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PRELABS MODULES
Our collection of modules can be assembled to create the personalized learning experience you want for your students.
There are four types of modules: Conceptual, Nature of Science, Safety, and Activity. Click below to see all available modules.
CONCEPTUAL MODULES
NATURE OF SCIENCE
MODULES
SAFETY MODULES
ACTIVITY MODULES
Conceptual Modules
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Conceptual Modules prepare students to understand how the assigned lab demonstrates lecture content. Why does the lab go with the
lecture? What does the lab demonstrate about the content?
Each module name includes a lecture concept and a type of lab technique, tying experiments to concepts. For example,
“Photosynthesis and Paper Chromatography” helps students understand how a paper chromatography lab demonstrates the lecture
concept of photosynthesis.
Biology
• Aerobic, Anaerobic Respiration and
Human Respiration Trials
• Animal Features and Direct Observation
(Chordates)
• Animal Features and Direct Observation
(Invertebrates)
• Bacteria and Culturing Bacteria
• Biological Catalysts, Kinetics and
Reactions
• Biological Molecules and Indicators
• Brownian, Diffusion, Osmosis, Rates
and Direct Observation (gases)
• Brownian, Diffusion, Osmosis, Rates
and Direct Observation (liquids,
colloids)
• Cell Structure and Microscopy
• Cell Transport and Spectroscopy
• Chloroplasts, Photosynthesis and
Spectroscopy
• Circulatory, Respiratory and Monitoring
Basic Body Functions
• Comparative Anatomy and Dissections
• Diffusion, Osmosis, Plasmolysis,
Tonicity, and Membranes
• DNA and MicroTechniques of Study
• DNA Structure and DNA Fingerprinting
• DNA Structure and Methods for
Studying DNA
• Enzymes and Indicators
• Enzymes and Observing Enzymatic
Reactions (general, not about rates)
• Excretory System and Dialysis Tubing,
Specific Gravity of Urine
• Fermentation and Reaction Rates
• Genetics of Populations from Observing
Small Samples
• Immunology and ABO Blood Typing
• Microorganisms and Culturing on
Growth Media
• Microorganisms and Microscopy
• Mitosis, Meiosis and Microscopy
• Multicellular Organisms, Cell
Specialization, and Microscopy
• Mutagens and Bacterial Growth
• Natural Selection and Simulations
• Photosynthesis and Light Experiments
• Photosynthesis Pigments and
Absorbance Spectra
• Plant Cells and Chromatography
• Plant Hormones and Observing Growth
• Plant Processes and Reactions
• Plant Reproduction and Macro/Micro
Observations
• Plant Structures and Macro/Micro
Observations
• Plant Vascular Systems and Observing
Transpiration
• Skeletal, Muscular, Nervous and
Monitoring Basic Body Functions
• Solute Potential and Plasmolysis
• Structure and Function (Anatomy and
Physiology) and Dissections
• Tissue Types and Microscopy
• Empirical Formula and Gravimetric
Analysis
• Energy Levels and Atomic
Spectroscopy
• Enthalpy and Calorimetry
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• Enthalpy, Entropy and Graphical
Analysis of Reactions
• Equilibrium and Spectroscopy
• Gas Laws and Chemical Reactions Boyle’s
• Gas Laws and Chemical Reactions Charles’
• Gas Laws and Chemical Reactions general
• Gas Laws and Chemical Reactions Ideal
• Hess’s Law and Calorimetry
• Ionic Dissociations and Endothermic,
Exothermic Reactions
• LeChatelier’s Principle and Chemical
Equilibrium Reactions
• Limiting Factors, Yields and Observing
Reactions
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Chemistry
• Acid, Base, Buffers and pH Testing
• Acids, Bases and Titration/Volumetric
Analysis
• Antacids and Titration/Volumetric
Analysis
• Avogadro’s Law, Mole Chemistry and
Chemical Reactions
• Bond Strength and Boiling Point
• Chemical Bonds and Solution
Conductivity
• Chemical, Physical Properties and
Separation Techniques
• Common Ion Effect and Titrations
• Concentration and Analysis Techniques
(broad)
• Concentration and Experimental
Determination
• Concentration and Gravimetric Analysis
