Life Science

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Cell Quest
Cell Quest
Concepts & Standards

Concepts:

  • BETA Testing: This interactive adventure explores how a cell is like a castle, comparing animal and plant cells while uncovering the roles of each organelle. This version aligns with Virginia Life Science SOLs, with an expanded version that includes more organelles coming soon!

    Please use this form to provide feedback.

Standards:

  • Virginia SOL LS.2a,b,c & BIO.3b

  • NGSS MS-LS1-2

Features
  • Read-Aloud Feature: Users can select buttons to hear the text read aloud.
  • Screenshot Signature Page: Users can screenshot their name on the final page for proof of completion.
Additional Resources
Plant Cells
Plant Cells, An interactive exploration
Concepts & Standards

Concepts:

  • Discover the parts of a plant cell step-by-step, beginning with the cell wall. Add each organelle as you go, uncovering its unique role in the cell’s function. 

Standards:

  • Virginia SOL LS.2a,b,c

  • BIO.3b

  • NGSS MS-LS1-2

Features
  • Read-Aloud Feature: Users can select buttons to hear the text read aloud.
  • Screenshot Signature Page: Users can screenshot their name on the final page for proof of completion.
Additional Resources
Animal Cells
Animal Cells
Concepts & Standards

Concepts:

  • BETA Testing: Build a model of an animal cell, step-by-step, beginning with the cell membrane. Add each organelle as you go, uncovering its unique role in the cell’s function.

    This version aligns with Virginia Life Science SOLs, with an expanded version that includes more organelles coming soon!

    Please use this form to provide feedback.

Standards:

  • Virginia SOL LS.2a,b,c

  • BIO.3b

  • NGSS MS-LS1-2

Features
  • Read-Aloud Feature: Users can select buttons to hear the text read aloud.
  • Screenshot Signature Page: Users can screenshot their name on the final page for proof of completion.
Additional Resources
Photosynthesis
Photosynthesis Interactive
Concepts & Standards

Concepts:

  • Learn what is used and produced as plants and other photosynthetic organisms make their own food during photosynthesis.

Standards:

  • Virginia SOL LS.4 & BIO.2e

  • NGSS MS-LS1-6

Features
  • Screenshot Signature Page: Users can screenshot their name on the final page for proof of completion.
Additional Resources
Cellular Respiration
Cellular Respiration
Concepts & Standards

Concepts:

  • Learn about the process by which food is transformed into the energy that cells need to live in this cellular respiration interactive.

Standards:

  • Virginia SOL LS.4 & BIO.2e

  • NGSS MS-LS1-7

Features
  • Screenshot Signature Page: Users can screenshot their name on the final page for proof of completion.
Additional Resources
The Carbon Cycle
The Carbon Cycle
Concepts & Standards

Concepts:

  • Go along on Cool Guy Carbon’s epic adventure as he participates in the carbon cycle as part of several different molecules.

Standards:

  • Virginia SOL LS.4 & LS.5

  • NGSS MS-LS1-6,6, LS2-3

Features
  • Screenshot Signature Page: Users can screenshot their name on the final page for proof of completion.
Additional Resources
How Plants Reproduce
Concepts & Standards

Concepts:

  • This interactive explores the fascinating ways plants reproduce, highlighting their unique adaptations to ensure survival and reproduction. 

Standards:

  • Virginia SOL LS.10

  • NGSS MS-LS1-4,5

Features
  • Read-Aloud Feature: Users can select buttons to hear the text read aloud.
  • Screenshot Signature Page: Users can screenshot their name on the final page for proof of completion.
Additional Resources
Water's Journey Through Plants
Water's Journey Through Plants
Concepts & Standards

Concepts:

  • This interactive explores how water moves from the roots to the leaves through specialized structures like xylem, supporting processes like photosynthesis and transpiration.

     

Standards:

  • Virginia SOL LS 4.4, 4.6

  • NGSS MS-LS1-2,4

Features
  • Read-Aloud Feature: Users can select buttons to hear the text read aloud.
  • Screenshot Signature Page: Users can screenshot their name on the final page for proof of completion.
Additional Resources
Plant Parts and Adaptations
Concepts & Standards

Concepts:

  • The Plant Parts and Adaptations interactive explores how specialized structures and behaviors enable plants to survive, grow, and reproduce in diverse environments.

     

Standards:

  • Virginia SOL LS 4 & BIO.2e

  • NGSS MS-LS1-6

Features
  • Read-Aloud Feature: Users can select buttons to hear the text read aloud.
  • Screenshot Signature Page: Users can screenshot their name on the final page for proof of completion.
Additional Resources
Punnett Squares
Punnett Squares
Concepts & Standards

Concepts:

  • Use this Punnett Squares simulation to review the basics of genetics and determine whether peas will be yellow or green and round or wrinkly. 

Standards:

  • Virginia SOL LS.10c & BIO.5.c

  • NGSS MS-LS3-2 & HS-LS3-1

Features
  • Read-Aloud Feature: Users can select buttons to hear the text read aloud.
  • Screenshot Signature Page: Users can screenshot their name on the final page for proof of completion.
Genetics
Introduction to Genetics
Concepts & Standards

Concepts:

  • Explore why some bunnies have floppy ears and some bunnies have straight ears.

    (Note: This resource is longer than most.)

Standards:

  • Virginia SOL LS.10b & BIO.5

  • NGSS MS-LS3-2 & HS-LS3-1

Features

 

  • Screenshot Signature Page: Users can screenshot their name on the final page for proof of completion.
Additional Resources

 

Ecological Relationships
Virtual Coral Reef Challenge
Concepts & Standards

Concepts:

  • Discover how 10 organisms interact in the coral reef ecosystem through relationships like commensalism, predation, and symbiosis. Answer questions to reveal code words and complete the crossword.

Standards:

  • Virginia SOL LS.5&6

  • NGSS MS-LS2-1&2

Features

 

  • 360° virtual coral reef tour featuring 10 organisms

  • Embedded questions unlock clues to complete a crossword puzzle

Frog Internal Anatomy Diagram
Virginia SOL LS.3
Frog Anatomy

Review the internal organs of a frog and then test your memory.