Left arrow black
Back to simulations

Cellular Respiration: Glycolysis Virtual Lab

Help the basketball players understand how the food they eat gets converted to energy by investigating glycolysis, the first stage of cellular respiration.

Try NowTry for Free
Green Checkmark Icon

Higher Education

Green Checkmark Icon

High School

Logo Taylor's UniversityArizona State University LogoLogo uOttawaLogo Univ. Essex
Labster is used by 1,000's of amazing schools and universities
Read Case Studies
Blue Arrow Right
 
Cellular Respiration: Glycolysis

About this Simulation

This short, targeted simulation is adapted from the full-length “Cellular Respiration” simulation.

What does it mean to work up an appetite? In this simulation, you will learn all about the first stage of aerobic respiration, glycolysis. You have been employed by the council to help a basketball team understand the science behind cellular respiration, so they can improve their training and durability! You will learn about how we metabolize glucose through aerobic respiration via the use of cutting-edge, futuristic technology.

Measure Blood Glucose Levels

After meeting the basketball players at the court, you will take their blood samples back to the lab. Using the blood samples you will investigate how different foods and exercise intensity can impact blood glucose levels. You will personally be involved in the experiment by virtually supplying your own blood sample to compare with the athletes’! You will learn how to measure blood glucose levels within a laboratory setting and apply this knowledge to answer engaging quiz questions throughout.

Evaluate the stages of Glycolysis

The experimental portion of this simulation is supported with strong theoretical explanations of the central steps of glycolysis, using 3D molecules and interactive feedback. You will use the futuristic holotable to inspect the molecules from each stage of glycolysis and explore the reactions that take place.

Help athletes perform during exercise

After learning all about the first stage of aerobic respiration and carrying out your investigation you are able to pass on your knowledge to the basketball players, giving them advice on how they can keep energized during their game and improve how they train in the future!

Learning Objectives

At the end of this simulation, you will be able to:

  • Contextualize glucose and ATP in the glycolytic pathway
  • Analyze blood glucose levels of athletes before and after exercise

Techniques in Lab

At the end of this simulation, you will be able to:

  • Measure and analyze blood glucose levels

How do virtual labs work?

Engage students in science through interactive learning scenarios. Simulate experiments, train lab techniques, and teach theory through visual experiences that enhance long-term learning outcomes.

Green Checkmark Icon

300+ Web-based simulations that can be played on laptops, Chromebooks, and tablets/iPads without installing any software

Green Checkmark Icon

Teacher dashboard to automate grading and track student progress

Green Checkmark Icon

Embedded quizzes to help students master science content

Green Checkmark Icon

Library of learning resources, lab reports, videos, theory pages, graphics and more

Book a Free Consultation

Relevant Course Packages

All Course Packages
Black arrow right

Get Started Now!

Try Labster with your students right away.
Green Checkmark Icon

Track student progress

Green Checkmark Icon

Assess with customizable quizzes

Green Checkmark Icon

Invite your students to play simulations

Green Checkmark Icon

Explore over 300 Labster simulations

Green Checkmark Icon

30 days for free, no credit card needed

Start your free trial today to discover the possibilities with Virtual Labs

Integrate with your LMS

Labster integrates with all major LMS (Learning Management Systems) so that educators can use their gradebooks to track students’ performance data and students can keep a record of their work. Labster is compatible with Canvas, Blackboard, Moodle, Google Classroom, Schoology, Sakai, and Brightspace / D2L. It’s also possible to use Labster without an LMS.

How to Integrate Your LMS
Blue Arrow Right

Frequently asked questions

What do students learn in the "Cellular Respiration: Glycolysis" simulation?
What is the simulated Biology scenario in this virtual lab?
What other Biology labs does Labster offer?