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Methodist Girls’ School (Secondary) 

Chemical Bonding Simulation for all Singapore Schools Teaching & Learning 

Chemistry teachers face these challenges when teaching the topic of Covalent Bonding:

1. Use of cumbersome models that require tedious preparation.
2. Frontal teaching with models is teacher-centred rather than student-centred.
3. Having students to practise on static pen-&-paper diagrams is uninspiring and often lead to learning difficulties and conceptual errors.

To address the issues, we have developed an interactive web-based computer simulation using JavaScript.

The benefits:

1. The simulation is an effective teaching tool that replaces/augment cumbersome physical models.
2. Enables student-centred activities  
    
3. It has an e-pedagogical self-assessment feature that promotes independent learning through automatic feedback and scaffolds.
4. It has game-based elements incorporated into its design to promote joy of learning and enhance students’ engagement.
5. Can be embedded into learning portals such as SLS for Blended/e-Learning. https://vle.learning.moe.edu.sg/mrv/community-gallery/lesson/view/3a4c3cba-49b1-4e00-b52b-be1c9f7409be/cover