Guest blogger Katherine Lutz discusses some practical strategies for connecting with your teen. To connect with Katherine you can connect with her on LinkedIn, Twitter, or Instagram. Any parent knows that when the teenage years hit, parenting gets a lot more complicated. Many kids withdraw......
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Student Activities To Help Understanding With Atomic Structure Accompanied With Teacher Answer Key Exploring the Atom This augmented reality-based inquiry activity allows students to explore each of the first eighteen elements. Students discover atomic structure by learning about subatomic particles such as protons, neutrons, and......
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Educational Technology It has been on my mind to write this piece for a while now. My journey into app development and the entrepreneurial process has been exciting and challenging. The process has pushed me outside of my comfort zone. I provide the following as......
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I have released two apps in the iOS app store over the past year, and this was an intentional goal I set for myself twelve months ago. The apps are doing OK on the app store. I usually sell a few apps each week. Currently,......
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In my first vlog, I introduce myself and talk about my career as a science teacher and programmer. If you have any feedback about my Chemistry app, or just want to say hi, please email me at neil@powertendevelopment.com....
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Chemistry AR allows teachers and students to view molecules and atoms in an augmented reality environment. In addition, students will learn the various geometric configurations based on the VSEPR theory. Find Out More
In this app students can quiz themselves in a variety of topics typically found in a first year Chemistry class. Quizzes are generated from a bank of questions randomly, so each quiz different. Find Out More
VSEPR Chemical Invaders is an enjoyable arcade game app that “aims” to teach students the five different molecular geometries. Find Out More
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