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Little Alchemy

I found a neat science app called ‘Little Alchemy’ (https://littlealchemy.com/). I choose this app for my resource blog this week because I really like the concept behind the app. Little Alchemy is essentially a gaming app about science. The game starts off with simple elements like fire, earth, air, and water. The object of the game is to mix two elements together at a time in order to produce a new element. There are a total of 580 elements to be discovered on the game. (The app is honestly a little addictive.) This app is also a great way to introduce chemistry to students. Students can experiment with elements without stepping foot into a lab. This might be an appropriate resource for teachers who have a lack of resources in their labs and schools. Unfortunately, some schools simply do not have money in their budget to buy lab supplies for their science classrooms. The Little Alchemy app is free and does not require an email address to sign up.  Also, The Little Alchemy app might be a safer option for students when conducting lab work.



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  1. UnknownOctober 13, 2018 at 3:31 PM

    Hey Jessica! That's a pretty cool site. I think these type of things are great, especially for middle schoolers especially now since every classroom has chromebooks. Like you've said I believe it'll be great for classes who lack resources, or for me, I would probably use it for a before lab activity about elements. I think it would be a cool tool to use to get them thinking about elements prior to the unit or certain labs!

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