Virtual dissection
An interactive simulation of a single phenomenon that can be investigated using the tools of genetics, biochemistry, molecular biology, and evolution.
Virtual labs and presentations for a variety of biotech techniques (electrophoresis, PCR, etc).
Researchers and educators designed Avida-ED to help students learn about evolution and scientific methods by allowing them to design and perform experiments to test hypotheses about evolutionary mechanisms using evolving digital organisms.
This is a FREE app that allows to explore the body by systems zooming in and out, w/360 views
virtual laboratories with workshops, handouts and teacher materials
web labs and 3D cell renderings to each genetics
Biology simulations for evolution, ecology, heredity, and cell energy
[pre-college] video games on bio topics - teacher sign-up and student scores sent to spreadsheet
By immersing real science within simple game play, users learn about the first step of HIV-1’s fascinating and complex replication cycle: binding and attachment.
Activities to develop quantitative skills. Undergrad. = Content Level 4
Dissection videos of various species
Integrative Evolution Case Studies/Modules/Games
Critical thinking in molecular biology
Open Inquiry Simulation of DNA gel electrophoresis (only DNA currently)
online instruction with walkthroughs and videos
25 Virtual labs + accompanying lab lecture notes for students
click through simulations with embedded cotent (instructions, teacher notes and student isntructions)
Interactive interface enabling students to design and undertake studies using a range of genomics tools.
Hep B-Ware is a 7-level game in which players take the role of the hepatitis B virus (HBV) navigating the bloodstream in search of a liver cell to infect.
online interactive media
Award-winning documentary which is a moving, true story of one warm-hearted, stubborn scientist’s visionary quest to find a cure for cancer (with discussion/activity guide).
simulations, activities, lab protocols + for a few simulations
Experimental design - identify SNPs
Interactive techniques labs, online lessons in genetics, cell biology, evolution, human health, plants, neuroscience, ecology; includes Pigeonetics breeding game on Mendelian genetics
Teaches players about essential aspects of the complex mechanism by which Plasmodium merozoites invade red blood cells (RBCs) while evading the immune system
laboratory exercises with instructions, quizzes and report options
animations, lessons, simulators, assignments
virtual microscope
Single-use experiments sent directly to students
Students to use molecular dynamics software to generate “their” mutations and observe the effects on enzyme structure in silico
Over free 170 educational teaching modules (including case studies, data exercises, background materials, powerpoints, teacher notes) that are downloadable, modifiable and geared towards undergraduate level (but adaptable)
Pictures of human cases, media, test results, and microscopic images
Biology/Math platform with open source simulations, activities etc
Simulation of a virus outbreak.
Mendelian genetics cross simulator developed at MIT by biology faculty, researched-trained scientists and technologists at MIT's OEIT. StarGenetics allows students to simulate mating experiments between organisms that are genetically different across a range of traits to analyze the nature of the traits in question. Its goal is to teach students about genetic experimental design and genetic concepts.
genetics game with instructor guides, resources
Primarily aimed at 'data handling' in various forms, less on lab experiments.
Virtual dissection
Lab simulations of basic chemistry, genetic and physiological principles.
General and systems embryology (Text, images, videos)
virtual labs that allow students to save predictions, data, calucations and conclusions from lab
Virtual Genetics Lab
virtual labs with pre-lab walk through (descriptions, steps, starts)
videos, descriptions, simulations throughout lessons (Water properties, Ecoli, Growth, Mutation, Adaptation)
virtual microscopes, 90 samples of multi-dimensional, high-resolution image datasets. The Virtual Microscope, available for free download, supports functionality from electron, light, and scanning probe microscopes, datasets for these instruments, training materials to learn more about microscopy, and other related tools
interactive microsope with different samples and ability to chagne focus, contrast, brightness and magnification (curriculum on microscopy available + interactive tutorials)
interactive frog dissection, images, 3D rotatable images, stories, and games
activities, animations, projects, simulations, and videos for middle school, high school, and Advanced Placement/general chemistry
various levels, earn points from completing, get feedback and hints along the way.
Chemical Drawing, Publishing and Informatics.
A resource for General Chemistry aimed mainly at the first-year university level.
Simulations and model builder
Virtual Labs and Simulations
Web App for modeling and simulating chem reactions
Evidence based assignments to support several online simulations from PhET and Pearson
UK based site (by Nick Greaves, University of Liverpool) - very handy for faculty and students when concepts require visualization of chemical phenomena in three dimensions
Simulations by textchapters
Electrolyte Solution Simulation
Mobile app to create own virtual chem reactions
Ready to implement guided Lab Simulations on select topics with questions and Lab reports on Labflow platform.
Download a list of URLs to online animations, videos, simulations, & demos that many talented people (these are not my intellectual property) have created in the the chem ed and biochem ed communities. I’ve created this collated list to support colleagues as we move to #remoteinstruction #online learning.
