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8 | Simulation / Virtual Lab | Anatomy and Physiology | Whitman College Virtual Fetal Pig Dissection | supplement to laboratory dissections exploring introductory mammalian anatomy and physiology | free | no | ||||||||||||||||||||||
9 | Simulation / Virtual Lab | Anatomy and Physiology | Blood Typing simulation | Allows students to match blood types. Teaches about compatibility of different blood types. | free/open | no | ||||||||||||||||||||||
10 | Simulation / Virtual Lab | Astronomy | Nebraska Astronomy Applet Project | https://astro.unl.edu/naap/ | Simulations of a wide range of astronomical phenomena, organized into units of related simulations with reading. | free | no | Written in Flash, however, Windows and Mac installable versions available at https://astro.unl.edu/downloads/ | ||||||||||||||||||||
11 | Simulation / Virtual Lab | Astronomy | Astro Simulations, from the Columbia University Center for Teaching and Learning | https://ccnmtl.github.io/astro-simulations/ | HTML5 implementation of several of the NAAP simulations. | free | no | |||||||||||||||||||||
12 | Simulation / Virtual Lab | Astronomy | Foothill College AstroSims | https://foothill.edu/astronomy/astrosims/ | HTML5 Astronomy simulations (currently planetary configurations and dark matter. Soon: Ptolemaic model, cosmological redshift, gravitational lensing) | free | no | HTML5 (works on modern browsers), mix of re-implementations of NAAP simulations and entirely new simulations | ||||||||||||||||||||
13 | Simulation / Virtual Lab | Astronomy | GEAS Project Astronomy Laboratory Exercises | hands-on and image/spectra-based lab exercises for distance learning | free/open | no | full access provided on request; HTML5-based; includes archive of images and spectra and video tutorials | |||||||||||||||||||||
14 | Simulation / Virtual Lab | Astronomy | PlanetMaker | http://planetmaker.wthr.us/ | Simulation to experiment with creating planets. | free/open | no | |||||||||||||||||||||
15 | Simulation / Virtual Lab | Biology | Learn Genetics | https://learn.genetics.utah.edu/ | Interactive techniques labs, online lessons in genetics, cell biology, evolution, human health, plants, neuroscience, ecology; includes Pigeonetics breeding game on Mendelian genetics | free | no | Virtual Labs only: https://learn.genetics.utah.edu/content/labs/ | ||||||||||||||||||||
16 | Simulation / Virtual Lab | Biology | Virtual Laboratory | videos, descriptions, simulations throughout lessons (Water properties, Ecoli, Growth, Mutation, Adaptation) | free | no | Adoble Flash Player required | |||||||||||||||||||||
17 | Simulation / Virtual Lab | Biology | Whole Frog | https://froggy.lbl.gov/ | interactive frog dissection, images, 3D rotatable images, stories, and games | free | no | Not updated since 2010. Images not of sufficient quality of HE applications. | ||||||||||||||||||||
18 | Simulation / Virtual Lab | Biology | Phet Interactive Simulations | https://phet.colorado.edu/_m/ | simulations + faculty resources: activites, questions to ask students | free | no | Adobe Flash Player, Java or others (depending on simulation) | ||||||||||||||||||||
19 | Simulation / Virtual Lab | Biology | Gizmos | online simulations with instructor guides, prompts for students | free (limited) | yes | ||||||||||||||||||||||
20 | Simulation / Virtual Lab | Biology | Molecular Workbench | http://mw.concord.org/modeler/ | simulations + lesson guides for students | free | no | Java | ||||||||||||||||||||
21 | Simulation / Virtual Lab | Biology | Labster | https://www.labster.com/simulations/ | simulations + short lesson/learning objectives | Free for K12, Discounted for higher ed (spring-summer 2020) | yes | accessed through BB | ||||||||||||||||||||
22 | Simulation / Virtual Lab | Biology | Praxilabs | https://praxilabs.com/en/virtual-labs | simulations with prompts embedded to walk students through lab | free | yes | |||||||||||||||||||||
23 | Simulation / Virtual Lab | Biology | Judith Nuno's AP Biology | simulations, activities, lab protocols + for a few simulations | free | no | adobe for most | |||||||||||||||||||||
24 | Simulation / Virtual Lab | Biology | Biologica - the concord consortium | web labs and 3D cell renderings to each genetics | free | no | shockwave | |||||||||||||||||||||
25 | Simulation / Virtual Lab | Biology | Teaching Genetics with Dragons | genetics game with instructor guides, resources | free | yes | ||||||||||||||||||||||
26 | Simulation / Virtual Lab | Biology | EduWebLabs | http://eduweblabs.com/ | online laboratory - guides for students beside simulator (labs, exercises, drills, tutorials) | school subscription | must sign in with school ID | adobe flash player | ||||||||||||||||||||
27 | Simulation / Virtual Lab | Biology | Genetics Web Lab Directory | click through simulations with embedded cotent (instructions, teacher notes and student isntructions) | free | no | adobe flash player | |||||||||||||||||||||
28 | Simulation / Virtual Lab | Biology | BioInteractive - HHMI | virtual laboratories with workshops, handouts and teacher materials | free | no | ipad apps | |||||||||||||||||||||
29 | Simulation / Virtual Lab | Biology | McGraw-Hill Biology Virtual Laboratory Exercise | laboratory exercises with instructions, quizzes and report options | free | no | Adode Flash Player | |||||||||||||||||||||
30 | Simulation / Virtual Lab | Biology | General Biology Lab 101 | online instruction with walkthroughs and videos | free | no | quicktime | |||||||||||||||||||||
31 | Simulation / Virtual Lab | Biology | Interactive Media - Virtual Labs Stanford | http://virtuallabs.stanford.edu/ | online interactive media | free | no | adobe flash player | ||||||||||||||||||||
32 | Simulation / Virtual Lab | Biology | Microscopy Laboratory | virtual microscope | free | no | Flash 6 plugin required | |||||||||||||||||||||
33 | Simulation / Virtual Lab | Biology | Virtual Scanning Electron Microscope | interactive microsope with different samples and ability to chagne focus, contrast, brightness and magnification (curriculum on microscopy available + interactive tutorials) | free | no | Jave for interactive tutorials | |||||||||||||||||||||
34 | Simulation / Virtual Lab | Biology | Virtual Biology Labs | virtual labs that allow students to save predictions, data, calucations and conclusions from lab | free | no | adobe flash | |||||||||||||||||||||
35 | Simulation / Virtual Lab | Biology | Virtual Interactive Bacteriology Laboratory | http://learn.chm.msu.edu/vibl/ | virtual labs with pre-lab walk through (descriptions, steps, starts) | free | no | some make students do all or some steps | ||||||||||||||||||||
36 | Simulation / Virtual Lab | Biology | Microbiology Virtual Lab | https://vlab.amrita.edu/?sub=3&brch=73 | animations, lessons, simulators, assignments | free | yes | |||||||||||||||||||||
37 | Simulation / Virtual Lab | Biology | LabXchange | Experimental design - identify SNPs | free | no | ||||||||||||||||||||||
38 | Simulation / Virtual Lab | Biology | SimBio/ Simulated Biology | https://simbio.com/ | experimentation using realistic simulations of biological systems | For Spring 2020 they are allowing greater free access; typically it requires payment per lab or chapter. | yes | |||||||||||||||||||||
39 | Simulation / Virtual Lab | Biology | NOVA interactives | interactive modules for many subjects (and videos) | free | no | ||||||||||||||||||||||
