Lab Rules & Safety

These free interactive learning activities introduce the importance of following proper lab safety and procedures and allow learners to practice fundamental lab techniques, including making a solution and micropipetting.

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Lab Rules & Safety

Using a Light Microscope Virtual Lab

Learning how to properly focus a light microscope can be a daunting task at first! This simulation will walk you through each step of the process.

Parts of the Microscope

Let’s explore the parts of a microscope, looking at how the individual components contribute to the overall...

Lab Safety Activity

Engage your students with a fun point-and-click activity! In this scenario-based interactive, students will identify unsafe lab behavior.

How to Use Laboratory Glassware

In this method video, Molly takes us into the lab to learn about the different types of glassware that are comm..

Lab Techniques

Osmosis Data Analysis and Interpretation

Learn to analyze osmosis data faster with this interactive simulation and spreadsheet tool!

How to Make a Solution

This scrollable interactive guides users through how to make a solution in a lab, including finding a recipe..

Gel Electrophoresis

This simulation introduces gel electrophoresis, a technique used to separate biological molecules. In this simulati..

Introduction to the Micropipette

Micropipettes are tools that allow scientists to measure and utilize very small volumes of liquid in the microliter...

The top of a micropipette.

Micropipetting Solutions

This simulation allows the user to practice using a micropipette in a virtual laboratory environment...

Transforming Bacteria

In this simulation, users will practice transforming bacterial cells with a recombinant plasmid..

Plating Transformed Bacteria

This simulation explores how to grow bacterial cells that have been transformed with a recombinant plasmid..

How to Keep a Great Lab Notebook

In this video, scientists from academia, industry, and the public sector reflect on the importance of keeping..

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“Using science lab simulations has made my students more confident in both scientific thinking skills and familiarity with science equipment and tools. I love how it allows them to interact with the lab materials, make mistakes, and see how their actions impact the outcome. The ability to have autonomy in the virtual lab and try different things while getting feedback gives them a deeper understanding of the concepts.”

- Mary Liu, Science Teacher, Weston High School