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Using Games to Teach Chemistry. 1. The Old Prof Card Game
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A card game has been developed and used to teach nomenclature of the elements and their symbols in the first laboratory session of General Chemistry. The game both helps the students learn or review the symbols of the elements and is a good "icebreaker" where students learn the names of other students.
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- Received: August 03, 2009
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