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Higher education science simulations under $5
Speciation Activity: Simulate Evolution of New Species: NGSS: Distance Learning
In brief, students begin by generating questions based upon experimental results (Powerpoint Slide included). Then, they read about several types of speciation. Then, students simulate speciation within a hypothetical population of frogs, using manipulatives to create a model. Finally, students answer post-activity questions.A. NEXT GENERATION SCIENCE STANDARDS HEREINDCI’s: LS3.B: Variation of traits LS4: Biological Evolution: Unity and DiversityCross Cutting Concepts: Patter
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7th - 12th, Higher Education
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PhET Simulation Online Lab: Newton’s Law of Universal Gravitation
This engaging inquiry-based PhET lab activity will guide your students to an understanding of Newton’s law of universal gravitation as they learn what factors affect the force between two masses. This online lab is intended to be used with the Gravity Force Lab: Basics HTML5 Simulation from PhET Interactive Simulations. The link for the simulation is: https://tinyurl.com/p35r9vv2 In the first activity students will learn that the gravitational force is always attractive. Newton’s law of universa
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Also included in: Growing Bundle: PhET Simulations Online Physics and Chemistry Labs
Protein Synthesis Central Dogma Activity Transcription & Translation With Words
Ready to make the Central Dogma of biology come to life in a fun and engaging way? Introducing a hands-on transcription and translation activity...with words! Perfect for AP biology, senior biology, and high school biology students, this no-prep, just print-and-cut, resource will have your students buzzing with excitement!With 41 DNA strands of various lengths provided, your students will get to choose their own 'genetic material' from the classroom 'nucleus' and experience the thrill of transcr
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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MS-LS3-1
, HS-LS1-1
Virtual Human Brain Dissection
This is a virtual dissection alternative that allows students to dissect a 3D human brain, record observations, answer analysis questions on the observations and label a sheep's brain with the synonymous human brain structures. The analysis questions are mixed formats between direct questions and critical thinking concluding questions. This activity can be completed completely online or printed out for in-person instruction. It is meant to serve as an alternative method to performing a dissectio
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9th - 12th, Higher Education
Investigate Newton's 2nd Law of Motion with PHET Collision virtual lab model
Students investigate Newton's Second Law of Motion using a computer model from the University of Colorado PHET. This simulation allows students to change the mass of objects that collide. This activity can be used as an activator to build knowledge for concepts in physics, physical science, momentum, forces, and F=MA. Students write an open response, using a claim - evidence - reasoning (CER) template. This is an editable .rtf file. You can upload it to Google Docs and share it through Google Cl
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4th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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Designer Babies Game (a lesson in Gene Editing)
This is a game designed to help students understand concepts of gene editing and designer babies. Each pair of students gets a unique fetal profile and a different budget and then makes decisions about whether and how to "design" their baby. It is meant to give a deeper understanding of concepts of gene editing & also how income disparity may affect access to these new technologies. The game takes about 30 minutes to play and can be played multiple rounds to give students access to differ
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7th - 12th, Higher Education
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PhET Simulation Online Lab: Coulomb's Law
This engaging inquiry based PhET lab activity will guide your students to an understanding of Coulomb’s law as they learn what factors affect the force between two charged particles. This online lab is intended to be used with the Coulomb’s Law HTML5 Simulation from PhET interactive simulations. The link for the simulation is: https://tinyurl.com/2x5jzzcb In the first activity students will learn how to determine the direction of the force between two charged particles. In the second activity st
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10th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Also included in: Growing Bundle: PhET Simulations Online Physics and Chemistry Labs
Biogeochemical Cycles: The Carbon Cycle Dice Simulation Journey of a Carbon Atom
A journey though the Global Carbon Cycle like you have never experienced before!With a roll of the dice, students will travel around the classroom visiting nine of Earth’s carbon reservoirs: atmosphere, terrestrial plants, terrestrial animals, soil, rock, marine plants, marine animals, surface ocean, & deep ocean.In the process, they will learn a whopping amount of information that will link to many other scientific units of study. Examples include: weather, circulation of air in the tropos
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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MS-LS1-7
, HS-LS2-3
, MS-LS2-3
, HS-LS2-5
, MS-LS2-4
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Also included in: Ecology, Environmental Studies, and Earth Science Activities Bundle
