Thames & Kosmos Happy Atoms Complete Set (50 Atoms)
Chemistry is the science of materials, their properties, and how they react with each other. All materials are made of atoms. Why do some atoms combine with one another while other atoms do not? Because an atom just wants to be happy and stable!
Atoms tend to be stable with a certain number of electrons whizzing around their cores. Where will they find extra electrons if they'll need more? From others with too many electrons. When atoms exchange electrons, they stick together. Happy atoms form molecules!
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With this revolutionary approach to teaching chemistry, you can make your own happy atoms! The physical and digital system lets children discover the world of molecules in an intuitive, hands-on way. The kit with 50 atom models represents 16 different elements and you can assemble your own molecular models. These atoms connect easily to magnets: metal tips on the ends of rubbery arms, which represent free electrons, snap onto magnetic bonding sites on the atom spheres, which represent empty slots for electrons in the atom's outermost electron shell.
With the Happy Atoms Complete Set, students can snap together thousands of different molecules. Because the atoms already have the correct number of free electrons and empty bonding sites, it is difficult to build a molecule that doesn't actually exist. Happy Atoms function like the building blocks of the universe!
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Its digital component takes this molecular modeling system to the next level. Using the Happy Atoms app and the camera on your tablets or smartphone, you can scan molecules you build. The app then uses state-of-the-art image recognition technology to identify each of the molecules. After a molecule is discovered, the app presents information about it, including its composition, usage, properties, hazards, formula, and structure.
The app can recognize up to 10,000 molecules. It presents children with in-depth information about 160 molecules, plus general information about the rest. The app is also a fun and interactive chemistry curriculum. It takes you on guided quests to discover new molecules and learn about them. You can track your progress with the app, collecting sets of molecules that you have built and explored.
Grades: 4-10
Download the App:
- Device requirements: See app stores for details.
- iOS: iPad or iPhone running iOS 10 (or later). Supports iPhone X XS and XR screens.
- Android: Tablet or phone running Android 4.4 (or later) with 1GB RAM minimum dual-core processor built-in camera and chipset support.
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