Molecules and their Bonds

Exploring Molecules Through AI

In this activity, you explored ten everyday molecules — from water and carbon dioxide to glucose and benzene. Each structure was rendered with bonds, charges, and simple annotations to make molecular geometry easier to grasp.

This viewer was built with ChatGPT to show how generative AI can help instructional designers quickly create visual, interactive prototypes for science learning. Instead of static textbook diagrams, students can click through molecules and observe their properties in a more engaging way.

The real strength of AI in learning design lies in its ability to turn abstract, content-heavy topics into interactive experiences — an area where instructional designers often face time and resource constraints. Knowing how to guide AI makes it possible to prototype quickly, without losing scientific accuracy or clarity.