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Grades 7–12 · 12 labs

Space & Astronomy

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Explore motion on planetary scales through missions and visual models where light, gravity, seasons, and orbital motion become observable.

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Lab 01 · Flight lab8–15 min

Moon Landing

What you’ll learnBalance thrust and gravity to achieve a controlled lunar landing.

Gravity · thrust · mass · velocity

Intermediate
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Lab 02 · Mission simulator10–20 min

Orbital Rescue

What you’ll learnPlan burns and interpret orbital telemetry to rendezvous safely.

Orbits · delta-v · energy · rendezvous

Advanced
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Lab 03 · 3D simulationPriority

Moon Phases 3D Simulator

What you’ll learnExplain why the Moon appears to change phase as its orbital position changes.

Moon phases · sunlight · orbit position · viewing angle

Search topicmoon phases simulator 3D
BeginnerVery High
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Lab 04 · 3D simulation5–10 min

Solar Eclipse 3D Simulator

What you’ll learnPredict when a Moon–Earth–Sun alignment can produce a solar eclipse.

Eclipses · umbra · penumbra · alignment

Search topicsolar eclipse simulator
BeginnerVery High
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Lab 05 · Interactive simulationPriority

Escape Velocity Simulator

What you’ll learnCompare circular-orbit and escape speeds for different planets and altitudes.

Gravity · orbital energy · launch speed · escape velocity

Search topicescape velocity simulator
IntermediateVery High
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Lab 06 · Game + simulation8–15 min

Gravity Slingshot Challenge

What you’ll learnUse a planetary flyby to redirect a spacecraft and change its heliocentric speed.

Gravity assist · velocity · trajectory · momentum exchange

Search topicgravity slingshot game
AdvancedHigh
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Lab 07 · 3D simulation7–12 min

Kepler's Laws Orbit Simulator

What you’ll learnConnect orbit shape and orbital speed with Kepler’s three laws.

Ellipses · orbital period · swept area · semi-major axis

Search topicKepler's laws simulator
IntermediateVery High
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Lab 08 · 3D simulationPriority

Earth Seasons & Tilt Simulator

What you’ll learnExplain why Earth’s axial tilt changes sunlight angle and day length across seasons.

Axial tilt · seasons · sunlight angle · orbit

Search topicEarth tilt seasons simulator
BeginnerVery High
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Lab 09 · Game + 3D8–15 min

Satellite Orbit Builder

What you’ll learnBuild a stable satellite orbit by balancing altitude, direction, and velocity.

Altitude · orbital velocity · inclination · period

Search topicsatellite orbit simulator
IntermediateHigh
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Lab 10 · 3D explorer4–8 min

Planet Size Comparison 3D

What you’ll learnCompare planetary radii and volumes using a common visual scale.

Planet radius · scale · volume · relative size

Search topicplanet size comparison 3D
BeginnerHigh
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Lab 11 · 3D simulation8–15 min

Black Hole Orbit Simulator

What you’ll learnExplore how stronger gravity changes the speed and shape of nearby orbits.

Gravity · orbital speed · event horizon · accretion

Search topicblack hole orbit simulator
AdvancedHigh
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Lab 12 · Physics game + 3D10–18 min

Mars Landing Challenge

What you’ll learnManage atmospheric braking and powered descent to land safely on Mars.

Mars gravity · drag · thrust · descent

Search topicMars landing simulator game
AdvancedMedium–High
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Grades 6–12 · 12 labs

Physics & Engineering

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Build intuition by changing measurable variables and seeing equations become motion, current, waves, fields, and structures.

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Lab 01 · Motion lab5–10 min

Projectile Lab

What you’ll learnPredict how launch speed and angle change range and flight time.

Velocity · angle · gravity · trajectory

Beginner
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Lab 02 · Electricity lab5–10 min

Circuit Builder

What you’ll learnUse Ohm’s law to explain changes in current and power.