Genetics Meiosis Chromosome Crossover & Genetic Variation High School Biology
Simple and effective worksheet to help students visualize crossing-over between sister chromatids of homologous chromosomes during prophase I of meiosis and the resulting increase in genetic variation of the gametes. Students color the original chromosomes and then determine the results for nine different cross-over scenarios.Also includes:one pre-made digital Easel activitydigital Easel answers.This activity aligns well with the following: Genetic Terms Set #2: ChromosomesClick here to follow
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8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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NGSS:
HS-LS3-1
, HS-LS3-2
Mitosis Playdoh Lab Activity (model with play dough)
Students will model the 4 stages of mitosis in this hands-on activity. Students will use playdoh and yarn to model the four stages of mitosis. Teacher Supplies needed:Playdoh (multiple colors, students need two colors each to complete activity) 3 different colors of yarn Sandwich baggies (to store yarn supplies) Pair of scissors (to cut strands of yarn) Multicellular organisms, like you, begin as a just one single cell. However we grow and develop into trillions of cells. We do this through the
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5th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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MS-LS1-5
, MS-LS1-1
PhET Action Potential Virtual Simulation
Do you students need an opportunity to apply what they've learned about action potentials propagating down a neuron's membrane? It's a complicated topic that will need some practice in order to fully comprehend. This simulation provides them with an immersive experience that will have them applying all of the complex steps of the action potential that they have learned. This student worksheet will guide them through the free PhET Simulation which is in HTML format. This is compatible with studen
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9th - 12th, Higher Education
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NGSS:
HS-PS3-1
, HS-PS3-3
PhET Simulation Online Lab: Energy Skate Park, Conservation of Energy
Using this PhET online lab activity your students will gain a complete understanding of the law of conservation of energy and the relationship between potential, kinetic and total energy as the skater moves along the skate ramp. I have done this activity with my students many times and they always find it fun and engaging. The best part is that your students won't even know they are learning as they complete the included laboratory assignment sheet. This inquiry-based lab activity uses the Energ
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8th - 12th, Higher Education
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Also included in: Growing Bundle: PhET Simulations Online Physics and Chemistry Labs
Protein Synthesis Transcription & Translation Dry Lab Activity
Perfect for AP biology, senior biology, high school students.Students transcribe DNA into a strand of precursor mRNA, identify codons, cut out introns, and attach a 5’cap and poly-A tail. They then translate the mRNA into the final protein.Genetic code and answers included. An excellent activity for senior biology students. May be used as an assignment or quiz.Click here for the FREE Genetic Code: Reference Sheet for Molecular Biology StudentsClick here to follow my store and receive the late
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9th - 12th, Higher Education
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MS-LS3-1
, HS-LS1-1
The Tragedy of the Commons Simulation (Slides, Worksheet, Instructions)
This engaging and fun game demonstrates very clearly the concept of the "Tragedy of the Commons" in a fun game followed by a quick class slides presentation. The product includes the class slides that walk the class through the simulation, a teacher instructions guide, a student worksheet for following along with the game, and a pdf print-out to create the "slips of paper" used in the simulation.This game is a class favorite that creates a lasting memory of our inclination towards competition ov
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7th - 12th, Higher Education
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PhET Simulation Online Lab: Elastic and Inelastic Collisions
Using the Collisions PhET online simulation your students will (1) apply the laws of conservation of energy and momentum to characterize the difference between elastic and inelastic collisions, (2) determine the changes in kinetic energy when energy is not conserved, (3) explain why energy is not conserved in some collisions, (4) draw before and after pictures of collisions and (5) investigate five special cases for elastic and inelastic collisions.This online lab activity uses the Collisions HT
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Also included in: Growing Bundle: PhET Simulations Online Physics and Chemistry Labs
PhET Simulation Online Lab: Newton's Laws of Motion
The primary goal of this PhET lab activity is for your students to gain a deeper understanding of Newton’s first and second laws of motion. This is a great guided inquiry activity for investigating acceleration, balanced and unbalanced forces, and their effect on the motion of objects. After completion of this activity your students will be ready to start quantitative analysis of the motion of objects using Newton’s second law equation, F = m • a. I use this activity after my students have compl
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Also included in: Newton’s Laws of Motion Bundle: Three PhET Online Labs
