Chemistry Atomic Structure PNE with Ions Dots and Boxes Partner Activity

Students can engage with each other in a fun game of dots and boxes while determining protons, neutrons and electrons. Students will determine the number of protons, neutrons, or electrons for neutral atoms and ions.

Here's how to play PNE 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 number of protons, neutrons or electrons as indicated 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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