MEL Science mixes up VR chemistry lessons for U.K. schools

Virtual reality educational startup MEL Science has created 28 VR chemistry lessons that fit into the curricula of U.K. schools at various grade levels. Each lesson costs $10 on the Google Play store and is compatible with the Google Cardboard and Daydream devices. A one-year license is also available for schools, which costs $50 per device and unlocks a new mode that enables teachers to guide students through the experience.

MEL Science raised $2.5 million last year for its VR and AR chemistry kits. Its kits cost $50 per month on a subscription basis and come with a Google Cardboard. To get its lessons into classrooms, it’s partnering with RedBoxVR, a company that manufactures then distributes VR kits to schools. Schools that already have VR hardware can simply purchase a license or lessons.