40 | Simulation / Virtual Lab, Data Sets / Sources | Biology | DataNuggets | http://datanuggets.org/ | Activities to develop quantitative skills. Undergrad. = Content Level 4 | free | no | Digital specifc data nuggets: http://datanuggets.org/digital-data-nuggets/?fbclid=IwAR2QjV62vfiHQ2jrhzZfIODzPhlRjkGbGabQkwZ3qMQhHP9FVOaZ_FOiq6A | ||||||||||||||||||||
41 | Simulation / Virtual Lab | Biology | Evo-Ed | http://www.evo-ed.org/index.htm | Integrative Evolution Case Studies/Modules/Games | free | no | |||||||||||||||||||||
42 | Simulation / Virtual Lab | Biology | NOVA interactives | interactive modules for many subjects (and videos) | free | no | ||||||||||||||||||||||
43 | Simulation / Virtual Lab | Biology | Wiley Plus | https://www.wileyplus.com | has interactive materials for many subjects including LMS integration | free if used due to coronavirus interruptions | yes | must register here: https://secure.wiley.com/COVID19OpenWPAccess?elq_mid=43423&elq_cid=10979515&utm_campaign=27181&utm_source=eloquaEmail&utm_medium=email&utm_content=Email1_WEP_EDU_Support%20for%20Non-Customer%20%28covering%20AT%29%20Impacted%20by%20Coronavirus_202003_W9Z2J | ||||||||||||||||||||
44 | Simulation / Virtual Lab | Biology | QUBES | https://qubeshub.org/qubesresources | Biology/Math platform with open source simulations, activities etc | |||||||||||||||||||||||
45 | Simulation / Virtual Lab | Biology | GelBox | http://douglaslab.org/gelbox/ | Open Inquiry Simulation of DNA gel electrophoresis (only DNA currently) | Free | Yes | Download program, Mac only! | ||||||||||||||||||||
46 | Simulation / Virtual Lab | Biology | Virtual Microscope | http://virtual.itg.uiuc.edu/ | 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 | open | no | |||||||||||||||||||||
47 | Simulation / Virtual Lab | Biology | Gel Scramble | Critical thinking in molecular biology | free | yes | Students are given protocols and then have to decide which gels fit AND what happened when they don't fit perfectly. Good critical thinking lab. | |||||||||||||||||||||
48 | Simulation / Virtual Lab | Biology | StarGenetics | http://star.mit.edu/genetics/ | 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. | free | no | |||||||||||||||||||||
49 | Simulation / Virtual Lab | Biology | Biomanbio Games | https://biomanbio.com/ | [pre-college] video games on bio topics - teacher sign-up and student scores sent to spreadsheet | free | yes | |||||||||||||||||||||
50 | Simulation / Virtual Lab | Biology | Advancing Science Without Harming Animals | Virtual dissection | free/open | no | ||||||||||||||||||||||
51 | Simulation / Virtual Lab | Biology | The Science Bank | Virtual dissection | free/open | no | ||||||||||||||||||||||
52 | Simulation / Virtual Lab | Biology | Solve The Outbreak | Simulation of a virus outbreak. | free/open | no | ||||||||||||||||||||||
53 | Simulation / Virtual Lab | Biology | Avida-ED | https://avida-ed.msu.edu/ | 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. | free/open | no | |||||||||||||||||||||
54 | Simulation / Virtual Lab | Biology | Biology Simulations | www.biologysimulations.com | Biology simulations for evolution, ecology, heredity, and cell energy | free/open | no | Virtual lab worksheets available for download, simulations each include random components, many can be used for inquiry based investigations. | ||||||||||||||||||||
55 | Simulation / Virtual Lab | Biology | Virtual Genetics Lab | http://vgl.umb.edu | Virtual Genetics Lab | free/open | no | Requires Java. | ||||||||||||||||||||
56 | Simulation / Virtual Lab | Biology | Aipotu: a simulation of genetics, biochemistry, molecular biology, and evolution. | http://aipotu.umb.edu/ | An interactive simulation of a single phenomenon that can be investigated using the tools of genetics, biochemistry, molecular biology, and evolution. | free/open | no | Requires Java. | ||||||||||||||||||||
57 | Simulation / Virtual Lab | Biology | BioDigital Human Anatomy Browser) | https://human.biodigital.com/login | This is a FREE app that allows o explore the body by systems zooming in and out, w/360 views | free/open | yes | Sign up>Sing in>Look for Explore option>Select any of the options without the word Premium for a FREE access to systems and organs | ||||||||||||||||||||
58 | Simulation / Virtual Lab | Biology | Dissection 101: Dissection Resources for Classroom Use | Dissection videos of various species | free/open | no | ||||||||||||||||||||||
59 | Simulation / Virtual Lab | Biology | At Home Biotechnology Lessons | Virtual labs and presentations for a variety of biotech techniques (electrophoresis, PCR, etc). | free/open | no | Each topic comes with materials in a downloadable zip folder. | |||||||||||||||||||||
60 | Simulation / Virtual Lab | Biology | Virtual Histology Laboratory - Atlas of Human Histology | http://www.histologyguide.com/index.html | Histology Guide teaches the visual art of recognizing the structure of cells and tissues and understanding how this is determined by their function. The user interprets cells and tissues as viewed through a microscope. images of microscopic slides, organized by human body systems | free/open | no | A hard copy book may be purchased. Allows for the student to zoom in to all the structures of the tissue. All images are clear and the website is very user friendly, with no ads or other junk crowding the page. | ||||||||||||||||||||
61 | Simulation / Virtual Lab | Biology | NC BioNetwork Virtual Microscope | Virtual Microscope with oil immersion lesson; For viewing e slides, plant/animal mitosis, bacteria, plant animal and human tissues | free/open | no | Not flash. Realistic. Microscope skills and common slides used in biology | |||||||||||||||||||||
62 | Simulation / Virtual Lab | Biology | Learn Genetics | https://learn.genetics.utah.edu/ | Interactive techniques labs, online lessons in genetics, cell biology, evolution, human health, plants, neuroscience, ecology | free | no | Virtual Labs only: https://learn.genetics.utah.edu/content/labs/ | ||||||||||||||||||||
63 | Simulation / Virtual Lab, Data Sets / Sources | Biology | Allen Institute education outreach | Resources to support educators using Allen Institute open data/resources in their classrooms for fully online labs/experiments. | free/open | no | The Allen Institute makes all data/resources generated in its research available freely and publicly. These education resources include virtual events for educators and for students, turnkey virtual labs that enable fully online experiments, and more. The resources are geared towards the high school and college level. | |||||||||||||||||||||
64 | at-home science kits | Biology | MyLab Custom Kits for Distance Learning | Single-use experiments sent directly to students | requires payment | no | ||||||||||||||||||||||
65 | Citizen Science | Biology | Project Noah | https://www.projectnoah.org/ | A global citizen science platform to discover, share and identify wildlife. | free/open | yes | |||||||||||||||||||||
66 | Citizen Science | Biology | Cornell Lab of Ornithology | "Hundreds of thousands of people around the world contribute bird observations to the Cornell Lab of Ornithology each year, gathering data on a scale once unimaginable. Scientists use these data to reveal how birds are affected by habitat loss, pollution, disease, climate, and other environmental changes." | free/open | yes | ||||||||||||||||||||||
67 | Case Studies | Biology | Case It Biology | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
