University of Colorado
University of Colorado: Ph Et Interactive Simulations: Masses & Springs
Hang various mass weights on spring scales while you adjust the spring stiffness and damping in this online activity. Slow down the action, take it to another planet, or watch the amount of potential, thermal, and kinetic energy.
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Nathan Newman: National Budget Simulation
This online simulation should give you a better feel of the trade-offs which policy makers need to make in creating federal budgets and dealing with deficits. The simulation comes in a short and long version and allows learners to see...
University Corporation for Atmospheric Research
Ucar: Tree Rings and Climate Timeline Simulation
In this online interactive activity, you will align tree ring cores to build a long chronology of climate history.
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California State University: Biology Labs Online: Leaf Lab
A set of virtual experiment assignments where students investigate the process of photosynthesis and how it varies with different types of plants. They will change experimental conditions to see how different factors affect the rate of...
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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...
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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...
BioEd Online
Bio Ed Online: A System of Transport
In this lesson, students are required to work in teams to simulate the volume of blood moving through the circulatory system by transferring blliquid into-and through-a series of containers.
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Mars Quest Online: The Red Planet
Collect facts, engage in simulations, and explore Mars with the tools provided.
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Mars Quest Online: Mars Rovers
Interviews, simulations, and facts will help to appreciate the efforts of Martian rovers.
South Carolina Educational Television
Know It All: Lift | Nasa Online
An upward force called lift acts on the airplane and opposes the downward forces of gravity. The lift force allows the airplane to get off the ground and stay in the air. Watch the simulation to see how this works.
University of Colorado
University of Colorado: Ph Et Interactive Simulations: Graphing Slope Intercept
An interactive simulation that teaches about slope-intercept form and graphing linear equations through observations while connecting the slope and y-intercept to the line equations. This simulation can either be downloaded or played...
Museum of Science
Museum of Science and Industry: Online Science: Activities: What Goes Around
An activity where students take on the roles of parts of the circulatory system, and simulate the transport of nutrients, oxygen, and carbon dioxide through the blood stream.
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College
Serc: Virtual Courseware for Earth and Environmental Sciences
The Virtual Courseware Project produces interactive, online simulations for the life science laboratory or for earth science studies. The activities are designed to enhance an existing curriculum and include online assessments. They can...
Museum of Science
Museum of Science and Industry: Online Science: Activities: Cookie Mining
An activity where students simulate the process of extracting coal from the ground using chocolate chip cookies. They then calculate the costs involved to determine whether coal mining is profitable.
John Wiley & Sons
Cutnell & Johnson Physics: Online Study Edition
Want to review concepts covered in your physics class? This website contains concept specific simulations, problems, and quizzes. Broken down by chapter and topic this site is an excellent place to start your review!
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California State University: Biology Labs Online: Demography Lab
A comprehensive set of virtual experiment assignments where students explore four factors that affect the population demographics of seven countries, including population size and structure, mortality, and birth rate. Includes background...
South Carolina Educational Television
South Caroline Etv Commission: Hurricane Basics | Nasa Online
Simulation provides details of hurricane parts, hurricane formation, and hurricane movement.
South Carolina Educational Television
South Caroline Etv Commission: Drag | Nasa Online
If you have ever put your hand outside the window of a moving car, you have experienced drag. Watch the simulation.
University of Colorado
University of Colorado: Ph Et Interactive Simulations: Faraday's Electromagnetic Lab
This interactive lab in electromagnetics effectively illustrates how Faraday's law works.
BioEd Online
Bio Ed Online: River Ecology
In this lesson plan students are required to simulate activities that can affect a water source, such a river as it flows from one place to another within a community.
BioEd Online
Bio Ed Online: Microgravity
In this lesson middle schoolers will use water balloons to simulate the effects of gravity and microgravity on fluid distribution in the body.
BioEd Online
Bio Ed Online: Crossing the Synaptic Gap
Neurotransmitters can either stimulate the next neuron to send a signal or inhibit that neuron from sending a signal. Certain chemicals change the way signals are sent and received. In this lesson plan students will understand this...
PBS
Pbs Online News Hour: Extra: 2009 H1 N1 Flu: The Next Pandemic? (Lesson Plan)
This lesson plan focuses on viruses, particularly the Swine Flu, and allows students opportunities to simulate how viruses spread and the results.
University of Colorado
University of Colorado: Ph Et Interactive Simulations: Area Builder
Learn how to calculate area with this online game where you can choose to practice finding area and/or play a game. You can choose your level and whether you want to time yourself for an extra challenge!