iPads in Chemistry / Science

[Gary Molloy]

We have rolled out iPads to Year 10.

 

I would appreciate it if people could help by nominating suitable apps (or reviews of apps) and lesson activities geared towards Chemistry / Science.

 

Thanks for any help,

 

 

Gary

[Alex Ragone]

Gary,  You probably know about this, but I would definitely recommend The Elements: A Visual Explanation: http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/the-elements-a-visual-exploration/id... -- Here's a very positive review: http://cenblog.org/newscripts/2010/04/why-the-ipad-rocks-for-chemis.... 

 

I did a quick search for Chemistry in the app store and there were a number of interesting titles.   The great part of apps being only a few dollars is that you can test and not break the bank.  Good luck! 

 

 

[Victoria Landry]

Hi Gary,

 

Just out of curiosity... does each student have their own personal iPad, or is there a set of them for the chem classroom? In other words, what are the logistics of the iPad program at your school?

 

Many thanks,

Victoria Landry

[Gary Molloy]

Students are issued with a iPad that they will keep with a view that they become a aid to their learning.

[Victoria Landry]

Interesting, thanks for the reply!

 

Do students use the iPad in place of a laptop, or in addition? Have you been able to determine if students use the iPad during class for note taking?

 

I teach an honors chemistry course, and so I am very interested in finding out how the iPad could enhance learning. I often tell my students that it is best to take notes by hand in order to use appropriate formatting and draw structures, etc. It would seem that an iPad might allow electronic note taking that includes drawings, which would be an advantage over the non-tablet laptop.

 

 

[Gary Molloy]

We have just begun the journey. They students handed back a laptop to be issued with an iPad.

 

I too like notes prepared by hand but have kept an open mind provided students can demonstrate that they either have a hardcopy of notes or a genuine back-up routine.

 

I have been impressed by the way students use the iPad to take notes and uncluding incorporation of drawings. Many have bought a wireless keyboard that makes the iPad a great tool.

[Candace Townsley]

We are using iPads in 6th Grade.  There is an app entitled Paper Desk.  It is $2.99.  Students can write notes by hand, record or use the keyboard to type.  The document saves as a PDF and can be emailed.  We are also using Google Docs - which is integrated into this app.

[Derrick Willard]

Found this today from Carolina Biological Supply:

http://www.carolina.com/category/itunes+science+apps.do?KickerID=in...