68 | Case Studies, Other Media (videos/photos/images/podcasts) | Biology | Network of Conservation Educators and Practitioners: Biodiversity and Conservation Modules | https://ncep.amnh.org | 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) | free | yes (teachers), no (students) | A great addition to any class that has topics of biodiversity, conservation, and ecology. All materials go through peer-review and are designed with evidence-based teaching techniques in mind. Select materials are published in an online journal, Lessons in Conservation https://ncep.amnh.org/linc | ||||||||||||||||||||
69 | Other Media (video/photos/images/podcasts) | Biology | Marine Larvae Video Resource | Videos by Lowe Lab at Stanford's Hopkins Marine Station. Use in Marine Biology, invertebrate zoology, taxonomy | free/open | no | ||||||||||||||||||||||
70 | Simulation / Virtual Lab | Biology: Embryology | UNSW embryology | General and systems embryology (Text, images, videos) | free/open | no | ||||||||||||||||||||||
71 | Simulation / Virtual Lab | Biology: Microbiology, Virology, Immunology, Infectious Disease | CD4 Hunter | 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. | free/open | no | CD4 Hunter focuses on meeting the following learning objectives: 1. Identify gp120 as a basic element of HIV-1 structure and apply knowledge about its function in the process of viral binding and entry. 2. Identify CD4+ T cells as targets for HIV-1 infection in humans and apply knowledge about their role in viral pathogenesis. 3. Identify and match the molecules on the surface of HIV-1 (i.e., gp120) and T cells (i.e., CD4+ receptor, and CCR5 and CXCR4 co-receptors) involved in viral binding and entry. 4. Apply concepts of viral tropism and immune evasion mechanisms to complete the HIV-1 infection cycle in CD4+ T cells. | |||||||||||||||||||||
72 | Simulation / Virtual Lab | Biology: Microbiology, Virology, Immunology, Infectious Disease | Hep B-Ware™ | 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. | free/open | no | The player will be able to identify and discuss key elements of HBV infection throughout the viral life cycle including binding, attachment and entry; uncoating and nuclear entry; transcription and translation; glycosylation of surface proteins; capsid assembly; and HBV egress. | |||||||||||||||||||||
73 | Simulation / Virtual Lab | Biology: Microbiology, Parasitology, Immunology, Infectious Disease | Malaria Invasion | Teaches players about essential aspects of the complex mechanism by which Plasmodium merozoites invade red blood cells (RBCs) while evading the immune system | free/open | no | Learning Goals: 1. Explain the role of the Plasmodium merozoite in the progression of the blood-stage malaria infection. 2. Identify RBCs and their specific cell-surface receptors as the merozoite targets in the post-hepatic stage of the Plasmodium replication cycle. 3. Identify the key Plasmodium organelles involved in RBC invasion and define the function of essential protein ligands they secrete to facilitate invasion. 4. Explain the role of the essential ligand-receptor pairs in the process of RBC invasion by the Plasmodium 5. Correlate the evasion of the immune system with the progression of the malaria infection during the blood stage of the Plasmodium replication cycle. 6. Identify important metabolic and structural changes involved in the process of Plasmodium merozoite invasion of RBCs. | |||||||||||||||||||||
74 | Simulation / Virtual Lab | Biology: Microbiology | General Microbiology Labs | http://www.uwyo.edu/molb2021/ | 25 Virtual labs + accompanying lab lecture notes for students | free/open | no | |||||||||||||||||||||
75 | Simulation / Virtual Lab | Biology: Microbiology (food safety) | NMSU Virtual Microbiology Labs | https://virtuallab.nmsu.edu/index.php | These Virtual Labs help students learn basic laboratory techniques and practice methods used by lab technicians and researchers in a variety of careers, using specific food science lab processes. | free/open | no | Requires Flashplayer, great interactive labs | ||||||||||||||||||||
76 | Simulation / Virtual Lab | Biotech | LabXchange/Amgen Biotech/Harvard | fundamental concepts and lab techniques essential to the field of biotechnology | Free | Account required | Can also curate playlists | |||||||||||||||||||||
77 | Simulation / Virtual Lab | Chemistry | Resources by Prof Gary L Bertrand - Simulated Experiments section | List of simulated experiments, self-tests and tutorials | Yes | no | ||||||||||||||||||||||
78 | Simulation / Virtual Lab | Chemistry | Gen Chem online Simulations (from J Wiley and Sons) | Electrolyte Solution Simulation | Yes | No | need Macromedia's free Flash Player | |||||||||||||||||||||
79 | Simulation / Virtual Lab | Chemistry | Gen Chem Interactive Simulations | Simulations by textchapters | yes | No | Adobe Flash Player | |||||||||||||||||||||
80 | Simulation / Virtual Lab | Chemistry | Virtual Chemistry Experiments | Effect of Temp; Joule Experiment; molecular and atomic structure | Yes | No | Java-Based; Required internet security settings to be changed | |||||||||||||||||||||
81 | Simulation / Virtual Lab | Chemistry | ChemReaX (LibreTexts) | Web App for modeling and simulating chem reactions | Yes | yes, also but includes sign-in | ||||||||||||||||||||||
82 | Simulation / Virtual Lab | Chemistry | goREACT Museum of Science+Industry, Chicago | Mobile app to create own virtual chem reactions | yes | No | Drag and drop lab using Periodic Table; game format | |||||||||||||||||||||
83 | Simulation / Virtual Lab | Chemistry | Aspirin Screen Experiment | various levels, earn points from completing, get feedback and hints along the way. | free/open | no | ||||||||||||||||||||||
84 | Simulation / Virtual Lab | Chemistry | Royal Society of Education | Titration Screen Experiment | free | Reg required | ||||||||||||||||||||||
85 | Simulation / Virtual Lab | Chemistry | ChemCollective - CMU | Gather clues - Interview suspects - Analyze evidence - Solve a mysterious death | Free | No | game-like activity developed by the ChemCollective with students from the Departments of Chemistry and Drama at CMU | |||||||||||||||||||||
86 | Simulation / Virtual Lab | Chemistry | Chem Doodle | https://www.chemdoodle.com/ | Chemical Drawing, Publishing and Informatics. | free trial | ||||||||||||||||||||||
87 | Simulation / Virtual Lab | Chemistry | ChemCollective CMU | http://chemcollective.org/home | Virtual Labs and Simulations | free | no | online simulation of a chem lab; by concept and difficulty | ||||||||||||||||||||
88 | Simulation / Virtual Lab | Chemistry | Phet Interactive Simulations | https://phet.colorado.edu/_m/ | simulations + faculty resources: activites, questions to ask students | free | no | Adobe Flash Player, Java or others (depending on simulation) | ||||||||||||||||||||
89 | Simulation / Virtual Lab | Chemistry | ChemSims | http://chemsims.com/ | Evidence based assignments to support several online simulations from PhET and Pearson | free | no | |||||||||||||||||||||
90 | Simulation / Virtual Lab | Chemistry | Gizmos | online simulations with instructor guides, prompts for students | free | yes | ||||||||||||||||||||||
91 | Simulation / Virtual Lab | Chemistry | Molecular Workbench | http://mw.concord.org/modeler/ | simulations + lesson guides for students | free | no | Java | ||||||||||||||||||||
92 | Simulation / Virtual Lab | Chemistry | Labster | https://www.labster.com/simulations/ | simulations + short lesson/learning objectives | Free for K12, Discounted for higher ed (spring-summer 2020) | yes | accessed through BB | ||||||||||||||||||||
