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General Knowledge
1. Chem-Cubes. Science Kit & Boreal Laboratories
Catalog (1998), p 563. There is an 8-game series that teaches
the elements and a 9-game series that teaches the ions. The
game teaches names, symbols, atomic structure, valences, and
how to write balanced equations.
2. Chem Chex. Science Kit & Boreal Laboratories
Catalog (1998), p 563. Board game: several games that
include identifying and naming ions and compounds. It can
also be used for writing and balancing chemical equations.
3. Chem Trak. Science Kit & Boreal Laboratories Catalog
(1998), p 563. Wheel game: 5 games on element names,
element symbols, ion names, ion symbols, compound formulas
and reaction equations.
4. Chemical Jeopardy. Deavor, J. A. J. Chem. Educ. 1996,
73, 430. Overhead game: answers to questions are placed on
a grid in suitable categories. Students give the correct questions
for the answers. Answers can be made on the current topic
being taught in the class and the game can be used at the
end of a class period. The questions are hidden by Post-its
until ready to be revealed.
5. Chemistry GamesHangman. Dalton, E.; Newman, J.;
SERAPHIM PC4604. Computer game: computer picks a
chemical term and tells how many letters it contains. You
try to guess letters and term before the man gets hanged.
6. Chemical Pursuit. Healy, J. W. SERAPHIM PC4605.
Computer game: Chemistry Pursuit is an interactive learning game used to teach facts about general chemistry. The
game can be played by one to six players. The game has a
database of 500 questions that can be modified or expanded
to suit the particular teaching situation.
7. ElementO. San-Deb-Bar-Nan-Ric-Way Corp.:
Wilmington, DE 19810; Science Kit & Boreal Laboratories
Catalog, p 564. Board game: chemistry Monopoly, makes
students aware of elements and chemical terms but requires
no chemistry knowledge.
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the back. The object is to see how many cards the students
can place on the board in a certain time. This game should
help students see the relationship between number of valence
electrons and the periodic table.
4. The Electron Game. Wiseman, F. L. Jr. J. Chem. Educ.
1978, 55, 325. Courtyard game: the courtyard is outlined
like the 1s, 2s, and 2p orbitals. Students must place 10 players
(electrons) into the court following the aufbau rules.
5. The Great Periodic Table Race. Science Kit & Boreal
Laboratories Catalog (1998), p 563. Board game: the board
is a periodic table and students move around the board to
learn the arrangement of the elements in the table.
6. Odd Man Out. Armitage, G. M. J. Chem. Educ. 1979,
56, 609. Classroom game: students have a list of elements and
a list of properties. They must match elements and properties,
two elements to each property with one left over.
7. Chemistry GamesOrder the Element. Dalton, E.;
Newman, J.; SERAPHIM PC4604. Computer game: Student
must order the elements on the basis of periodic trends. A
periodic table is available along with a hint.
8. Quantum Quest. Klawiter, M. Science Kit & Boreal
Laboratories Catalog (1998), p 564. Board game: Teaches
students quantum numbers, Pauli exclusion principle, and
Hunds rule in placing electrons into orbitals.
Chemical Reactions
1. Chemaze. Smith, S.; Chabay, R. Falcon software.
Computer game: Pac-man type of game where it is necessary
to know common reactions, especially those found in the
qualitative analysis scheme and acidbase reactions.
2. Chemical Dominos. Freund, H. R. Freund Publishing.
Computer game: A fascinating game to quickly teach reactions and reaction products. Two levels are available; the
beginners level is color coded.
3. Chemical Dungeons. Estell, J. K. SERAPHIM
PC4603. Computer game: A chemical adventure game that
depends on knowledge of reactions and demonstrations
common in general chemistry courses. In addition to figuring
out chemical solutions to the situations presented, students
are quizzed by a roving professor.
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66, 1011. Questions & answer game: three groups are formed
and each group develops an octapeptide. The other groups
try to determine the sequence of the octapeptide by asking
questions about cleavage and hydrolysis experiments. Points
are subtracted for questions and awarded for correct sequencing. Game continues until all three octapeptides are correctly
sequenced.
Other Chemistry Games
1. An Exciting Approach to Student Learning in Analytical
Chemistry: Its Jeopardy. Mabrouk, P. A. Chem. Educator 1996,
1(5):S1430-4171(96)03037-3. Bulletin board game: answers
are displayed under categories, with the point values increasing
as you go down a category. The game can be played in teams
with the teams working together. There are categories such as
statistics, spectroscopy, gravimetry, acidbase, redox, separations,
true or false (must correct false statements), and real world.
2. CodonThe DNA Game. Flinn Chemical & Biological
Catalog Reference Manual 1998, p 550. Board game: has a
Bingo type of card that student uses to make five proteins.
They get the codon from the special dice; they must identify
the encoded amino acid and decide if they need that amino
acid in one of their protein sequences.
3. Nucleogenesis! A Game with Natural Rules for Teaching Nuclear Synthesis and Decay. Olbris, D. J.; Herzfeld, J. J.
Chem. Educ. 1999, 76, 349. Board game: All students start
with their pin on hydrogen of an isotope table. From the roll
of the dice they are allowed to make certain moves up the
board: hydrogen fusion, neutron fusion, helium fusion, or
bombardment (a table of bombardment products is included
with the game). The first student to obtain an isotope of silver wins the game.
4. Want To Go on a Mole Hunt? Russell, J. V. Chem.
Educator 1998, 3(2):S1430-4171(98)02199-8. Party game:
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