January 1st, 2014 - October 31st, 2014 | PROJECT
The project team is developing a prototype of Happy Atoms, a game to support middle school students in learning about the composition of molecules. Happy Atoms will include physical manipulative balls with embedded magnets wirelessly connected to a tablet application (app) to recognize whether or not the created molecule exists and explain why or why not. The app will also include teacher resources including instructional videos and curriculum suggestions in order to better integrate the use of the product into classrooms. In the Phase I pilot research, the project team will examine whether the hardware and software prototypes function as planned, teachers are able to integrate it within the classroom environment, and students are engaged with the prototype.
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Team Members
Jesse Schell, Principal Investigator, Schell GamesFunders
Funding Source: ED
Funding Program: SBIR
Award Number: EDIES14C0041
Funding Amount: $149,681
Tags
Audience: Educators | Teachers | Middle School Children (11-13) | Museum | ISE Professionals
Discipline: Chemistry | Education and learning science
Resource Type: Project Descriptions
Environment Type: Games | Simulations | Interactives | Informal | Formal Connections | K-12 Programs | Media and Technology | Websites | Mobile Apps | Online Media