93 | Simulation / Virtual Lab | Chemistry | Praxilabs | https://praxilabs.com/en/virtual-labs | simulations with prompts embedded to walk students through lab | free trial | yes | |||||||||||||||||||||
94 | Simulation / Virtual Lab | Chemistry | EduWebLabs | http://eduweblabs.com/ | online laboratory - guides for students beside simulator (labs, exercises, drills, tutorials) | free | no | adobe flash player | ||||||||||||||||||||
95 | Simulation / Virtual Lab | Chemistry, Physics | Ck-12 Explroation Series | easy to use simulations and walkthroughs | free | sign in via google or account | ||||||||||||||||||||||
96 | Simulation / Virtual Lab | Chemistry | EduMedia | simulations by subject | free limited access | no | ||||||||||||||||||||||
97 | Simulation / Virtual Lab | Chemistry | Wiley Plus | https://www.wileyplus.com | has interactive materials for many subjects including LMS integration | free if used due to coronavirus interruptions | yes | must register and state that you are using it due to coronavirus interruptions | ||||||||||||||||||||
98 | Simulation / Virtual Lab | Chemistry | MIT OpenCourseWare Digital Lab Techniques Manual | videos of common chemistry laboratory techniques | open free | no | ||||||||||||||||||||||
99 | Simulation / Virtual Lab | Chemistry | ChemMixLab | https://chemix.org/ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
100 | Simulation / Virtual Lab | Chemistry | AACT (American Association of Chemistry Teachers) | activities, animations, projects, simulations, and videos for middle school, high school, and Advanced Placement/general chemistry | open through March 31 | no | ||||||||||||||||||||||
101 | Simulation / Virtual Lab | Chemistry | Labflow by Catalyst | https://www.catalystedu.com/labflow | Ready to implement guided Lab Simulations on select topics with questions and Lab reports on Labflow platform. | at cost | yes | |||||||||||||||||||||
102 | Simulation / Virtual Lab | Chemistry | Chemagic | https://chemagic.org/home/Index.html | Simulations and model builder | free | no | |||||||||||||||||||||
103 | Simulation / Virtual Lab | Chemistry | Collisions | https://www.playmadagames.com/ | Collisions helps high school students visualize and interact with chemistry concepts through fun and challenging games that integrate with your curriculum. | free/open | yes | Students have to register themselves. | ||||||||||||||||||||
104 | Simulation / Virtual Lab | Chemistry | virtual chemistry simulations | ACS resource, including middle school remote lessons/labs | free/open | I don't know | ||||||||||||||||||||||
105 | Simulation / Virtual Lab | Chemistry | Ladderane | https://ladderane.com/ | Ladderane is a customizable platform that allows instructors to create experiments to meet their own needs and learning outcomes. It provides an environment for creating virtual chemistry labs to help with remote learning. | requires payment | no | |||||||||||||||||||||
106 | Simulation / Virtual Lab | Chemistry | MolView | https://molview.org/ | In-browser molecular modeling software | free/open | no | [Contributor has] used this with high school students, it works for general chemistry and organic molecules but may not be a full substitute for full modeling software. | ||||||||||||||||||||
107 | Simulation / Virtual Lab | Chemistry | Harper College Chemistry Virtual Labs | Online labs for General Chemistry | free/open | no | ||||||||||||||||||||||
108 | Hands-on Labs | Chemistry | CLAW (Chemistry Laboratory Alternative Work) | An at-home chemistry experiment students can perform using household materials. It was designed as a substitute for in-person laboratories, usually performed at the college level. | free/open | no | ||||||||||||||||||||||
109 | Simulation / Virtual Lab | Chemistry, Biology | MacMillan Learning | Majors Biology & Chemistry | at cost | yes | ||||||||||||||||||||||
110 | Simulation / Virtual Lab | Chemistry, Bio, Other - medicine | Labster | https://www.labster.com/simulations/ | simulations + short lesson/learning objectives | Free for K12, Discounted for higher ed (spring-summer 2020) | yes | accessed through BB | ||||||||||||||||||||
111 | Simulation / Virtual Lab | Chemistry, Math | Nanome (Nano Me) | https://nanome.ai/ | VR Molecular Exploration & Design, VR calculus visualizations | |||||||||||||||||||||||
112 | Simulation / Virtual Lab | Chemistry (organic) | NC State Undergraduate Organic Chemistry Teaching Laboratories - S.M.A.R.T. Lab Videos | Lab videos that demonstrate organic chemistry lab techniques. Resource also contains some organic chemistry concept videos. | free | no | ||||||||||||||||||||||
113 | Simulation / Virtual Lab | Chemistry (organic) | List of free resources compiled by Stacey Lowry Bretz | 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. | free | no | ||||||||||||||||||||||
114 | Simulation / Virtual Lab | Civics | iCivics | https://www.icivics.org/ | Simulations of different government positions, elections | free | Yes | |||||||||||||||||||||
115 | Simulation / Virtual Lab | Comparative neuroanatomy | UCLA | contains a few lab simulations w lesson plans, is a robust textbook with embedded movies as well | free | |||||||||||||||||||||||
116 | Simulation / Virtual Lab | Computer Science, Engineering | Zybooks | https://www.zybooks.com/ | Interactive Textbook for CS and Electrical ENGR | |||||||||||||||||||||||
117 | Simulation / Virtual Lab | Earth and Space Science | Infiniscope | Infiniscope.org | Infiniscope offers high-quality adaptive digital learning experiences. Each experience comes with a full 5E lesson plan and NGSS alignment documents. | free/open | no | Create a free account and enroll your students to save and track progress, view responses to embedded assessments, and identify learning gaps. | ||||||||||||||||||||
118 | Simulation / Virtual Lab | Electronics, 3D design, coding | Tinkercad | https://www.tinkercad.com/ | free online tools, including Arduino simulation | free/open | yes | |||||||||||||||||||||
119 | Simulation / Virtual Lab | Engineering | Energy3D | http://energy.concord.org/energy3d/ | Energy3D is a simulation-based engineering tool for designing green buildings that harness renewable energy to achieve sustainable development. | free/open | no | Download and install | ||||||||||||||||||||
120 | Simulation / Virtual Lab | Environmental Science | Wiley Plus | https://www.wileyplus.com | has interactive materials for many subjects including LMS integration | free if used due to coronavirus interruptions | yes | must register and state that you are using it due to coronavirus interruptions | ||||||||||||||||||||
121 | Simulation / Virtual Lab | Environmental Science | The Habitable Planet - Annenburg Learner | a robust text plus lab simulations + lesson plans (pollution, C cycle, ecosystems), embedded topic movies, interviews w sciencetists, and more | free | no | ||||||||||||||||||||||
122 | Simulation / Virtual Lab | Epidemiology | linked through CDC Epi Info | http://www.activepi.com/ | lectures, videos, datasets, activities | free | no | |||||||||||||||||||||
123 | Simulation / Virtual Lab | Geology | Phet Interactive Simulations | https://phet.colorado.edu/_m/ | simulations + faculty resources: activites, questions to ask students | free | no | Adobe Flash Player, Java or others (depending on simulation) | ||||||||||||||||||||
124 | Simulation / Virtual Lab | Geology | Gizmos | online simulations with instructor guides, prompts for students | free | yes | ||||||||||||||||||||||
