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  Home > JCE Print > Journal of Chemical Education > Issues > 2008  > April  >
Chemistry for Everyone
Chemistry for Kids
Elements—A Card Game of Chemical Names and Symbols
Richard S. Sevcik, O'Dell Hicks, and Linda D. Schultz
Department of Chemistry, Geosciences, and Environmental Science, Tarleton State University, Stephenville, TX 76402

Susan V. Alexander
Comanche High School, Comanche, TX 76442

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April 2008
Vol. 85 No. 4
p. 514
Abstract
"Elements" is a competitive card game designed to help middle school students recognize and correlate the names and symbols of the most significant chemical elements. Each student is required to construct his or her own decks of playing cards—one with the names of the chemical elements and one with their corresponding symbols—and compete against classmates in a mini-tournament. Scores are based on students successfully matching the names and chemical symbols of the elements. Suitable for both classroom and summer camp use, "Elements" works best as a two-day activity.
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Documents for playing this game include a list of chemical elements, a score sheet, timing tips, possible modifications for adapting the game, and specific playing rules compiled on a student handout sheet.
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Sevcik, Richard S.; Hicks, O'Dell; Schultz, Linda D.; Alexander, Susan V. J. Chem. Educ. 2008, 85, 514.
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Keywords
Elementary / Middle School Science; High School / Introductory Chemistry; Humor / Puzzles / Games; Nomenclature / Units / Symbols
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3/5/2008
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