• Concentrations and Standard Curves
• Conservation of Mass and Chemical
Reactions
• Displacement Reactions and Observing
Reactions
• Dissociation Constants and Titration
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Metals and Flame Tests
Oxidation, Reduction and Voltaic Cells
Polarity and Column Chromatography
Polarity and Paper Chromatography
Polarity and Thin Layer
Chromatography (TLC)
Rate Laws and Chemical Reactions
Reaction Stoichiometry and Quantitative
Chemical Tests
Reaction Stoichiometry and Water
Displacement
Redox Reaction and Titration/Volumetric
Analysis
Solubility Product Constant and
Titrations
Specific Heat and Calorimetry
Stoichiometry, Quantitative Results and
Gravimetric Analysis
Types of Chemical Reactions and
Observing Reactions (qualitative
observations) - best as videos
Nature of Science Modules
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Nature of Science (NOS) Modules prepare students to think like a scientist while building fundamental science processes and thinking
skills that are difficult to teach through a lecture or textbook. The NOS Modules includes scientific methods, experimental design, and
mathematical analysis skills.
• Algebra for Solving Scientific Equations
• Algebra for Stoichiometry, Molarity, and
Yields
• Calculating Reaction Rates
• Choosing Samples, Sampling Groups,
Sample Size
• Dependent and Independent Variables
• Error Analysis
• Experimental Design
• Factor Label
• Generate and Use a Standard Curve
• Graphing x Versus y, Slope
• Graphs: Best-fit line, Extrapolating
Origin, Inflection Points, Maxima
• Growth Curves
• Hardy Weinberg Math
• Lab Reports
• Logs and Antilogs
• Percentages
• Positive and Negative Controls
• Predictions and Hypotheses
• Qualitative Data
• Ratios
• Reaction Table (ICE table)
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Scale
Scientific Notation
SI Units
Significant Figures
Standard Deviation
Structure and Function
Types of Graphs
Unexpected Data and Sources of Error
Unit Conversions
Using a Dichotomous Key
Using Algebra to Solve Equations
Using Knowns to Find Unknowns
Safety Modules
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Safety Modules prepare students to anticipate, avoid, and respond to safety concerns in their labs.
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Animal Safety
Biological Hazard
Caustic Substances
Chemical Safety
Clothing Protection Safety
Disposal Safety
Electrical Safety
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Explosion Safety
Eye Safety
Fume Safety
Gas Safety
General Safety
Glassware Safety
Heat Safety
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Open Flame Alert
Plant Safety
Poison Safety
Radioactive Safety
Sharp Object Safety
Skin Protection Safety
Activity Modules
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Activity Modules prepare students for techniques, equipment, and conceptual application for their wet lab. Success in this module
means that students have enough mastery and understanding to transfer skills from a digital environment to a wet lab environment.
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Acid-Base Titrations
Determine the Density of a Liquid
Determine the Density of a Solid
Electrophoresis
Find Lambda Max with a
Spectrophotometer
Grow Liquid Bacterial Cultures
Identify a Melting Point
Identify Microscopic Images
Make a Wet Mount Slide
Measure pH
Measure Properties of Gases
• Measure Temperature with a
Thermometer
• Measure the Volume of a Liquid
• Microbiology Techniques
• Paper Chromatography
• Photosynthesis in a Laboratory
• Prepare Serial Dilutions
• Qualitative Analysis of Chemical
Reactions
• Staining Techniques
• Standardize a Solution
• Titrate Solutions
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Titrations with Color Indicators
Use a Balance
Use a Bunsen Burner
Use a Coffee-Cup Calorimeter
Use a Microscope
Use a Spectrophotometer (Biology)
Use a Spectrophotometer (Chemistry)
Use Colorimetric Assays
Use Colorimetric Indicators
Use pH Indicators