Science labs are easier and more effective than ever with ExploreLearning Gizmos
ExploreLearning Gizmos library covers 550+ math and science topics with interactive simulations delivering results that matter without all the fuss. Our Top Ten Quarterly Gizmos is a specially curated list of virtual labs and online simulations educators use to bring their students powerful learning experiences. Are you ready to effectively use valuable class time, foster curiosity, and impact student achievement without messy materials to prepare or post-lab cleaning?
Check out the Top Ten Quarterly Gizmos with your students.
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Cell Structure
Select a sample cell from an animal, plant, or bacterium and view the cell under a microscope. Select each organelle on the image to learn more about its structure and function. Close-up views and animations of certain organelles are provided.
Building DNA
Construct a DNA molecule, examine its double-helix structure, and then go through the DNA replication process. Learn how each component fits into a DNA molecule, and see how a unique, self-replicating code can be created.
Cell Division
Begin with a single cell and watch as mitosis and cell division occur. The cells will go through the steps of interphase, prophase, metaphase, anaphase, telophase, and cytokinesis. The length of the cell cycle can be controlled, and data related to the number of cells present and their current phase can be recorded.
Building Pangaea
In 1915, Alfred Wegener proposed that all of Earth's continents were once joined in an ancient supercontinent he called Pangaea. Wegener's idea of moving continents led to the modern theory of plate tectonics. Create your own version of Pangaea by fitting Earth's landmasses together like puzzle pieces. Use evidence from fossils, rocks, and glaciers to refine your map.
Meiosis
Explore how sex cells are produced by the process of meiosis. Compare meiosis in male and female germ cells, and use crossovers to increase the number of possible gamete genotypes. Using meiosis and crossovers, create "designer" fruit fly offspring with desired trait combinations.
Mouse Genetics (One Trait)
Breed "pure" mice with known genotypes that exhibit specific fur colors, and learn how traits are passed on via dominant and recessive genes. Mice can be stored in cages for future breeding, and the statistics of fur color are reported every time a pair of mice breeds. Punnett squares can be used to predict results.
Photosynthesis Lab
Study photosynthesis in a variety of conditions. Oxygen production is used to measure the rate of photosynthesis. Light intensity, carbon dioxide levels, temperature, and light wavelength can vary. Determine which conditions are ideal for photosynthesis and understand how limiting factors affect oxygen production.
Natural Selection
You are bird hunting moths (both dark and light) that live on trees. As you capture the moths most easily visible against the tree surface, the moth populations change, illustrating the effects of natural selection.
Water Cycle
Control the path of a drop of water as it travels through the water cycle. Many alternatives are presented at each stage. Determine how the water moves from one location to another, and learn how water resources are distributed in these locations.
Digestive System
Digestion is a complex process involving a wide variety of organs and chemicals that work together to break down food, absorb nutrients, and eliminate waste. But have you ever wondered what would happen if some of those organs were eliminated or if the sequence was changed? Can the digestive system be improved? Find out by designing your own digestive system with the Digestive System Gizmo.