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EVOLUTION - Natural Selection - Virtual Lab/Simulation (Digital/Printable)
EVOLUTION - Natural Selection - Virtual Lab/Simulation (Digital/Printable)
EVOLUTION - Natural Selection - Virtual Lab/Simulation (Digital/Printable)
EVOLUTION - Natural Selection - Virtual Lab/Simulation (Digital/Printable)
EVOLUTION - Natural Selection - Virtual Lab/Simulation (Digital/Printable)
EVOLUTION - Natural Selection - Virtual Lab/Simulation (Digital/Printable)
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Looking for a virtual evolution lab alternative for your students or looking for an option for a make-up lab or sub plans on natural selection? This virtual simulation lab is interactive as students collect data from four different experiments with different allele mutations and environmental factors influencing the population fitness. Students will collect data on a rabbit population over several generations and then analyze the data and discuss their results.

Due to the web-based requirement for this product, please confirm your internet browser allows you access to the following website:

http://phet.colorado.edu/en/simulation/natural-selection

THIS LAB DOES NOT USE FLASH PLAYER ☺

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WHAT'S INCLUDED:

Virtual Game/Simulation:

  • Editable Microsoft Word 9-page document with DIGITAL form fields for students to complete
  • Editable Microsoft Word 11-page document to print for students to complete by hand
  • Answer key for all questions

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EVOLUTION - Natural Selection - Virtual Lab/Simulation (Digital/Printable)

Science 4 Real
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$4.00

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9th - 11th, Adult Education
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11-page Printable, 9-page Digital
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What others say

"This resource was exactly what I needed! It’s clear, easy to use, and saved me so much prep time. My students were engaged and the materials aligned perfectly with our goals."
star
Jennifer W.

Description

Looking for a virtual evolution lab alternative for your students or looking for an option for a make-up lab or sub plans on natural selection? This virtual simulation lab is interactive as students collect data from four different experiments with different allele mutations and environmental factors influencing the population fitness. Students will collect data on a rabbit population over several generations and then analyze the data and discuss their results.

Due to the web-based requirement for this product, please confirm your internet browser allows you access to the following website:

http://phet.colorado.edu/en/simulation/natural-selection

THIS LAB DOES NOT USE FLASH PLAYER ☺

*****************************************************************************

WHAT'S INCLUDED:

Virtual Game/Simulation:

  • Editable Microsoft Word 9-page document with DIGITAL form fields for students to complete
  • Editable Microsoft Word 11-page document to print for students to complete by hand
  • Answer key for all questions

*****************************************************************************

Customer Tips:

How to get TPT credit to use on future purchases:

• Please go to your My Purchases page (you may need to login). Beside each purchase, you'll see a Provide Feedback button. Simply click it and you will be taken to a page where you can give a quick rating and leave a short comment for the product. Each time you give feedback, TPT gives you feedback credits that you use to lower the cost of your future purchases. I value your feedback greatly as it helps me determine which products are most valuable for your classroom so I can create more for you. ☺

Be the first to know about my new discounts, freebies, and product launches:

• Look for the green star next to my store logo and click it to become a follower. Voila! You will now receive email updates about this store. ☺

*****************************************************************************

Report this resource to TPT
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Reviews

5.0
Rated 5 out of 5, based on 12 reviews
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great lab simulation
Rated 5 out of 5
April 6, 2026
great lab to do when students need minimal distractions
Ana J.
695 reviews • California
Grades taught: 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th
Quality resource for busy teachers
Rated 5 out of 5
October 16, 2025
Met expectations
Great value
Standards-aligned
This resource was exactly what I needed! It’s clear, easy to use, and saved me so much prep time. My students were engaged and the materials aligned perfectly with our goals.
JentleHeart
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977 reviews • California
Grades taught: 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th
Student populations: Autism, Emerging bilinguals, Learning difficulties, Mild to severe disabilities
I used this for two classes!
Rated 5 out of 5
August 11, 2025
Met expectations
Great value
Standards-aligned
I was able to tweak this assignment so it worked for both my Life Science and Biology classes, and it went over really well in both. The simulator made the concept come alive, and the interactive element kept everyone engaged. It was easy to adjust the depth of the content—simplifying for Life Science and adding more detail for Biology—without losing the fun factor. The kids in both classes were into it and walked away actually understanding the material.
Carrie T.
30 reviews
Grades taught: 7th, 9th
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Science 4 Real
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Nov 23, 2025

Hello Carrie,Thank you for supporting my store and for the positive feedback! You just described everything I love about teaching.

Rated 5 out of 5
May 15, 2025
I ran out of time but am looking forward to using this resource next year!
Olivia D.
764 reviews
Rated 5 out of 5
April 27, 2023
Thorough resource to compliment my module and resources
kristin seward
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316 reviews
Grades taught: 10th
Rated 5 out of 5
May 19, 2022
Students enjoyed this assignment as an extension to review content.
Samantha M.
251 reviews
Grades taught: 8th
Student populations: Autism, Learning difficulties, Mild to severe disabilities
Rated 5 out of 5
March 7, 2022
Students enjoyed the activity and it was very teacher friendly
Madd for Science
(TPT Seller)
570 reviews
Grades taught: 11th
Rated 5 out of 5
March 4, 2022
Great activity!
Jocelyn G.
572 reviews
Grades taught: 10th

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Standards

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NGSSHS-LS4-2
Construct an explanation based on evidence that the process of evolution primarily results from four factors: (1) the potential for a species to increase in number, (2) the heritable genetic variation of individuals in a species due to mutation and sexual reproduction, (3) competition for limited resources, and (4) the proliferation of those organisms that are better able to survive and reproduce in the environment. Emphasis is on using evidence to explain the influence each of the four factors has on number of organisms, behaviors, morphology, or physiology in terms of ability to compete for limited resources and subsequent survival of individuals and adaptation of species. Examples of evidence could include mathematical models such as simple distribution graphs and proportional reasoning. Assessment does not include other mechanisms of evolution, such as genetic drift, gene flow through migration, and co-evolution.
NGSSHS-LS4-3
Apply concepts of statistics and probability to support explanations that organisms with an advantageous heritable trait tend to increase in proportion to organisms lacking this trait. Emphasis is on analyzing shifts in numerical distribution of traits and using these shifts as evidence to support explanations. Assessment is limited to basic statistical and graphical analysis. Assessment does not include allele frequency calculations.
NGSSHS-LS4-4
Construct an explanation based on evidence for how natural selection leads to adaptation of populations. Emphasis is on using data to provide evidence for how specific biotic and abiotic differences in ecosystems (such as ranges of seasonal temperature, long-term climate change, acidity, light, geographic barriers, or evolution of other organisms) contribute to a change in gene frequency over time, leading to adaptation of populations.
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