Simulations

Science Simulations for Data Exploration

 

Each simulation is designed for students to identify independent and dependent variables, making it ideal for scientific inquiry and graphing practice. Our graph makers pair seamlessly with these simulations to bring data analysis to life. More simulations are on the way, so stay tuned!

 

Available Simulations

1. Sunflower Growth Simulation

Focus: Explore how sunlight, water, and soil pH affect the growth of a sunflower plant.

Graphable Data Examples:

• Plant height based on different soil pH levels (IV: soil pH; DV: height over time).

• Plant height based on sunlight levels (IV: sunlight; DV: height over time).

Suggested Graphs:

• Line graphs showing plant height over time.

• Bar graphs comparing final heights under different environmental conditions.

2. Fish Simulation

Focus: Explore how environmental factors like food availability, predators, temperature, or pollution impact fish populations.

Graphable Data Examples:

• Population size based on different environmental conditions (IV: temperature; DV: population size over time).

Suggested Graphs:

• Line graphs comparing population size over time.

• Bar graphs showing population size under different conditions.

3. Ball Bounce Simulation

Focus: Investigate how drop height, ball mass, or elasticity affects the bounce height of a ball.

Graphable Data Examples:

• Bounce height based on various drop heights (IV: drop height; DV: bounce height).

Suggested Graphs:

• Bar graphs to compare bounce height at different drop heights.

• Line graphs tracking bounce height over multiple trials.

4. Feels-Like Temperature Simulation

Focus: Examine how humidity and wind speed influence the feels-like temperature.

Graphable Data Examples:

• Feels-like temperature with changing humidity (IV: humidity; DV: feels-like temperature).

• Feels-like temperature with changing wind speed (IV: wind speed; DV: feels-like temperature).

Suggested Graphs:

• Line graphs tracking feels-like temperature changes with humidity or wind speed.

• Bar graphs comparing feels-like temperatures at specific humidity or wind speed levels.