Augmented Reality with Elements 4D

Elements 4D 

Discovery through  augmented reality with Elements 4D on the iPad is a great way to enhance any chemistry lesson.  Students use six paper cubes with trigger images in conjunction with the Elements 4D app to bring thirty six elements to life.  Students can rotate the cubes getting a 360 degree view and by clicking on the name of the element they can get additional information about the properties of the element.

Students can take their exploration a set further by bringing two elements together.  If they have the ability to bond, they will form a new compound giving you a new image and the chemical formula of the new compound.

To have the students record their discoveries, students upload a teacher made template into Explain Everything and fill out the table (shown below).  Images of the elements and images of the compounds along with the chemical formulas are included in their product.  After the first few compounds are created, a periodic table can be given to the students to help them see if there are trends or patterns based upon the group or family the elements are in.  Students begin to discover which groups on the Periodic Table will bond with each other and which elements tend not to form chemical bonds.  Students can also compete to see which group can discover and record the most compounds.

Looking for other AR possibilities?   Check out the  Layar and Aurasma Apps.