Add'em Atom

Add'em Atom is a physical science resource consisting of Flash-based animations & user interactions designed to help students learn the concepts of atomic chemistry in a way that is fun & visually engaging. This interactivity teaches students about element properties, the Periodic Table, simple chemical compound structures, and how elements & compounds are formed.

The goal of Add’em Atom is to create an interactive learning environment that simplifies the concepts of atomic chemistry in a way that entertains and inspires younger students, who may feel challenged when learning this type of subject matter. Essentially, this is a physics resource as well as a tutorial to assist science students (Middle School & High School) in learning basic concepts behind atomic science and atomic chemistry. Through direct interaction and immersion within a graphically provided Periodic Table of the Elements, students will click through and explore the various elements shown. While exploring the elements arranged on the Periodic Table, users should quickly learn to identify simple elements by their key physical properties (Atomic Mass, Electron- Configuration, Period Group, etc.) based upon the information they learn from the sub- section that provides animated demonstrations (mini-tutorials), that illustrate atomic concepts and processes.

The two main user groups for which this project has been designed/developed are:
Primary users: Science students ranging from middle school (7th & 8th grades), to junior high school students (9th – 11th grades)
Secondary users: Physical science teachers and others who are generally interested atomic chemistry, particle physics, and / or science in general, for their work, fun, or recreation.