125 | Simulation / Virtual Lab | Geology | EduWebLabs | http://eduweblabs.com/ | online laboratory - guides for students beside simulator (labs, exercises, drills, tutorials) | free | no | adobe flash player | ||||||||||||||||||||
126 | Simulation / Virtual Lab | Geology | Geology Online Labs | curricula with virtual earthquake, dating and river | free | no | java or flash | |||||||||||||||||||||
127 | Simulation / Virtual Lab | Geology | Finding Lab Activities Online | a list of online courses/laboratories to teach geology | free | no | ||||||||||||||||||||||
128 | Simulation / Virtual Lab | Geology | Jules Verne Voyager | http://jules.unavco.org/VoyagerJr/Earth | manipulate maps of the world to view different features | free | no | |||||||||||||||||||||
129 | Simulation / Virtual Lab | Geology | Geology Lab Study Materials | A handful of virtual labs with fillable worksheets/lab reports | free | no | ||||||||||||||||||||||
130 | Simulation / Virtual Lab | Geology | Earthquake Simulator | http://ds.iris.edu/edu/10.5/ | Manipulate length, depth and slip, then predict magnitude and experiment | free | no | flash | ||||||||||||||||||||
131 | Simulation / Virtual Lab | Geology | EduMedia | simulations by subject | free | no | ||||||||||||||||||||||
132 | Simulation / Virtual Lab | Geology | NOVA interactives | interactive modules for many subjects (and videos) | free | no | ||||||||||||||||||||||
133 | Simulation / Virtual Lab | Geology and Earth Sciences | Virtual Microscope | 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. | open | no | ||||||||||||||||||||||
134 | other med | Math | Phet Interactive Simulations | https://phet.colorado.edu/_m/ | simulations + faculty resources: activites, questions to ask students | free | no | Adobe Flash Player, Java or others (depending on simulation) | ||||||||||||||||||||
135 | Simulation / Virtual Lab | Math | Wiley Plus | https://www.wileyplus.com | has interactive materials for many subjects including LMS integration | free if used due to coronavirus interruptions | yes | must register and state that you are using it due to coronavirus interruptions | ||||||||||||||||||||
136 | Simulation / Virtual Lab | Math | MapleSoft MathApps | Interactive Math apps | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
137 | Simulation / Virtual Lab | Math | Stats Interactives | https://stats-interactives.ctl.columbia.edu/ | Provides interactive simulations for intro level stats concepts | free/open | no | Concepts that are focused on: Central Limit Theorem, Linear Regression Model, Least Squares Estimation, Sampling Distribution of Regression Coefficients | ||||||||||||||||||||
138 | Simulation / Virtual Lab | Math? | Patterns in Nature | http://polymer.bu.edu/java/ | short lessons + online simulators | free | no | Java | ||||||||||||||||||||
139 | Simulation / Virtual Lab | Neuropsychology | UCLA | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
140 | Simulation / Virtual Lab | Neuroscience | UCLA | https://mdcune.psych.ucla.edu/modules | digital modules for undergraduate neuroscience course | |||||||||||||||||||||||
141 | Simulation / Virtual Lab | Neuroscience | UC SanDiego | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
142 | Simulation / Virtual Lab | Neuroscience | Neuro in the time of Corona | Collection of Neuro Virtual Labs, Seminars, and Resources | free/open | no | ||||||||||||||||||||||
143 | Simulation / Virtual Lab | Neuroscience, Psychology | Build Your Own Brain | http://learning.millerlab.ca/BYOB/ | Online simple neural network simulator for intro behavioral neuroscience | free/open | no | There are detailed help notes under the help menu. This website allows you to build and 'run' simple brain networks, as well as adding drugs and external stimuli. | ||||||||||||||||||||
144 | Simulation / Virtual Lab | Other - biotech + biotech | Molecular Workbench | http://mw.concord.org/modeler/ | simulations + lesson guides for students | free | no | Java | ||||||||||||||||||||
145 | Simulation / Virtual Lab | Physics | Phet Interactive Simulations | https://phet.colorado.edu/_m/ | simulations + faculty resources: activites, questions to ask students | free | no | Adobe Flash Player, Java or others (depending on simulation) | ||||||||||||||||||||
146 | Simulation / Virtual Lab | Physics | online simulations with instructor guides, prompts for students | free | yes | |||||||||||||||||||||||
147 | Simulation / Virtual Lab | Physics | Molecular Workbench | http://mw.concord.org/modeler/ | simulations + lesson guides for students | free | no | Java | ||||||||||||||||||||
148 | Simulation / Virtual Lab | Physics | Labster | https://www.labster.com/simulations/ | simulations + short lesson/learning objectives | Free for K12, Discounted for higher ed (spring-summer 2020) | yes | accessed through BB | ||||||||||||||||||||
149 | Simulation / Virtual Lab | Physics | EduWebLabs | http://eduweblabs.com/ | online laboratory - guides for students beside simulator (labs, exercises, drills, tutorials) | free | no | adobe flash player | ||||||||||||||||||||
150 | Simulation / Virtual Lab | Physics | physics simulations | https://www.myphysicslab.com/ | interactive physics labs (change values and experiment) | free | no | |||||||||||||||||||||
151 | Simulation / Virtual Lab | Physics | HTML5 Physics Simulations | manipulate systems and experiment with climate change, motion, forces, gravity, momentum, energy, rotation... | free | no | ||||||||||||||||||||||
152 | Simulation / Virtual Lab | Physics | Ck-12 Explroation Series | easy to use simulations and walkthroughs | free | sign in via google or account | ||||||||||||||||||||||
153 | Simulation / Virtual Lab | Physics | Physics Classroom | https://www.physicsclassroom.com/ | simulations, tutorials, concept builders, aimed at HS but usable for college | free | no | HTML5 | ||||||||||||||||||||
154 | Simulation / Virtual Lab | Physics | EduMedia | simulations by subject | free | no | ||||||||||||||||||||||
155 | Simulation / Virtual Lab | Physics | NOVA interactives | interactive modules for many subjects (and videos) | free | no | ||||||||||||||||||||||
156 | Simulation / Virtual Lab | Physics | Positive Physics | https://www.positivephysics.org/ | physics questions and prep | free | yes | email the founder for access | ||||||||||||||||||||
157 | Simulation / Virtual Lab | Physics | Wiley Plus | https://www.wileyplus.com | has interactive materials for many subjects including LMS integration | free if used due to coronavirus interruptions | yes | must register and state that you are using it due to coronavirus interruptions | ||||||||||||||||||||
158 | Simulation / Virtual Lab | Physics | Open Source Physics | https://www.compadre.org/osp/index.cfm | Lots of great tools—simulations, analysis programs. | free | no | |||||||||||||||||||||
159 | Simulation / Virtual Lab | Physics, Biology, Chemistry, Earth Sciences | Pivot Interactives | 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 | at cost - requires payment | yes | 30-day free trial for educators; in use at University of Washington (2020 spring) | |||||||||||||||||||||
160 | Simulation / Virtual Lab | Physics | The Physics Aviary | lab simulations, some with built-in random error for better analysis | free | no | ||||||||||||||||||||||
161 | Simulation / Virtual Lab | Physics | Smartphone experiments that don't need apps | Five ideas for measurements that can be made with a smartphone. | free | no | ||||||||||||||||||||||
