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Iyad M. Dkeidek

Teachers'' Educational Center, Jerusalem 97917, and Al-Esawyyah High School, Al-Esawyyah, Jerusalem 91120, Israel

J. Chem. Educ., 2003, 80 (5), p 501

DOI: 10.1021/ed080p501

Publication Date (Web): May 1, 2003

Abstract

This paper presents a game designed to convey chemical concepts related to periodic table elements: their symbols, electronic configurations, uses, and properties. Students answer questions and connect chemical symbols (as in a connect-the-dots game), so that correct answers yield a picture. Different pictures can be obtained depending on the elements chosen, their location in the figure of the game, and the questions asked. While this game was developed for first- or second-year high school students, teachers have the flexibility to choose different elements and alter the questions of the game to accommodate the level of the students in their classes.

Keywords (Audience):

High School / Introductory Chemistry

Keywords (Domain):

Chemoinformatics

Keywords (Feature):

Secondary School Chemistry

Keywords (Pedagogy):

Humor / Puzzles / Games

Keywords (Subject):

Main-Group Elements

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