Viruses & Bacteria Interactive Simulation | Biology | Grades 9–12

Viruses & Bacteria Interactive Simulation is an interactive simulation activity for high school Biology (grades 9–12) on Viruses & Bacteria.

Pairs with: Viruses & Bacteria Slide Show Presentation; Viruses & Bacteria Guided Notes; Viruses & Bacteria Lesson Quiz; Viruses & Bacteria Unit Test.

Sections: Interactive Simulation - Viruses & Bacteria; Instructions; Driving Question; Objective; Background; Materials; Simulation Protocol; Safety Precautions. Sample item: “How does a bacterial colony grow and reproduce over time in a nutrient-rich environment?”

What's inside: Interactive Simulation (editable .docx + PDF, about 726 words, 4 pages).

Standards: HS-LS4-4 — Construct an explanation based on evidence for how natural selection leads to adaptation of populations. HS-LS4-5 — Evaluate the evidence supporting claims that changes in environmental conditions may result in: (1) increases in the number of individuals of some species, (2) the emergence of new species over time, and (3) the extinction of other species.

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.