National Geographic
National Geographic: Non Renewable Energy Resources
This lesson is a simulation that has students looking at consumer, municipal, and corporate perspectives towards nonrenewable energy resources. Includes student handouts.
University of Colorado
University of Colorado: Ph Et Interactive Simulations: Energy Skate Park
Explore kinetic, potential, and thermal energy as you send a skateboarder along several pre-built tracks, then design your own. Charts and graphs show the distribution of the different forms of energy, illustrating how the total energy...
University of Colorado
University of Colorado: Ph Et Interactive Simulations: Gravity Force Lab
Manipulate the mass and distance of two objects to see how these properties change the gravity force.
Other
The Habitable Planet Simulation
This activity is designed to accompany an interactive on the Annenberg Learner website. Students investigate the changes that take place in an ecosystem when they alter the organisms in a food web. As they work with the simulation, they...
Chemistry Collective
Chem Collective: Engine Simulation
This simulation allows students to interact with different components of a complex real world phenomenon. The simulation shown is of a 4-stroke internal combustion engine. The thermodynamic cycle being simulated is the Otto cycle, which...
Chemistry Collective
Chem Collective: Statistical Mechanical Simulator
The Statistical Mechanics Simulator allows students to create a multi-level quantum mechanical system and explore the partition function and thermodynamic properties.
Nick Sippl-Swezey
The Salmon Game
The Salmon Game has students explore different scenarios of salmon spawning and survival using beans. All materials are provided. These include a lesson plan, background information on salmon, a slideshow, student handouts, etc., as well...
Other
California State University: Biology Labs Online: Hemoglobin Lab
A set of virtual experiment assignments where students investigate the biochemistry of hemoglobin and the role it plays in the functioning of human red blood cells. Includes background information, glossary, online notebook, and...
Other
California State University: Biology Labs Online: Cardio Lab
A comprehensive set of virtual experiment assignments where students explore the roles of blood pressure and heart rate in maintaining a balanced cardiovascular system. Includes background information, glossary, online notebook, and...
Bryn Mawr College
Bryn Mawr College: Evolution, Ecology, Diversity: Evolution by Natural Selection
After looking at examples of natural selection and doing a simulation activity, students investigate further by playing a simulation game and analyzing the data they collect. They then examine evidence of natural selection for the...
Concord Consortium
Concord Consortium: Stem Resources: Beginning Clouds Unit
Explore how clouds are formed with the computer-based model in these interactive activities. Also learn about clouds part in the water cycle. Activity includes pre- and post-tests which can be saved and graded by the teacher.
Concord Consortium
Concord Consortium: Stem Resources: Dna to Protein
Investigate how the genetic code on a DNA strands controls what protein is produced with this collection of animations and 3D models. Explore an interactive 3D model of the double helix, watch an animation of transcription, and see the...
Other
Usda: Virtual Labs: Corn Mold Test Mycotoxins
In this science simulation, students test corn for the presence of Aflatoxin, a toxin produced by mold.
Other
Usda: Virtual Labs: Bacteria Sampling (Using Various Disposable Lab Equipments)
In this science simulation, students test milk samples to check for bacterial contamination.
Other
Usda: Virtual Labs: Gram Staining
In this science simulation, students learn how use gram staining to test for bacterial contamination in yogurt.
Other
Usda: Virtual Labs: How to Use Oil Immersion Microscope
In this science simulation, students learn how to use a microscope as they investigate bacterial contamination in a sample of yogurt.
Other
Usda: Virtual Labs: The P H Scale & Meter Calibration
In this virtual science lab, students learn how a pH scale works and how to calibrate a pH meter.
Other
Usda: Virtual Labs: Testing and Adjusting P H
In this virtual science lab, students learn how to control the pH level in salsa to prevent the growth of a dangerous bacterium.
University of Colorado
University of Colorado: Ph Et Interactive Simulations: Pendulum Lab
Manipulate the mass of a weight and the length of string in this interactive pendulum simulation. Change the speed, friction, and gravity to make the pendulum swing change as measurements are displayed on the screen. Younger students can...
Other
Usda: Virtual Labs: Understanding Water Activity
In this science simulation, students investigate the behavior of water in food and how this can contribute to food spoilage.
Concord Consortium
Concord Consortium: Stem Resources: Catalysts
Want to see how a catalysts help a reaction happen? In this science simulation, students can experience a reaction that has gone forward due to a catalyst.
Concord Consortium
Concord Consortium: Stem Resources: Making and Breaking Bonds
A look at the processes of association and dissociation in chemical bonding. Observe simulations that show the influence of temperature on making and breaking of bonds, how diatomic molecules form, and what determines the speed of...
University of Colorado
University of Colorado: Ph Et Interactive Simulations: Battery Voltage
Take a look inside a battery and change the voltage to see what goes on inside. Read the voltmeter as little stick people move the charges from one end of the battery to the other.
American Association of Physics Teachers
Com Padre Digital Library: Open Source Physics: Gimbal Model
Simulate the pitch, roll and yaw of a 3D object on this Gimbal Model. Investigate the change at each independent axis by rotating it around specific points.