Voltage · resistance · current · power

Beginner
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Lab 03 · 3D simulationPriority

Inclined Plane & Friction Simulator

What you’ll learnPredict when an object will slide and calculate its acceleration on an incline.

Normal force · friction · slope angle · acceleration

Search topicinclined plane friction simulator
IntermediateVery High
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Lab 04 · 3D simulationPriority

Momentum Collision Simulator

What you’ll learnTest conservation of momentum across elastic and inelastic collisions.

Momentum · impulse · elasticity · collisions

Search topicmomentum collision simulator
IntermediateVery High
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Lab 05 · Interactive simulation7–12 min

Ray Optics & Lens Simulator

What you’ll learnTrace principal rays and predict image position, size, and orientation.

Convex lens · concave lens · focal length · image distance

Search topiclens ray diagram simulator
IntermediateVery High
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Lab 06 · 3D simulation6–10 min

Newton's Laws Force Lab

What you’ll learnUse force diagrams to explain acceleration with Newton’s laws.

Net force · mass · acceleration · action-reaction

Search topicNewton's laws simulator
BeginnerHigh
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Lab 07 · Educational game7–12 min

Simple Machines Challenge

What you’ll learnChoose machine configurations that reduce required input force.

Levers · pulleys · mechanical advantage · work

Search topicsimple machines game online
BeginnerHigh
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Lab 08 · Simulation6–12 min

Wave Interference Lab

What you’ll learnPredict constructive and destructive interference from wave phase and frequency.

Frequency · amplitude · phase · superposition

Search topicwave interference simulator
IntermediateMedium
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Lab 09 · Simulation5–10 min

Pendulum Physics Lab

What you’ll learnDetermine which variables affect a pendulum’s period.

Period · length · gravity · amplitude

Search topicpendulum simulator online
BeginnerMedium
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Lab 10 · Physics game7–12 min

Energy Track Challenge

What you’ll learnDesign a track that converts potential and kinetic energy to reach a target.

Kinetic energy · potential energy · friction · conservation

Search topickinetic potential energy game
IntermediateHigh
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Lab 11 · 3D simulation7–12 min

Electromagnet 3D Lab

What you’ll learnExplore how current and coil turns affect electromagnet field strength.

Current · turns · magnetic field · solenoid

Search topicelectromagnet simulator
IntermediateVery High
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Lab 12 · Engineering game10–20 min

Bridge Builder Physics Challenge

What you’ll learnBalance structural forces to support a load with limited material.

Compression · tension · load · structure

Search topicbridge building physics game
IntermediateHigh
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Grades 6–10 · 12 labs

Geography & Earth

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Work with tectonics, weather, water, and hazards to connect maps and landscapes with the processes operating beneath and above them.

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Lab 01 · Earth lab6–12 min

Seismic Wave Lab

What you’ll learnUse wave-arrival evidence to reason about earthquake distance.

P-waves · S-waves · distance · arrival time

Intermediate
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Lab 02 · Tectonics lab5–10 min

Plate Motion Lab

What you’ll learnConnect slow plate motion with large geologic changes over time.

Plate speed · direction · geologic time · displacement

Beginner
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Lab 03 · 3D simulation7–12 min

Volcano Eruption 3D Simulator

What you’ll learnRelate magma properties and gas pressure to different eruption behaviors.

Magma pressure · gas · viscosity · eruption style

Search topicvolcano eruption simulator
IntermediateVery High
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Lab 04 · Educational gamePriority

Earthquake Epicenter Finder

What you’ll learnUse three seismic stations to triangulate an earthquake epicenter.

P-waves · S-waves · triangulation · epicenter

Search topicearthquake epicenter game
IntermediateVery High
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Lab 05 · 3D simulation7–12 min

Plate Tectonics 3D Explorer

What you’ll learnCompare plate-boundary motion and the landforms each boundary can create.

