Submitted by Patricia Stan / Taylor University on Mon, 08/17/2020 - 12:55
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Categories
Prerequisites
No Prerequisites
Corequisites
No Corequisites
Course Level
First year
Second year
Topics Covered
Organometallic chemistry
Subdiscipline
Professional Practices, Skills, and Resources
Description

This is a great site for chemistry fun while you learn. They have multiple games, most free if you want to print your own.The card game that I am using is 18.  It is played like 21 or blackjack but uses metal centers and ligands to get to 18.  A fun way to teach 18 e- rule and familiarize students with ligands. My husband suggests using Dove squares instead of the optional benzene "chips" for "betting" which I think will make it very competitive.

Slap count also teaches counting 18 electrons.

They also have chemistry pins - both organic and inorganic and an NMR pin... my inner geek is very happy. Pins cover class topics and lab skills.

Learning Goals

Electron counting

 

Implementation Notes

Bring the game(s) and let them play. Use chocolate as the betting chips to motivate students.  Use pins as year end prizes for students who excel at skills.

Time Required
20 minutes to print and cut out the cards or a week or so to order them.
Web Resources
https://www.dorbitalgames.org/