Agricultural Science with Vernier
This lab book contains experiments specifically chosen for teaching topics in agricultural science at the high school or college level. Instructions for data collection with Vernier Graphical Analysis®, Logger Pro® 3, LabQuest® App, and EasyData.
$70.00 – $83.00
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Agricultural Science with Vernier contains a collection of 29 experiments that can be useful in teaching agricultural science at the high school or college level. Some experiments are designed to be done in the field and some in the classroom or laboratory.
Topics Include
- Fundamentals of Agricultural Science
- Plant and Soil Science
- Animal Science
- Energy and Electricity
- General Topics in Agricultural Science
- 29 ready-to-use student experiments
- Access to up-to-date versions of the experiments
- Instructions for data collection with Vernier Graphical Analysis®, Logger Pro 3, LabQuest App, and EasyData
- Essential instructor information including teaching tips, instructions for preparing solutions, 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 license—buy one book and duplicate the experiments for your class
| Experiment | Suggested Products | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Introduction to Data Collection | Go Direct® Temperature Probe |
| 2 | Acids and Bases | Go Direct® Tris-Compatible Flat pH |
| 3 | Diffusion through Membranes | Go Direct® Conductivity Probe |
| 4 | Conducting Solutions | Go Direct® Conductivity Probe |
| 5 | Osmosis | Go Direct® Gas Pressure Sensor |
| 6A | Respiration of Sugars by Yeast | Go Direct® CO2 Gas Sensor |
| 6B | Sugar Fermentation in Yeast | Go Direct® Gas Pressure Sensor |
| 7 | Reflection and Absorption of Light | Go Direct® Light and Color Sensor, Go Direct® Temperature Probe |
| 8 | Soil pH | Go Direct® Tris-Compatible Flat pH |
| 9 | Soil Salinity | Go Direct® Conductivity Probe |
| 10 | Soil Temperature | Go Direct® Temperature Probe (3) |
| 11 | Soil Moisture | Soil Moisture Sensor, LabQuest 3 |
| 12A | Photosynthesis and Respiration (CO2 and O2) | Go Direct® CO2 Gas Sensor, Go Direct® O2 Gas Sensor, BioChamber 2000 |
| 12B | Photosynthesis and Respiration (CO2) | Go Direct® CO2 Gas Sensor, BioChamber 2000 |
| 12C | Photosynthesis and Respiration (O2) | Go Direct® O2 Gas Sensor, BioChamber 2000 |
| 13 | Transpiration | Go Direct® Gas Pressure Sensor |
| 14A | Cell Respiration (CO2 and O2) | Go Direct® CO2 Gas Sensor, Go Direct® O2 Gas Sensor, BioChamber 250 |
| 14B | Cell Respiration (CO2) | Go Direct® CO2 Gas Sensor |
| 14C | Cell Respiration (O2) | Go Direct® O2 Gas Sensor |
| 15 | The Greenhouse Effect | Go Direct® Temperature Probe (2) |
| 16 | Energy in Food | Go Direct® Temperature Probe |
| 17A | Enzyme Action: Testing Catalase Activity (O2) | Go Direct® O2 Gas Sensor |
| 17B | Enzyme Action: Testing Catalase Activity (Gas Pressure) | Go Direct® Gas Pressure Sensor |
| 18A | Lactase Action (CO2) | Go Direct® CO2 Gas Sensor |
| 18B | Lactase Action (Gas Pressure) | Go Direct® Gas Pressure Sensor |
| 19 | Oxygen Gas and Human Respiration | Go Direct® O2 Gas Sensor |
| 20 | Biochemical Oxygen Demand | Go Direct® Optical Dissolved Oxygen Probe |
| 21 | Effects of Insulation on Animal Temperature | Go Direct® Temperature Probe (2) |
| 22 | Lemon “Juice” | Go Direct® Voltage Probe |
| 23 | Ohm’s Law | Go Direct® Current Probe, Go Direct® Voltage Probe, Extech Digital DC Power Supply, Vernier Circuit Board 2 |
| 24 | Energy Content of Fuels | Go Direct® Temperature Probe |
| 25 | Photovoltaic Cells | Go Direct® Energy Sensor, Go Direct® Light and Color Sensor, Vernier Resistor Board, KidWind 2V/400mA Solar Panel |
| 26 | Wind Power | Go Direct® Energy Sensor, KidWind Wind Turbine Hub, KidWind Blade Pitch Protractor |
| 27 | Watershed Testing | Go Direct® Optical Dissolved Oxygen Probe, Go Direct® Conductivity Probe, Go Direct® Tris-Compatible Flat pH |
| 28 | Interdependence of Plants and Animals | Go Direct® Optical Dissolved Oxygen Probe, Go Direct® Tris-Compatible Flat pH |
| 29 | Biodiversity and Ecosystems | Go Direct® Temperature Probe, Meter Stick |
Preview “Soil pH” from Agricultural Science with Vernier. The preview download includes student instructions, teacher tips, sample data, and more.
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