Divergent · convergent · transform · subduction

Search topicplate tectonics simulator 3D
BeginnerVery High
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Lab 06 · 3D simulation7–12 min

Tsunami 3D Simulator

What you’ll learnExplore how ocean depth and seafloor displacement influence tsunami propagation.

Seafloor displacement · wave speed · depth · run-up

Search topictsunami simulator
IntermediateHigh
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Lab 07 · Simulation7–12 min

Hurricane Simulator

What you’ll learnInvestigate how ocean heat and atmospheric conditions influence hurricane strength.

Sea temperature · pressure · wind · Coriolis effect

Search topichurricane simulator for students
IntermediateVery High
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Lab 08 · Interactive simulation6–10 min

Weather Front Simulator

What you’ll learnPredict weather changes as warm and cold air masses interact.

Air masses · fronts · temperature · precipitation

Search topicweather fronts simulator
BeginnerVery High
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Lab 09 · 3D simulation6–10 min

River Erosion Simulator

What you’ll learnExplain how flow speed and slope change erosion and sediment transport.

Flow speed · sediment · slope · erosion

Search topicerosion simulator
BeginnerVery High
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Lab 10 · Educational game6–10 min

Rock Cycle Challenge

What you’ll learnTrace how rocks transform through melting, cooling, pressure, weathering, and deposition.

Igneous · sedimentary · metamorphic · processes

Search topicrock cycle game
BeginnerHigh
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Lab 11 · Educational game6–10 min

Water Cycle Adventure

What you’ll learnFollow water through atmosphere, land, organisms, and oceans.

Evaporation · condensation · precipitation · runoff

Search topicwater cycle game
BeginnerMedium
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Lab 12 · 3D simulationPriority

Ocean Currents 3D Simulator

What you’ll learnRelate temperature and salinity differences to global ocean circulation.

Temperature · salinity · density · circulation

Search topicocean currents simulator
IntermediateVery High
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Grades 6–12 · 10 labs

Environmental Science & Climate

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Investigate climate, carbon, oceans, pollution, biodiversity, clean energy, and resilient cities through interactive environmental science simulations with measurable outcomes.

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Lab 01 · Climate simulationPriority

Greenhouse Effect Simulator

What you’ll learnExplore how greenhouse gases and planetary reflectivity influence Earth's energy balance and modeled warming.

Carbon dioxide · methane · albedo · radiative forcing

Search topicgreenhouse effect simulator
IntermediateVery High
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Lab 02 · Systems simulationPriority

Carbon Cycle Simulator

What you’ll learnBalance emissions and carbon sinks to see how atmospheric CO₂ changes over three decades.

Emissions · carbon sinks · atmosphere · net zero

Search topiccarbon cycle simulator
IntermediateVery High
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Lab 03 · Coastal simulation7–12 min

Sea Level Rise Simulator

What you’ll learnCompare thermal expansion, land-ice melt, and local subsidence in a simplified sea-level scenario.

Thermal expansion · ice melt · warming · coastal risk

Search topicsea level rise simulator
IntermediateVery High
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Lab 04 · Ocean chemistry labPriority

Ocean Acidification Simulator

What you’ll learnConnect rising carbon dioxide with ocean pH, carbonate availability, and shell-building organism health.

Ocean pH · carbon dioxide · carbonate · shell health

Search topicocean acidification simulator
IntermediateVery High
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Lab 05 · Clean energy gamePriority

Renewable Energy Grid Simulator

What you’ll learnBuild a reliable low-carbon electricity mix by balancing demand, renewable generation, storage, and backup.

Solar · wind · storage · reliability · emissions

Search topicrenewable energy grid simulator
AdvancedVery High
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Lab 06 · Air quality simulation7–12 min

Air Pollution & Smog Simulator

What you’ll learnTest how emissions and weather conditions change particulate pollution, ozone, and an air-quality index proxy.

