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The Biology Simulations blog introduces the simulations used on the site, discusses new simulations that are in the works, and shares information about simulation and inquiry based learning.
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One bad apple...and ethylene
One rotten apple can, in fact, cause the whole storage unit to go rotten.
Jolene Pappas
Jun 5, 20202 min read
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Diversity and species richness virtual labs
Biology Simulations offers two simulations that can be used for virtual labs that practice calculating diversity or richness.
Jolene Pappas
May 13, 20202 min read
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Making Google docs for paperless submissions: How to add a text entry box
Here's a brief overview of how to use tables to create a text entry box in Google docs.
Jolene Pappas
May 6, 20202 min read
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How to use chi-square to test for Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium
This post demonstrates the use of chi-squared to test for Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium.
Jolene Pappas
Mar 11, 20204 min read
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How to calculate Simpson's Diversity Index (AP Biology)
Simpson's Diversity Index (SDI) is one approach to quantifying biodiversity.
Jolene Pappas
Feb 28, 20203 min read
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Social Media
To help people stay informed about new simulations, resources, and various updates, Biology Simulations now has two social media accounts.
Jolene Pappas
Feb 26, 20201 min read
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Evolution Simulation
In the Evolution: 10,000 students can track a population of fictional organisms over a 10,000 year time period.
Jolene Pappas
Feb 20, 20202 min read
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Mutation
UV light is expected to induce mutations, most of which will kill the bacteria.
Jolene Pappas
Dec 27, 20192 min read
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Connecting simulations to real-world examples
Real systems often have variables that, even if understood, cannot be fully controlled for.
Jolene Pappas
Nov 16, 20192 min read
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Using macroinvertebrates as bioindicators
Macroinvertebrates can simulate a river quality study using macroinvertebrates as bioindicators.
Jolene Pappas
Oct 27, 20192 min read
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Summary of simulations (2019)
This post describes all of the simulations available going into the beginning of the 2019-2020 school year.
Jolene Pappas
Jul 11, 20194 min read
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Cell Energy Simulation
The cell energy simulation can be used for photosynthesis, respiration, and primary productivity virtual labs.
Jolene Pappas
May 31, 20192 min read
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Independent assortment, linked genes, and recombination
Alleles of genes close to each other on the same chromosome don't have an equal chance of being sorted into different gametes.
Jolene Pappas
Apr 9, 20195 min read
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Fictional scenarios for simulations
Why do the simulations on Biology Simulations focus on fictional organisms instead of utilizing real-world examples? Learning about the...
Jolene Pappas
Mar 7, 20192 min read
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Heredity III: Incomplete Dominance and Epistasis
The Heredity III virtual lab tests one trait...with five possible phenotypes. This has a little more going on than the Heredity I and...
Jolene Pappas
Mar 4, 20191 min read
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How to use chi-square to test an inheritance pattern
Would you rather watch a video than read? Here is a video version of this post: Many biology classes use the chi-squared statistical...
Jolene Pappas
Feb 22, 20195 min read
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X-linked Heredity
The second heredity simulation is up and running. The first simulation allows students to test two autosomal traits. This simulation...
Jolene Pappas
Feb 21, 20191 min read
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How to test for evolution using the null hypothesis
Would you rather watch a video than read? Here is a video version of this post: This post demonstrates how to test for evolution using...
Jolene Pappas
Feb 13, 20195 min read
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Heredity Simulation
The first of several planned heredity simulations is now up and running! This first one covers basic dominance for two autosomal (not...
Jolene Pappas
Feb 8, 20192 min read
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Natural Selection Virtual Lab
Anyone who has taught biology in the past 10 years has probably encountered the peppered moth virtual lab. It's a good one; it's based on...
Jolene Pappas
Jan 21, 20192 min read
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