Interactive Demo

Evolutionary Dynamics Sieve

Evolutionary Dynamics Sieve is a free, interactive learning demo from the Advanced Principles of Biological Systems and Inquiry course on Lykke. It helps you build intuition for Evolution, Energetics, Information Storage and Transmission, Systems Interactions. Play with it directly in your browser — it features 1 button, direct drag interaction and a live visual canvas. This demo lives in the “Course Framework and Big Ideas” section of the course.

Preview of the Evolutionary Dynamics Sieve interactive demo
Preview of Evolutionary Dynamics Sieve — play the live version below.
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How to use this demo

  1. Click and drag directly on the canvas to manipulate the scene.
  2. Use the “Reset Population” button to trigger actions or reset the demo.
  3. Experiment freely — there's nothing to break, and every change is reversible.

What you'll explore

Frequently asked questions

What does the Evolutionary Dynamics Sieve demo do?

An introduction to the foundational pillars of AP Biology, including the four Big Ideas and the eight instructional units. Evolutionary Dynamics Sieve turns that idea into something you can manipulate directly and watch respond.

What Advanced Principles of Biological Systems and Inquiry concept does Evolutionary Dynamics Sieve teach?

An introduction to the foundational pillars of AP Biology, including the four Big Ideas and the eight instructional units. It focuses on Evolution, Energetics, Information Storage and Transmission, Systems Interactions, Course Framework from the “Course Framework and Big Ideas” section.

What can I control in Evolutionary Dynamics Sieve?

You can drag elements directly on the canvas; the “Reset Population” button run actions or reset the demo. Every change updates the visualization in real time, so you can see exactly how each variable affects the outcome.

How does Evolutionary Dynamics Sieve fit into the Advanced Principles of Biological Systems and Inquiry course?

This course explores the fundamental principles of biology through inquiry-based investigations and rigorous scientific reasoning. Students delve into eight core units ranging from molecular chemistry to ecosystem inter… This demo is the interactive piece for the “Course Framework and Big Ideas” section. Open the full Advanced Principles of Biological Systems and Inquiry course wiki at https://www.getlykke.com/explore/public/advanced-principles-of-biological-systems-and-53db1b67-8b6e-4e74-9503-cb96a59312b8 for notes, flashcards, quizzes and the other demos.

What will I understand better after using Evolutionary Dynamics Sieve?

You'll build intuition for Evolution, Energetics, Information Storage and Transmission, Systems Interactions, Course Framework — and, crucially, see how they behave when you change the inputs, which is hard to get from a textbook or lecture on Advanced Principles of Biological Systems and Inquiry alone.

From the Advanced Principles of Biological Systems and Inquiry course

This interactive demo is part of the Course Framework and Big Ideas section. Explore the full Advanced Principles of Biological Systems and Inquiry course wiki on Lykke — with notes, flashcards, quizzes and more interactive demos.

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