Things are really shaping up! Provide young chemists with polyatomic ion practice using an interesting interactive. Individuals complete puzzles focused on molecular geometry and complex ions.

Concepts

molecular geometry, molecular compounds, 3-d, ions, polyatomic ions, deductive reasoning, logical reasoning, coordination

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Additional Tags

science

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Instructional Ideas

• Break out the 3-D modeling kits to bring the ions in the resource alive
• Create friendly competition around the interactive by rewarding the best completion times

Classroom Considerations

• Make sure the class is familiar with complex ions and molecular geometry before beginning the activity

Pros

• Time limits create a sense of urgency in completing the tasks
• The teacher's guide includes printables, an answer key, and helpful resources

Cons

• None