Teach the periodic table by playing fun card games!
Understanding the how the periodic table is organised is essential for understanding how elements are related to each other and how they react.
With this deck of cards students will learn about different representations of the first 20 elements of the periodic table. They will learn the names and symbols of the elements and how to work out their electronic configurations.
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First, your students make the deck of cards.
Then they make the periodic table. They work out the positions of the elements by group and period based on their electronic configurations. They analyse the atomic number to place the element symbol in the correct position. Finally they match the element name with its symbol. Traditional card games like pairs and go fish can also be played to help learn element names and symbols.
Covers: atomic mass, atomic number, element names, element symbols, electronic configuration diagrams, electronic configuration numbers, groups and periods.
Includes colourful class Powerpoint!
Takes about 10-15 minutes!
Dimensions of cards: 6cm x 4cm / 2.25in x 1.5in
Download includes: instructions, template and card game ideas.
All you need: paper, scissors.