162 | Simulation / Virtual Lab | Physics | oPhysics: GeoGebra Physics Simulations | https://ophysics.com/ | simulations for intro mechanics, vectors, E&M, optics, and fluids. | free/open | no | |||||||||||||||||||||
163 | Simulation / Virtual Lab | Physics | Algodoo | http://www.algodoo.com/ | Physics simulation | free/open | no | need to be downloaded and installed | ||||||||||||||||||||
164 | Simulation / Virtual Lab | Physics | physical phone experiments--your smartphone is a mobile lab | https://phyphox.org/ | Uses measurement capability of smartphone to do simple physics experiments. | free/open | no | phyphox app available for android and iOS in appstore | ||||||||||||||||||||
165 | Simulation / Virtual Lab | Physics | Java simulations by Eugene Butikov | complex Java simulations of oscillations, rotations, ... including manuals and links to scientific papers | free/open | no | virtual labs useful for undergraduate and graduate students | |||||||||||||||||||||
166 | Virtual Field Trip | Physics | Nuclear Reimagined Virtual Field Trip | tep inside a nuclear reactor, explore unexpected careers in nuclear science, and see what the future may hold thanks to advances in nuclear capabilities. | free/open | no | Ipad/tablet download available in addition to windows or other mac downloads. Has a downloadable educator's guide with NGSS and ITEAA, including links to digital tools for Venn diagrams, brainstorming mapping. | |||||||||||||||||||||
167 | Simulation / Virtual Lab | Physics | KET Virtual Physics Labs | Twenty-one introductory college-level physics simulations, including user guides and sample lab assignments for each respective virtual lab. | requires payment | yes | Requires installation of Adobe Air. These virtual labs are very similar to PASCO equipment. | |||||||||||||||||||||
168 | Simulation / Virtual Lab | Physiology | Fox Valley Tech College | List of virtual dissection programs | free | no | no | |||||||||||||||||||||
169 | Simulation / Virtual Lab | Physiology | PhysioEx | Human physiology simulations with notes & handouts | free | no | old version | |||||||||||||||||||||
170 | Simulation / Virtual Lab | Physiology | JustPhysiology Human Physiology Simulations | https://justphysiology.com/ | Interactive, open, web-based human physiology based on HumMod. | Free access to exercise case study. Discounted access to all case studies for K-12 and two-year colleges. | No registration required for free case study. | Additional free case studies with physiology simulations are being added. | ||||||||||||||||||||
171 | Simulation / Virtual Lab | Physiology/neurophysiology | UCLA | free | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
172 | Simulation / Virtual Lab | Neurophysiology | Fraidy Rat | computer simulated rat | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
173 | Simulation / Virtual Lab | Physiology, Pharmacology, Neuroscience | Virtual Physiology | http://www.virtual-physiology.com | Physiology, Pharmacology, Neuroscience | requires payment | yes | Only runs on Windows, Free to try. | ||||||||||||||||||||
174 | Simulation / Virtual Lab | Psychology | American Psychological Association | https://opl.apa.org/ | an Online Psychology Laboratory, in which you can have your students engage in experiments, or have them use available data for anaylsis | |||||||||||||||||||||||
175 | Simulation / Virtual Lab | Sciences | Science Buddies- at home labs | At home labs for K–12 students | free | no | ||||||||||||||||||||||
176 | Simulation / Virtual Lab | Sciences | Smart Science Virtual Labs | https://www.smartscience.online/ | Lab simulations using 5E pedagogy(Gr 3-12) with hypothesis testing and online lab reports with differentiated levels. | requires payment | yes | Provides opportunity for students to take measurements, draw conclusions with options for semi-student designed lab extensions | ||||||||||||||||||||
177 | Simulation / Virtual Lab | Sciences | JavaLab | https://javalab.org/en/ | Simple, powerful simulations with explanations. | free/open | no | One of the BEST free simulation sites I've used, up there with PhET and Ck-12. I'm surprised its not on your list! | ||||||||||||||||||||
178 | Citizen Science Projects | Sciences | SciStarter: real science we can do together | SciStarter.org | NSF funded open source global database of 3,000+ real world citizen science projects/opportunities | |||||||||||||||||||||||
179 | Simulation / Virtual Lab | STEM | NextGen Molecular Workbench | http://mw.concord.org/nextgen/ | Similar to MW descriptions above, but improved web based interface | free | no | Browser based | ||||||||||||||||||||
180 | Demonstrations | STEM | WOLFRAM Demonstrations Project | Mostly math, physical science, and life science. | Largely BY-NC-SA 3.0. See terms for details. | No.* | *However, in order to view or edit downloaded Demonstrations, you need the appropriate Wolfram Player or a Wolfram Language desktop interface. | |||||||||||||||||||||
181 | Simulation / Virtual Lab | STEM | Virtual Labs (Indian Ministry of Human Resource Development) | http://vlab.co.in/ | collection of science and engineering virtual labs from various institutions in India | free | no | some are Flash-based | ||||||||||||||||||||
182 | Simulation / Virtual Lab | STEM | Labs Land | https://labsland.com/en | remote access to real labs | temporary free subscription | yes | Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Technology | ||||||||||||||||||||
183 | Simulation / Virtual Lab | STEM | Virtual Labs at Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham | http://vlab.amrita.edu/index.php | Realistic virtual lab animation | free | yes | biotech, bioengineering, chemistry, physics, computer science, mechanical engineering, cybersecurity | ||||||||||||||||||||
184 | Simulation / Virtual Lab | STEM | NobelPrize.org Education Games | educational games | free/open | no | Adobe Flash required (medicine, blood typing, PCR, DNA, Cell cycle, genetics, neuro, immunity, nerve signaling, Pavlov's dog) | |||||||||||||||||||||
185 | Simulation / Virtual Lab | STEM | CloudLabs STEM | https://cloudlabs.us/ | CloudLabs STEM integrates the learning of Science, Technology, Engineering and mathematics, through a virtual environment that facilitates experimentation with no time limit and the development of scientific skills in real contexts. | requires payment | no | |||||||||||||||||||||
186 | Simulation / Virtual Lab | STEM | Instructor guidance on designing a remote lab | https://youtu.be/7-As49He364 | This short video presents 3 different ways to transform a typical on site lab experiment into a remote experience that develops students' inquiry skills | free/open | no | This second (or rather first) video provides a short introduction to inquiry skills (versus verification labs) https://youtu.be/n0w2QK176IA | ||||||||||||||||||||
187 | Simulation / Virtual Lab | STEM | California Academy of Sciences - Virtual Labs & Learning Experiences | Depository of well-designed virtual learning experiences for students which can be searched and filtered by grade level | free/open | no | ||||||||||||||||||||||
188 | Virtual Labs, Case Studies, Other Media | STEM | JoVE Science Education | Video textbook that isolates and visually presents core concepts in Biology to improve learning comprehension. | Available through June 15, 2020 | no | ||||||||||||||||||||||
189 | Hands-on Labs | STEM | Hands-On Labs | https://www.holscience.com/ | Customizable kits contain all of the materials your students need to safely conduct sophisticated labs from the comfort and convenience of their home. | requires payment | yes | |||||||||||||||||||||
