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Vernier Wins a 2016 Tech & Learning Award of ExcellenceBEAVERTON, Ore., Oct. 24, 2016 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Vernier Software & Technology's Solar Energy Exploration Kit and the associated Investigating Solar Energy lab book have been named a winner of Tech & Learning's 2016 Awards of Excellence in the New Product category. Now in its 34th year, this leading educational awards program recognizes innovative products that break new ground as well as those that have received significant enhancements. "This is the second year in a row that one of our renewable energy kits and associated lab books have won this prestigious award," said John Wheeler, CEO of Vernier Software & Technology. "It is a great honor to be recognized in back-to-back years, especially given that a panel of educators chose these resources because they provide students with an engaging, hands-on way to learn about important energy and STEM concepts." The Solar Energy Exploration Kit helps students investigate energy transformations, discover how the angle of photovoltaic panels relative to the sun affects power output, and experiment with basic crcuits. The Investigating Solar Energy lab book contains nine hands-on experiments and two culminating engineering projects that utilize the kit and allow K–8 students to learn about solar energy and develop solutions to real-world problems. To learn more about the Solar Energy Exploration Kit and Investigating Solar Energy lab book, visit http://www.vernier.com/products/kidwind/solar-energy/kw-seek/. About Vernier Software & Technology
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