Part Number CD Title Virtual Labs Objectives
576253 Blood and The Circulatory System ABO/Rh Blood Typing Determine the blood type of selected blood samples.
Determine Rh compatibility of selected blood samples.
Making a Blood Smear Prepare a stained blood smear.
Examine a prepared blood smear to find and identify red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets.
Hematocrit Determine the hematocrit, or "packed cell volume," of selected blood samples.
Using a Hemacytometer Determine the number of red blood cells per micro liter (µL) in a blood sample using a precision measuring instrument - a hemacytometer.
530871 Cell Structure and Function Exploring Animal Cells Observe animal cell types.
Identify various animal cell structures.
Understand animal cell characteristics.
Exploring Plant Cells Observe plant cell types.
Identify various plant cell structures.
Understand plant cell characteristics.
Exploring Microlife Observe prokaryote and eukaryote cell types.
Identify various cell structures in microlife cells.
Understand characteristics of single-celled organisms.
595963 Cell Processes Moving In and Out of Cells Understand the mechanism of osmosis and its importance to cells.
Describe the effects of water gain or loss in cells.
Why Cells Aren't Big Create model cells of various sizes.
Observe the process of diffusion.
Predict how cell size influences the rate of diffusion.
525684 Photosynthesis and Respiration The Light Reactions of Photosynthesis Identify the necessary components for the light reactions of photosynthesis.
Quantify the rate of photosynthesis under different experimental conditions, including boiled/unboiled chloroplasts, and light/dark environment.
Construct a graph of the photosynthetic rate exhibited under each experimental condition.
Cell Respiration Understand the relationships between temperature, pressure, and gas volume.
Quantify oxygen consumption rates in germinating peas under different conditions.
Predict the effect of temperature and germination state on rate of cell respiration.
525684 Photosynthesis and Respiration The Light Reactions of Photosynthesis Identify the necessary components for the light reactions of photosynthesis.
Quantify the rate of photosynthesis under different experimental conditions, including boiled/unboiled chloroplasts, and light/dark environment.
Construct a graph of the photosynthetic rate exhibited under each experimental condition.
Cell Respiration Understand the relationships between temperature, pressure, and gas volume.
Quantify oxygen consumption rates in germinating peas under different conditions.
Predict the effect of temperature and germination state on rate of cell respiration.
528005 Human Genetics Preparation and Analysis of a Human Karyotype Create a chromosome spread.
Construct a karyotype.
Use the karyotype to predict the presence of Down syndrome.
Use the karyotype to predict the presence of Turner syndrome.
Estimating Allele Frequencies in a Population Calculate allele frequencies for a single trait among a given population.
Perform a test to determine the alleles inherited for a single human trait.
Analysis of a Human Pedigree Construct and interpret a pedigree chart.
Characterizing Common Traits in a Population Calculate allele frequencies for a single trait in a given population.
Perform a test to determine the alleles inherited for a single human trait.
Determine the number of heterozygous and homozygous dominant individuals in a sample population.
529235 DNA Technology and Biotechnology Bacterial Transformation - Ampicillin Resistance Understand the techniques used in genetic engineering.
Demonstrate the process of bacterial transformation.
Identify transformed bacterial cells.
Calculate transformation efficiency.
Restriction Enzyme Cleavage of DNA and Electrophoresis Understand how electrophoresis separates and sorts DNA fragments.
Demonstrate the effects of restriction enzymes on DNA.
Compare the banding pattern on a gel and the various-sized DNA fragments resulting from digesting lambda DNA with various enzymes.
Use a standard molecular weight curve to determine the base pair size of DNA fragments.
Understand the principles and practice of electrophoresis.
Demonstrate the use of agarose gel electrophoresis.
Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) Set up a PCR reaction.
Amplify a DNA template.
Identify the expected PCR product using autoradiography.
DNA Sequencing Set up a Sanger chain termination DNA sequencing reaction.
Sequence a DNA template.
Read an autoradiograph.
Identify the DNA template sequence.
Confirm the DNA template sequence.
529238 Mitosis and Cell Division Preparing an Onion Root Tip Squash Prepare an onion root tip squash.
Observe plant cells in different stages of mitosis.
Observe chromosomes in rapidly dividing plant cells.
Observing Mitosis in Plant Cells Observe plant cells in different stages of mitosis.
Observe chromosomes in rapidly dividing plant cells.
Comparing Mitosis in Plant and Animal Cells Observe chromosomes in rapidly dividing plant and animal tissues
Identify the phases of mitosis in plant and animal cells.
Compare and contrast the process of mitosis between plant and animal cells.
Producing Uncontrolled Mitotic Growth in Plants Grow sunflower plants from seeds
Inoculate plants with plant pathogen, Agrobacterium tumefaciens.
Observe the formation of plant tumors.
Compare and contrast mitosis in a normal and a cancerous cell.
529237 Genetics and Heredity Mendelian Genetics - The Law of Dominance Create Punnett squares to predict the outcomes for the F1, and F2 generations for a single cross.
Make crosses for the F1, and F2 generations.
Count, characterize, and record results from each generation.
Interpret data to verify the Law of Dominance.
