Science Vocabulary Hangman puts the student's science knowledge to the test by providing a clue and then an appropriate number of spaces to input the letters that spell out the correct term. The hangman is composed of a series of protons, and each incorrect letter clicked on removes a proton. When all the protons are gone, the player loses. If the player guesses a letter that is in the answer, it appears in the corresponding blank, and if the word is spelled out before the protons disappear, the player wins and goes on to the next question, resetting the protons in the process.
This is an in class activity teachers can get their students involved in, intended for groups of four. Using a jar, a thermometer, a piece of masking tape, a rectangular piece of steel wool, vinegar, and a rubber band, students can simulate the process of rust, solidifying the understanding of what happens when a chemical change results in a created compound. Students must place the steel wool in vinegar for thirty seconds, recording the initial temperature on the data chart. Once this is done, instruct the students to wrap the wool around the bottom of the thermometer by using the rubber band, and then record temperature changes every two minutes. After 14 minutes, students should open the jar, note the smell and changes that took place, and discuss the reaction that occurred.
In Scrambled Science Words, students are given a science term that appears with the letters out of order. Students must call on their science vocabulary to unscramble the letters and form the correct word. Although there is an option for a hint to give players an idea of the word, it is also possible to play without it for more of a challenge. Players can choose from five to 15 problems, sharpening their science terminology in the process.