Vernier Biology Kit
Implement a biology laboratory with data collection.
Biology Go Direct® Standard Package
Vernier can be connected directly via Bluetooth or USB to computers, tablets, smartphones, chromebooks, Labquest interfaces, and more. They are designed by educators for educators and have a 5-year guarantee.
This kit includes:
Go Direct® Heart Rate
The Vernier Go Wireless Heart Rate is ideal for continuously monitoring heart rate before, during, and after exercise or while a person is stationary.
- Simple and easy to use
- Displays live heart rate readouts before data collection
- Hand grips do not require electrodes or clips
- Easy to clean and share between students
Data can be transmitted to devices or interfaces that support Bluetooth® wireless technology. For interfaces that do not support Bluetooth wireless technology, this sensor will require the Heart Rate Receiver included with the Hand-Grip Heart Rate Monitor.
For a hands-free option, please consider the Go Wireless Exercise Heart Rate.
Go Direct® Respiration Belt
Measure human breathing patterns quickly with the Go Direct Respiration Belt, which connects wirelessly via Bluetooth® or wired via USB to your device. Go Direct Respiration Belt uses a force sensor and an adjustable nylon strap around the chest to measure respiration effort and respiration rate. An LED indicator provides feedback so belt tension can be optimized. Respiration rate is reported in the Graphical Analysis™ 4 app, which makes comparison studies between subjects or experiments easy to do.
- Observe how respiration rate changes after exercise or breath holding.
- Observe how respiration effort (the force exerted by the chest during respiration) changes after exercise or breath holding.
- Measure steps and step rate during a study with the built-in pedometer.
Rechargeable Battery—Ready When You Are
The robust rechargeable battery offers long battery life and provides always-ready operation when using the sensor wirelessly. Monitor battery life directly from our award-winning Vernier Graphical Analysis™ Pro app, as well as LabQuest® 3. Should the battery run low, simply connect the sensor to the charging cable and keep on collecting—no interruptions or inconvenience to you or your students.
Wireless or Wired—The Flexibility to Choose
Our Go Direct sensors connect directly to your mobile device, Chromebook™, or computer using our Vernier Graphical Analysis™ Pro app—no additional equipment or software purchases are necessary. Go Direct sensors can be used wired via USB or wirelessly via Bluetooth® wireless technology, allowing you to choose the solution best for your classroom or laboratory.
Go Direct® Temperature Probe
Unlike a traditional thermometer, Go Direct Temperature allows students to collect real-time temperature measurements of a single instance or over a period of time. Its range and wireless capability make Go Direct Temperature the go-to sensor for real-world applications.
Use this sensor in a variety of experiments:
- Conduct endothermic and exothermic reactions.
- Investigate the freezing and melting of water.
- Measure the energy content of foods.
- Examine the absorption of radiant energy.
- Monitor environmental conditions.
Rechargeable Battery—Ready When You Are
The robust rechargeable battery offers long battery life and provides always-ready operation when using the sensor wirelessly. Monitor battery life directly from our award-winning Vernier Graphical Analysis™ Pro app, as well as LabQuest® 3. Should the battery run low, simply connect the sensor to the charging cable and keep on collecting—no interruptions or inconvenience to you or your students.
Wireless or Wired—The Flexibility to Choose
Our Go Direct sensors connect directly to your mobile device, Chromebook™, or computer using our Vernier Graphical Analysis™ Pro app—no additional equipment or software purchases are necessary. Go Direct sensors can be used wired via USB or wirelessly via Bluetooth® wireless technology, allowing you to choose the solution best for your classroom or laboratory.
Go Direct® pH Sensor
The Go Direct pH Sensor is an important and versatile sensor for lab and field activities alike. It gives students the freedom to explore pH without the inconvenience of wires‚ no more spilled solutions or dangling wires. The Go Direct pH transmits live readings and captures data in real-time.
Use this sensor in a variety of experiments:
- Conduct acid-base titrations.
- Monitor pH change during chemical reactions.
- Test the pH and alkalinity of bodies of water.
- Investigate household acids and bases.
This sensor is comprised of a pH electrode connected to a Go Direct Electrode Amplifier via a BNC connector. This design enables you to use the Go Direct Electrode Amplifier with other Vernier electrodes, such as the Flat pH Electrode, ORP Electrode, ISE electrode, or a third-party electrode.
