Molymods
Word owing its origin to a fusion of the two words molecule and models. These brightly coloured kits of plastic balls and flexible grey sticks were routinely handed out in organic chemistry classes to allow pupils to visualize complex hydrocarbons by building them themselves.
The perennial teacher cry of "don't just make a man and a dog" was traditionally met by a bunch of children waving a man and his little dog.
The perennial teacher cry of "don't just make a man and a dog" was traditionally met by a bunch of children waving a man and his little dog.
written by an*nymou* use*, approved by Log
We took this one a stage further by making things that kind of looked like rhinos. They could use their horns to flick smaller molecules across a table. We used to play complex games of Rhino Tennis with these, the winner being the one who didn't block the sink with a hydrogen or get caught.
I am now studying Chemistry as a degree, which just shows how good they were.
I do miss them.
I am now studying Chemistry as a degree, which just shows how good they were.
I do miss them.
written by Ke*in Da*ey, approved by Matt