Teacher Guide (With Standards) to Biology Simulations
This will describe the primary target audiences for each simulation, discuss possible uses, and link the simulations to standards.
Practice identifying cell parts by name or function. See this post for more information.
Biology Simulations Blog
The Biology Simulations blog introduces the simulations used on the site, discusses new simulations that are in the works, and shares information about simulation and inquiry based learning.
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Jolene Pappas
- Apr 5
- 3 min
What is genetic drift?
Genetic drift is non-selective, which sets it apart from natural selection and sexual selection.
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Jolene Pappas
- Apr 2
- 2 min
Enzyme Simulation
Enzymes are biological catalysts; proteins that increase the rate of chemical reactions. Without enzymes, the chemical reactions...
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Jolene Pappas
- Mar 31
- 1 min
Hematocrit
A hematocrit is a test that measures the percentage of red blood cells (by volume) in a blood sample.
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Jolene Pappas
- Nov 21, 2020
- 1 min
Cell Structure
The cell structure game reviews organelle structures and functions. The game is divided into seven options.
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Jolene Pappas
- Aug 14, 2020
- 2 min
How to make basic graphs on Google Sheets
Graphs are important parts of labs. In most of the labs I run in my classes, whether hands-on or simulated, students will at some point make
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Jolene Pappas
- Jun 5, 2020
- 2 min
One bad apple...and ethylene
One rotten apple can, in fact, cause the whole storage unit to go rotten.
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Jolene Pappas
- May 13, 2020
- 2 min
Diversity and species richness virtual labs
Biology Simulations offers two simulations that can be used for virtual labs that practice calculating diversity or richness.
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Jolene Pappas
- May 6, 2020
- 2 min
Making Google docs for paperless submissions: How to add a text entry box
Here's a brief overview of how to use tables to create a text entry box in Google docs.
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Jolene Pappas
- Mar 11, 2020
- 4 min
How to use chi-squared to test for Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium
This post demonstrates the use of chi-squared to test for Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium.
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Jolene Pappas
- Feb 28, 2020
- 3 min
How to calculate Simpson's Diversity Index (AP Biology)
Simpson's Diversity Index (SDI) is one approach to quantifying biodiversity.
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Jolene Pappas
- Feb 27, 2020
- 1 min
Social Media
To help people stay informed about new simulations, resources, and various updates, Biology Simulations now has two social media accounts.
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Jolene Pappas
- Feb 20, 2020
- 2 min
Evolution Simulation
In the Evolution: 10,000 students can track a population of fictional organisms over a 10,000 year time period.
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Jolene Pappas
- Dec 27, 2019
- 2 min
Mutation
UV light is expected to induce mutations, most of which will kill the bacteria.
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Jolene Pappas
- Nov 16, 2019
- 2 min
Connecting simulations to real-world examples
Real systems often have variables that, even if understood, cannot be fully controlled for.
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Jolene Pappas
- Oct 27, 2019
- 2 min
Using macroinvertebrates as bioindicators
Macroinvertebrates can simulate a river quality study using macroinvertebrates as bioindicators.
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Jolene Pappas
- Jul 11, 2019
- 4 min
Summary of simulations (2019)
This post describes all of the simulations available going into the beginning of the 2019-2020 school year.
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Jolene Pappas
- May 31, 2019
- 2 min
Cell Energy Simulation
The cell energy simulation can be used for photosynthesis, respiration, and primary productivity virtual labs.
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Jolene Pappas
- Apr 9, 2019
- 5 min
Independent assortment, linked genes, and recombination
Alleles of genes close to each other on the same chromosome don't have an equal chance of being sorted into different gametes.
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Jolene Pappas
- Mar 7, 2019
- 2 min
Fictional scenarios for simulations
Why do the simulations on Biology Simulations focus on fictional organisms instead of utilizing real-world examples? Learning about the...
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