Connect Virtual Labs is a fully online lab solution that can be used to replace, prepare, supplement, or make up labs to bridge the gap between lab and lecture. These lab simulations help students learn the practical and conceptual skills needed to succeed in lab environments while checking their comprehension and providing instant feedback. With adaptive pre-lab and post-lab assessments available, instructors can personalize each assignment.

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“Questions throughout kept me engaged and ensured I understood what was going on. The immediate feedback allowed me to learn, adjust, and reroute.”

Tutorial:

• Virtual Labs Tutorial

Scientific Method:

• Applying the Scientific Method: Pillbug Preference

How Enzymes Function:

• Effect of Temperature
• Enzyme Activity
• Effect of pH
• Effect of Concentration

Osmosis:

• Movement of Water Across a Selectively Permeable Membrane
• Tonicity in Red Blood Cells
• Tonicity in Elodea Cells
• Tonicity in Potato Strips

Skeletal Muscle:

• Shoulder and Elbow Movement Exercise
• Electrical Stimulation

Nervous System:

• Demonstrate Monosynaptic Reflexes

Diffusion:

• Effect of Concentration on the Rate of Diffusion in a Semisolid
• Effect of Density of Media on the Rate of Diffusion
• Effect of Molecular Weight of Diffusion in Air
• Diffusion Across a Selectively Permeable Membrane

DNA Biology and Technology:

• Isolation of DNA
• Gel Electrophoresis

Lab Safety:

• Hand Washing Procedure
• Personal Safety

Microscopy:

• Operation of a Brightfield Microscope
• Oil Immersion
• Pond Water Wet Mount

Human Genetics:

• Chromosomal Inheritance
• Genetic Inheritance

Metric Measurement:

• Length
• Weight
• Volume
• Temperature

Electromyography:

• Motor Unit Recruitment
• Time to Fatigue

Endocrine System:

• Influence of Thyroid Hormone on Temperature Regulation
• Effects of Blood Glucose Level

Mendelian Genetics:

• Monohybrid Plant Cross
• Fruit Fly Characteristics
• Monohybrid Fruit Fly Cross
• Dihybrid Plant Cross
• Dihybrid Fruit Fly Cross
• X-Linked Fruit Fly Cross

Respiratory System:

• Mechanism of Breathing
• Pulmonary Function Tests

Photosynthesis:

• Photosynthetic Pigments
• Comparing Green and Blue Light
• Determining Rate in White Light
• Monitoring Photosynthesis with Carbon Dioxide Uptake

Blood:

• Differential White Cell Count
• Hematocrit
• Hemoglobin Content
• Blood Typing

Cardiovascular Physiology:

• Pulse Rate
• Blood Pressure
• *Electrocardiography

Digestive System:

• Enzymes and Digestion

Evidence of Evolution:

• Molecular Evidence

Chemical Composition of Cells:

• Test for Starch
• Test for Sugars
• Digestion of Starch
• Emulsification of Lipids
• Test for Fat
• Test for Proteins

Cellular Respiration:

• Yeast Fermentation
• Measuring Energy Production in Plants

Natural Selection:

• Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria
• Natural Selection in Insects

Eye Vision:

• Visual Acuity Test
• Astigmatism Test
• Color Vision Test 
• Blind Spot Demonstration
• Pupillary Reflex Test
• Accommodation of the Lens
• Convergence Reflex Test
• Eye Dissection

*Sampling Ecosystems:

• Biological Sampling 
• Comparing Ecosystems

*Aseptic Technique:

• Sampling Surfaces for Bacteria
• Transfer from Broth to Broth
• Transfer from Broth to Slant
• Transfer from Broth to Agar Plate

*Staining:

• Smear Preparation
• Gram Staining
• Acid Fast Staining
• Capsular Staining
• Spore Staining

**Isolation Methods:

• Streak-Plate Method
• Pour-Plate Method
• Subculturing Techniques
• Diluting and Plating Procedure
• Counting and Calculations
• Determination of Growth by Absorbance

**Medical Microbiology:

• Identification of Unknown Bacteria from Patient

**Identification of Unknown Bacteria:

• Establish the Identity of Five Different Bacteria

**Microbial Growth:

• Oxygen Requirements
• Temperature
• pH
• Osmotic Pressure

**Bacterial Genetics:

• DNA Profiling
• PCR
• Bacterial Transformation

**Control of Microbrial Growth:

• Ultraviolet Light
• Antiseptics/Disinfectants
• Antibiotics: Kirby-Bauer

**Microscopy:

• Survey of Microorganisms
• Kidney Tissue
• Microorganisms in Pond Water
• Animal and Plant Cells (Human & Onion Epidermal Cells)

Course Offerings

Below are the purchase options for Virtual Labs, which vary by course.
See below to learn more.

Connect Virtual Labs Standalone Options

• Anatomy & Physiology
• Biology
• Chemistry
• Microbiology

*Each offer includes the same list of labs with added course-specific assignment types.

Virtual Labs included within McGraw Hill text-specific Connect

• Anatomy & Physiology
• Biology 
• Botany
• Chemistry
• Ecology
• Environmental Science
• Genetics
• Medical Assisting
• Microbiology
• Nutrition
• Phlebotomy
• Physics

*Virtual Labs included at no additional cost.