Educational atom models which are attached to a plurality of filaments, to which each end is attached a self-orienting magnet. The magnet is comprised of one magnet or a plurality of magnets, such that the assembly can orient to align, attract and bond to a magnet attached to the end of another filament. The atom models can mimic chemical bonds when a magnet assembly from one atom model orients, attracts and bonds to a magnet from a different atom model. The bonding between magnets more accurately mimics the formation of chemical bonds in terms of force, energy, bonding-electron origin, speed, spontaneity, and atoms' ability to form double and triple bonds. The models are educationally engaging resulting in better learning outcomes.

Educational atom models which are attached to a plurality of filaments, to which each end is attached a self-orienting magnet. The magnet is comprised of one magnet or a plurality of magnets, such that the assembly can orient to align, attract and bond to a magnet attached to the end of another filament. The atom models can mimic chemical bonds when a magnet assembly from one atom model orients, attracts and bonds to a magnet from a different atom model. The bonding between magnets more accurately mimics the formation of chemical bonds in terms of force, energy, bonding-electron origin, speed, spontaneity, and atoms' ability to form double and triple bonds. The models are educationally engaging resulting in better learning outcomes.

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.

A base unit for use in forming a molecular model has a polyhedral body having a first set of faces defining a plurality of first attachment surfaces, and a second set of faces defining a plurality of second attachment surfaces. A first set of the plurality of second attachment surfaces has a North magnetic polarity, and a second set of the plurality of second attachment surfaces has a South magnetic polarity. The base unit is magnetically coupleable to another base unit in a first configuration in which rotation of the base unit relative to the another unit is inhibited, and in a second configuration in which rotation of the base unit relative to the another unit is not inhibited.

A base unit for use in forming a molecular model has a polyhedral body having a first set of faces defining a plurality of first attachment surfaces, and a second set of faces defining a plurality of second attachment surfaces. A first set of the plurality of second attachment surfaces has a North magnetic polarity, and a second set of the plurality of second attachment surfaces has a South magnetic polarity. The base unit is magnetically coupleable to another base unit in a first configuration in which rotation of the base unit relative to the another unit is inhibited, and in a second configuration in which rotation of the base unit relative to the another unit is not inhibited.

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.

A construction teaching set for education. A polyhedral block body has first and second divided members and provided by engaging and assembling of the first and second divided members. Each of the first and second divided members has a rectangular plane, a plurality of rectangular inclined surfaces adjoining sides of the rectangular plane, triangular connectors formed between the adjacent rectangular inclined surfaces, and a plurality of vertical skirts extending from the plurality of rectangular inclined surfaces and the triangular connectors. A connection bar has a protruding fastener at one end or both ends to be selectively connected to one among a first fastening hole passing through the rectangular plane, second fastening holes passing through the plurality of rectangular inclined surfaces, and third fastening holes formed in a pair of the vertical skirts adjoining each other. A coupling unit generates coupling force for the first and second divided members.

A construction teaching set for education. A polyhedral block body has first and second divided members and provided by engaging and assembling of the first and second divided members. Each of the first and second divided members has a rectangular plane, a plurality of rectangular inclined surfaces adjoining sides of the rectangular plane, triangular connectors formed between the adjacent rectangular inclined surfaces, and a plurality of vertical skirts extending from the plurality of rectangular inclined surfaces and the triangular connectors. A connection bar has a protruding fastener at one end or both ends to be selectively connected to one among a first fastening hole passing through the rectangular plane, second fastening holes passing through the plurality of rectangular inclined surfaces, and third fastening holes formed in a pair of the vertical skirts adjoining each other. A coupling unit generates coupling force for the first and second divided members.