Chemistry Groups on the Periodic Table Dots and Boxes Partner Worksheet Activity

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Students can engage with each other in a fun game of dots and boxes while determining which group on the periodic table is represented by the clue provided. Students will identify alkali metals, alkaline earth metals, transition metals, halogens, and noble gases.

Here's how to play groups on the periodic table dots and boxes:

  • students take turns drawing horizontal and vertical lines between adjacent dots

  • when a student draws a 4th line and closes the box, they add their initials or color in the box

  • the student determines the group on the periodic table represented in the box

  • the answer to the box will be how many points the student earns for that box

  • the student who closed the box gets to draw another line

  • players continue taking turns until all boxes are closed and claimed

  • the player with the highest total points will win the game!

This resource includes:

  • dots & boxes game board with 20 problems

  • blank student worksheet for scratch work

  • student tally sheets to keep track of points

  • answer key

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Students can engage with each other in a fun game of dots and boxes while determining which group on the periodic table is represented by the clue provided. Students will identify alkali metals, alkaline earth metals, transition metals, halogens, and noble gases.

Here's how to play groups on the periodic table dots and boxes:

  • students take turns drawing horizontal and vertical lines between adjacent dots

  • when a student draws a 4th line and closes the box, they add their initials or color in the box

  • the student determines the group on the periodic table represented in the box

  • the answer to the box will be how many points the student earns for that box

  • the student who closed the box gets to draw another line

  • players continue taking turns until all boxes are closed and claimed

  • the player with the highest total points will win the game!

This resource includes:

  • dots & boxes game board with 20 problems

  • blank student worksheet for scratch work

  • student tally sheets to keep track of points

  • answer key

Join my email list and receive four self-checking ideas, along with four FREE self-checking products and/or templates.

Let's connect on Instagram.