190 | Hands-on Labs | STEM | science60: Experiential Learning | Twenty-two hands-on labs mapped to NGSS, designed to utilize items easily available at home or in local communities. | free/open | |||||||||||||||||||||||
191 | Hands-on Labs | STEM | Home Science Tools | https://www.homesciencetools.com/ | kits and curricula for K–12 home schooling | requires payment | no | |||||||||||||||||||||
192 | Hands-on Labs Other Media (video/photos/images/podcasts) | STEM | Pacific Science Center K-8 Learning Opportunities | This resource has simple at home labs as well as media to support teaching. | free/open | no | There is a range of topics in this resource from Biology to Physics to Astronomy. | |||||||||||||||||||||
193 | Other Media (video/photos/images/podcasts) | STEM | Jim Allison: Breakthrough Educators Toolkit | https://www.breakthroughdoc.com/toolkit | 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). Free screening license for film Jim Allison: Breakthrough including an Educator Toolkit with lesson plans, lab activities, career exploration activities, and more. | free/open | Yes, but only the educator - you can send the link to students. | We hope that this story of how science can solve some of our most pressing problems today can be of inspiration to your students. | ||||||||||||||||||||
194 | Data Sets / Sources | STEM | University of Texas Libraries | Links to open or free STEM data sources | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
195 | Data Sets / Sources | STEM | Turner's Graph of the Week | https://www.turnersgraphoftheweek.com/ | Students can learn to interpret graphs and this connects them to real world data/problems. | free/open | no | From the website: "If you are interested in implementing the Graph of the Week at your school or district, or how to make it department-wide, send an email to turner_k@auhsd.us. I can help your department, or staff through the process. Graph of the week is cross-curricular. I can work with any department that needs to incorporate more writing into the curriculum!" | ||||||||||||||||||||
196 | Data Sets / Sources | STEM | Data Classroom | https://dataclassroom.com/en | They are supplying data sets for classrooms to use and manipulate, mostly in Biology, but Chemistry and Physics data sets are increasing. | free/open | yes | Designed by a researcher, who became a Biology Teacher and was frustrated with the difficulty of finding a FREE program like this. | ||||||||||||||||||||
197 | Citizen Science | STEM | Zooniverse | Zooniverse.org | Online citizen science- people powered research | |||||||||||||||||||||||
198 | Simulation / Virtual Lab | Multi-Disciplinary | Molecular Workbench | http://mw.concord.org/modeler/ | Hundreds of Simulations - Physics, chem, bio, biotech, nanotech | Yes | No | Java-Based | ||||||||||||||||||||
199 | Simulation / Virtual Lab | Multi-Disciplinary | Google VR Expeditions | VR Field Trips | free/open | yes | Users can order low-cost cardboard VR goggles for immersion. | |||||||||||||||||||||
200 | Simulation / Virtual Lab | Multi-Disciplinary | ClassVR Virtual Reality in Education | https://www.classvr.com/ | ClassVR is a versatile platform using the power of Virtual and Augmented Reality for education and training from the classroom to the boardroom. | payment and purchase of headsets | yes | Some resources available for vocational and technical courses | ||||||||||||||||||||
201 | Simulation / Virtual Lab | Multi-Disciplinary | MERLOT | A comprehensive website that links to many different web platforms with a variety of learning activities. | free/open | no | ||||||||||||||||||||||
202 | Simulation / Virtual Lab | Multi-Disciplinary | ESRI Geoinquiries | This is a database of GIS learning activities across multiple subjects. Ideal for introducing students to GIS and how it works | free/open | no | All activities come with a compacted student worksheets, which are not always student friendly in terms of organization or readability. Teachers usually create Google docs related to the activity to make it more student friendly. | |||||||||||||||||||||
203 | Citizen Science | Environmental Science | iNaturalist | iNaturalist.org | Submit observations and contribute to science | |||||||||||||||||||||||
204 | Open Resources | Ecology, Environmental Science | Ecology Field Course options | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
205 | Open Resources | ALL | openstax | Open education resource | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
206 | Open Resources | Multiple 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. | Open Oregon Educational Resources Open Oregon Educational Resources collects open educational resources authored and adapted by faculty at Oregon's community colleges and universities. | free/open | no | ||||||||||||||||||||||
207 | Open Resources | Multiple disciplines | The Mason OER Metafinder (MOM) | Search fro OER's simultaneously across 21 different sources | free/open | no | ||||||||||||||||||||||
208 | Data Sets / Sources | Business and Finance | U.S. Govt Open Data | https://catalog.data.gov/dataset?groups=research9385#topic=research_navigation | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
209 | Data Sets / Sources | Health and Aging | National Health and Aging Trends Study | https://www.nhatsdata.org/ | Public use data files, but must create login | yes | ||||||||||||||||||||||
210 | Data Sets / Sources | Environmental Science | DataONE (Data Observation Network for Earth) | https://www.dataone.org/about | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
211 | Data Sets / Sources | Public Health and Nursing | Kent State LibGuide | https://libguides.library.kent.edu/nurs40020 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
212 | Data Sets / Sources | Science Based | QUT (Queensland Univeristy of Technology) Library | Science datasets and repositories | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
213 | Data Sets / Sources | Multi-Disciplinary Web of Science (through Kent State Library) | Once at site, go to (W) Web of Science database; type topic area; select "Associated Data" | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
214 | Data Sets / Sources | Multi-Disciplinary, Sciences | Open Science Framework | osf.io | 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. | free | would recommend creating an account but is public and searchable | |||||||||||||||||||||
215 | Data Sets / Sources | Science and Engineering (STEM Education and Workforce Development) | NSF NCSES (National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics) | https://www.nsf.gov/statistics/ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
216 | Data Sets / Sources | Multi-Disciplinary | Dryad | https://datadryad.org/stash | Can filter by subject/discipline; requires a login | yes | ||||||||||||||||||||||
217 | Data Sets / Sources | Multi-Disciplinary | Finding Data Home: University of Bath | https://library.bath.ac.uk/research-data/finding-data/home | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
218 | Data Sets / Sources | Multi-Disciplinary | Open Access Directory - Data Repositories | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
219 | Data Sets / Sources | Multi-Disciplinary | USGS (U.S. Geological Survey) | Science datasets; search by topic | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
