A dominoes game with questions and statements on moments Prior Knowledge A force can produce a turning effect or moment. The further away from the pivot that a force is applied the greater the moment. Moment of a force = force x distance from pivot. The unit for moments in the newton – metre. At equilibrium F1 x d1 = F2 x d2 The wheelbarrow and tongs are examples of simple machines using levers. What You Get 80 dominos Animated PowerPoint explaining the rules and how to play. 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. All resources shown in these bundle are also available individually Forces Module 1 - Force, Weight & Mass, Friction, Balanced & Unba Forces Module 2 - Moments, Speed, Pressure & Hooke’s Law The Complete Forces Module ( Module 2 + Module 2) 7 Game Compendium for Module 1 6 Game Compendium for Module 2 Forces - 13 Game Compendium Lots more resources for forces at my shop? Elf Off the Shelf Resources

This is an engaging and enjoyable memory game on the reactions of acids with metals, bases and carbonates for middle school. Pupils work in teams of three or four. Each team lays out their 42 cards face down in a square and take it in turn to turn over two cards. If the cards are a question and its correct answer, the pupil keeps the pair. If they are not a match they are turned face down and the next pupil gets a turn. This process continues until all cards are matched and the winner is the pupil with the most pairs. If a team member thinks that the selectors pair is not a correct match, they can challenge. Pupils are encouraged to check their books for the correct answer but the teacher also has a quick-check answer sheet. If the challenge is correct, the challenger keeps the pair. Included in this Pack 42 question and answer cards Teacher’s answer sheet. Instruction sheet Preparation Use double-sided printing to copy 1 set per group of 4 pupils. Sheets could be laminated to enable year-on-year use. Cut sheets into cards. Prior Knowledge Required Acids contain hydrogen. A salt is formed when the hydrogen of an acid is replaced by a metal. Hydrochloric acid forms salts called chlorides Sulfuric acid forms salts called sulfates. Nitric acid forms salts called nitrates. metal + acid --> a salt + hydrogen base + acid --> a salt + water alkali + acid --> a salt + water carbonate + acid --> a salt + water + carbon dioxide The first part of a salt is the metal and the second comes from the acid. Writing word equations for reactions between acids and metals, bases and carbonates. More high quality resources available here. Elf Off the Shelf Resources

A great way to consolidate learning on the reaction of acids with metals, bases and carbonates for middle school students with this pack of cards which can be used to play two games – wildcard and snap. So much fun, students don’t even realise they are learning! Prior Knowledge Required Acids contain hydrogen. A salt is formed when the hydrogen of an acid is replaced by a metal. Hydrochloric acid forms salts called chlorides Sulfuric acid forms salts called sulfates. Nitric acid forms salts called nitrates. metal + acid  a salt + hydrogen base + acid  a salt + water alkali + acid  a salt + water carbonate + acid  a salt + water + carbon dioxide The first part of a salt is the metal and the second comes from the acid. Writing word equations for reactions between acids and metals, bases and carbonates. What You Get 84 playing cards Animated PowerPoint with instructions for playing wildcard and snap More high quality resources available here. Elf Off the Shelf Resources

A dominoes game with questions and statements on friction and air resistance instead of answers. Prior Knowledge • Friction slows objects down and produces heat. • Friction opposes motion. • Friction wastes energy. • Friction produces grip. • Lubricants reduce friction. • Oil is a lubricant. • Air resistance is a type of friction. • Air resistance is caused by the front of a moving object colliding with air particles. • An object with low air resistance has a streamlined shape What You Get • 80 dominos • Animated PowerPoint explaining the rules and how to play. 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. All resources shown in these bundle are also available individually Forces Module 1 - Force, Weight & Mass, Friction, Balanced & Unba Forces Module 2 - Moments, Speed, Pressure & Hooke’s Law The Complete Forces Module ( Module 2 + Module 2) 7 Game Compendium for Module 1 6 Game Compendium for Module 2 Forces - 13 Game Compendium Lots more resources for forces at my shop? Elf Off the Shelf Resources

