Virtual Courseware Project

The Virtual Courseware Project produces interactive, online simulations for the life science laboratory or for earth science field studies. The activities are designed to enhance an existing curriculum. They can be used by students ranging from middle school, high school, or college classrooms.

Click on a project on the right to access the entry point for this fun, exciting, and engaging suite of activities. Pop-up blockers must be disabled to view the activities.

FlyLab JS
Carry out your own experiments to determine principles of genetic inheritance by breeding fruit flies with visible mutations.
TranslationLab JS
New! Crack the genetic code by synthesizing and translating your own RNA templates.
Biology Labs Online
A set of college and advanced high school level biology simulations. Take a tour of any of the 12 activities.
Geology Labs Online
Interactive tutorials on isochron and radiocarbon dating, river discharge and flooding, and earthquake epicenter and magnitude determination.
   

The Virtual Courseware Project was supported by grants from the U.S. National Science Foundation and the California State University.
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