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Interactive

Virtual Science

Laboratories

for

secondary school

VIRTUAL SCIENCE LABORATORIES

for secondary school

Virtual science lab for K-12
  • 4 subjects
  • 25 topics per program
  • 75 interactive lessons each
  • printable worksheets

What is VSL?

Virtual Science Laboratories (VSL) is a set of interactive eContent for teaching biology, chemistry, physics and geography classes at the secondary education level. The programs provide excellent materials for teachers conducting lessons in remote, hybrid and stationary modes.

VSL supports students in developing social and digital competences as well as critical thinking. VSL programs teach the scientific method: asking questions, formulating hypotheses, conducting experiments, collecting and analyzing data, drawing conclusions. VSL applies a modern approach to learning, using flipped classroom model and blended learning.

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Why choose VSL?

Virtual Science Laboratories series is not only an excellent teaching aid, but also the most secure option for uninterrupted learning process in times of unexpected school closures. The teacher can easily share their screen and carry out engaging lessons, boosting students’ interest in education. The VSL materials add an unparalleled value to lessons, engaging all students in active learning. Inspiring simulations, virtual tours, conducting experiments or even frog dissections can easily take place in every virtual or stationary classroom.

Modern curricula for secondary schools

VSL curricula are designed to respond to the needs of modern learners. The materials attract students’ attention, develop their digital and social competences and at the same time facilitate the work of teachers.

Work on any device

The VSL series has been developed in a modern HTML5 environment so that the programs do not require installation and can be used on virtually any device (computer, laptop, tablet, whiteboard, and interactive monitor).

Genuinely interactive materials

In contrast to static illustrations and flat PDFs, the VSL programmes are filled to the brim with a variety of multimedia (films, animations, recordings, simulations, 3D models) and engaging interactive exercises.

Tested educational materials

The VSL materials have been developed in collaboration with teachers and university staff. Each lesson has been verified in terms of content and practicality, which guarantees the highest quality.

BIOLOGY

The extremely valuable database of materials for studying biology with the use of Virtual Science Laboratories includes:

  • laboratory photographs of microscopic preparations of plant and animal tissues,
  • documentation in the form of illustrations, photographs and movies of plant and animal observations as well as experiments performed in biology laboratories,
  • components of an interactive human anatomy atlas with a detailed presentation of the individual structures of the human body,
  • 3D models of the selected human organs,
  • possibility of modelling the course of experiments and selecting the appropriate reagents, equipment and examined material,
  • development of the ability to plan and conduct biological studies according to the principles of the scientific method.

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List of topics covered in VSL Biology

  • Starch detection in selected food products
  • Protein coagulation
  • Protein denaturation
  • Detection of peptide bonds
  • Characteristic reactions of proteins
  • Eucaryotic and procaryotic cells –- similarities and differences
  • External and internal factors affecting the intensity of photosynthesis
  • Working on the microscope – plant tissue
  • Plant tissue atlas
  • Monocotyledon and dicotyledon plants
  • Water transport in a plant
  • Seed germination ability
  • Effect of deficiency of selected elements on plant growth and development
  • Phytohormones and plant movements
  • Identification of arthropods
  • Internal structure of an amphibian
  • Working on the microscope – muscle tissue
  • Gastrointestinal system
  • Lung structure and function
  • Heart structure and function
  • Nervous system
  • Eye and ear
  • Skeletal system structure
  • Structure and types of bones
  • Joints – mobile connections between bones
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Lung structure and function: Laboratory
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Water transport in a plant: Laboratory
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Detection of peptide bonds: Laboratory

GEOGRAPHY

Interactive geography learning resources include:

  • graphics in the form of interactive maps, diagrams and charts, presenting issues in the field of the socio-economic
  • geography of the world,
  • animations and simulations of physical geographical phenomena and processes,
  • illustrations in three-dimensional graphics showing, among other things, the celestial bodies of the Solar System,
  • tasks requiring the drawing of conclusions on the basis of analysis of data in the form of tables, graphs and maps.

