A dominoes game for middle with questions and statements on the Periodic Table of elements instead of numbers to consolidate learning at the end of the topic or for revision.
The game can be played with or without the students being given a copy of the enclosed periodic table.
Prior Knowledge
- Elements are arranged in the periodic table in order of atomic number.
- Metals are on the left of the table and non – metals on the right with a zig – zag line dividing the two.
- Some of the metals touching the zig – zag are semi – metals or metalloids which means they have some properties of metals and of non – metals.
- Vertical columns are called groups and horizontal rows are called periods.
- Each period starts with metals on the left and end with non – metals on the right.
- The elements within each group have similar physical and chemical properties.
- Group 1 are the alkali metals. Group 2 are the alkaline earth metals. Group 7 are the halogens. Group 0 are the rare or noble gases. The central block are the transition metals.
- On the left – hand side of the table, reactivity increases as you go down a group and on the right – hand side of the table reactivity increases as you go up a group.
- Group 1: can be cut with a knife; must be stored under oil; low density – lithium, sodium and potassium float on water; form compounds which are solid at room temperature; form compounds with similar formulae – LiCl. NaCl. Group 7; are all colored; react with hydrogen to form acids; react with metals to form salts.
- Alkali metal + water --> alkali metal hydroxide + hydrogen
- lithium + water --> lithium hydroxide + hydrogen
- Group 0 are all inert gases – they do not react with other elements
- Transition metals; except for mercury, which is a liquid, these are harder than group 1 metals; have high melting points; react slowly with atmospheric oxygen.
What You Get
- 90 dominos
- Animated PowerPoint explaining the rules and how to play.
- Periodic table
Rules of the Game
- Each player selects seven dominos from the top of the face-down pile and holds them in their hand like playing cards.
- The player whose surname begins with a letter closest to the letter A starts and play proceed in a clockwise direction.
- Dominos can be matched exactly, or a name can be matched with a symbol or descriptions, sketches and circuit diagrams can be matched.
- If a player thinks a match is wrong, they can challenge. If the challenger is correct, they give a card from their own hand to the challenged player. If the challenged player is correct, they give a card from their hand to the challenger. Pupils are encouraged to check their books for the correct answer and consult their teacher if a consensus is not reached.
- If a player cannot play a domino, they pick up from the face down pile and can play if possible or add it to their hand.
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