This is an engaging and enjoyable memory game on forces, weight and mass. Pupils work in teams of three or four. Each team lays out their 42 cards face down in a square and take it in turn to turn over two cards. If the cards are a question and its correct answer, the pupil keeps the pair. If they are not a match they are turned face down and the next pupil gets a turn. This process continues until all cards are matched and the winner is the pupil with the most pairs. If a team member thinks that the selectors pair is not a correct match, they can challenge. Pupils are encouraged to check their books for the correct answer but the teacher also has a quick-check answer sheet. If the challenge is correct, the challenger keeps the pair. Included in this Pack. 42 question and answer cards Teacher’s answer sheet. Instruction sheet Preparation Use double-sided printing to copy 1 set per group of 4 pupils. Sheets could be laminated to enable year-on-year use. Cut sheets into cards. Prior Knowledge Required Know that a force is a pull or a push. Know that force arrows indicate direction and size. Define contact and non-contact force and give examples. Know that forces change the speed, direction or shape of an object. Units of force, mass and gravitational field strength. Know that gravity attracts all objects on and close to the Earth, keeps the atmosphere in place and acts towards the centre of the Earth. Know that gravity decreases with distance from the Earth. Define mass and weight. Know the Earth gravitational field strength is 10 N/Kg. Know that compared to the Earth’s gravitational field strength, that of the Moon is 1/6 and Jupiter X 2.5. Be able to use W = m x g All resources shown in these bundle are also available individually Forces Module 1 - Force, Weight & Mass, Friction, Balanced & Unba Forces Module 2 - Moments, Speed, Pressure & Hooke’s Law The Complete Forces Module ( Module 2 + Module 2) 7 Game Compendium for Module 1 6 Game Compendium for Module 2 Forces - 13 Game Compendium Lots more resources for forces at my shop? Elf Off the Shelf Resources

A dominoes game with questions and statements on forces and weight and mass instead of answers. Prior Knowledge Understand a force to be a pull or a push measured in Newtons (N). Examples of contact and non- contact forces. Forces change the speed, direction or shape of an object. All objects attract other objects and the bigger the object the bugger the attraction. The Earth’s attraction is called gravity which acts towards its centre and keeps its atmosphere in place and has a value of 10N/Kg. Mass is the amount of material in a body and is measured in kilograms (Kg). Gravity acts on a body’s mass and gives it weight which is measured in Newtons (N). The Moon’s gravity is on-sixth that of Earth and Jupiter is 2.5 times. What You Get 80 dominos Animated PowerPoint explaining the rules and how to play. 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 All resources shown in these bundle are also available individually Forces Module 1 - Force, Weight & Mass, Friction, Balanced & Unba Forces Module 2 - Moments, Speed, Pressure & Hooke’s Law The Complete Forces Module ( Module 2 + Module 2) 7 Game Compendium for Module 1 6 Game Compendium for Module 2 Forces - 13 Game Compendium Lots more resources for forces at my shop? Elf Off the Shelf Resources

This is an engaging and enjoyable memory game on friction and air resistance. Pupils work in teams of three or four. Each team lays out their 42 cards face down in a square and take it in turn to turn over two cards. If the cards are a question and its correct answer, the pupil keeps the pair. If they are not a match they are turned face down and the next pupil gets a turn. This process continues until all cards are matched and the winner is the pupil with the most pairs. If a team member thinks that the selectors pair is not a correct match, they can challenge. Pupils are encouraged to check their books for the correct answer but the teacher also has a quick-check answer sheet. If the challenge is correct, the challenger keeps the pair. Included in this Pack. 42 question and answer cards Teacher’s answer sheet. Instruction sheet Preparation Use double-sided printing to copy 1 set per group of 4 pupils. Sheets could be laminated to enable year-on-year use. Cut sheets into cards. Prior Knowledge Required Friction and air resistance act in the opposite direction to motion. The rougher the surface the more friction it causes. Friction produces heat. Lubricants, such as oil, reduce friction. Friction is useful when it provides grip. Friction is not useful when it slows things down and wastes energy. Friction is a force and is measured in Newtons (N). Air resistance is caused when the front of a moving object collides with air particles. Air resistance slows an object down, produces heat and wastes energy. Objects with a large surface area produce high air resistance. Streamlined shapes have low air resistance. A parachute has a large surface area and high air resistance. When the weight of a falling object equals the air resistance the body then falls with steady speed. Other fully resourced forces lessons for KS3 Weight and Mass What is a Force What is Friction Air Resistance Balanced and Unbalanced Forced Forces Understanding Diagnostic Forces Module Why not have a look at my shop? Elf Off the Shelf Resources

A dominoes game with circuit symbols and descriptions, sketches and circuit diagrams of series and parallel circuits instead of numbers. Prior Knowledge • Structure of plant and animal cells • Differences between plant and animal cells • Specialised cells > Red blood cell > Root hair cell > Ciliated cell > Fat cell > Palisade cell > Sperm cell > Egg cell > Nerve cell What You Get • 70 dominoes • Animated PowerPoint explaining the rules and how to play. Rules of the Game • Each player selects seven dominoes 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. • Dominoes 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. • 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. Fully resourced and differentiated lessons on cells and cell specialisation for KS3 are available. Plant and Animal Cells - Structure and Differences KS3 Cell Specialisation KS3 Plant and Animal Cells- Structure, Differences and Specialisation Boardgame KS3 Plant and Animal Cells, Structure and Differences KS3 - Fully Resourced Revision Lesson or Plenary Specialised Cells KS3 - Fully Resourced Revision Lesson or Plenary Plant and Animal Cells KS3 - 42 Question Card Sort Team Game Why not have a look at my shop? https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/penyrheol1

