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Try science experiments online. If you can't find an experiment, our AI can help you.

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Welcome! I'm Ashley.

I'm here to guide you through the Virtual Lab, a tool designed to enhance the science curriculum at Firstchoice Private School by providing safe, accessible, and interactive experiments. Here’s a quick look at what you can do:

  • Explore Experiments: Browse and try out our collection of virtual science experiments.
  • AI Assistant 'Ashley': Can't find an experiment? Ask Ashley in the bottom right. It can answer questions or create new simulations for you.
  • Track Your Progress: Visit the Dashboard to see your quiz scores, track your overall progress, and check your rank on the leaderboard.
  • Join the Community: Connect with other students in the Community section to share tips and ask questions.

Featured Experiments

Acid-Base Titration
Chemistry
Acid-Base Titration

Find out how strong an acid is by mixing it with a base.

Rates of Reaction
Chemistry
Rates of Reaction

See how changing the amount of a chemical changes how fast a reaction happens.

Paper Chromatography
Chemistry
Paper Chromatography

Use special paper to separate the colors in ink.

Simple Pendulum
Physics
Simple Pendulum

Learn what makes a pendulum swing faster or slower.

Investigating Resistance
Physics
Investigating Resistance

Use simple tools to see how well a wire resists electricity.

Refraction of Light
Physics
Refraction of Light

See how light bends when it goes through a glass block.

Onion Cell Microscopy
Biology
Onion Cell Microscopy

Look at onion cells up close with a microscope.

Osmosis in Potatoes
Biology
Osmosis in Potatoes

See how water moves in and out of potato slices in different liquids.

Food Tests
Biology
Food Tests

Do tests to find out what kinds of nutrients are in different foods.

Effect of Temperature on Enzymes
Biology
Effect of Temperature on Enzymes

Learn how heat changes the way enzymes work.

Electrolysis of Water
Chemistry
Electrolysis of Water

Use electricity to split water into hydrogen and oxygen.

Enthalpy of Combustion
Chemistry
Enthalpy of Combustion

Measure the heat given off when you burn different fuels.

Synthesis of Aspirin
Chemistry
Synthesis of Aspirin

Make your own aspirin from simple chemicals.

Cracking of Hydrocarbons
Chemistry
Cracking of Hydrocarbons

Break down large fuel molecules into smaller, more useful ones.

Preparation of a Soluble Salt
Chemistry
Preparation of a Soluble Salt

Make a salt by reacting a metal oxide with an acid.

The Reactivity Series
Chemistry
The Reactivity Series

Find out which metals are more reactive than others.

Hooke's Law
Physics
Hooke's Law

See how a spring stretches when you add different weights.

Specific Heat Capacity
Physics
Specific Heat Capacity

Find out how much heat is needed to warm up a metal block.

Boyle's Law
Physics
Boyle's Law

Learn how the pressure and volume of a gas are related.

Investigating Lenses
Physics
Investigating Lenses

Find the special point where a lens focuses light.

Magnetic Field of a Solenoid
Physics
Magnetic Field of a Solenoid

Map out the magnetic field around a coil of wire with electricity.

Terminal Velocity
Physics
Terminal Velocity

Learn about the fastest speed an object can reach when it falls.

Effect of pH on Enzymes
Biology
Effect of pH on Enzymes

See how acids and bases change how well enzymes work.

Photosynthesis & Light Intensity
Biology
Photosynthesis & Light Intensity

See how the brightness of light changes how fast a plant makes food.

Germination of Seeds
Biology
Germination of Seeds

Find out what seeds need to start growing.

Transpiration in Plants
Biology
Transpiration in Plants

Measure how fast a plant "breathes out" water.

Human Reaction Time
Biology
Human Reaction Time

Measure how quickly people can react to things they see.

Population Sampling
Ecology
Population Sampling

Learn how to estimate the number of plants in a large area.

Simple Distillation
Chemistry
Simple Distillation

Separate pure water from ink by boiling and cooling it.

Qualitative Analysis: Identifying Ions
Chemistry
Qualitative Analysis: Identifying Ions

Use chemical tests to figure out what ions are in a mystery solution.

Thermal Decomposition
Chemistry
Thermal Decomposition

See what happens when you heat up different metal compounds.

Making an Ester
Chemistry
Making an Ester

Create a chemical with a fruity smell.

Electrochemical Cell
Chemistry
Electrochemical Cell

Build a simple battery and measure its electricity.

Density of Objects
Physics
Density of Objects

Find out how heavy different objects are for their size.

Investigating Waves in a Ripple Tank
Physics
Investigating Waves in a Ripple Tank

Watch how water waves bounce, bend, and spread out.

Centre of Gravity
Physics
Centre of Gravity

Find the balance point of an object that has a funny shape.

Simulation of Radioactive Half-Life
Physics
Simulation of Radioactive Half-Life

Use dice or a simulation to understand how radioactive materials decay over time.

Speed of Sound
Physics
Speed of Sound

Measure how fast sound travels through the air.

Charles's Law
Physics
Charles's Law

Learn how the volume of a gas changes with temperature.

Mitosis in Root Tips
Biology
Mitosis in Root Tips

Look at cells dividing in onion roots under a microscope.

Effect of Exercise on Breathing Rate
Biology
Effect of Exercise on Breathing Rate

See how exercise affects your breathing and heart rate.

Plant Tropisms (Phototropism)
Biology
Plant Tropisms (Phototropism)

See how plants grow towards a light source.

Dissection of a Flower
Biology
Dissection of a Flower

Take apart a flower to see its different parts and learn what they do.

Energy Content of Food
Biology
Energy Content of Food

Burn food to find out how much energy it contains.

Habitat Study
Ecology
Habitat Study

Explore a local habitat and see what living things you can find.

Soil Analysis
Ecology
Soil Analysis

Test soil to find out about its properties, like how acidic it is.

Fermentation by Yeast
Biology
Fermentation by Yeast

Watch yeast make carbon dioxide gas without oxygen.

Principle of Moments
Physics
Principle of Moments

Learn how to balance a ruler on a pivot using weights.

Pressure Law
Physics
Pressure Law

Learn how the pressure of a gas changes with temperature.

Estimating Glucose Concentration
Chemistry
Estimating Glucose Concentration

Use a special solution to guess how much sugar is in a liquid.