Yenka

Yenka is a suite of educational software products which lets students simulate scientific experiments, create mathematical models, design electronic circuits or learn computer programming. Yenka is developed by Crocodile Clips Ltd.

Yenka
Developer(s)Crocodile Clips Ltd., Sumdog Ltd.
Stable release
3.4.4
Operating systemWindows, Macintosh, Linux (beta)
Size63 MB Windows
94 MB Macintosh
44 MB Linux
TypeEducation
Websiteyenka.com

Features

Yenka uses a unified interface[1] to model reactions in scientific and technological subject areas, often in 3D. Users see results in real time or simulated time at 0.1x or 10x speed, replicating actual results (a completed circuit will illuminate a light-emitting diode (LED), but applying too much electric current will destroy it).[2][3] Yenka also allows educators to design lessons and interactive content for students. The extension is .yka.

Products

Yenka is divided into four main groupings: science, computing, mathematics and technology. The products include[4]

Yenka programming

Simulates program flow and logic using 3D characters and interaction.

Yenka sequences

Introduces computer programming by controlling 3D dancing characters.

Yenka statistics

Uses coins, dice and variables to illustrate statistics.

Yenka 3D shapes

A 3D modeling tool for experimenting with 3D geometry.

Yenka light and sound

Renders the effects of reflection, refraction, lenses and moving sources.

Yenka motion

Models the effects of gravity, velocity, elasticity and the physical laws.

Yenka inorganic chemistry

Simulates the chemical reactions between over 100 chemicals, even at the molecular level.

Yenka electrochemistry

Models electrolysis, electroplating and cells with over a range of metals and electrolytes.

Yenka electronics

Allows the design of circuit schematics and their effects using thousands of components.

Yenka PCBs

Converts circuit design into 3D printed circuit boards (PCB)s, allowing for export to manufacturers.

Yenka PICs

Flowchart programming interface for PICs and PICAXE chips, including exporting programs to a physical PIC or PICAXE.

Yenka gears

Models reactions between 3D gears, motors and chain drives.

Yenka electricity and magnetism

Simulates electricity generation and transmission, and analogue electrical circuits in real-time.

Yenka coordinates

A modeling tool for teaching about 2D and 3D coordinates.

Licence

Some Yenka products may be sampled for 15 days for use in schools (for full use of the software, a license must be purchased), however home users can download the entire range of software free of charge, however with some limitations like not using the software during school hours.

References
  1. "Schoolzone evaluation of Yenka 3D Shapes - content and design". Retrieved 20 February 2016.
  2. "ScienceMan Review - Yenka". Archived from the original on April 10, 2009. Retrieved May 6, 2009.
  4. "Yenka.com". Retrieved 20 February 2016.


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