Rechargeable Battery—Ready When You Are
The robust rechargeable battery offers long battery life and provides always-ready operation when using the sensor wirelessly. Monitor battery life directly from our award-winning Vernier Graphical Analysis™ Pro app, as well as LabQuest® 3. Should the battery run low, simply connect the sensor to the charging cable and keep on collecting—no interruptions or inconvenience to you or your students.
Wireless or Wired—The Flexibility to Choose
Our Go Direct sensors connect directly to your mobile device, Chromebook™, or computer using our Vernier Graphical Analysis™ Pro app—no additional equipment or software purchases are necessary. Go Direct sensors can be used wired via USB or wirelessly via Bluetooth® wireless technology, allowing you to choose the solution best for your classroom or laboratory.
Go Direct® Conductivity Probe
Go Direct Conductivity Probe determines the ionic content of an aqueous solution by measuring its electrical conductivity. It features a built-in temperature sensor to simultaneously read conductivity and temperature. Automatic temperature compensation allows students to calibrate the probe in the lab and then make measurements outdoors without temperature changes affecting data. This temperature compensation can be turned off to perform conductivity studies as a function of temperature.
The Go Direct Conductivity Probe has a range of 0 to 20,000 μS/cm to provide optimal precision in any given range. An alternating current at its electrodes prevents polarization and electrolysis, reducing contamination of solutions. Its ABS-body graphite electrode resists the corrosion typical in metal electrodes.
The Go Direct Conductivity Probe can be used in a variety of experiments:
- Demonstrate diffusion of ions through membranes.
- Investigate the difference between ionic and molecular compounds, strong and weak acids, or ionic compounds that yield different ratios of ions.
- Measure Total Dissolved Solids (TDS).
Rechargeable Battery—Ready When You Are
The robust rechargeable battery offers long battery life and provides always-ready operation when using the sensor wirelessly. Monitor battery life directly from our award-winning Vernier Graphical Analysis™ Pro app, as well as LabQuest® 3. Should the battery run low, simply connect the sensor to the charging cable and keep on collecting—no interruptions or inconvenience to you or your students.
Wireless or Wired—The Flexibility to Choose
Our Go Direct sensors connect directly to your mobile device, Chromebook™, or computer using our Vernier Graphical Analysis™ Pro app—no additional equipment or software purchases are necessary. Go Direct sensors can be used wired via USB or wirelessly via Bluetooth® wireless technology, allowing you to choose the solution best for your classroom or laboratory.
Go Direct® CO2 Gas Sensor
Monitor changes in carbon dioxide, temperature, and relative humidity easily with the Go Direct CO2 Gas Sensor. This sensor includes built-in temperature compensation and humidity protection. A 250 mL Nalgene bottle is included for running controlled experiments with small plants and animals.
The Go Direct CO2 Gas Sensor is ideal for the following experiments:
- Measure the change in gas concentration during cellular respiration.
- Measure the change in gas concentration during photosynthesis.
- Study the effect of temperature on cell respiration or metabolism of organisms.
- Investigate artificial selection in yeast by comparing respiration rates of different strains.
Rechargeable Battery—Ready When You Are
The robust rechargeable battery offers long battery life and provides always-ready operation when using the sensor wirelessly. Monitor battery life directly from our award-winning Vernier Graphical Analysis™ Pro app, as well as LabQuest® 3. Should the battery run low, simply connect the sensor to the charging cable and keep on collecting—no interruptions or inconvenience to you or your students.
Wireless or Wired—The Flexibility to Choose
Our Go Direct sensors connect directly to your mobile device, Chromebook™, or computer using our Vernier Graphical Analysis™ Pro app—no additional equipment or software purchases are necessary. Go Direct sensors can be used wired via USB or wirelessly via Bluetooth® wireless technology, allowing you to choose the solution best for your classroom or laboratory.
Go Direct® CO2 Gas Sensor
The Go Direct O2 Gas Sensor measures gaseous oxygen concentration and air temperature. This sensor has a wide measurement range, which is ideal for studying human and cellular respiration. A 250 mL Nalgene bottle is included for running controlled experiments with small plants and animals.
The Go Direct O2 Gas Sensor can be used in a variety of experiments:
- Test catalase activity under various conditions.
- Measure oxygen consumption at rest and after exercise.
- Measure the change in gas produced during photosynthesis.
- Compare the rates of cell respiration in germinating and non-germinating peas.
Rechargeable Battery—Ready When You Are
The robust rechargeable battery offers long battery life and provides always-ready operation when using the sensor wirelessly. Monitor battery life directly from our award-winning Vernier Graphical Analysis™ Pro app, as well as LabQuest® 3. Should the battery run low, simply connect the sensor to the charging cable and keep on collecting—no interruptions or inconvenience to you or your students.
