The OpenScience Laboratory
An initiative of The Open University and The Wolfson Foundation
This online laboratory brings interactive practical science to students anywhere and anytime the internet is available. The laboratory features investigations based on on-screen instruments, remote access experiments and virtual scenarios using real data. Several activities are available to all, while others are available only to registered users.
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Popular experiments
A-level: virtual microscope
Subject BioA collection of slides covering animal and plant tissues in the school curriculum.
Astronomy with an online telescope (Badged Course)
Subject Astro PhysDetails for Astronomy with an online telescope Badged Course users.
All experiments (random order, page 1 of 5)
OEL Video Test
Subject EngWelcome to the video test for the OpenEngineering Lab. This is designed to check that your computer/tablet and network combination can successfully connect to the resources in the laboratory.
Histology & histopathology
Subject Bio HealthA collection of 320 annotated slides covering basic histology and histopathology.
A-Level Virtual microscopy
Subject Bio Env Gen HealthA collection of slides covering animal and plant tissues in the school curriculum.
Leaf Structure as Environment Indicator
Subject Env BioMicroscopic study of leaf structure relating to environment
Quantitative PCR analysis
Subject Bio ChemReal time PCR, human CYP2D6 gene variants, gene copy number, controls, population analysis.
Elementary flame test
Subject Chem PhysA simple demonstration of the characteristic colours produced by metallic salts in flames.