Happy Atoms is a tangible, interactive learning tool that combines a digital app with a physical modeling set.
Schell Games wanted to create a better way for students to learn atomic modeling and other fundamental lessons in chemistry.
The digital component uses augmented reality for students to see how they react with the molecules they create in everyday life. Schell Games needed a way to create a physical set as well, so it partnered up with Thames & Kosmos to make Happy Atoms a reality.
After receiving funds for Phase I and II from the IES/SBIR programs, Happy Atoms launched in November 2016, and is currently available on iOS, Amazon and Android smartphones and tablets. It has been recognized by Parents’ Magazine, KAPi, and Toy Fair.
In 2022, the line of Happy Atoms interactive tools expanded with a 2D version. The 2D version of the set replaces the 3D plastic models with 50 puzzle pieces representing the 16 basic elements and electron bond extenders, which can be combined to build thousands of molecules that can be scanned and examined using the same free Happy Atoms app that accompanies the 3D version.
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