reflected light.
     Calculate percent reflectivity of various colors.
     Make conclusions using the results of the experiment.

11. Schoolyard Study
     Measure ground and air temperatures at various locations along a transect.
     Measure the light intensity at the same locations.
     Observe and classify the living organisms at those locations.
     Determine if there are temperature differences between the ground and air above it.
     Organize and present your results.

12. What Causes the Seasons?
     Monitor simulated warming of your town by the sun in the winter.
     Monitor simulated warming of your town by the sun in the summer.
     Interpret your results.

13. Solar Homes
     Measure temperature.
     Find the relationship between thermal mass and the ability of a solar home to retain heat.
     Design, build and test a model solar home.

NOTE: When you purchase this electronic book you will receive the download instructions after your order has been processed.

Experiments:
• Ready-to-use student experiments
• Access to up-to-date versions of the experiments
• Instructions for data collection with free Vernier Graphical Analysis™ 4
• Essential instructor information including teaching tips, suggested answers and sample data and graphs
• Word-processing files of the student experiments so you can edit the files to match your teaching preferences
• Complete equipment and supplies list
• A generous site licence - buy one book and duplicate the experiments for all your classes

Educational use only:
Vernier and Kidwind products are designed for educational use. They are not appropriate for industrial, medical or commercial applications. Details

Last edited 23rd Jan 2024