Evolution
A simulation on artificial selection. This model allows students to observe the phenomenon of offspring color variation and test artificial selection. Enjoy growing giant or tiny pumpkins!
Goldfish Breeding
A simulation of artificial selection. Enjoy breeding beautiful goldfish! This model allows students to observe the phenomenon of offspring color variation and test artificial selection. Suggested for elementary students.
Rock Pocket Mice-Factors
Examine the roles of mutation, heritability, and selection in the process of rock pocket mouse evolution.
Grades: 9-12, College Introductory Biology; NGSS standards: HS-LS4-2
Rock Pocket Mice-Fitness
Examine the roles of mutation, heritability, and selection in the process of rock pocket mouse evolution. Allow users to track offspring fitness.
Grades: 9-12, College Introductory Biology; NGSS standards: HS-LS4-2
Stickleback Evolution
This model simulates the contemporary evolution of threespine stickleback in Loberg Lake, Alaska.
Stickleback Evolution--Eda gene
This model simulates the contemporary evolution of threespine stickleback in Loberg Lake, Alaska. Users can examine the changes in allele frequencies over time.
Grades: 9-12, College Introductory Biology; NGSS standards: HS-LS4-4
Cattle Body Size Evolution
In this model you will investigate the evolution of cattle body size affected by different selection mechanisms.
Selection in Guppies
In this model you will investigate guppy coloration patterns in various habitats and infer the underlying selection mechanisms.
Grades:6-12; College Introductory Biology
Genetic Drift & Natural Selection
In this model you will investigate the changes in allele and genotype frequencies affected only by genetic drift and by both genetic drift and natural selection.
Grades:6-12; college introductory Biology
Coevolution
This is a simulation modeling the process of coevolution. Users may also observe different evolutionary patterns by adjusting the speed mutation extent in prey and/or predator populations.
Grades:6-12; College Introductory Biology; NGSS standards: HS-LS4-4
Speciation
Investigate the effects of different factors on the evolution of coloration in a simulated fish population, especially the divergence in allopatry and sympatry.
Grades:6-12; College Introductory Biology, NGSS standards: HS-LS4-5
Hardy-Weinberg Equilibrium
In this model you will explore various conditions in which HW is violated and learn how the allelic and genotypic frequencies change under these conditions.
Grades:9-12; College Introductory Biology;
Human Skin Color Evolution
How does UV affect human skin color evolution through the effect of folic acid and vitamin D on human reproduction and survival? Test your ideas in this model.
Grades:9-12; College Introductory Biology;
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Evolution of Antibiotic Resistance
This model reveals the same scenario in the giant petri dish experiment on the evolution of antibiotic resistance. Mutation and reproduction rates are included to expand student's exploration to the process.
Grades:9-12; College Introductory Biology;
Galapagos Finches
Investigate the effect of different food resources on finch beak depth in this model.