The final tool I chose to explore was Ptable. PTable is an interactive periodic table which links to Wikipedia to provide information on different elements . Information on the different elements can be displayed in videos, photos or podcast. PTable allow the user to sort element based on properties, state and orbitals .
PTable could be used in Science or Chemistry classrooms to help students visually see the different groups on the periodic table. Students could learn about relationships between orbitals, properties of elements, and using the compound feature find which elements will form compounds . Alternatively, a teacher could use the table and annotate a video to teach students.
As this tool is extremely interactive and visual, it could help students learn about relationships without having to decode text. This could help ELL students or visual learners. Data can also be displayed in multiple languages which would help ELL students connect English content to their native language. As there are numerous representations of data, this tool targets the UDL principle of multiple means of representation. As well, students could use this tool to be engaged with the material and thus targets the UDL principle of multiple means of engagement.
There are no age requirements to use this website. As an educator, you can print material to distribute to students without modification but cannot electronically redistribute. Annotation of the video for an educational context is allowed as well, more details are here.
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