This paper provides nine short chemically based puzzles or problems extensible for use with students from middle school to college. Some of these will strengthen students' recognition of individual elements and element names. Others require students to focus on the salient properties of given chemical elements.
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Citation
Thomas, Nicholas C. J. Chem. Educ.2009, 86, 1208.
Keywords
Elementary / Middle School Science; First-Year Undergraduate / General; General Public; High School / Introductory Chemistry; Humor / Puzzles / Games; Public Understanding / Outreach
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