Chemical Dominoes
Our Project
As a class we were assigned to design and build a board game for ages 10 and up that would display the chemical reactions we have learned about in class. The reactions we had to include were single displacement, double displacement, production of gas, and the lighting of a LED light.
Our group has many ideas at first but then decided to base our game of "Apples to Apples". There would be one "dealer" and they would draw some random card that has some random chemical on it that corresponds to out board, next the players would chose a card (they were given 6) that they think would make the best reaction. Some reactions are bigger than other so who ever has the biggest/best will gain a point for that round, first to 3 points wins.
Evidence of work
Double Displacement
When one compound combines with another compound, and one of the elements in each compound swap places. Ex: AB + CD → AD + CB
Lighting an LED
We lit up an LED by using copper, and batteries. The copper was connected to both ends of the light and when you get the third point you place the playing piece on the copper and it lights up the LED.
Single Displacement
An element that is not bonded to any other takes the place of an element that is bonded to something. Ex: A + BC →B + AC.
Synthesis
Two elements or two compounds combine to form a larger compound. Ex: A + B → AB
Combustion
A substance reacts with oxygen and gives off heat. Ex: CH4+O2 → CO2+H2O
Decomposition
One reactant breaks down into two or more products. Ex: AB → A+B
Reactant
A substance present at the start of a chemical reaction. It is shown on the left side of the arrow in the formula equation.
Subscripts
Subscripts under elements in a formula equation indicate how many atoms of that kind are in each compound. They are used to balance an equation. For example H2O represents a compound with 2 hydrogen atoms and 1 oxygen atom.
Product
A substance present at the end of a chemical reaction. It is shown on the right side of the arrow in the formula equation.
Coefficient
A coefficient represents how many of each molecule are in a given chemical formula.
Symbols in Chemical Reactions
Symbols under elements in chemical reactions indicate the form that the element is in. They could be solid, liquid, gas, or dissolved.
Reflection
One thing I did well this project was being a good critical thinker. We found many problems with our original ideas. I feel like I did a good in problem solving and figuring things out for my group. One example is when we couldnt get the LED working I provided many solutions on how it could work and it eventually did.Another thing that went well was the collaboration of our group. I expressed my ideas and made sure everyone was heard correctly. We knew what had to get done so we divided the work. Everyone worked on different sections and helped each other out when needed.
One area that I struggled on was understanding the chemical part of the project. I was very shaky on the chemical equations but my groupmate helped me a lot with it. I need to become a better critical thinker to improve on this. Another area I could improve on is having a better attitude and mindset during the project. Collectively as a group we all had our doubts about finishing the project. I need to develop a better mindset and never doubt what I can get done if I put my mind to it.