How to Balance Chemical Equations [Unguided]

A simulation where learners practice balancing chemical equations by adjusting coefficients, with immediate visual feedback showing atom counts and conservation of mass to reinforce key principles of chemical reactions.

Grades: Grades 9-12
Variant: Unguided
Standards: NGSS Physical Science
Plays on: VRDesktopWeb

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Lab objectives and outcomes

Students will be able to apply the law of conservation of mass by accurately adjusting stoichiometric coefficients to balance chemical equations.
Students will be able to evaluate the balance of a given chemical equation by analyzing the real-time visual feedback on atom counts and conservation of mass.
Students will be able to demonstrate proficiency in balancing various chemical equations by independently manipulating coefficients until atom counts are equal on both sides.

Suggested activities

How to Balance Chemical Equations Quiz

Pre-assessment

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How to Balance Chemical Equations Discussion

Post-assessment

OpenHow to Balance Chemical Equations Discussion (opens in a new tab)

Track learner progress

Run this simulation with a class and watch it happen: who started, who finished, and how long each learner took. Drill into a run to see what they actually did.

Group sessions

SimGenie acts as a built-in lab assistant. A learner who gets stuck can ask for a hint by voice, and it adapts its guidance to what they are doing in the scene.

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