PM2.5 · ozone · emissions · wind · inversion

Search topicair pollution simulator
IntermediateHigh
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Lab 07 · Watershed simulation8–14 min

Deforestation & Water Cycle Simulator

What you’ll learnObserve how forest loss, rainfall, slope, and soil compaction affect runoff, infiltration, and erosion.

Forest cover · infiltration · runoff · soil erosion

Search topicdeforestation water cycle simulation
IntermediateHigh
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Lab 08 · Conservation game8–15 min

Biodiversity & Habitat Fragmentation Game

What you’ll learnDesign a connected habitat network that supports biodiversity under land and pollution pressures.

Habitat loss · fragmentation · corridors · viability

Search topichabitat fragmentation game
IntermediateHigh
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Lab 09 · Sustainable city lab7–12 min

Urban Heat Island Simulator

What you’ll learnRedesign an urban neighborhood to reduce heat exposure and stormwater runoff.

Tree canopy · cool roofs · pavement · stormwater

Search topicurban heat island simulator
BeginnerVery High
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Lab 10 · Resilience strategy game10–18 min

Climate Resilience City Builder

What you’ll learnAllocate a limited adaptation budget to reduce flood, heat, and storm risks across a city.

Adaptation · flooding · heat · storms · budget

Search topicclimate resilience game
AdvancedHigh
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Grades 8–12 · 13 labs

Chemistry

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Connect molecular structure, bonding, concentration, pH, and reaction conditions with interactive particle and laboratory models.

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Lab 01 · Matter lab5–10 min

Gas Law Lab

What you’ll learnPredict pressure and volume changes using the ideal gas relationship.

Pressure · volume · temperature · moles

Beginner
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Lab 02 · Kinetics lab7–12 min

Reaction Rate Lab

What you’ll learnExplain how temperature and concentration influence reaction speed.

Temperature · activation energy · concentration · half-life

Intermediate
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Lab 03 · 3D simulationPriority

Molecular Geometry 3D Explorer

What you’ll learnPredict and inspect molecular shapes from electron groups and lone pairs.

VSEPR · bond angles · lone pairs · molecular shape

Search topicmolecular geometry simulator 3D
IntermediateVery High
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Lab 04 · 3D game8–15 min

Molecule Builder 3D

What you’ll learnBuild stable molecules by satisfying common valence and bonding patterns.

Atoms · valence · bonds · molecular models

Search topicbuild molecules game
BeginnerHigh
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Lab 05 · Game7–12 min

Chemical Bonding Challenge

What you’ll learnClassify and construct bonds from valence electrons and electronegativity differences.

Ionic · covalent · electronegativity · valence electrons

Search topicchemical bonding game
IntermediateHigh
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Lab 06 · Simulation7–12 min

Acid–Base & pH Simulator

What you’ll learnRelate hydrogen-ion concentration to pH and acid–base strength.

pH · H⁺ · OH⁻ · strong and weak acids

Search topicpH simulator acids bases
IntermediateVery High
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Lab 07 · Chemistry gamePriority

Neutralization Station

What you’ll learnUse particle and mole evidence to reach a neutral endpoint without overshooting.

Moles · acid–base · endpoint · indicators

Search topicacid base neutralization game
BeginnerHigh
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Lab 08 · Interactive simulation10–18 min

Titration Simulator

What you’ll learnDetermine an unknown concentration from titration volume and stoichiometry.

Equivalence point · indicator · concentration · neutralization

Search topicacid base titration simulator
AdvancedVery High
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Lab 09 · 3D simulation6–10 min

States of Matter 3D Lab

What you’ll learnCompare particle motion and spacing in solids, liquids, and gases.

Particles · phase change · temperature · pressure

Search topicstates of matter particle simulator
BeginnerHigh
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Lab 10 · SimulationPriority

Solubility Curve Simulator

What you’ll learnRead and manipulate solubility curves to predict saturation and crystal formation.

Solubility · temperature · saturation · crystallization

Search topicsolubility curve simulator
IntermediateVery High
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Lab 11 · Chemistry game8–15 min

Limiting Reagent Challenge

What you’ll learnIdentify the limiting reactant and predict product yield from mole ratios.