Majors Biology & Chemistry
videos of common chemistry laboratory techniques
VR Molecular Exploration & Design, VR calculus visualizations
Lab videos that demonstrate organic chemistry lab techniques. Resource also contains some organic chemistry concept videos.
List of simulated experiments, self-tests and tutorials
Titration Screen Experiment
Simulations from the American Association of Chemistry Teachers. The relevance of these resources may vary depending on the level you are teaching.
Effect of Temp; Joule Experiment; molecular and atomic structure
easy to use simulations and walkthroughs
Energy3D is a simulation-based engineering tool for designing green buildings that harness renewable energy to achieve sustainable development.
free online tools, including Arduino simulation
Interactive Textbook for CS and Electrical ENGR
Manipulate length, depth and slip, then predict magnitude and experiment
a list of online courses/laboratories to teach geology
A handful of virtual labs with fillable worksheets/lab reports
curricula with virtual earthquake, dating and river
manipulate maps of the world to view different features
Our virtual microscope collections include a full range of rock types native to Earth and beyond. To these we have added minerals and a Cabinet of Curiosities.
14 user-friendly and interactive 3D-PDFs of all organ systems in real human embryos between stage 7 and 23 (15 till 60 days of development), and additional stacks of digital images of the original histological sections and annotated digital label files
an Online Psychology Laboratory, in which you can have your students engage in experiments, or have them use available data for anaylsis
interactive website which supports generating anatomical diagrams and animations of the human body
Interactive human anatomy and physiology ed
Kits to undertake studies of neural function outside of the class room
Online simple neural network simulator for intro behavioral neuroscience
Enzyme kinetics simulation
A range of medical case scenarios to extend theoretical knowlege
List of virtual dissection programs
computer simulated rat
Human patient simulator for use in physiogical studies
Interactive animations of all aspects of clinical pharmacology
Interactive, open, web-based human physiology based on HumMod.
Links to teaching basic neuroscience and cognitive neuroscience online
lectures, videos, datasets, activities
Collection of simulations and modules to explore neurophysiological concepts and mechanisms, neuroinformatics, molecular neuroscience, behavioural adaptations, neuroanatomy and big (Neural) data. Some student manuals included. Includes SWIMMY software (neurophysiological phenomena & mechanisms of motor pattern generation)
Anatomical identification and measurement of human brain regions from images
Public use data files, but must create login
3-D human anatomy visualisation platform
Open-access database on human and animal brain data (gene expression, MRI scans, electrophysiology, etc.)
Collection of Neuro Virtual Labs, Seminars, and Resources
Open-access, interactive electronic laboratory for the study of neuroanatomy provided by the Department of Neurobiology and Anatomy at McGovern Medical School.
Set of graphical simulations of neural processes at the molecular, cellular or network levels.
Educational simulator for neural circuits
25 simulations of cellular and synaptic properties of neurones (based on free Neuron simulation software). Includes tutorials
Introduction to Neuroscience online course by Brown University
Six simulations of neural activity at the cellular or small systems level. Includes tutorials and classroom activities
Simulations and animations of in-vitro and other pharmacological studies
63 physiological laboratory simulations
A range of physiology experiments from Monash University, ranging from cardiac physiology, neurophysiology, obesity, hearing, etc.
Pharmokinetic simulation software
Simulation of some of the more commonly-used protein separation techniques, including opportunities to experiment with the simulation. Includes tutorial exercises
Simulations of common in-vivo and in-vitro pharmacological studies and human physiological studies
Simulations of all stages of the drug discovery and development process
Simulations of pharmacological studies in isolated tissues, organs and nerves, and whole animals
digital modules for undergraduate neuroscience course
3 modules: Organs & Lymphoid tissues, Inflamation, antigen/antibody. Includes simuations of investigation in each process/system
Physiology, Pharmacology, Neuroscience
3D-interactive anatomical & physiological lessons and assignments of whole (human) body, organs and systens
supplement to laboratory dissections exploring introductory mammalian anatomy and physiology
Identification of critical human brain regions in health and disease. Including 3D viewer
3D human anatomy models (physical or digital). Also includes "Human Factors" & "Human Body" software which scales digital images
Dynamic mathematics software for topics such as geometry, algebra, statistics, calculus, and more.
Interactive Math apps
short lessons + online simulators
Provides interactive simulations for intro level stats concepts
It is used by US government and military.
Physics simulation
HTML5 implementation of several of the NAAP simulations.
HTML5 Astronomy simulations (currently planetary configurations and dark matter. Soon: Ptolemaic model, cosmological redshift, gravitational lensing)
hands-on and image/spectra-based lab exercises for distance learning
manipulate systems and experiment with climate change, motion, forces, gravity, momentum, energy, rotation...
