Intro to Plants Interactive Simulation | Biology | Grades 9–12

Intro to Plants Interactive Simulation is an interactive simulation activity for high school Biology (grades 9–12) on Intro to Plants.

Pairs with: Intro to Plants Slide Show Presentation; Intro to Plants Guided Notes; Intro to Plants Lesson Quiz; Intro to Plants Unit Test.

Sections: Interactive Simulation - Intro To Plants; Instructions; Driving Question; Objective; Background; Materials; Simulation Protocol; Data Collection Table. Sample item: “How does the amount of available sunlight affect the rate of photosynthesis in a plant?”

What's inside: Interactive Simulation (editable .docx + PDF, about 787 words, 4 pages).

Standards: HS-LS1-2 — Develop and use a model to illustrate the hierarchical organization of interacting systems that provide specific functions within multicellular organisms. HS-LS1-3 — Plan and conduct an investigation to provide evidence that feedback mechanisms maintain homeostasis.

Resource type: Interactive Simulation. Format: editable Microsoft Word file plus a ready-to-print PDF.

Classroom use: Students work through the simulation to model the chapter concepts hands-on. Built for high school Biology, grades 9–12.

Format note: These files are delivered in Microsoft Office formats (Word and/or PowerPoint). If you open a worksheet that includes tables in Apple Pages or another non-Microsoft app, table formatting may not display correctly. For best results, use Microsoft Word or PowerPoint (or upload the file to Google Docs). If you run into any formatting issues, contact us and we can send a PDF version.