Introductory Biology | SimBio

Introductory Biology
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SimBio’s Introductory Biology teaching tools explore challenging concepts with active inquiry and experimentation, setting students up for success in their first college biology courses.

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Replace your textbook, use as class/lab activities, or assign as homework to help with challenging topics.

Active inquiry enhances learning

Modules are designed around simulated experiments to engage students in critical thinking as they discover how processes work.

Feedback improves performance

Instant-feedback reinforces comprehension while auto-graded quizzes promote accountability and help instructors identify where students are struggling.

Affordable textbook replacement

Combine SimBio’s modules with open-source e-chapters to create an inexpensive active-learning replacement for your traditional textbook.

Flexible & easy to implement

Create assignments, manage course sections, track student performance, and access supplemental materials with our convenient SimUText® system.

Intro Bio Tutorial/Labs

Pricing

OpenStax is FREE with 4+ tutorials/labs. SimBio content is powered by the SimUText System, a feature-rich platform that provides assessment and organizational tools to instructors and students at no additional cost. See Pricing & Ordering

SimBio Content	Cost/Student	OpenStax+
1-3 Tutorials/Labs	$7.50 each	+$7.50/student
4 Tutorials/Labs	$30	FREE
Unlimited* Tutorials/Labs	$49	FREE

*Unlimited = As many as you will assign in a single term. For multiple terms, contact us for pricing options.

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