Mom Makes Periodic Table Battleship To Teach Her Kids About Elements
The classic Battleship just got way geekier! Karyn Tripp, a homeschooling mom-of-four, turned it into a fun way to teach her kids chemistry.
Players have to circle rows of two, three, four, and five elements to mark their ships. Then, they play by calling out coordinates. The aim is to find the elements first.
“This game can be played even by kids who know nothing about the Periodic Table Yet,” said Tripp. “My 8-year-old daughter has not studied any chemistry yet, but really enjoyed this one.”
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“My 8-year-old daughter has not studied any chemistry yet, but really enjoyed this one,” said Tripp
Image credits: Karyn Tripp
“This game can be played even by kids who know nothing about the Periodic Table Yet”
Image credits: Karyn Tripp
The mother-of-four is homeschooling all of her kids
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“I love my time with them, being able to watch them grow, explore and learn”
Image credits: Ashley Johnston
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Awesome! I may use this idea in my 8th grade science class, if that's ok.
I'm not the creator, but I am a middle schooler, so I tell you: PLEASE do! because that is how teaching works! not lecture classes!
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How does this work? Do they try to memorise which letter stands for which element by looking at the periodic table frequently?
in theory if you see something enough you will remember it, also saying it out loud then reading it helps to improve memory of that subject. and finally making it fun and competitive will increase chances of situational memory recall.... i honestly wish my teachers did this.
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You need to know about this: http://www.privatehand.com/flash/elements.html
I remember Mr Trule (spelling?) never forget the first 20 elements and i am now 49 years old with this rhyme.......................... Harry helium Like BEtty BOron Cos Nora Oxygen Flu NEar NAncy MAgnesium ALthouhg SImple Peter Saw Clearly ARther Kick CArl
Why hasn't your 8 year old been exposed to chemistry yet? Why wait?
That is genius!!! I believe you can do the similar thing with multiplication table any other tables.
Bravo! What a great Woman and Mother, insightfully teaching her children that learning can be Fun.❤
When I have kids I will definitely do this!! Such an amazing idea!!!
Learning the elements and their abbreviation is far more than literacy, and kids learn far more when they are enjoying it.
Load More Replies... Awesome! I may use this idea in my 8th grade science class, if that's ok.
I'm not the creator, but I am a middle schooler, so I tell you: PLEASE do! because that is how teaching works! not lecture classes!
Load More Replies... How does this work? Do they try to memorise which letter stands for which element by looking at the periodic table frequently?
in theory if you see something enough you will remember it, also saying it out loud then reading it helps to improve memory of that subject. and finally making it fun and competitive will increase chances of situational memory recall.... i honestly wish my teachers did this.
Load More Replies... You need to know about this: http://www.privatehand.com/flash/elements.html
I remember Mr Trule (spelling?) never forget the first 20 elements and i am now 49 years old with this rhyme.......................... Harry helium Like BEtty BOron Cos Nora Oxygen Flu NEar NAncy MAgnesium ALthouhg SImple Peter Saw Clearly ARther Kick CArl
Why hasn't your 8 year old been exposed to chemistry yet? Why wait?
That is genius!!! I believe you can do the similar thing with multiplication table any other tables.
Bravo! What a great Woman and Mother, insightfully teaching her children that learning can be Fun.❤
When I have kids I will definitely do this!! Such an amazing idea!!!
Learning the elements and their abbreviation is far more than literacy, and kids learn far more when they are enjoying it.
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