Vernier Graphical Analysis vs GBE Connect

Graphical Analysis™ is a tool for science students to collect, graph, and analyze data from Vernier sensors. Sensor data-collection support: • Vernier Go Direct® sensors - with Bluetooth® wireless technology • Vernier Go Wireless® Heart Rate and Go Wireless Exercise Heart Rate monitors • Vernier LabQuest® sensors used with a LabQuest Stream interface Additional experiment options: • Data Sharing via Wi-Fi connection to LabQuest 2 or Logger Pro® 3 • Manual Entry Note: Sensor data collection and Data Sharing require the purchase of hardware from Vernier Science Education. Manual entry of data can be performed without a hardware purchase. For more information on Data Sharing, visit http://www.vernier.com/css Key Features - Data Collection • Multi-sensor data-collection support • Time Based, Event Based, Drop Counting, and Photogate data-collection modes • Configurable data-collection rate and duration for time-based data collection • Optional triggering of time-based data collection based on sensor value • Customizable unit display on supported sensors • Sensor calibrations • Option to zero and reverse sensor readings • Graph match feature for use with motion detectors • Manual entry of data from keyboard and clipboard Key Features - Data Analysis • Display one, two, or three graphs simultaneously • View data in a table or show a graph and table side-by-side • Draw Predictions on a graph to uncover misconceptions • Examine, interpolate/extrapolate, and select data • Use Tangent tool to show instantaneous rates of change of the data • Find area under a curve using the Integral tool • Apply Statistics calculations to find mean, min, max, and standard deviation • Perform curve fits, including linear, quadratic, natural exponent, and more • Add calculated columns based on existing data to linearize data or investigate related concepts Key Features - Collaboration and Sharing • Create text annotations and add graph titles • Export graphs and data for printing and inclusion in lab reports • Export data in .CSV format for analysis of data in spreadsheet software such as Excel, Google Sheets, and Numbers • Adjust font sizes for easier viewing when presenting to your class Vernier Science Education has over 35 years of experience in providing effective learning resources for understanding experimental data in science and math classrooms. Graphical Analysis 4 is a part of the extensive system of sensors, interfaces, and data-collection software from Vernier for science and STEM education.

GBE Connect lets teachers and students connect to Growing Beyond Earth® PlantLab devices via Bluetooth to: • View real-time sensor data. • Download logged sensor data for analysis. • Automatically sync logged data with the GBE Data Portal. • Keep the PlantLab’s clock and time zone synchronized with your phone. • Program lights and fans using built-in programs or custom JSON. • Configure Wi-Fi settings. • Install PlantLab firmware updates. • View device information, including the PlantLab’s MAC address. Each time you connect to a PlantLab, GBE Connect automatically synchronizes its internal clock and time zone with your phone. PlantLabs without a Wi-Fi connection save sensor logs to an internal SD card for later upload. GBE Connect automatically detects accumulated logs and uploads them to the GBE Data Portal. Depending on the amount of stored data, this may take from a few seconds to several minutes. GBE Connect can also install new PlantLab firmware, including new features and bug fixes, wirelessly over Bluetooth. Available updates will appear in the app. PlantLabs connected to Wi-Fi receive firmware updates automatically without user intervention. GROWING BEYOND EARTH® PLANTLAB The GBE PlantLab is a custom-built growing environment for classroom plant experiments. Its dimensions, lighting, and ventilation are modeled after NASA plant habitats aboard the International Space Station. PlantLabs support a wide range of experiments, including research on food production under resource-constrained conditions relevant to spaceflight. Each PlantLab has a lighting panel with four independently controlled LED channels (red, green, blue, and white) and a programmable fan. Its sensor module measures temperature, humidity, air pressure, carbon dioxide concentration, and light levels. Connections are also provided for optional accessories, including a soil moisture sensor and water pump. When connected to a compatible Wi-Fi network, the PlantLab automatically sends sensor data to the GBE Data Portal at 10-minute intervals and receives firmware updates automatically. ABOUT GROWING BEYOND EARTH® Growing Beyond Earth® (GBE) transforms middle and high school classrooms into a global space agriculture research network. Students conduct hands-on research to help identify food plants that could sustain astronauts on long-duration space missions. Designed and operated by Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden in partnership with NASA, GBE has more than 450 participating schools worldwide. Since its inception in 2015, the program has engaged more than 80,000 students. Students grow crops in tabletop PlantLabs modeled after NASA plant habitats aboard the International Space Station. As they conduct experiments, students collect plant growth and yield data while the PlantLabs record environmental conditions. Scientists and mission experts at NASA Kennedy Space Center use these data to help inform crop-selection decisions for future space missions. GBE invites students to participate in one of humanity’s most important long-term challenges: developing resilient food-production systems beyond the limits of traditional agriculture. By investigating how crops grow in controlled environments under constrained conditions, students contribute to research that may one day help support human life in space while advancing sustainable food production here on Earth. HOW TO ENROLL IN GROWING BEYOND EARTH® Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden accepts applications from middle and high schools worldwide.