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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  • Treezilla

    Subject Env Bio

    Map and record Britain's trees using Citizen Science.

    Time required 30 mins or more
    Open to the public

  • Mt Teide geology

    Subject Earth Astro

    Virtual microscope slides of thin sections

    Time required 10 min
    Open to the public

  • Quantitative PCR analysis

    Subject Bio Chem

    Real time PCR, human CYP2D6 gene variants, gene copy number, controls, population analysis.

    Time required 1 hour
    Open to the public

  • Pesticide analysis with GC-MS

    Subject Chem Env Health

    Finding environmental pesticides by gas chromatography and mass spectrometry.

    Time required 2.5 hours
    Open to the public

  • OEL Video Test

    Subject Eng

    Welcome to the video test for the OpenEngineering Lab. This is designed to check that your computer/tablet and network can send and receive video and data from your current location.

    Time required
    Open to the public

  • Light Harvesters

    Subject Env Bio

    Value the trees in your neighbourhood and see their environmental benefits using Treezilla.

    Time required 1-3 hours
    Open to the public

  • DNA quantitation

    Subject Bio Chem

    Spectrometry, micropipette, dilutions, quantitation, quality checks, controls.

    Time required 2 hours
    Open to the public

  • Igneous & metamorphic rock

    Subject Earth

    Hand specimens and slabs of rocks and minerals found in the Lake District.

    Time required 1-2 hours
    Open to the public

  • Introducing Baxter

    Subject Robo Eng
    Time required 55 minutes
    Open to the public
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