Abstract
Visual Molecular Dynamics (VMD) is an indispensable tool for visualization of biomolecular structures as well as data analysis of molecular dynamics simulations. Although VMD is useful for the trained scientist, its extensive toolset naturally takes time to understand and use effectively, limiting its utility in the high school classroom. To attenuate VMD's otherwise steep learning curve, we have developed VMD lite, a graphical user interface (GUI) that provides many of VMD's powerful capabilities in a simplified format. Alongside the GUI we have written self-guided lesson plans that integrate with the typical high school curriculum. These lesson modules are designed in accordance with the next generation science standards, leading the student to critically evaluate relationships between important concepts in molecular biology, physics, and chemistry. This software is supplied free through VMD, and its database of self contained lesson plans will be continually modified and extended to reflect current curricula.
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