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Melanie B. Berkmen; Melisa Balla; Mikayla T. Cavanaugh; Isabel N. Smith; Misael Eduardo Flores-Artica; Abby M. Thornhill; Julia C. Lockart; Celeste N. Peterson – Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Education, 2025
Biochemistry and molecular biology students are asked to understand and analyze the structures of small molecules and complex three-dimensional (3D) macromolecules. However, most tools to help students learn molecular visualization skills are limited to two-dimensional (2D) images on screens and in textbooks. The virtual reality (VR) App Nanome,…
Descriptors: Technology Uses in Education, Computer Simulation, Computer Oriented Programs, Science Instruction
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Marshall, Cory – Science Teacher, 2019
This article describes how one teacher introduced Earth science topics to a 10th-grade biology class using a 3D printer. The activities described give students opportunities to visit Earth's geologic landmarks through kinesthetic modeling. 3D-printed topographical maps function as a supplement to, or replacement of, two-dimensional drawings,…
Descriptors: Computer Peripherals, Printing, Topography, Maps
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Warfa, Abdi-Rizak M.; Roehrig, Gillian H.; Schneider, Jamie L.; Nyachwaya, James – Chemistry Education Research and Practice, 2014
A significant body of the literature in science education examines students' conceptions of the dissolution of ionic solids in water, often showing that students lack proper understanding of the particulate nature of dissolving materials as well as holding numerous misconceptions about the dissolution process. Consequently, chemical educators have…
Descriptors: Chemistry, Science Instruction, Classroom Communication, Computer Peripherals