I reviewed an app called “Periodic Table”. The title pretty much sums it up: it is an app that interactively allows you to view the periodic table. This app has more information than a normal periodic table, including the boiling point and melting point of an element. I would recommend this app for any students or teachers who want an alternative and interesting way of viewing the periodic table.

These are some questions that I answered to see whether or not this app would be helpful in a class situation:

1.) Is it fun?

I would not say that this app is necessarily fun, unless you count having your homework being easier fun.

 

2.) Can this app be used in a classroom situation?

Yes, this app could definitely be used in a classroom situation. Instead of photocopying a bunch of sheets with the periodic table on it, you could tell your class to download this app. I personally would rather use this app than a piece of paper because all the information that you would need is available at your fingertips. Since the future of classrooms is moving towards technology, this app is perfect.

 

3.) Is it interactive?

On a surface level, this app is interactive, because in order to view the information you must click an element. When you click an element, the information will appear. But on a deeper level of being interactive, it does not promote curiosity or game playing.

 

4.) Does this app help you understand the topic?

This app does not really help you understand the periodic table. If I could change this app, I would change it so that it shows ways to apply the information it gives you.

 

5.) Is this app useful?

Yes, this app is very useful. It is a virtual periodic table that goes beyond the needs of an ordinary table. I find that on a normal periodic table, it takes a while to find what element that you need. Then if I wanted to know any additional information about the app, I would need to search it up. This app has all the information stored in the same place, making life just a bit easier.

 

6.) Is this app easy to navigate?

This app is very easy to navigate. The settings, legends, and table are all on the same page. This is really helpful.

 

8.) Would this app be easy to use to a person who is not very tech savvy?

This app is very easy to navigate, very easy to control, and has a very simple atmosphere. Any person at any age would have no problem using this app and finding it effective.

 

 

Screenshot of the app.

 

 

Showing the instructions.

 

 

The different setings available in the app.

 

 

 

The app’s little blurb on what it it about.