A pack of cards with electrical circuit symbols and descriptions, sketches and circuit diagrams of series and parallel circuits instead of numbers. Take your turn in a game of wildcard or snap by matching a card exactly or, for example, by matching a sketch with its circuit diagram. A fantastic way to consolidate learning at the end of the topic or during test prep. Full instructions for playing both games are given on an animated PowerPoint. So enjoyable students will not realise they are learning. Prior Knowledge Required Know the symbols for: a switch; a resistor; a lamp; a voltmeter; a battery; an ammeter a buzzer. Be able to translate sketches of series and parallel circuits into circuit diagrams. What You Get 66 playing cards Animated PowerPoint with instructions for playing wildcard and snap. Links to other resources in this series. Intro to Current Electricity 1 Intro to Current Electricity 2 Intro to Current Electricity 3 Current Electricity - Everything You Need For more high quality resources visit: Elf Off the Shelf Resources

With questions on plant parts, pollination, fertilization, seed structure and dispersal and germination, this engaging and enjoyable memory game on plant anatomy and the life cycle of the plant can be used to consolidate learning after the topics have been taught or as test prep. How to Play Pupils work in teams of three or four. Each team lays out their 42 cards face down in a square and take it in turn to turn over two cards. If the cards are a question and its correct answer, the pupil keeps the pair. If they are not a match they are turned face down and the next pupil gets a turn. This process continues until all cards are matched and the winner is the pupil with the most pairs. If a team member thinks that the selectors pair is not a correct match, they can challenge. Pupils are encouraged to check their books for the correct answer but the teacher also has a quick-check answer sheet. If the challenge is correct, the challenger keeps the pair. Included in this Pack. 42 question and answer cards Teacher’s answer sheet. Instruction sheet Preparation Use double-sided printing to copy 1 set per group of 4 pupils. Sheets could be laminated to enable year-on-year use. Cut sheets into cards. Prior Knowledge Required Root, stem, leaves and flowers are organs and the flower. Functions of the root, stem, leaf and flower. The terms transpiration, guard cells, stomata, xylem, phloem, chlorophyll, chloroplast and photosynthesis. Parts of the flower; The ovule and pollen grain as the female and male reproductive cells. Pollination and the difference between self and cross pollination. Fertilization and the formations of fruits and seeds. Germination More high quality resources available here. Elf Off the Shelf Resources

This is an engaging and enjoyable memory game on plant parts and photosynthesis which can be used to reinforce learning after the topics are taught or for test prep. How to Play Pupils work in groups of three or four. Each group lays out their 42 cards face down in a square and take it in turn to turn over two cards. If the cards are a question and its correct answer, the pupil keeps the pair. If they are not a match they are turned face down and the next pupil gets a turn. This process continues until all cards are matched and the winner is the pupil with the most pairs. If a team member thinks that the selectors pair is not a correct match, they can challenge. Pupils are encouraged to check their books for the correct answer but the teacher also has a quick-check answer sheet. If the challenge is correct, the challenger keeps the pair. Included in this Pack. 42 question and answer cards Teacher’s answer sheet. Instruction sheet Preparation Use double-sided printing to copy 1 set per group of 4 pupils. Sheets could be laminated to enable year-on-year use. Cut sheets into cards. Prior Knowledge Required Root, stem and leaves are organs and the flower an organ system. Functions of the root, stem, leaf and flower. The terms transpiration, guard cells, stomata, xylem, phloem, chlorophyll, chloroplast and photosynthesis. Parts of the flower; The ovule and pollen grain as the female and male reproductive cells. Role of played by xylem, phloem, guard cells, stomata and chloroplasts in photosynthesis. Word equations for photosynthesis and respiration. Comparison of photosynthesis and respiration. Glucose converted to insoluble starch for storage on root. More high quality resources available here. Elf Off the Shelf Resources

