Crocodile Chemistry: a simulated chemistry laboratory where you can model experiments and reactions safely and easily. Drag chemicals, equipment and glassware from the toolbars at the side of the screen, and combine them as you wish. Choose whatever quantities and concentrations you like: reactions are modelled accurately as soon as you mix the chemicals. Plot graphs to analyse data from your experiment, and view mechanisms using 3D animations.







Crocodile Chemistry KEY FEATURES
• The 63 new lesson kits in Crocodile Chemistry are designed around the new science curriculum, and make it much easier to set up simulations.
• These lesson kits are ideal for presenting in front of a class using a whiteboard - as well as letting students create their own models.
• Crocodile Chemistry offers much more flexibility than other science software. It's not just a library of animations - it's a full and flexible simulated lab.
• You can set up the experiments exactly as you wish. For example, set the exact concentration of a solution, or choose whether to use a coarse or fine powder.
• The powerful graph tool will now plot any quantity on either axis - for example, pH against volume.
• You can also let your students experiment using the simulator - giving them a safe and easy-to-use virtual lab.

The software provides a simulated laboratory where topics relating to The Periodic Table, chemical reactions and rates of reaction can be investigated. Although the program simulates a laboratory it provides learning experiences which could not be duplicated in the laboratory, for example students can perform dangerous chemical reactions safely.

Interactive activities give immediate feedback and can be printed out for revision purposes. There is no accompanying booklet containing support information or worksheets with this program. The teacher must practice with the program and become fully conversant with its capabilities and limitations before using it in a classroom. The information inside the CD-ROM case is limited to installation information. The user is referred to the help menu which can be accessed on the pull down menu bar. A brief outline of setting up simulations with interactive examples can be accessed by using the Quickstart on the file menu; this allows the students to begin using simulations straight away.

There are over 100 prewritten activities which can be accessed by clicking on the file menu and opening the Crocodile Clips folder, or the program may used as a real time laboratory using practical worksheets from other sources.

The program is suitable for individual, small group use and whole class use where an interactive whiteboard is available. Its particular advantages for the teacher is that students can work individually and at their own pace. The simulations could also be used in place of laboratory time; this is useful where equipment is not sufficient for individual use or conditions make experiments dangerous, for example the reaction of Group 1 metals with acids.