What is polychem?
A new concept in chemistry software developed specifically to
increase your enjoyment of teaching and support your students.
Polychem contains literally dozens of topics, simulations, videos, assessments and activities at senior high school/introductory tertiary level, arranged according to the main topics at this level.
This comprehensive chemistry software has been developed over the past seven years by a chemistry teacher and educational software developer. It has been the subject of a number of national and international research papers.
What computers are needed?
The CD supplied can be used in both your PCs or Macs. 32MB RAM
is recommended and 500MB disk space is needed if you copy the
CD.
What topics are there?
There are unlimited computer generated and marked interactive
questions and assessments on topics such as:
· moles
· moles per litre
· grams per litre
· % weights
· dilutions
· solubility
· common ion solubility
· calculating equilibrium constants
· pHs of strong acids and bases
· pHs of weak acids and bases
· titrations
· conversions to STP
· the use of the ideal gas equation
· Hess's law
· heats of reaction
· redox calculations
· Ecell
· gravimetric analysis
· buffers
· spectrophotometry
· compleximetric titrations
· empirical formula
· density
· % yields
· acid base indirect titrations
· iodine thiosulphate titrations
as well as many other extension topics.
What else is there?
A glassware construction set that
actually works. This alone could justify buying the software.
Simulations such as:
· polar and non polar solvents
· acid/base titrations
· selecting indicators
· operating a balance
· analysing samples quantitatively
· operating a pH meter
· the NO2 / N2O4 equilibrium
· adjusting gas parameters
· running an electrochemical cell
· adding acids and alkali to a buffer
· operating a spectrophotometer
Videos of:
· titrations
· use of the balance
· operation of a pH meter
· use of a spectrophotometer
· the structure of the atom
plus many others
Animations of:
· electron arrangements
· the Haber process
· soxhlet extraction
· organic reactions
Other activities that include:
· a chemistry discussion room
· drawing simple organic molecules
Puzzles and games involving:
· analysis of ions
· matching names and formula
· matching organic formula
· shooting hazard signs
· hangman
Practice with:
· balancing equations
· writing chemical formula
· naming organic compounds
· qualitative analysis
· balancing redox equations
· learning organic reactions
What sets this software apart from others?
You hasn't been a product like this, that's why it was created!
This software is more than just a pretty demonstration, it has
been designed to keep students active for extended periods and
is so extensive that it could provide a significant part of your
year's course.
Chemistry should also be enjoyable, the software also includes a number of surprise and fun features, but enough said about that...
What records can be kept?
Most student activities are able to be recorded and used for
evaluation or assessment, depending on your network.
Can the software be user customised?
Student notes can be modified, examination questions added and
multichoice questions written.
How much does it cost?
The site cost is based on 20 computers at $14-75 each. However,
the full cost of US$295 covers use on unlimited numbers of PC
and/or Mac computers, as well as computers used by staff employed
by the institution. A single CD is supplied which is individually
pressed and personalised to ensure you will have the latest copy,
as well as to protect your investment.
Is there any risk?
No, institutions pay on receipt of the software, and if you are
not entirely satisfied for any reason after paying, then return
the software within a month for a full refund.
What do I do next?
e-mail john@polychem.org
And ask for a copy to be sent for inspection.
Chemistry software for Year 12 and College
Interactive questions, assessment, simulations, games, notes and video covering a wide variety of topics.
www.polychem.org