Tooltip
These resources have been reviewed and selected by STEM Learning’s team of education specialists for factual accuracy and relevance to teaching STEM subjects in UK schools.

Molecules of Life

This resource includes a suite of games designed to promote thinking, learning and understanding as well as being enjoyable and engaging. They are all based around molecules that play key roles in life on Earth.

In the MolyMod video, Steve Althorpe explains how, in the Building Molecules game, students can use Molymod to link 3-D models to chemical and structural formulae.

The Carbocycle game is designed to show what a key molecule carbon dioxide is and how, at present, it is kept in balance by natural processes on Earth.

The starter activity, Drawing molecules, is a short activity to build up complex molecules, bond-by-bond.

The Molecules of life trumps game, is for two or more players, in which the object is to win all the cards, is based on the Top Trumps series. Categories include molar mass, importance for life and melting point.

Curriculum areas covered:
• Chemical formulae
• Bonding and molecular shape
• Carbon cycle

Show health and safety information

Please be aware that resources have been published on the website in the form that they were originally supplied. This means that procedures reflect general practice and standards applicable at the time resources were produced and cannot be assumed to be acceptable today. Website users are fully responsible for ensuring that any activity, including practical work, which they carry out is in accordance with current regulations related to health and safety and that an appropriate risk assessment has been carried out.

Information on the permitted use of this resource is covered by the Category Three Content section in STEM Learning’s Terms and conditions.

Lists that tag this content

The carbon cycle, POSTED BY