A dominoes game where students either match the word or question or answer it depending on the dominoes they have in their hand. Prior Knowledge Root, stem and leaves are organs and the flower an organ system. Functions of the root, stem, leaf and flower. The terms transpiration, guard cells, stomata, xylem, phloem, chlorophyll, chloroplast and photosynthesis. Parts of the flower; The ovule and pollen grain as the female and male reproductive cells. Pollination, self-pollination and cross-pollination Fertilization Seed dispersal Germination What You Get 90 dominoes Animated PowerPoint explaining the rules and how to play. 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. More high quality resources available here. Elf Off the Shelf Resources

Plant anatomy, photosynthesis and life cycle from pollination through fertilisation and seed dispersal to germination, use these 36 taboo cards to get students thinking and talking about what they have been taught to consolidate learning at the end of the module or for test prep. How to Use Work in pairs. Place cards in a pile face down. Student takes a card and gives scientific clues to their partner to help them guess the word in the guess box. The clue giver cannot use the words in the taboo box in the clues. Full instructions are given on the PowerPoint itself. More high quality resources available here. Elf Off the Shelf Resources

A dominoes game where students either match the word or question or answer it depending on the dominoes they have in their hand. This game can be used to reinforce learning after the topics are taught or for test prep. Prior Knowledge Root, stem and leaves are organs and the flower an organ system. Functions of the root, stem, leaf and flower. The terms transpiration, guard cells, stomata, xylem, phloem, chlorophyll, chloroplast and photosynthesis. Parts of the flower; The ovule and pollen grain as the female and male reproductive cells. Role of played by xylem, phloem, guard cells, stomata and chloroplasts in photosynthesis. Word equations for photosynthesis and respiration. Comparison of photosynthesis and respiration. Glucose converted to insoluble starch for storage on root. What You Get 90 dominoes Animated PowerPoint explaining the rules and how to play. 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. More high quality resources available here. Elf Off the Shelf Resources

A great way to consolidate learning on acids, bases and indicators for middle school students with this pack of cards which can be used to play two games – wildcard and snap. So much fun, students don’t even realise they are learning! ** Prior Knowledge Required** Acids turn blue litmus red Bases turn red litmus blue Hydroxides are soluble bases For neutral substances, red litmus stays red and blue litmus stays blue The pH of strong acids (0 – 2), weak acids (3 – 6), neutral substances (7), weak bases (8 – 11) and strong bases (12 – 14) Concentrated acids and bases are corrosive Many foods contain dilute weak acids and bases and gives examples What You Get 102 playing cards Animated PowerPoint with instructions for playing wildcard and snap More high quality resources available here. Elf Off the Shelf Resources

A dominoes game with questions and statements on cellular respiration instead of answers. Prior Knowledge Breathing is movement of air in and out of the lungs. Respiration is the release of energy from glucose. Yeast is a unicellular fungus that undergoes fermentation. Bread, beer and wine are products of fermentation. Respiration happens in the mitochondria of all plant and animal cells. Aerobic respiration uses oxygen to release energy from glucose. Anaerobic respiration does not use oxygen to release energy from glucose and produces lactic acid which causes muscle cramps. Word equations for aerobic respiration and fermentation. Conditions necessary for fermentation. Oxygen debt What You Get 80 dominos Animated PowerPoint explaining the rules and how to play. 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. More high quality resources available here. Elf Off the Shelf Resources More KS3 respiration resources Respiration - Fully Resourced Lesson KS3 Respiration - Dominoes Game KS3 Respiration - Fully Resourced Lesson Plus Dominoes Game KS3 Respiration - Find the Pair Team Game KS3 Respiration - Fully Resourced Team Game Plus Find the Pair Team Game KS3 Respiration - 42 Question Board Game KS3 Respiration - Fully Resourced Lesson Plus 42 Question Board Game

This is an engaging and enjoyable memory game on food groups, nutrition and food tests Pupils work in teams of three or four. Each team lays out their 42 cards face down in a square and take it in turn to turn over two cards. If the cards are a question and its correct answer, the pupil keeps the pair. If they are not a match they are turned face down and the next pupil gets a turn. This process continues until all cards are matched and the winner is the pupil with the most pairs. If a team member thinks that the selectors pair is not a correct match, they can challenge. Pupils are encouraged to check their books for the correct answer and the teacher also has a quick-check answer sheet. If the challenge is correct, the challenger keeps the pair. **Included in this Pack. ** 42 question and answer cards Teacher’s answer sheet. Instruction sheet Preparation Use double-sided printing to copy 1 set per group of 4 pupils. Sheets could be laminated to enable year-on-year use. Cut sheets into cards. Prior Knowledge Required Carbohydrates provide energy Proteins needed for growth and repair Lipids (fats) provide energy and insulation Minerals needed for a healthy body – examples iron for red blood cells and calcium for teeth and bones Vitamins – enable body to use other nutrients more efficiently – examples Vit A for eyesight, Vit C prevents scurvy, Vit K for blood clotting Roughage (fiber) moves food through the gut. Why roughage helps prevent bowel cancer explained. Importance of water in the diet. Examples of foods containing the five nutrients and roughage. Excess carbohydrates and fats are laid down under the skin. A balanced diet explained. Energy in food and energy needed for activity are measured in kilojoules (kj). Working out the energy in a meal. More high quality resources available here. Elf Off the Shelf Resources

