A 2021 Grant for Warren County Middle School

Through the use of Happy Atoms, a chemistry education manipulative, this program will facilitate student exploration of atomic structure with real‐world application. These sets of reusable, magnetic atoms are paired with iPads (which are already provided through Warren County Middle School) to create an augmented reality, game structured scenario. These sets will then be used in groups of two or three students to promote discovery learning by trial and error based off of the knowledge they have about atoms. These sets would be shared between the other science classes in the building to maximize usage. Students will learn skills of problem solving, teamwork, and critical thinking through exploration with these sets.