Great visual, tactile way to learn chemistry
581855
It is just what I expected and nothing more. My son was so excited to get this and to start building some of the structures that he is learning in High School. Great visual, tactile way to learn chemistry.
4595837
I have not yet finished reading it.  But it is full of visual demonstrations that makes the concepts easy to understand.  It is a wonderful text book.  Graphs illustrate what is the meaning of calculations that affect a formula.
In addition, the printing is clear, clear and solid.  I have had some books that sometimes have small letters that are ambiquous, for example, try to discern e from a in some book printed on rough surfaced paper.
4062040
I am currently a honors student about to go to 9th grade. Since it was summer, I decided to purchase this software to review 9th grade materials such as algebra and geometry, biology, and social studies. When the product arrived in mint condition, I hurriedly opened it to see what it was like. There were three DVDS; one for english and math, the second for social studies, and the third for science(no wonder the box felt a little heavy for software!).
There are many great features for this program, the best being that no installation is required! I'll label them into different sections and rate them.
MATH:Pre-Algebra, Algebra I and II, Geometry, Trigonometry, Calculus(5/5)
This was one of my favorite part of the learning system. Instead of a program that has bulky notes, it is set up as a one on one classroom with a teacher(or professor) and a student. The voices are excellent(I love the professor's voice in Calculus and Trigonometry!), animations are first class, and the explanations are easy to understand. The program also includes an eBook called Rapid Calculation Method with tips and tricks on calculation math fast, and also comes with printable tests. The one problem I had with this software was that there was not many explanations.
ENGLISH: World Literature, American Literature, English Literature(4/5)
Don't expect to see anything about grammar, spelling, vocabulary, or punctuation in the English program. Instead, it covers the lives of famous authors. The information is presented with a video, and afterwords, you can take a quiz to moniter your progress. If you need help with your summer reading books, this program also contains Barron's Book Notes that cover themes, characters, and plot synopses of books such as Animal Farm.
HISTORY: U.S. and World History, History through Art(5/5)
The program was just like the English program. It had videos and quizzes. The information was placed in a very concise order, and also covered artistic styles, making the program quite enjoyable.
SCIENCE: What is Science?, PHYSICS, CHEMISTRY, BIOLOGY, EARTH SCIENCE, BIOCHEMISTRY, LIFE SCIENCE, ASTRONOMY(5/5)
Wow. I'm amazed at the visual and compelling graphics of this program. It clearly details frustrating topics so that it is easier to understand them, and it comes with printable tests and answer sheets that also give an explanation to why and answer choice is right or wrong.
PROGRAM RATING:19/20, or 95%.
FINAL OPINION: This software is a very valuable asset to use for major tests such as the ACT or SAT. It helps you understand high school topics by providing notes and printable tests. Even if you know these concepts, you should purchase this to challenge yourself, as this software is more advanced than other softwares such as High School Advantage.
3037760
This is the best book I found for our 4th Grade home-school Chemistry class that visually captivated my grandson while explaining the elements, their properties, how they look and how they can be used. Anyone of any age would appreciate this book!!
2452475
The balls and sticks are sometimes hard to link together, but overall they're invaluable for going through organic chemistry. I am jelly of the wooden models. If I were to do it again I would go for the wooden set.
942709
I downloaded this app because I find chemistry fascinating and took quite a few chemistry courses in college. I also like to have the elemental symbols handy when reading science related books and magazines. Not to mention the Periodic Table just looks cool.  The layout of this app is clear and easy to read, simply click on an element for a boatload of information.  The app also comes with a nice history of the Table (nine pages).  You can view the Table with or without element categories at the top - they tend to take up a lot of room but you can flip back and forth from the basic Table if necessary.

The app also has a lengthy table of constants with brief descriptions of each.  The information provided for each element will be helpful for students - the first click on an element gives the basics like atomic weight/number, classification (e.g. "non metal") and electron configuration. A second click brings up a long list of element characteristics like electrical conductivity and the date the element was discovered and who discovered it. Boiling point, melting point, and other characteristics are given in F, C, and K - which is great for us Americans who like to have a familiar scale for context.  (All other characteristics are listed in metric or the appropriate scientific notation such as eV or Joules).

All in all a handy app for students or anyone interested in chemistry.
1999241
We're using this book as part of our homeschool art curriculum on colors and painting. It's both through as well as visually appealing. We're in the watercolor section right now but all the different techniques are presented in much the same way, walking the reader through step by step after first detailing the necessary and optional materials.

The draw of this book is really the exceptional layout and visually interesting pages. It has a textbook feel at times but wouldn't be out of place as a coffee table book for casual browsing. The one thing I don't care for is the lack of materials lists for specific projects. It can be time consuming to pick through the sections to be sure you have everything needed before beginning.
3219261
This is a great teaching tool. It gives my students the ability to manipulate molecules in their hands as we are discussing how the molecules are constructed, taking the abstract and making it physical.

Wonderful product!!!
4040085
This is a great gift for a student.  We gave this to a high school student who plans to major in chemistry at college.  She loved it and these other periodic chart items.  (And if your student is also a geeky math type, look around for an Acme Klein Bottle by Clifford Stoll.)

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68485
Great little kit for getting a hands on perspective for my chemistry class. Being able to put together and visualize what I'm learning in my course has really helped me out.
3224252
I wish I had this book when I was studying Chemistry. Would have made me endure the class easily! lol!

It's very informative but uses words that are easier to understand for young minds. It tells something about the elements and it lists everyday (well most!) items where you can find that element. The pictures are clear, detailed and beautiful! It's a great addition for our homeschool resources. This has been my 1st graders bedside story book for a week now!
3396978
One of the best chem books I have so far. I enjoy the approach taken by the author, the diagrams and explanations are very helpful. Chemistry is one of those subjects that is hard to get or teach yourself, however with this book there may be more success in that. I bought the ebook and I have been very pleased with the format and the price reduction! It does a college student's budget some good!
4054103
I love this kit!  It helps me better understand molecules.  Organic chemistry is hard, but this set does help me understand the basics.
2376130
I'm a bioengineering major who is minoring in chemistry and worked with a similar set of my professors. It is great to have my own now in a convenient case. I have used this through general chemistry and organic chemistry and still enjoy making models out of it in my tutoring sessions. If you plan on going through chemistry this is a great set to buy to help you visualize what is being spoken about in VESPR structures and how molecules are able to interact with one another.
3016740
It's great to see a game based on a STEM academic! Fun game!  Although light on any chemistry, which may be good or bad depending on what you're looking for, it does make the idea of building compounds from fundamental constituents. Great for kids with an interest in science- not so impressive for adults, high school chemistry students looking to reinforce/build knowledge. Altogether- this game is just fun! the little pieces are a nice, tactile addition to gameplay. Learning this game is not very difficult.
4494811
This is a great resource for concise and understandable explanations of the rules of chemistry.  The book is very well organized, and you can go directly to the section that interests you without reading the entire book in sequence.  I was looking for some sample problems, which it doesn't have and that is the only reason for 4 stars (there are other books out there with sample problems).

I would recommend this for anyone who wants to understand the "why" behind chemistry, or for a good review of concepts.
47825
A fun, creative way to learn about the elements. I had my high schooler read it as part of his homeschool chemistry curriculum. A true living book.