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Engaging, Inclusive, and Three-Dimensional Learning in Every Science Classroom

Vernier Connections® improves science outcomes for grades 3–12 through phenomena-based instruction, assessment, and
hands-on investigations.

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Consistent, standards-aligned science instruction across every school

Connections lessons are handcrafted to meet your state’s science standards—designed around anchoring phenomena and key performance expectations. Activities, investigations, and assessments are built directly from the NGSS, so teachers can deliver three-dimensional instruction with confidence.

For grades 6–12, Connections integrates hands-on investigation using Go Direct® wireless sensors—bringing real experimental data collection into the digital learning experience.

Three-dimensional learning aligned with state standards:

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NGSS

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Texas TEKS

Florida SASS
Pennsylvania STEELS

"My students love when we use Connections. They’re much more engaged. The discussions that they have about the data and how to analyze it have gone up tenfold."

Rebecca Orcutt,

Science Department Chair and Physics Teacher
Odessa High School, TX

Hands-on Investigations
(Grades 9-12)

  • Real-World Phenomena
  • Data collection with Vernier sensors
  • Data analysis and model building
  • Interactive simulations

Activities

  • Phenomena-based activities
  • Differentiated reading levels
  • Purposeful use of multimedia
  • Gamified to motivate learning

Assessments

  • Quick checks for understanding
  • Formative and summative assessments
  • Progress monitoring tools for teachers and admins
  • High-stakes test prep
Cellular respiration with GDX-CO2 and GDX-O2

Hands-on Investigations (Grades 9‑12)

  • Real-World Phenomena
  • Data collection with Vernier sensors
  • Data analysis and model building
  • Interactive simulations

Activities

  • Phenomena-based activities
  • Differentiated reading levels
  • Purposeful use of multimedia
  • Gamified to motivate learning

Assessments

  • Quick checks for understanding
  • Formative and summative assessments
  • Progress monitoring tools for teachers and admins
  • High-stakes test prep

Deliver inclusive learning that supports all students

Connections makes STEM learning more accessible with scaffolded instruction, activities at both emerging and achieving reading levels, and support for students of all abilities. Capabilities such as translation in 100+ languages, read-aloud functionality, and Immersive Reader integration help every learner engage with confidence.

Give teachers more time to focus on high‑impact activities

Save time with ready-to-use activities and assessments aligned with your curriculum, educator instructional guides, autograding, and LMS integration. With Connections, teachers can focus more time on supporting students’ learning.

Gain critical insight into students’ learning and adjust instruction as needed

Connections offers a full suite of assessments and customizable reports that provide insight into student progress and mastery. Teachers and administrators can monitor individual, class, school, and district progress—and make data-driven decisions to target instruction.
Students investigate acceleration with Vernier Connections and a Go Direct Cart

Develop students’ proficiency with science and engineering practices

Connections high school investigations are designed to build students’ critical thinking and collaboration skills. Using Vernier Go Direct sensors to collect real experimental data, students engage in authentic scientific practices—such as asking questions, developing models, analyzing data, and constructing explanations—while deepening their understanding of core concepts.

Boost student motivation with gamified learning

Connections enhances the learning experience with built-in gamification tools—such as points, badges, and leaderboards—that motivate students and celebrate progress. These features help keep learners engaged and invested in their educational success.

Aligned to your curriculum, your pacing, and your teachers from day one

Our team hand-aligns Connections activities and assessments to your district’s scope, sequence, and pacing calendar—before your teachers ever log in. That means teachers open the platform and see exactly what they need, when they need it—no ramp-up time, no curriculum mapping projects, and no asking teachers to do extra work to make a new tool fit.

Connections works with the tools your district already uses.

Learning Managment System

schoology

SSO

Rostering

Ready to see Connections in a district like yours?
 We’ll walk you through the platform in 30 minutes. See how it works, ask what you need to know, and decide if it’s the right fit for your district.

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