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Interactive geography resources from Virtual Science Laboratories

List of topics covered in VSL Geography

  • Maps and the use of them
  • Rotation of the Earth and time zones
  • Celestial bodies of the Solar System
  • Calculation of geographical coordinates based on astronomical observations
  • The Moon – a satellite of the Earth
  • Weather forecast based on synoptic maps and satellite images
  • Climates of the Earth
  • Types of lakes
  • Plutonism and volcanism
  • Geological profile analysis
  • Weathering
  • Earth sculpting factors
  • Rocks and minerals
  • Soil and soil types
  • Vertical vegetation diversity
  • Vegetation zones on the Earth
  • Analysis of socio-economic development indicators
  • Demography
  • Energy sources
  • The role of tourism in the world economy
  • Diseases of the world
  • Landscapes
  • Socio-cultural diversity 
  • High technology industry
  • Pollution of the Seas
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Plutonism and volcanism:
Laboratory
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Weather forecast based on synoptic maps and satellite images: Laboratory
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Rocks and minerals:
Laboratory

PHYSICS

Interactive physics learning resources include:

  • the possibility of carrying out measurements in simulated experiments corresponding to real conditions,
  • processing of measurement results, including measurement uncertainty analysis,
  • simulations of physical phenomena based on parameters measured in real experiments,
  • simulations accompanied by commented videos of real-life physics experiments,
  • on-line observation sheets enabling students to process and present their measurements in the form of tables, sketches and graphs, and to record their observations and conclusions.

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List of topics covered in VSL Physics

  • Second law of motion 
  • Circular motion
  • Determination of the coefficient of friction
  • Buoyancy force
  • Torque
  • Characteristics of celestial bodies of the Solar System
  • Properties of a mathematical pendulum. Determination of standard acceleration due to gravity
  • Work, power, energy
  • Determination of the specific heat of solids
  • Temperature changes during phase transitions
  • Heat engines
  • Capacitors
  • Kirchhoff’s first law
  • What the electrical resistance of a conductor depends on
  • A study of the current-voltage characteristics of a resistor and an incandescent lamp.
  • Determination of SEM and internal resistance
  • Diodes in an electrical circuit
  • Domestic electricity networks
  • Motion of an electric charge in a magnetic field
  • Magnetic field generated by moving electric charges
  • Transformers
  • Determination of the refractive index
  • Diffraction grating
  • Polarisation of light
  • Decay of a radioactive isotope
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Determination of EMF and internal resistance: Laboratory
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Diffraction grating:
Laboratory
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Determination of the specific heat of solids: Laboratory

CHEMISTRY

Make studying chemistry interesting and accessible! The VSL Chemistry package provides:

  • development of the ability to design and describe chemical experiments: construction of schemes of chemical
  • experiments, selection of reagents, laboratory glassware and equipment,
  • simulations with animations and graphics showing the course of chemical experiments as well as simulation accompanied by short movies from real chemical experiments together with the appropriate comments,
    instructions on how to perform experiments,
  • development of the ability to express observations and draw conclusions from conducted
    chemical experiments,
  • 3D models of chemical structures.

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Interactive chemistry lab

List of topics covered in VSL Chemistry

  • Natural radioactivity
  • Preparation of solutions with a specific percent concentration
  • Preparation of solutions with a specific molar concentration
  • Reaction and pH of solutions
  • Alkacymetric titration
  • Reactions of precipitate formation
  • Ammonia properties
  • Distinguishing of calcareous rocks from other rocks
  • Catalytic reactions
  • Hydrogen production
  • Oxygen production
  • Metal reactions with oxygen
  • Metal reactions with hydrochloric acid
  • Metal reactions with sulphuric(VI) acid and nitric(V) acid
  • Chemical activity of metals
  • Oxidation numbers of manganese
  • Galvanic cells
  • Water electrolysis
  • Mono- and polyhydroxy alcohols
  • Tollens’ test
  • Trommer’s test
  • Soap receiving reaction
  • Detection of proteins
  • Sucrose properties
  • Fibres
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Sucrose properties:
Laboratory
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Reaction and pH of solutions:
Laboratory
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Galvanic cells:
Laboratory

How to work with VSL?

The teacher can introduce, present and discuss subjects in depth using an interactive whiteboard or any other multimedia player. Students can work on printable worksheets, do assignments and participate in various models of assessment on the mCourser LMS platform. The teacher will receive an automatic, detailed report on the results of the whole class and individual students, provided by Big Data analytics.

The VSL programs are an invaluable aid to teachers in covering even the most difficult topics in the core curriculum. The materials have been selected to meet the needs of both teachers and students.

What makes the VSL program effective?

  • it is based on working with scientific methods,
  • it supports students’ independent thinking and their activation through group work,
  • it introduces learning by drawing conclusions from experience,
  • it familiarises students with laboratory equipment,
  • it combines theoretical knowledge with experiments and simulations,
  • it ensures student satisfaction after experimental lessons on their own

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