220 | Data Sets / Sources | Multi-topic | United States Census Bureau | https://www.census.gov/ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
221 | Data Sets / Sources | Multi-Disciplinary | Chart Daily | https://www.instagram.com/chartrdaily/ | Daily graph with recent data for students to analyze | free/open | no | They graph everything from social media to tech companies to COVID | ||||||||||||||||||||
222 | Data Sets / Sources, Simulation / Virtual Lab | Astronomy | SDSS Skyserver projects | Activities to examine many topics in astronomy including H-R diagram, spectroscopy, galaxy classification, Hubble's Law and others. | free/open | no | Have students use actual data from Sloan Digital Sky Survey to engage in astronomy laboratory exercises. | |||||||||||||||||||||
223 | Case Studies | Multi-Disciplinary | Science, Health & Medicine, Engineering and Environment: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
224 | Case Studies | Sciences | National Center for Case Study Teaching in Science: | https://sciencecases.lib.buffalo.edu/ | case studies - many different formats | cases free; requires payment for answer keys, teaching notes | yes | |||||||||||||||||||||
225 | Case Studies | Multi-Disciplinary | Investigate Case Based Learning: BioQuest: | http://bioquest.org/icbl/cases.php | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
226 | Other Media (video/photos/images/podcasts) | Microbiology | Public Health Image Library | https://phil.cdc.gov/ | Pictures of human cases, media, test results, and microscopic images | free/open | no | It takes a while to understand the exact search you want but it is intuitive as you use it | ||||||||||||||||||||
227 | Other Media (video/photos/images/podcasts) | Microbiology | Microbiology teaching videos at NUI Galway | Teaching videos describing 40 methods commonly used in undergrad Microbiology labs | free/open | no | ||||||||||||||||||||||
228 | Case Studies | Multi-Disciplinary | Native case studies | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
229 | Case Studies | Multi-Disciplinary | The Hallway: case studies | https://www.hallway.org/browse | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
230 | Other Media (videos/photos/images/podcasts) | Multi-Disciplinary | Discovery Education | https://www.discoveryeducation.com/ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
231 | Other Media (videos/photos/images/podcasts) | Multi-Disciplinary | Smithsonian Channel | https://www.smithsonianchannel.com/ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
232 | Other Media (videos/photos/images/podcasts) | Multi-Disciplinary | National Geographic Video (youtube): | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
233 | Other Media (videos/photos/images/podcasts) | Multi-Disciplinary | National Geographic Video | https://video.nationalgeographic.com/ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
234 | Other Media (videos/photos/images/podcasts) | Multi-Disciplinary | Flickr Space X Photos | https://www.flickr.com/photos/spacex | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
235 | Other Media (videos/photos/images/podcasts) | Multi-Disciplinary | NASA TV images | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
236 | Other Media (videos/photos/images/podcasts) | Multi-Disciplinary | Old Book Illustrations | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
237 | Other Media (videos/photos/images/podcasts) | Multi-Disciplinary | KSU Usage Media for Online Classes - scroll down for video (web-based sources) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
238 | Other Media (videos/photos/images/podcasts) | Multi-Disciplinary, STEM | Fuse School | https://www.fuseschool.org/users/sign_in | Informational videos on science topics | free/open | yes | |||||||||||||||||||||
239 | Other Media (videos/photos/images/podcasts) | Biology | PEER - Partnership for environmental education and rural health | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
240 | Other Media (videos/photos/images/podcasts) | Biology | VetGirl on the run | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
241 | Other Media (videos/photos/images/podcasts) | Biology | Shape of life: The story of the Animal Kingdom | https://www.shapeoflife.org/ | Shape of Life offers classroom media and resources depicting the evolution of the animal kingdom on planet earth. Explore animal adaptation, animations, and behaviors along with the amazing scientists who bring their stories to life. Discover a rich selection of NGSS materials including lesson plans, readings, illustrations and activities that inspire a deeper dive into animal phyla. Shape of Life content is FREE to students and educators all over the world. | free/open | no | Nice videos explaining evolution and diversity of invertebrates | ||||||||||||||||||||
242 | Other Media (videos/photos/images/podcasts) | Biology | BioRad Classroom Resources | Designed for classroom and educational purposes, this editable presentation provides an overview of the biotechnology underlying diagnostic tests for the detection of viral infections. It reviews topics covered in most classrooms, from cell theory and the chemistry of life to biotechnology techniques like PCR, ELISA, and even CRISPR. | free/open | no | ||||||||||||||||||||||
243 | Other Media (videos/photos/images/podcasts) | Chemistry | ChemTube 3D | https://www.chemtube3d.com/ | 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 | free/open | no | Note: "A-level" content will be useful for General Chemistry Courses | ||||||||||||||||||||
244 | Other Media (videos/photos/images/podcasts) | Environmental Science | Global Oneness Project | https://www.globalonenessproject.org/ | We aim to connect, through stories, the local human experience to global meta-level issues, such as climate change, water scarcity, food insecurity, poverty, endangered cultures, migration, and sustainability. | free/open | no | |||||||||||||||||||||
245 | Online Textbook | Chemistry | Chem1 Virtual Textbook | A resource for General Chemistry aimed mainly at the first-year university level. | free | no | The Chem1 Virtual Textbook is a resource for General Chemistry aimed mainly at the first-year university level. It offers a more comprehensive, organized, and measured approach than is found in most standard textbooks. It should also be accessible to advanced high-school courses, and helpful as review material for students in more advanced courses in chemistry, biology, geology, and engineering. | |||||||||||||||||||||
246 | Reference | Chemistry | ACS Molecule of the Week | It shows data about a specific molecule | free/open | no | ||||||||||||||||||||||
247 | Tutoring Service | Mathematics | Tutor.com | https://www.tutor.com/ | It is used by US government and military. | free/open | yes | |||||||||||||||||||||
248 | ALL | Zoom Support | https://support.zoom.us/hc/en-us | great videos, step-by-step how-to, and chat/phone support | free/open | no | ||||||||||||||||||||||
249 | ALL | AltspaceVR | https://altvr.com/ | Owned by Microsoft. Desktop or VR meeting places. Hold meetings, classes, socials, office hours, etc. Contact Matthew Fuentes if you want to learn more. mfuentes@everttcc.edu | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
250 | ALL | Mozilla Hubs | https://hubs.mozilla.com/ | Open source VR meeting spaces (there is also a desktop application). Hold meetings, classes, socials, office hours, etc. Contact Matthew Fuentes if you want to learn more. mfuentes@everttcc.edu |