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ChemistryInstructional Software

Programs for High School Chemistry Students

Drill and PracticeAlchemist’s Challenge

Screenshot of Alchemist’s Challenge by Synergy

Creations

Alchemist’s Challenge is a fully customizable quiz generator that allows students to practice and test their knowledge of chemistry fundamentals.

The final test of a student’s chemistry skills is the complex questions at the “Alchemist” level.

http://www.synergycreations.com/alchemist/index.html

TutorialQuantum

ChemTutor

Screenshot of Quantum Chem Tutor by Quantum

Simulations

Quantum Chem Tutor guides students through chemistry problems by providing feedback to student-generated solutions.

The Ask A Question Function provides questions that the student can choose to have answered.

http://www.quantumsimulations.com/chemistry.html

SimulationAtomsmith Classroom

Screenshot of Atomsmith Classroom by Bitwixt

Software Systems

Atomsmith Classroom simulates interactions between molecules to clarify chemistry concepts.

The Virtual Laboratory function allows students to perform simulated experiments.

http://bitwixt.com/jsite/

Instructional GamePolychem

Interactive

Screenshot of Polychem Interactive by Polychem

Software

Polychem Interactive is a suite of multimedia tools for learning chemistry that includes a number of game-based lessons.

Polychem includes 3D chemistry adventure games like CSI: Polychem based on the popular crime series.

http://www.polychem.org/

Problem SolvingReactor

Chemistry Lab

Screenshot of Reactor Chemistry Lab by Late Nite

Labs

Reactor Chemistry Lab is a fully-functional virtual laboratory where students can design and perform experiments to explore concepts and solve problems.

Reactor has students go through the process of experiment design—from identifying a problem to drawing a conclusion .

http://www.latenitelabs.com/reactor.php

ReferencesAlchemist’s Challenge by Synergy Creations http://www.synergycreations.com/alchemist/index.html

Quantum Chem Tutor by Quantum Simulations http://www.quantumsimulations.com/chemistry.html

Atomsmith Classroom by Bitwixt Software Systems http://bitwixt.com/jsite/

Polychem Interactive by Polychem Software http://www.polychem.org/

Reactor Chemistry Lab by Late Nite Labs http://www.latenitelabs.com/reactor.php