Virtual Laboratory
Do the Science — Anywhere, by Anyone
Hands-on biology without barriers: a virtual microscope, simulations, and field studies that work on any device, support assistive technology, and never require costly equipment.
🥽 Lab Safety First
Before any investigation: follow instructions, handle equipment carefully, wash hands, never taste specimens, and report spills. These virtual labs also build the safe habits used in a physical lab.
Station 1 · Cell Biology
🔬 Virtual Microscope
Aligned to the Cells unit: observe plant & animal cell structures under low and high power.
Station 2 · Cell Biology
🧪 Enzyme Activity Simulation
Aligned to Activity of Enzymes in Cells: test how temperature affects reaction rate. Form a hypothesis, then drag the slider.
Hypothesis prompt: at what temperature will the enzyme work fastest? Predict, then test.
Notice: rate rises to a peak near 37°C (body temperature), then falls sharply as the enzyme denatures above ~50°C — and does not recover.
Station 3 · Environmental Biology
🌿 Virtual Field Study
Aligned to Mangrove/Coral/Rocky Shore units: practise field sampling and classification.
Steps
- Choose an ecosystem (mangrove, coral reef, rocky shore).
- "Place" a quadrat or run a transect.
- Record the organisms you observe.
- Classify by group and graph relative abundance.
- Note biotic and abiotic factors.
Observation Journal
Record your field observations (organisms, zone, conditions):
Lab Skills Built
Real Scientific Practice
Microscopy
Data Collection
Hypothesis Testing
Field Sampling
Observation
Classification
Graphing
Lab Safety
Why a virtual lab supports UDL
It removes barriers of cost, equipment, mobility, and location — every student can investigate, repeat trials safely, and learn at their own pace, with captions, keyboard access, and the accessibility toolbar.