displace Posted July 17, 2015 Share Posted July 17, 2015 DS6 is having more fun with the periodic table of elements than I anticipated. So, I thought if there's a game or fun resource I'd like to take advantage of his interest. Any thoughts? I did check apps but most looked blah, but I didn't do extensive research. We have seen the documentary hunting for the elements which he really liked. We are doing RSO chemistry currently. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jackie Posted July 17, 2015 Share Posted July 17, 2015 Ellen McHenry's The Elements? I haven't used it yet, but have it in mind for DD. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kerileanne99 Posted July 17, 2015 Share Posted July 17, 2015 For something fun, I highly recommend the videos/songs done by Peter Weatherall. He puts together all sorts of extremely detailed math and science videos and songs. No fluff in his math and science:). Not to mention very affordable. I think you can buy all of the math and science series for about $20! The chemistry set is pretty good, and fun. The human biology one is awesome too:) I have a video of my then 3 yo singing a catchy tune about red blood cells: 'oh, a red blood cell is a tiny disc, with a dent in the center! With heemogwobin near the suwface so oxygen can easily leave or enter!!' You can also find many of his videos on YouTube:) http://kidsinglish.com/video_clips/chem_vids_short_clips/chem-songbook.html 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
displace Posted July 17, 2015 Author Share Posted July 17, 2015 Thanks :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quark Posted July 17, 2015 Share Posted July 17, 2015 Periodic Table of Videos! Elementeo game (my DS didn't like it but other kids we know did). 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bensonduck Posted July 17, 2015 Share Posted July 17, 2015 You must watch Tom Leher sing the elements song (available on YouTube). DD tried to memorize it! There are a few games in the Ellen McHenry book and there's a pattern to design a periodic table pillowcase, which was fun too. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arcadia Posted July 17, 2015 Share Posted July 17, 2015 We still like the NOVA elements app :) Ellen McHenry's The Elements? I haven't used it yet, but have it in mind for DD. My kids liked her free elements card game. They use it to play Snap. http://www.ellenjmchenry.com/homeschool-freedownloads/chemistry-games/quicksix.php 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mckittre Posted July 19, 2015 Share Posted July 19, 2015 I second Periodic Table of Videos. Also pHET simulations and the Dynamic periodic table website, and a Molymod molecular modeling kit to build compounds. Last year at 5 and 6 yrs old, my kid spent 9 months with these tools, and taught himself so much chemistry that few adults he encountered knew more. And he couldn't even read. It was quite impressive what those tools can do. You can compare properties of all the elements with the ptable site, build molecules and test out if they're real, go to their wikipedia articles, and on and on. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
displace Posted July 19, 2015 Author Share Posted July 19, 2015 Thanks for the recs! We do have and enjoy our molecular Chem set so now would be a good time to discuss molecules again. I'll look into Ellen mchenry. Her free games looked good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pegs Posted July 20, 2015 Share Posted July 20, 2015 Is he ready to learn some simple models for covalent and ionic bonding? Then, he might enjoy the challenge of learning some formulae for polyatomic ions - balancing equations can make for some fun little puzzlers. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mathnerd Posted July 20, 2015 Share Posted July 20, 2015 Forgot to add Molymod sets: we have one and DS plays for hours with it: http://www.molymod.com/sets.html 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoCal_Bear Posted July 20, 2015 Share Posted July 20, 2015 My 6yo son is in love with Basher's The Complete Periodic Table. Read it 30 times in the last month. http://www.amazon.com/Basher-Science-Complete-Periodic-Elements/dp/0753471973 He also likes playing this app from Toca Boca. http://tocaboca.com/app/toca-lab/ +1 on the NOVA Elements app The Elements app is visually stunning, but pricey. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
displace Posted July 20, 2015 Author Share Posted July 20, 2015 Thanks for more ideas! I knew this would be the right place. We haven't gotten to formal bonds yet, but the foundations are being laid with electrons and atoms joining to make molecules. But chemical bonds with elements would be next and there are more resources for that from my brief perusal. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kathkath Posted July 20, 2015 Share Posted July 20, 2015 Skrafty homeschool has a Minecraft periodic table class. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
displace Posted July 20, 2015 Author Share Posted July 20, 2015 Skrafty homeschool has a Minecraft periodic table class.👠Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoCal_Bear Posted July 26, 2015 Share Posted July 26, 2015 Whoa...if anyone is following this thread. Touchpress put their apps on sale 80% off. I scooped up Molecules for $2.99, Elements in Action for $0.99. That expensive Elements app I have is $2.99 right now. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SanDiegoMom Posted July 26, 2015 Share Posted July 26, 2015 Atomidoodle is extremely addictive. It's on the iPad. My kids love it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alessandra Posted July 26, 2015 Share Posted July 26, 2015 Whoa...if anyone is following this thread. Touchpress put their apps on sale 80% off. I scooped up Molecules for $2.99, Elements in Action for $0.99. That expensive Elements app I have is $2.99 right now. Bumping because of this. I had the science apps, but got others. The price reductions are substantially. The original price for Elements was about $13.99 I think. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
displace Posted July 26, 2015 Author Share Posted July 26, 2015 I'm trying to find room on our iPad for these. There's so many apps, so little memory! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest AdamSTEM Posted August 13, 2015 Share Posted August 13, 2015 Here is a free game for students to practice element symbols. It is browser-based, so you don't have to worry about it taking up room on your iPad or other device. http://stemsheets.com/science/chemical-symbols-game#resource Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeaConquest Posted August 14, 2015 Share Posted August 14, 2015 What about this game? http://gotgeniusgames.com/iongame/ ETA: they also make some other games: http://www.amazon.com/Linkage-A-DNA-Card-Game/dp/B00NAEO482/ref=sr_1_1?s=toys-and-games&ie=UTF8&qid=1439576852&sr=1-1&keywords=linkage http://www.amazon.com/Peptide-A-Protein-Building-Game/dp/B010MVHJ6Y/ref=sr_1_2?s=toys-and-games&ie=UTF8&qid=1439576903&sr=1-2&keywords=peptide 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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