Idea Bank: Presidential “Periodic Table”

by: Joaquín Franco Mariscal and Rosario Franco Mariscal

The Presidential “Periodic Table” is an engaging activity that encourages high school chemistry students to match the names of the elements with their chemical symbols in order to spell out the names of the 43 U.S. presidents. By completing the puzzle, students reinforce their knowledge of both chemical elements and the names of the American presidents in chronological order.

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Type Journal ArticlePub Date 9/1/2008Stock # tst08_075_06_69Volume 075Issue 06

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