A dominoes game with questions and statements on breathing and the respiratory system instead of answers. Prior Knowledge Carbohydrates provide energy Proteins needed for growth and repair Lipids (fats) provide energy and insulation Minerals needed for a healthy body – examples iron for red blood cells and calcium for teeth and bones Vitamins – enable body to use other nutrients more efficiently – examples Vit A for eyesight, Vit C prevents scurvy, Vit K for blood clotting Roughage (fiber) moves food through the gut. Why roughage helps prevent bowel cancer explained. Importance of water in the diet. Examples of foods containing the five nutrients and roughage. Excess carbohydrates and fats are laid down under the skin. A balanced diet explained. Energy in food and energy needed for activity are measured in kilojoules (kj). Working out the energy in a meal. What You Get 90 dominos Animated PowerPoint explaining the rules and how to play. 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. More high quality resources available here. Elf Off the Shelf Resources

This is an engaging and enjoyable memory game on atoms, molecules, elements and compounds. Pupils work in teams of three or four. Each team lays out their 42 cards face down in a square and take it in turn to turn over two cards. If the cards are a question and its correct answer, the pupil keeps the pair. If they are not a match they are turned face down and the next pupil gets a turn. This process continues until all cards are matched and the winner is the pupil with the most pairs. If a team member thinks that the selectors pair is not a correct match, they can challenge. Pupils are encouraged to check their books for the correct answer but the teacher also has a quick-check answer sheet. If the challenge is correct, the challenger keeps the pair. **Included in this Pack. ** 42 question and answer cards Teacher’s answer sheet. Instruction sheet Preparation Use double-sided printing to copy 1 set per group of 4 pupils. Sheets could be laminated to enable year-on-year use. Cut sheets into cards. Prior Knowledge Required Atoms are the building blocks of elements. All the atoms of one element are the same but are different to the atoms of other elements. Atoms combine to form molecules. If combining atoms are from the same element, a molecule of an element is formed but if they are from different elements, a molecule of a compound is formed. An element contains only one type of atom. A compound contains two or more different types of atom combined together chemically. Elements are listed in the periodic table. Each element has its own symbol. Some symbols are the capitalized first letter of the name of the element . Some symbols have two letters from the name with only the first capitalized. Some symbols are taken from the Latin name of the Lots more resources at my shop? Elf Off the Shelf Resources

This is an engaging and enjoyable memory game on atoms, molecules, elements, compounds, formulae and naming compounds. Pupils work in teams of three or four. Each team lays out their 42 cards face down in a square and take it in turn to turn over two cards. If the cards are a question and its correct answer, the pupil keeps the pair. If they are not a match they are turned face down and the next pupil gets a turn. This process continues until all cards are matched and the winner is the pupil with the most pairs. If a team member thinks that the selectors pair is not a correct match, they can challenge. Pupils are encouraged to check their books for the correct answer but the teacher also has a quick-check answer sheet. If the challenge is correct, the challenger keeps the pair. Included in this Pack. 42 question and answer cards Teacher’s answer sheet. Instruction sheet Preparation Use double-sided printing to copy 1 set per group of 4 pupils. Sheets could be laminated to enable year-on-year use. Cut sheets into cards. Prior Knowledge Required Atoms combine to form molecules. If combining atoms are from the same element, a molecule of an element is formed but if they are from different elements, a molecule of a compound is formed. An element contains only one type of atom. A compound contains two or more different types of atom combined together chemically. Each element has its own symbol. Some symbols are the capitalized first letter of the name of the element . Some symbols have two letters from the name with only the first capitalized. Some symbols are taken from the Latin name of the element. Know that a chemical formula tells you how many atoms of each element are in a compound. Know that if there is no letter after a symbol in a formula, there is only one atom of that element in the compound. Know that if a formula contains brackets, every element inside the bracket is multiplied by that number. Know that compounds ending in ide contain only two elements. Know that compounds containing CO3 are carbonates, SO4 are sulphates and NO3 are nitrates. Know that mono is one, di is two and tri is three. Be able to name and work out the number of atoms of each element in a compound without brackets in its formula. Lots more resources at my shop? Elf Off the Shelf Resources