Molecular modeling software has transformed the capabilities of researchers. Molecular modeling software has the potential to be a helpful teaching tool, though as of yet its efficacy as a teaching technique has yet to be proven. This project focused on determining the effectiveness of a particular molecular modeling software in high school classrooms. Our team researched what topics students struggled with, surveyed current high school chemistry teachers, chose a modeling software, and then developed a lesson plan around these topics. Lastly, we implemented the lesson in two separate high school classrooms. We concluded that these programs show promise for the future, but with the current limitations of high school technology, these tools may not be as impactful.

• This report represents the work of one or more WPI undergraduate students submitted to the faculty as evidence of completion of a degree requirement. WPI routinely publishes these reports on its website without editorial or peer review.

Creator

• Boule, Melissa Ann
• Harshman, Aaron Jacob
• Hoadley, Rexford Whittier

Subject

• Computing
• Learning

Publisher

• Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Identifier

• E-project-053115-175834

Keyword

• Education, Secondary
• Curriculum planning
• Computer-assisted instruction

Advisor

• Deskins, N Aaron

Year

• 2015

Date created

• 2015-05-31

Location

• Worcester

Resource type

• Interactive Qualifying Project

Rights statement

• In Copyright

Last modified

• 2020-11-20