Science Lab - Catalysis Investigation

Explores the catalytic activity of different enzymes on specific substrates using commercially available enzyme solutions. This lab setup helps you understand how various enzymes affect reaction rates and their effectiveness as catalysts.

Grades: Grades 9-12
Variant: Guided
Standards: NGSS Life Science
Plays on: VR

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Lab objectives and outcomes

Students will be able to identify the specific substrates for various enzymes provided within the simulation.
Students will be able to demonstrate the correct experimental procedure for investigating enzyme catalytic activity.
Students will be able to compare the catalytic effectiveness of different enzymes by analyzing their observed reaction rates.

Suggested activities

Science Lab - Catalysis Investigation Quiz

Pre-assessment

OpenScience Lab - Catalysis Investigation Quiz (opens in a new tab)

Science Lab - Catalysis Investigation Discussion

Post-assessment

OpenScience Lab - Catalysis Investigation Discussion (opens in a new tab)

Track learner progress

Run this simulation with a class and watch it happen: who started, who finished, and how long each learner took. Drill into a run to see what they actually did.

Group sessions

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