7 Games on Atoms, Molecules, Elements, Compounds, Symbols, Formulae and Naming Compounds KS3

Seven, enjoyable and challenging games on atoms, molecules, elements, compounds, chemical symbols, formulae and naming compounds. Each game is fully resourced, suitable for all abilities, comes with full instructions and is easy to run.

Games Included
Atoms and Molecules

• Find the Pair
• Dominoes

Elements and Compounds

• Smart Board Bingo
• Forces Board Game
• Dominoes
• Find the Pair
• Save the School Librarian Escape Room

What’s Covered

• Atoms and Molecules
• All atoms of one element are the same but are different from 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.
• If combining atoms are from different element, 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.
• Elements are listed in the periodic table.
• Each element has its own symbol.
• Symbols can be the first letter of the name (capital), two letters from the name (capital then lowercase) or taken from the Latin name of the element.

Elements and Compounds – Review of Atoms and Molecules plus the following

• The formula of a compound tells you how many atoms of each element are in it.
• Working out the number of atoms of each element in a compound from its formula.
• Naming compounds with the groups CO3, SO4, NO3.
• Compounds containing only two atoms end in ide.
• Mono = 1, di = 2, tri = 3.

This versatile pack can be used to reinforce each section of the current electricity module as it is taught or for revision. Many of the games could be used for cover lessons, even when taken by a non-specialist as they come with a hard-copy or PowerPoint of the answers. It is also the ideal end of term/year pack.

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