Calorimetry Virtual Lab Guide
This guide helps students navigate and record results to the Pearson Virtual Calorimetry Lab. Experiments include samples of water at different temperatures, a solid and a liquid at different temperatures, ionic compounds and water at the same temperature, acid and base solutions, and an opportunity for students to run their own experiment. Along the way students will observe and describe motions of atoms and molecules during heat exchange, explore exothermic and endothermic reactions, and calcu
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9th - 12th, Higher Education
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Virtual Lab Webquest Heat Transfer in States of Matter in PhET Simulation
Students investigate particle motion using a States of Matter simulation. Guided with this worksheet, students review vocabulary, including endothermic, exothermic, kinetic energy, absolute zero, temperature, solids, liquids, gases, and particles.This webquest uses one website (below). Take your students on a virtual field trip to investigate the particulate nature of matter!This is an editable (.rtf) file.Link needed: States of Matter Basics - on Chromebookhttps://phet.colorado.edu/en/simulat
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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PhET Simulation Online Lab: Under Pressure - Fluid Pressure and Pascal’s Law
In this guided inquiry PhET online lab your students will investigate the pressure in fluids. This includes liquids and air. By the end of this online lab students should be able to (1) describe how the pressure in air and water changes as a function of depth, (2) explain how the shape of the liquid container affects pressure, (3) describe all variables that affect pressure and (4) determine the density of an unknown fluid. This online lab is intended to be used with the Under Pressure (HTML5) S
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8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Also included in: Growing Bundle: PhET Simulations Online Physics and Chemistry Labs
PhET Simulation Online Lab: Hooke's Law
Using this PhET online lab activity your students will gain a complete understanding of Hooke's law, calculating the spring constant and determining the masses of unknown objects. I have done this activity with my students many times and they always find it fun and engaging. The best part is that your students won't even know they are learning as they complete this online inquiry-based laboratory assignment. This HTML5 web-based inquiry lab can be run from most cellphones, tablets and computers.
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Also included in: Growing Bundle: PhET Simulations Online Physics and Chemistry Labs
Tragedy of the Commons - environmental simulation/game
Why do people do what's in their own best interest when it hurts the larger community? Is there any way to get around this?
This simulation/game makes use of Garrett Hardin's central metaphor in his seminal article, "The Tragedy of the Commons." In this game, students play the part of cattle ranchers that are both trying to maximize their profit and also not deplete the common supply of grass.
This package comes with:
-A 14 page lesson plan that comes with three different versions of th
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7th - 12th, Higher Education
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PhET Simulation Online Lab: Period of a Pendulum
In completing this PhET inquiry based lab activity your students will gain a complete understanding of how mass, length, displacement and gravitational acceleration affect the period of a pendulum. I have done this activity with my students many times and they always find it fun and engaging. The best part is that your students won't even know they are learning as they complete the included inquiry-based laboratory assignment sheet. This HTML5 web-based inquiry lab can be run from most cellphone
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7th - 12th, Higher Education
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Also included in: Growing Bundle: PhET Simulations Online Physics and Chemistry Labs
PhET Simulation Online Lab: Build a Molecule
In this guided inquiry two part lab your students will investigate molecules and how they are built. This activity is designed for use with the Build a Molecule HTML5 simulation from PhET Interactive Simulations. The link for the simulation is: https://tinyurl.com/2p9cvvjx. The learning goals for this activity are:(1) Students will be able to explain the difference between an atom and a molecule.(2) Students will be able to explain the difference between an element and a compound.(3) Students wi
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Also included in: Growing Bundle: PhET Simulations Online Physics and Chemistry Labs
Bonding Models Molecule Polarity PhET Simulation ; EDITABLE, *Key Included*
In this PhET simulation students will investigate how polar bonds affect the polarity of molecules, how those polar molecules react to an electric field. Students will draw Lewis structures, identify molecular polarity, and finally predict if the substance will dissolve in water based upon its polarity. Materials needed: PhET websiteFreely editable Google Doc!Older PDF version is included in the G-Drive directory.KEY INCLUDED in G-Drive directory. Feel free to edit as needed and share with your
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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Also included in: Bonding Models Molecular Polarity and Geometry Chemistry Bundle
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