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Abstract Volume 11 Issue 3 (2006) pp 147-149

Small-Group Games for High School Chemistry

Fanny K. Ennever

Physical Science Department, Bronx High School of Science, Bronx, New York, 10468, fke1@columbia.edu
Received January 1, 2005. Accepted May 7, 2006.

Published online: 17 May 2006

Abstract. Two card games and one challenge are described that have been successfully used in a high school chemistry class to reinforce concepts of ionic bonding, formula writing, and the arrangement of the periodic table. Supporting materials provide files for teachers to create their own game sets.

Key Words: In the Classroom; general chemistry; high school chemistry; games

(*) Corresponding author. (E-mail: fke1@columbia.edu)

Article in PDF format (634 KB) HTML format

Supporting Materials:

Supporting materials consist of a Microsoft Word file containing the directions and pages needed to create game sets for each of the activities described. (237 KB)


Issue date: June 1, 2006

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