🔧 Tools in Science Lab Software

Pivot Interactives

Interactive Video-Based Science Activities.

A platform that uses interactive videos to engage students in authentic science practices.

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MakeCode

Microsoft's free online platform for creating with code.

A free, open-source platform for creating engaging computer science learning experiences.

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PhET Interactive Simulations

Free, fun, interactive, research-based science and mathematics simulations.

A collection of free, interactive simulations for science and math education.

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Scratch

Create stories, games, and animations. Share with others around the world.

A free block-based coding language and online community for children.

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Stellarium

A free open source planetarium for your computer.

A realistic 3D planetarium that shows the sky as you would see it with the naked eye, binoculars, or a telescope.

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CoSpaces Edu

Create and explore in 3D, AR & VR.

A platform for students to build their own 3D creations, animate them with code, and explore them in VR or AR.

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PraxiLabs

Interactive Virtual Lab for Science Education.

Provides immersive 3D virtual science labs for schools and universities.

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Labster

Empowering the Next Generation of Scientists to Change the World.

Interactive virtual lab simulations for high school and university STEM courses.

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Tinkercad

From mind to design in minutes.

A free, easy-to-use app for 3D design, electronics, and coding.

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VEXcode VR

Code and drive a virtual robot.

A web-based platform for learning to code with a virtual robotics environment.

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NetLogo

A multi-agent programmable modeling environment.

A programmable modeling environment for simulating natural and social phenomena.

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Gizmos (ExploreLearning)

The world's largest library of interactive online simulations for math and science education in grades 3-12.

Online simulations that help students develop a deep understanding of math and science concepts.

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Algodoo

The physics playground for all ages.

A 2D physics sandbox for creating and exploring interactive scenes.

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Beyond Labz

Virtual Labs, Real Science.

Open-ended virtual lab simulations for chemistry, physics, and biology.

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Vernier Graphical Analysis

Data-collection and analysis for science students.

Software for collecting, analyzing, and sharing sensor data in science classrooms.

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PASCO Capstone

The Future of Data Collection and Analysis.

Data collection and analysis software for advanced physics and engineering labs.

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Molecular Workbench

Visual, Interactive Simulations for Teaching & Learning Science.

A free, open-source platform for creating and using molecular dynamics simulations.

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Lab-Aids

Science curriculum and hands-on materials for grades 6-12.

Provides inquiry-based science curricula, hands-on kits, and digital resources.

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Cloudy Labs

The most original and wonderful instrument in scientific history.

A website dedicated to cloud chambers and visualizing nuclear particle interactions.

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Mosa Mack Science

Inquiry-based science for grades 4-8.

An inquiry-based science curriculum for grades 4-8 that uses animated mysteries to engage students.

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