Infiniscope offers high-quality adaptive digital learning experiences. Each experience comes with a full 5E lesson plan and NGSS alignment documents.
complex Java simulations of oscillations, rotations, ... including manuals and links to scientific papers
Simulations of a wide range of astronomical phenomena, organized into units of related simulations with reading.
tep inside a nuclear reactor, explore unexpected careers in nuclear science, and see what the future may hold thanks to advances in nuclear capabilities.
Large list of simulations for Physics.
Lots of great tools—simulations, analysis programs.
A collection of interactive Physics simulations.
simulations for intro mechanics, vectors, E&M, optics, and fluids.
Uses measurement capability of smartphone to do simple physics experiments.
simulations, tutorials, concept builders, aimed at HS but usable for college
interactive physics labs (change values and experiment)
formerly "direct measurement videos", videos of lab trials with javascript tools for measurement, see also: their free sample data library for student instructions for experiments along with sample data for analysis
Simulation to experiment with creating planets.
physics questions and prep
Activities to examine many topics in astronomy including H-R diagram, spectroscopy, galaxy classification, Hubble's Law and others.
An Astronomy resource using the Sloan Digital Sky Server.
Five ideas for measurements that can be made with a smartphone.
lab simulations, some with built-in random error for better analysis
online simulations with instructor guides, prompts for students
Science datasets and repositories
a robust text plus lab simulations + lesson plans (pollution, C cycle, ecosystems), embedded topic movies, interviews w sciencetists, and more
Simulations of different government positions, elections
ClassVR is a versatile platform using the power of Virtual and Augmented Reality for education and training from the classroom to the boardroom.
The Colorado School of Mines has put together a large list of simulations and virtual labs for subjects including Physics and Astronomy, Chemistry, Engineering, Maths, Earth and Environmental Sciences.
simulations by subject
Online laboratory - guides for students beside simulator (labs, exercises, drills, tutorials)
Informational videos on science topics
Online simulations with instructor guides, prompts for students
Customizable kits contain all of the materials your students need to safely conduct sophisticated labs from the comfort and convenience of their home.
Case-based learning resources
Offers over 9,500 videos demonstrating experiments, mapped to key concepts and student protocols
Remote access to real labs
Different subject areas (Biology, Health, Genetics, Chemistry, Physics, Environment, Earth, etc.). Commercially available.
Videos for the scientific community
Interactive pre- and post-lab resources for use in education across STEM disciplines
Online learning platform with ready-to-use content for life sciences, nursing and medicine. Over 300 fully editable lessons, including videos of lab protocols and procedures, and clinical case studies
Interactive tutorials have been developed to help students explore complex concepts in all phases of optical microscopy, the physics of light and color, photomicrography, and digital imaging technology. The tutorials are also embedded within relevant articles that contain accompanying discussions about the subject phenomenon.
A range of case studies across different science subjects
Visual, interactive computational experiments for teaching and learning science.
Educational games
Interactive modules for many subjects (and videos)
Statistical data on the U.S. science and engineering enterprise
Open access data repositories in different disciplines
Open Oregon Educational Resources Open Oregon Educational Resources collects open educational resources authored and adapted by faculty at Oregon's community colleges and universities.
Started by psychologists but used across the world to share data sets, materials, and collaborate. People do share course-level resources here as well. Can search by discipline. Could use open data sets for stats labs.
Different subject areas (Biology, Health, Genetics, Chemistry, Physics, Environment, Earth, etc.). Some free content available.
Open education resource
A collection of simulations for various subject areas (including Physics, Maths, Chemistry and Earth Science) put together by University of Colorado Boulder.
Virtual science labs for Biology, Chemistry and Physics.
At home labs for K–12 students
Provides case studies as concrete illustrations of how sex and gender analysis leads to innovation
SimBio Virtual Labs® include tutorial-style labs, workbook-style labs and auto-graded quiz questions.
Links to open or free STEM data sources
Science datasets; search by topic
collection of science and engineering virtual labs from various institutions in India
Realistic virtual lab animations
A large collection of simulations for most science and engineering subject areas
Collection of demonstrations for most science and engineering subject areas. Please note that you will have to download the Wolfram Player to run these simulations.
Free Humanities Teaching Resources, Lesson Plans, Educational Videos, Education Packs on a broad range of subjects, at different levels
Links to digital books, educational websites, YouTube educational videos and more
Digital textbooks, podcasts, digital archives, lesson plans
A collection of digital resources for K-12 and higher education instructors who teach in an online setting. The resources included range from videos and podcasts to digitized primary sources and interactive activities and games, as well as resources for online instruction.
Online educational resources mainly based on American and Texan History, but also including Social Studies, English Language and Arts resources.