NGSS high school life science
NGSS high school life science topics appear in 18 Scivra investigations. This collection groups the catalog's existing high school standard codes so students and teachers can connect a topic with an interactive model, a public investigation guide, and questions for comparing predictions with evidence.
NGSS HS-LS1
Biology
Lactase & Lactose Tolerance
Why can some adults digest milk while others can't? Test milk, follow a family, and search the DNA.
Biology
From Gene to Protein
Transcribe and translate a gene. Change one base and see what happens to the protein.
Biology
Heart Dissection & Circulation
Dissect a heart layer by layer. Where does a drop of blood go after it leaves the right side?
Biology
Homeostasis & Feedback
Plunge a hand in ice water or run in place. What does your body do next?
Biology
Mitosis in Onion Root Tips
Count dividing cells in a root tip. How long does each phase take?
Biology
Photosynthesis Leaf Disks
Sunken spinach disks rise in the light, one by one.
Biology
Cellular Respiration
Sprouting peas sit in a vacuum flask for two days. Is anything happening inside them?
NGSS HS-LS2
Biology
Population Growth & Carrying Capacity
Grow duckweed in a pond, then harvest it. When does the growth curve bend, and how much can you take?
Environmental
Quadrats & Biodiversity
Throw quadrats in a meadow and a lawn. Which is more diverse, and how sure are you?
Biology
Cellular Respiration
Sprouting peas sit in a vacuum flask for two days. Is anything happening inside them?
Biology
Energy Dynamics
Feed plants to caterpillars. How much of the energy ends up in the caterpillar?
Biology
Elodea, Snails & CO₂
A snail and a water plant share a sealed tube of indicator. What happens to the color over a day?
Environmental
Disturbance, Islands & Succession
Burn, flood, or clear a patch of forest, or raise a new island. Watch what arrives and grows back over 100 years.
Environmental
Human Impacts & Habitat Design
A development threatens a bird population. Design, test, and refine a way to reduce the impact.
Biology
Animal Behavior: Choice Chamber
Do pill bugs prefer wet or dry, light or dark? Do they survive better in a group?
NGSS HS-LS3
Biology
Genetic Crosses
Cross fruit flies for two generations. Do the counts fit 3:1?
Biology
Meiosis & Crossing Over
Follow bead chromosomes through meiosis, then score spore sacs from a fungus cross.
Biology
Lactase & Lactose Tolerance
Why can some adults digest milk while others can't? Test milk, follow a family, and search the DNA.
NGSS HS-LS4
Biology
Evidence of Common Ancestry
Compare arm bones, embryos, and DNA from five animals. Build the family tree.
Biology
Beaks of Finches
Compete for seeds with different beaks. Which birds leave more offspring, and which gene shapes the beak?
Environmental
Disturbance, Islands & Succession
Burn, flood, or clear a patch of forest, or raise a new island. Watch what arrives and grows back over 100 years.
Questions about this collection
Which labs are included in this NGSS high school life science collection?
The 18 distinct courses below have an explicit NGSS high school life science reference in Scivra's catalog. A course can appear in more than one section when its catalog entry lists several references.
Does this collection cover the entire curriculum or replace required laboratory work?
No. These are selected catalog alignments, not accreditation, an official curriculum audit, or complete course coverage. Virtual investigations support preparation and explanation; they do not replace required hands-on laboratory work or safety instruction.
How can I use the course guides before an investigation?
Open a course card to read its public guide, model conditions, and frequently asked questions. Use the guide to choose a variable, make a prediction, and plan a measurement. Simulation access follows the access information on that course page.