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Migration Push/Pull Factors
Visualize the forces of global migration. Set economic, political, and environmental push/pull factors, and watch how intervening obstacles and opportunities alter the migration stream.
SCOTUS Landmark Cases
Explore the 15 required AP US Government Supreme Court cases on an interactive timeline. Examine case facts, constitutional questions, and the profound impact of judicial review.
Biomagnification Simulator
Introduce a trace amount of a persistent toxin like DDT into an aquatic ecosystem and watch as the concentration multiplies exponentially up the food chain to the apex predator.
Atmospheric Circulation
Observe global wind patterns across the Earth's cross-section. Toggle the Coriolis effect to see how the Earth's rotation deflects the Trade Winds and Westerlies within the Hadley, Ferrel, and Polar cells.
El Niño & La Niña (ENSO)
Analyze the El Niño-Southern Oscillation (ENSO). Toggle between Normal, El Niño, and La Niña phases to observe shifting trade winds, ocean temperatures, and upwelling.
Plate Tectonic Boundaries
Examine tectonic plate interactions. Select Divergent, Convergent, or Transform boundaries to visualize mantle convection driving lithospheric drift.
Soil Texture Triangle
Determine soil classification using the USDA Soil Texture Triangle. Adjust Sand, Silt, and Clay percentages to find the precise intersection point.
Survivorship Curves
Compare Type I, Type II, and Type III survivorship curves. Understand the distinction between K-selected and r-selected reproductive strategies across the animal kingdom.
Drinking Water Treatment
Step through the municipal drinking water purification process. Observe coagulation, flocculation, sedimentation, filtration, and disinfection.
Wastewater Treatment
Examine the physical, biological, and chemical stages of sewage treatment. Understand the role of aeration and activated sludge in reducing biological oxygen demand (BOD).
Nuclear Fission Reactor
Operate a Pressurized Water Reactor (PWR). Control the fission chain reaction using control rods and monitor core temperatures to prevent a nuclear meltdown.
LD50 Toxicity Curve
Analyze dose-response sigmoidal curves to determine the Lethal Dose 50% (LD50) of various chemical toxins. Understand acute toxicity and threshold levels.