Middle School Biology Resources
Visual simulations for teaching science to middle school students
We've been pioneering the use of technology in science education for twenty years. Here are some of our best free educational activities, models and software tools for teaching biology in middle school.
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Competition
Use a model to study the effect of a consumer (rabbits) on two species of producers (grass and weeds).
Diffusion Across a Semipermeable Membrane
Explore the role of pore size in the diffusion of a substance across a membrane.
Diffusion of a Drop
Explore the random molecular motion of a dye in water.
DNA to Protein
Explore how the code embedded in DNA is translated into a protein. Transcription of DNA and translation of mRNA are modeled.
Factors Affecting London Dispersion Attractions
Explore the role of size and shape in the strength of London dispersion attractions.
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Geniverse
Students investigate dragon phenotypes and genotypes, run breeding experiments and solve genetic problems in a virtual lab.
Hydrogen Bonds: A Special Type of Attraction
Explore the polar molecule interactions known as hydrogen bonds.
Leaf Photosynthesis
This NetLogo model of leaf photosynthesis shows the macroscopic outcome of the reaction.
Modeling Transcription
Explore how an mRNA copy is made of DNA.
Modeling Translation
Explore how a protein is made from an mRNA sequence.
Protein Folding
Explore how hydrophobic and hydrophilic interactions cause proteins to fold into specific shapes.
“Wish I learned science this way—far more interesting than reading chapters in a book.”