Interactive Science Labs
Explore virtual experiments across 5 disciplines. Hands-on learning aligned with AP, NGSS, and K-12 standards — completely free to start.
179 experiments · 5 disciplines · NGSS / AP aligned
What is a virtual lab?
A virtual lab is an interactive science simulation that runs in your browser. You change real parameters (velocity, temperature, gene expression, voltage), watch the system respond in 3D, and read the data live. Nothing to install. No safety risk. No expensive equipment.
Scivra ships 179 virtual labs across physics, chemistry, biology, earth science, and math, built around the same concepts you'll meet on AP exams, in NGSS classrooms, and across the GCSE curriculum.
Standards alignment
NGSS
Every Scivra lab tags the NGSS performance expectations it supports, from elementary K-5 force and motion through high school biology and chemistry. Teachers can filter by grade band and know which lab fits which expectation.
AP
AP Physics 1, AP Physics 2, AP Physics C, AP Chemistry, and AP Biology each have a dedicated path. Labs map to College Board learning objectives and free-response question patterns so students get exam-style practice, not just demonstrations.
GCSE
UK GCSE physics topics — required practicals, waves, electricity, forces — are tagged so UK teachers can plug Scivra labs into existing schemes of work without re-mapping content.
How teachers use Scivra
- Pre-lab demonstrations. Project a Scivra lab during the warm-up so students see the phenomenon before they touch a worksheet.
- Group exploration. Pairs adjust parameters and predict outcomes; the lab gives instant feedback so misconceptions surface in five minutes, not five days.
- Post-lab review. Students who missed a hands-on day replay the simulation, change conditions, and rebuild intuition without rerunning the whole experiment.
- AP / GCSE exam prep. Map each Scivra lab to the specific learning objective or exam topic so revision is targeted, not general.
Frequently asked questions
+Are these virtual labs free?
Three labs are free, no sign-up. Pro and Max plans unlock all 179 labs. Schools and districts can request seat-based pricing.
+Do students need an account?
Not for the three free labs. To save progress, unlock all labs, or use the AI Lab Partner, students sign up with an email or single sign-on.
+Which devices do these labs work on?
Any modern browser — laptops, Chromebooks, iPads, and most Android tablets. The 3D scenes use WebGL and run smoothly on hardware from the last five years.
+How are these labs aligned with curriculum?
Each lab is tagged with NGSS performance expectations, AP learning objectives, and GCSE specification points where applicable. Filter the catalog by grade or open a subject hub to see the mapping.
+Can teachers track student progress?
Pro and Max accounts include a dashboard for seeing which labs each student completed and how their parameter choices changed over time. Roster import is available to schools on request.