Wireless or Wired—The Flexibility to Choose
Our Go Direct sensors connect directly to your mobile device, Chromebook™, or computer using our Vernier Graphical Analysis™ Pro app—no additional equipment or software purchases are necessary. Go Direct sensors can be used wired via USB or wirelessly via Bluetooth® wireless technology, allowing you to choose the solution best for your classroom or laboratory.
Go Direct® Colorimeter
Use this sensor to explore absorbance and percent transmittance in a variety of experiments including Beer’s law (absorbance vs. concentration) and kinetic studies (concentration vs. time). Students select between four wavelengths (430 nm, 470 nm, 565 nm, 635 nm) to set up their experiment.
Go Direct Colorimeter features one-step calibration for all four wavelengths. It’s as simple as inserting a cuvette of distilled water and pressing the Calibrate button.
Go Direct Colorimeter can be used in a variety of experiments:
- Conduct Beer’s law investigations.
- Determine the concentration of unknown solutions.
- Study changes in concentration vs. time.
- Monitor reaction rates.
Rechargeable Battery—Ready When You Are
The robust rechargeable battery offers long battery life and provides always-ready operation when using the sensor wirelessly. Monitor battery life directly from our award-winning Vernier Graphical Analysis™ Pro app, as well as LabQuest® 3. Should the battery run low, simply connect the sensor to the charging cable and keep on collecting—no interruptions or inconvenience to you or your students.
Wireless or Wired—The Flexibility to Choose
Our Go Direct sensors connect directly to your mobile device, Chromebook™, or computer using our Vernier Graphical Analysis™ Pro app—no additional equipment or software purchases are necessary. Go Direct sensors can be used wired via USB or wirelessly via Bluetooth® wireless technology, allowing you to choose the solution best for your classroom or laboratory.
BioChamber 2000
The BioChamber 2000 is a 2000 mL plastic chamber that can be used with a CO2 Gas Sensor and an O2 Gas Sensor to monitor gaseous carbon dioxide and oxygen levels simultaneously in a closed system. The BioChamber 2000 is particularly useful when monitoring respiration and photosynthesis. The large top opening provides easy access to insert, adjust, or remove the sample.
The BioChamber 2000 has two sensor ports. If you choose not to use both ports, a size 6 rubber stopper fits snugly in the grommet. Note: While the stopper fits well, it is not guaranteed to be a water tight seal.
BioChamber 250
The BioChamber 250 is a 250 mL Nalgene bottle that can be used with a CO2 Gas Sensor and an O2 Gas Sensor to monitor gaseous carbon dioxide and oxygen levels simultaneously in a closed system. The BioChamber is useful in experiments such as photosynthesis and cell respiration.
With the bottle on its side, place the CO2 Gas Sensor into the neck of the BioChamber and the O2 Gas Sensor into the rubber grommet as shown. This design keeps the O2 Gas Sensor in the desired upright position while placing the CO2 Gas Sensor in an ideal position for gas level monitoring.
A size 6 rubber stopper fits into the rubber grommet if an O2 Gas Sensor is not used. Note: While the stopper fits snugly in the grommet, it is not guaranteed to be a water tight seal.
The BioChamber 250 replaces the CO2 to O2 Tee.
Go Direct® Gas Pressure Sensor
Use Go Direct Gas Pressure Sensor to monitor gas pressure in a variety of experiments. It records accurate absolute pressure readings relative to the perfect vacuum reference point inside the sensor, allowing you to go below atmospheric pressure or up to 400 kPa. Easily change the displayed units to any one of seven options (kPa, mmHg, inHg, mbar, psi, atm, torr). Includes a syringe, tubing, and stoppers to ease setup for experiments such as Boyle’s law.
The Go Direct Gas Pressure Sensor can be used in a variety of experiments:
- Investigate Boyle’s law and Charles’ law.
- Investigate grip strength and muscle fatigue (using Gas Pressure Bulb, not included).
- Measure the production of oxygen gas produced when hydrogen peroxide is destroyed by the enzyme catalase.
- Monitor plant transpiration.
Rechargeable Battery—Ready When You Are
The robust rechargeable battery offers long battery life and provides always-ready operation when using the sensor wirelessly. Monitor battery life directly from our award-winning Vernier Graphical Analysis™ Pro app, as well as LabQuest® 3. Should the battery run low, simply connect the sensor to the charging cable and keep on collecting—no interruptions or inconvenience to you or your students.
