Periodic: A Game of Elements

Periodic is a board game centered around the periodic table of elements! Players maneuver across the periodic table to collect elements to score Goal Cards, and land on element groups to score points. Players either pay energy to use multiple periodic trends to move across the table, or select just one trend and collect all the energy payed to that trend! 

See the Ideas for Using Periodic in Class (PDF) below for more details about the number of players for your learning environment, length of time for various activities, and appropriate grade-level activities.

Players: 2 - 5
Time: 40 - 60 minutes
Age: 10+

Rodger recommends using Periodic: A Table of Elements as a way to introduce the periodic table. This lets students see how the periodic table is arranged and how we use it in science. This game allows for a deeper understanding during gameplay and includes a great "The Science Behind Periodic" resource.

Browse-Before-You-Buy EduGamer Resources*!

• Ideas for using Periodic in class! (PDF)

• Overview of standards and vocabulary! (PDF)

Downloadable Resources Included after purchasing Periodic!

• Periodic - Vocabulary Matrix (PDF)
• Periodic - Comprehension Handout (PDF)
• All of our games resources include our "Let the Dice Roll" Supplemental Questions Activity (PDF)

• Periodic - At-Home Learning Guide (PDF)
• Periodic - Vocabulary Matriz (PDF)
• Periodic - Comprehension Handout (PDF)
• All of our games resources include our "Let the Dice Roll" Supplemental Questions Activity (PDF)

*Resources available in other formats including Microsoft Word upon request.