Stoichiometry · mole ratios · excess reagent · yield

Search topiclimiting reagent game
AdvancedVery High
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Lab 12 · Chemistry game5–10 min

Balance the Equation

What you’ll learnBalance reaction equations while preserving the number of each atom.

Conservation of mass · coefficients · atoms · reactions

Search topicbalancing chemical equations game
BeginnerMedium
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Lab 13 · Game6–10 min

Periodic Table Element Hunt

What you’ll learnLocate elements from clues about groups, periods, and atomic properties.

Groups · periods · atomic number · element properties

Search topicperiodic table element game
BeginnerMedium
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Grades 7–12 · 12 labs

Mathematics

labs

Manipulate geometry, probability, functions, calculus, and transformations so mathematical relationships become observable objects.

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Lab 01 · Vector lab5–10 min

Vector Playground

What you’ll learnBuild and add vectors by reasoning from components and direction.

Magnitude · direction · components · addition

Beginner
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Lab 02 · Graph lab5–10 min

Function Explorer

What you’ll learnConnect quadratic coefficients with graph shape, position, and roots.

Quadratics · coefficients · roots · graphs

Beginner
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Lab 03 · 3D simulation7–12 min

3D Geometry Slice Explorer

What you’ll learnPredict the 2D cross section created when a plane slices a 3D solid.

Cross sections · solids · planes · geometry

Search topiccross sections of 3D shapes interactive
IntermediateVery High
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Lab 04 · Math game6–10 min

Pythagorean Theorem Puzzle

What you’ll learnUse area and distance relationships to solve right-triangle puzzles.

Right triangles · squares · distance · a²+b²=c²

Search topicPythagorean theorem game
BeginnerHigh
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Lab 05 · Math game7–12 min

Unit Circle Challenge

What you’ll learnConnect angles with unit-circle coordinates, sine, and cosine.

Radians · sine · cosine · coordinates

Search topicunit circle game
IntermediateHigh
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Lab 06 · Graph game7–12 min

Quadratic Transformation Challenge

What you’ll learnMatch target parabolas by changing quadratic transformation parameters.

Vertex form · translations · stretches · reflections

Search topicquadratic transformation game
IntermediateVery High
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Lab 07 · Graph game6–10 min

Slope Intercept Challenge

What you’ll learnBuild linear equations that match target lines from slope and intercept clues.

Slope · intercept · linear equations · graphing

Search topicslope intercept game
BeginnerHigh
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Lab 08 · Interactive game7–12 min

Geometry Transformation Game

What you’ll learnApply transformations to move a figure onto a target while preserving specified properties.

Translation · rotation · reflection · dilation

Search topictransformations geometry game
BeginnerHigh
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Lab 09 · Simulation6–12 min

Probability Experiment Lab

What you’ll learnCompare experimental and theoretical probability as the number of trials increases.

Experimental probability · theoretical probability · sample size · randomness

Search topicprobability simulator dice coins
BeginnerVery High
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Lab 10 · Simulation8–15 min

Derivative & Tangent Simulator

What you’ll learnConnect the derivative at a point with the slope of the tangent line.

Derivative · slope · tangent line · rate of change

Search topicderivative tangent line simulator
AdvancedVery High
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Lab 11 · Simulation8–15 min

Area Under Curve Explorer

What you’ll learnApproximate area with Riemann sums and observe convergence toward a definite integral.

Riemann sums · definite integral · rectangles · area

Search topicRiemann sum simulator
AdvancedVery High
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Lab 12 · 2D/3D simulationPriority

Matrix Transformation Visualizer

What you’ll learnVisualize how a 2×2 matrix rotates, scales, shears, and reflects the plane.

Matrices · linear transformations · basis vectors · determinant

Search topicmatrix transformation visualizer
AdvancedVery High
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