Mendelian Genetics - The Law of Independent Assortment Create Punnett squares to predict the outcomes for the F1, and F2 generations for a (double) 2-trait cross.
Make crosses for the F1, and F2 generations.
Count, characterize, and record results from each generation.
Interpret data to verify the Law of Dominance.
Mendelian Genetics - Analysis of a Rabbit Population Identify the trait for fur in rabbits.
Create a three generation family pedigree for two laboratory rabbits.
Analyze the pedigree chart.
List the phenotypes and genotypes for the members of the rabbit family.
529240 Biology and Chemistry of Living Things Concentration and Enzyme Activity Determine the effect of concentration on enzyme activity.
Extracting DNA Prepare onion cells for DNA extraction.
Isolate DNA from onion cells.
Describe the appearance of isolated DNA.
Testing for Macromolecules Identify nutrients in food samples using indicators.
Use the Lugol's iodine test for carbohydrate.
Use the Biuret test for protein
Use the Sudan III test for fat.
Use test strips to test for glucose.
529236 Nucleic Acids: DNA and RNA Replicating DNA Identify the enzymes used to replicate DNA.
Identify the stages of DNA replication.
Replicate a strand of DNA using a molecular model.
Determining the Sequence of a Peptide Describe the process of protein synthesis.
Determine the functions of mRNA, tRNA, and rRNA.
Synthesize a peptide.
Manipulating DNA Prepare a plasmid for cloning.
Ligate a segment of DNA into a prepared plasmid.
Transform the recombinant plasmid into competent cells.
Use blue-white screening to identify transformants.
Calculate transformation efficiency.
529227 Fungi Identification of Fungi Study the characteristics of fungi based on morphology and reproductive features.
Use a dichotomous key to identify unknown fungi.
Fermentation in Yeast Observe how yeast reacts to the presence of various concentrations of sugar and to various temperatures.
Measure the amount of carbon dioxide released by yeast.
529228 Protists Identification of Protists Study the characteristics of protists using microscopy.
Use a dichotomous key to identify unknown protists.
Protist Response to Environmental Stimuli Predict how environmental changes affect the behavior of several protists.
Perform a behavioral investigation.
Compare your predictions to your observations.
529231 Human Body Systems Identifying Human Tissues Examine tissues from each organ system of the human body.
Identify the unique structures of different tissue types.
Describe the characteristics of different tissues.
ABO/Rh Blood Typing Determine the ABO blood type of a sample.
Determine the Rh type for a blood sample.
Analyze the test results.
Testing for Macromolecules Identify nutrients in food samples using indicators.
Use the Lugol's iodine test for carbohydrate.
Use the Biuret test for protein.
Use the Sudan III test for fat.
Use test strips to test for glucose.
529232 Disease and Immunity Identifying a Pathogen - Koch's Postulates Identify Koch's postulates.
Use Koch's postulates to identify a plant pathogen.
Relate Koch's postulates to modern medicine.
Using ELISA to Detect an Antibody Perform an ELISA experiment.
Use an ELISA test to identify samples infected with Lyme disease.
Identify potential errors when conducting an ELISA.
Describe the sensitivity and specificity of ELISA as a diagnostic test.
Determining the Spread of a Mystery Virus Isolate and identify the index case of a disease outbreak.
Identify commonalities between disease cases.
Demonstrate how pathogens are transferred by physical contact.
567674 Exploring with a Microscope Constructing electronic slide preparations Steps in constructing electronic slide preparations.
Viewing techniques.
529239 How Scientists Do Science Using Variables to Test a Hypothesis Describe the difference between a control and variable.
Choose an appropriate control to test an experimental condition.
Choose an appropriate variable to test an experimental condition.
Creating and Using a pH Table Create a serial dilution of hydrochloric acid.
Create a color based pH table for acids from a serial dilution.
Create a serial dilution of sodium hydroxide.
Create a color based pH table for bases from a serial dilution.
Determine the pH of common foods and other substances.
529234 Classification of Living Things Classifying Organisms Group living organisms by morphology.
Create a classification scheme for a group of organisms.
Using a Dichotomous Key Describe the structure of a dichotomous key.
Use a dichotomous key to separate monocot from dicot leaves.
Use a dichotomous key to separate angiosperm from gymnosperm leaves.
Identify plants using a dichotomous key.
529233 Viruses and Bacteria Identifying Viruses and Bacteria Examine slides of viruses and bacteria.
Transforming Bacteria Identify the unique characteristics of different organisms.
529230 Invertebrate and Vertebrate Animals Orientation Behavior in Sow bugs Determine habitat preference for the variables tested in sow bugs.
Design an experiment to test a prediction regarding habitat preference in sow bugs.
Classification of Aquatic Organisms Classify aquatic organisms based on morphology.
Use a dichotomous key to identify unknown aquatic organisms.
529229 Plants Chromatography Use chromatography to identify compounds.
Identify the pigments in a green leaf.
Identify the pigments in an autumn leaf.
Calculate the Rf values of pigments in plant leaves.
Determining the Effects of Light on Photosynthesis Identify the necessary components for the light reactions of photosynthesis.
Quantify the rate of photosynthesis under difference experimental conditions.
Construct a graph of the photosynthetic rate.