Ion: A Compound Building Game

OVERVIEW

Ion: A Compound Building Game allows players to create sets of ionic compounds and sets of noble gases by selecting cards from their hand. The catch? Once they select a card from their hand, they must pass the remaining cards in that hand to the player to their left while simultaneously receiving a new set of cards from the player on their right! This fast-moving card drafting game is a fun way to help students learn about forming ionic bonds. 

 

OBJECTIVE

Players start the game with

 

LEARNING GOALS

  1. Students will learn to form ionic compounds based on the charge of different ions.
  2. Students will recognize Noble gases and understand that these elements do not typically form compounds.

 

MATERIALS

(1) Ion: A Compound Building Game board game

  • 1 board game set will accommodate up to 7 participants

Interactive Periodic Table (The Royal Society of Chemistry)

 

GAME SETUP

To begin this game...

 

GAMEPLAY

Play continues...

 

ENDGAME

Endgame begins when...

 

FINAL SCORING

Each player adds up...

 

APPLICATION to NEXT GENERATION SCIENCE STANDARDS

Middle School:

  • MS-PSx-x:

 

High School:

  • HS-PS-x:

 

DISCIPLINARY CORE IDEAS

PSx.A:  

  • (Middle School) 
  • (High School)

 

CROSSCUTTING CONCEPTS & SCIENCE and ENGINEERING PRACTICES:

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REFERENCE

Coveyou, J. J. (2021). Ion: A Compound Building Game, 2nd Edition [Board game]. Genius Games.