A kit of educational building blocks models nucleic acid structures for use in teaching nucleic acid structures using building blocks that visually represent nucleotides and their components.

A kit of educational building blocks includes a first set of amino acid side chain building blocks, each amino acid side chain building block corresponding to a distinct one of 20 distinct amino acid side chains, a second set of identical amino end building blocks, each amino end building block having a first end configured to removably engage with the amino acid side chain building blocks to form an amino end-side chain block combination, and a third set of identical acid end building blocks, each acid end building block having a first end configured to removably engage with amino end-side chain block combination to produce an amino acid building block assembly. The first, second, and third set of blocks are configured so that a plurality of amino acid building block assemblies can be linked to one another so as to model a series of linked amino acids in a protein.

A kit of educational building blocks includes a first set of amino acid side chain building blocks, each amino acid side chain building block corresponding to a distinct one of 20 distinct amino acid side chains, a second set of identical amino end building blocks, each amino end building block having a first end configured to removably engage with the amino acid side chain building blocks to form an amino end-side chain block combination, and a third set of identical acid end building blocks, each acid end building block having a first end configured to removably engage with amino end-side chain block combination to produce an amino acid building block assembly. The first, second, and third set of blocks are configured so that a plurality of amino acid building block assemblies can be linked to one another so as to model a series of linked amino acids in a protein.

Described herein are interactive educational aid systems and devices for disseminating and communicating scientific concepts, such as an interactive educational tool plasmid for the study of molecular biology and genetic engineering concepts.

Described herein are interactive educational aid systems and devices for disseminating and communicating scientific concepts, such as an interactive educational tool plasmid for the study of molecular biology and genetic engineering concepts.

Systems that are used to support a plurality of frames arranged in a specific configuration are contemplated. The system comprises outer frame panels that removably couple to the plurality of frames. It is contemplated that the outer frame panels collectively couple to the plurality of frames to thereby provide additional stability to maintain the plurality of frames in the specific configuration, such that the risk of the plurality of frames losing their specific configuration during transport is reduced.

A method for authoring and using a chemical mechanism includes a step of authoring a chemical mechanism problem to be solved by a user with an authoring tool. The chemical mechanism problem presents a user with chemical renderings of starting chemical compounds to be rearranged in a predetermined series of steps to form a predetermined final chemical compound. The authoring tool being implemented by an authoring computer device having a processor and a display. The chemical renderings of the starting chemical compounds are intended to be displayed on a user computer device. Therefore, the steps of the chemical problem created by the author recorded to a suitable storage medium. A series of inputs from the user are received on a user tool on the user computer device for moving atoms and or bonds in the chemical rendering of the starting chemical compounds to reproduce a chemical mechanism.

A method for authoring and using a chemical mechanism includes a step of authoring a chemical mechanism problem to be solved by a user with an authoring tool. The chemical mechanism problem presents a user with chemical renderings of starting chemical compounds to be rearranged in a predetermined series of steps to form a predetermined final chemical compound. The authoring tool being implemented by an authoring computer device having a processor and a display. The chemical renderings of the starting chemical compounds are intended to be displayed on a user computer device. Therefore, the steps of the chemical problem created by the author recorded to a suitable storage medium. A series of inputs from the user are received on a user tool on the user computer device for moving atoms and or bonds in the chemical rendering of the starting chemical compounds to reproduce a chemical mechanism.

Modular frames for instructional use that provide secure mounts for geometric solids are presented. Some contemplated modular frames can be assembled into three dimensional modular devices and are particularly suitable for instructional purposes. Modular devices comprising two or more frames could be coupled via a clip in two or more different configurations. Containers including conductive material and configured to provide a Faraday cage around their contents are also provided.

Modular frames for instructional use that provide secure mounts for geometric solids are presented. Some contemplated modular frames can be assembled into three dimensional modular devices and are particularly suitable for instructional purposes. Modular devices comprising two or more frames could be coupled via a clip in two or more different configurations. Containers including conductive material and configured to provide a Faraday cage around their contents are also provided.