Wireless or Wired—The Flexibility to Choose
Our Go Direct sensors connect directly to your mobile device, Chromebook™, or computer using our Vernier Graphical Analysis™ Pro app—no additional equipment or software purchases are necessary. Go Direct sensors can be used wired via USB or wirelessly via Bluetooth® wireless technology, allowing you to choose the solution best for your classroom or laboratory.
Go Direct® EKG Sensor
The Go Direct EKG Sensor measures electrical activity in the heart and electrical signals produced during muscle contractions. The wireless options minimize the concern of cables getting caught and tangled during experiments. This sensor provides two separate outputs: one optimized for standard 3-lead EKG tracings and one optimized for surface EMG recordings. EMG recordings can also be rectified automatically by the sensor.
The Go Direct EKG Sensor can be used in a variety of experiments:
- Compare and measure students’ electrocardiogram (EKG/ECG) waveforms.
- Determine heart rate by examining the number of QRS waveforms in a series of electrocardiograms (EKG/ECGs).
- Study contractions of muscles (EMG) in the arm, leg, or jaw.
- Correlate measurements of grip strength and electrical activity with muscle fatigue.
Rechargeable Battery—Ready When You Are
The robust rechargeable battery offers long battery life and provides always-ready operation when using the sensor wirelessly. Monitor battery life directly from our award-winning Vernier Graphical Analysis™ Pro app, as well as LabQuest® 3. Should the battery run low, simply connect the sensor to the charging cable and keep on collecting—no interruptions or inconvenience to you or your students.
Wireless or Wired—The Flexibility to Choose
Our Go Direct sensors connect directly to your mobile device, Chromebook™, or computer using our Vernier Graphical Analysis™ Pro app—no additional equipment or software purchases are necessary. Go Direct sensors can be used wired via USB or wirelessly via Bluetooth® wireless technology, allowing you to choose the solution best for your classroom or laboratory
Go Direct® Optical Dissolved Oxygen Probe
The Go Direct Optical Dissolved Oxygen Probe combines the power of multiple sensors to measure dissolved oxygen, water temperature, and atmospheric pressure. Ideal for experiments in biology, ecology, and environmental science courses, the Go Direct Optical Dissolved Oxygen Probe uses luminescent technology to provide fast, easy, and accurate results. Perfect for the field or for the laboratory, this probe requires no calibration, no filling solution, no warm-up time, and no stirring.
This waterproof probe is ready to sample dissolved oxygen immediately without additional setup or the need to warm it up—so more class time can be spent on the investigation.
The Go Direct Optical Dissolved Oxygen Probe can be used in a variety of experiments:
- Investigate the relationship between temperature and dissolved oxygen in water.
- Measure primary productivity or biological/biochemical oxygen demand.
- Explore the interdependence of plants and animals.
- Monitor watersheds over time.
Rechargeable Battery—Ready When You Are
The robust rechargeable battery offers long battery life and provides always-ready operation when using the sensor wirelessly. Monitor battery life directly from our award-winning Vernier Graphical Analysis™ Pro app, as well as LabQuest® 3. Should the battery run low, simply connect the sensor to the charging cable and keep on collecting—no interruptions or inconvenience to you or your students.
Wireless or Wired—The Flexibility to Choose
Our Go Direct sensors connect directly to your mobile device, Chromebook™, or computer using our Vernier Graphical Analysis™ Pro app—no additional equipment or software purchases are necessary. Go Direct sensors can be used wired via USB or wirelessly via Bluetooth® wireless technology, allowing you to choose the solution best for your classroom or laboratory.
Biology Kit with Vernier
Vernier Biology Kit Skills
Planning and conducting an investigation
+ Formulate questions and problems on scientific topics of interest, based on the observation of phenomena and/or the exploration of various sources.
+Plan and develop investigations that allow collecting evidence and contrasting hypotheses, with the support of technological and mathematical tools.
Analyze and interpret data
+ Describe patterns, trends, and relationships between data, information, and variables.
+ Analyze the relationships between the parts of a system in phenomena and problems of interest, from tables, graphs, diagrams and models.
Build explanations and design solutions
+ Construct, use and communicate scientific arguments.
+ Develop and use evidence-based models to predict and explain mechanisms and
natural phenomena.
+ Design projects to find solutions to problems, using imagination and
creativity.
Assess
+ Evaluate the validity of information from various sources, distinguishing between scientific evidence and interpretation, and analyze its scope and limitations.
+ Critically analyze social, economic, ethical and environmental implications of problems related to public controversies involving science and technology.