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IB Environmental Systems and Societies SL Simulation Lab

7 unique simulations5 lessons2 sources

Every simulation here runs the real model — the applets a teacher would put on the board, from PhET and GeoGebra, not a video of one. Pick a topic, open a card inside its lesson to run it next to the notes, or jump straight to the source. A simulation that fits several lessons is listed under each of them (8 cards in all). Back to the IB Environmental Systems and Societies SL course →

8 in all

Topic 2

2 lessons · 3 sims

2.1Ecosystems and ecology

2 sims
  • GeoGebraIB 2.1

    Rabbits and Foxes: predator–prey model

    Four sliders set how fast rabbits breed, how fast foxes die and how strongly each affects the other; two boxes set the starting numbers.

    Open in lessonOpen on GeoGebra
  • GeoGebraIB 2.1

    Exponential and logistic growth

    Drag the r slider and the carrying capacity point to compare unlimited growth (a J-curve) with growth that levels off (an S-curve).

    Open in lessonOpen on GeoGebra

2.2Energy flow, productivity and nutrient cycles

1 sim
  • PhETIB 2.2

    Energy Forms and Changes

    On the Systems screen, choose an energy source, a converter and a user, tick Energy Symbols and follow each chunk of energy through the chain.

    Open in lessonOpen on PhET

Topic 6

1 lesson · 3 sims

6.1Atmospheric systems and climate

3 sims
  • PhETIn the lesson

    Greenhouse Effect

    Start sunlight and slide greenhouse gas concentration from None to Lots: the surface warms. Then tick Cloud and watch sunlight get reflected away.

    Open in lessonOpen on PhET
  • PhETIB 6.1

    Molecules and Light

    Choose microwave, infrared, visible or ultraviolet light, choose a gas molecule, and turn the lamp on to see whether the molecule absorbs the photons.

    Open in lessonOpen on PhET
  • PhETIB 6.1

    Blackbody Spectrum

    Drag the temperature slider between the Sun and Earth markers and watch the peak of the emission curve move along the wavelength axis.

    Open in lessonOpen on PhET

Topic 7

1 lesson · 1 sim

7.1Climate change, energy production, and human systems

1 sim
  • PhETIB 7.1

    Greenhouse Effect

    Sunlight in, infrared out: set the greenhouse gas concentration by date and read the surface temperature.

    Open in lessonOpen on PhET

Topic 8

1 lesson · 1 sim

8.1Human systems and resource use

1 sim
  • GeoGebraIB 8.1

    Carrying capacity: logistic growth

    Two sliders: p₀ sets the starting population and K sets the carrying capacity; the curve p(t) redraws as you drag.

    Open in lessonOpen on GeoGebra

Each simulation stays the property of its source and is credited on the card inside the lesson. Back to the IB Environmental Systems and Societies SL course →