Kinch’s coins A Homemade PowerPoint Game By Joe Otenbaker and Eric Misteravich Clarkston high school Play the game Game Directions Story Credits Copyright.

Kinch’s coins

A Homemade PowerPoint Game

By

Joe Otenbaker and Eric Misteravich

Clarkston high school

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Story

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Objectives

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The Story of the “Kinch’s coins”

•The CEO (Michael Culver) of the coin production facility at the U.S. Mint is asked a special favor from the President (Kyle Inch). His task is to create a new coin for our country that is durable and will last longer over of time. Michael has to seek out the mining company and talk to the Head Miner (Nathan Ross) to find out the best metal to use for the coin. After, he must then go to the production facility to over see the coin production process. Finally, he must then go to the President, and get this new coin approved and verify its worth.

•Help Michael accomplish these three steps to get the coin made and meet the President’s expectations.

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Game Directions• The goal of the game is to help Michael Culver

(C.E.O.) decide what metals to use with the help of a miner named Nathan Ross, in his new coin mint and to get it approved by the president of the united states, Kyle Inch. But Michael Culver knows nothing about chemistry at all and with your help, he will ask a lot of questions along the way.

• To play the game, you have to answer some environmental chemistry questions correctly to move further in the Game.

• To win the game, you have to get all of the questions right and help Culver with his coins.

• If you get a question wrong it will bump you back to one of the four checkpoints you pass along the way.

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Game supplies

• Periodic table

• Calculator

• Paper

• Pencil

• Brain

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CreditsAll teachers at non-profit schools can use, revise, or adapt this game at will at no

cost on the condition that all prior designers are cited.

• Originally designed by Joe Otenbaker and Eric Misteravich, Clarkston high school, febuary 9th 2012 “Kinch’s coins”.

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Educational Objectives• Audience

– The teachers and students of Clarkston high school

• Subject Area Objectives– Students will be able to use this game to learn, review, and study off.– Teachers will be able to bring the whole class together to play this

extraordinary game that will even captivate the sleeper in the back.

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Copyright• Copyright 2012 Joe Otenbaker and Eric Misteravich

• Permission to copy this game at no cost is granted to all teachers of non-profit schools.

• Permission is also granted to all teachers and of non-profit schools to make revisions to this game for their own purposes, on the condition that this copyright page and the credits page remain part of the game. Teachers who adapt the game should add their names and affiliations to the credits page without deleting any names already there.

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Time to play “Kinch’s coins”!

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#1- Before Michael is to choose the metal he is going to use, he must

learn a bit more on metals. His first task is to research and talk to the head miner about these metals. Help answer some questions that Michael has

come across.

• What property would ductility be?

A. Chemical

B. Physical

C. Mechanical

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#1

Right answer!

Continue to next question

Wrong answer

Back to check point 1.

Wrong because: chemical properties relate to the tendency of the substance to undergo a chemical change.

Wrong answer

Back to check point 1.

Wrong because: mechanical properties are more the hardness or toughness of the metal.

#2- Good job! Now help Michael with the next question. The head

miner wants to see the extent of his knowledge. The physical properties of a metal are important to decide the right metal for a coin. See if you can

help.

• Which is not a physical property?

A. Conductor

B. Malleable

C. Flammable

Right answer!

Continue to next question

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Wrong answer

Back to check point 1.

Wrong because: Conductivity is a physical property because it doesn’t change the element.

Wrong answer

Back to check point 1.

Wrong because: Malleability is the shaping and bending of something, yet it does not change the object.

#3- The head miner is impressed, but he states that it’s not just the

physical properties that matter. Try and help Michael find out more than just the physical properties of a metal with this next question.

• Of the following, which is a chemical change?

A. Dissolves

B. Heating

C. Burning

Right answer!

Continue to next question

Wrong answer

Back to check point 1.

Wrong because: when something is dissolved it doesn’t change the form and can in some instances be recovered.

Wrong answer

Back to check point 1.

Wrong because: just heating something won’t change the object completely.

#4- Moving on. Michael’s next task is to learn how to recognize

metals. The head miner tells Michael that you have to know if there is metal in area and what to look for. Help give him advice to see if you

know what is a metal and what isn’t.

• An element that is brittle, dull, and doesn’t conduct electricity is a ?

A. Non-metal

B. Metal

C. Metalloid

Right answer!

Continue to next question

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Wrong answer

Back to check point 1.

Wrong because: Metals conduct electricity, also is shiny and tough.

Wrong answer

Back to check point 1.

Wrong because: A metalloid has both the properties of a metal and non-metal, not just properties of one.

#5- The most important thing that Michael needs to learn is the

metals. This next task requires knowledge of the periodic table. Michael needs to know about the families in the elements. See if you can help him

out.

• The element magnesium is a part of which family?

A. Alkali Metal

B. Alkali Earth Metal

C. Noble Gases

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Right answer!

Continue to next question

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Wrong answer

Back to check point 1.

Wrong because: These metals are all the metals in the first column of the periodic table.

Wrong answer

Back to check point 1.

Wrong because: These elements are the elements in the final column on the periodic table.

#6- The head miner is impressed, the next step is to get more deep in

the process of extracting the metal. Michael is now entering that process and needs some help.

• What makes an isotope different from one of the same element?

A. Proton Change

B. Electron Change

C. Neutron Change

Right answer!

Continue to next question

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Wrong answer

Back to check point 1.

Wrong because: A proton change would change the atomic number and would make it a different element.

Wrong answer

Back to check point 1.

Wrong because: An electron change would change the amount of protons in the element. This would make the element a totally different element

#7- The production manager needs to know the construction of the

certain elements. Help Michael answer a few questions for the manager.

• What is the mass number for the element krypton, with 36 electrons and 47 neutrons?

A. 11

B. 36

C. 83

Right answer!

Continue to next question

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Wrong answer

Back to check point 1.

Wrong because: 11 is 47 minus 36, but an atomic mass is protons plus neutrons

Wrong answer

Back to check point 1.

Wrong because: Electrons in an element have to be the same as protons. Atomic mass is both neutrons and protons together.

#8- Good! Michael is close to finding the right metal. The manager

must also the metals that share similar properties. Tell michael what elements can be related to each other.

• What element contains similar chemical and physical properties as Zinc?

A. Cadmium

B. Nickel

C. Sodium

Right answer!

Continue to next question

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Wrong answer

Back to check point 1.

Wrong because: Even though Nickel is in the same row as Zinc it doesn’t have the same properties. The elements in the same column as a particular element have similar properties to that element.

Wrong answer

Back to check point 1.

Wrong because: Sodium is not even in the same row or column as Zinc. Sodium shares the same properties as Lithium, Potassium, and Rubidium.

#9- Excellent work! The metal Zinc was chosen as the metal for the

inside of the coin, and all Michael has to do is find the metal for the outside. The production manager wants Michael to realize that where the

metal come from is just as important as the metal itself. Help Michael understand the meanings of where the metal lies.

• What is the most outer layer of the Earth?

A. Lithosphere

B. Hydrosphere

C. Atmosphere

Right answer!

Continue to next question

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Wrong answer

Back to check point 1.

Wrong because: The inner most layer of the Earth consisting of the crust, core, and mantle.

Wrong answer

Back to check point 1.

Wrong because: Hydrosphere is the middle layer.

#10- The production manager also needs to know the extent of the

mining that is being done. Michael must tell him about the mining process and what the important things are. Help Michael with your own

knowledge.

• All of the following are important things to know for mining metal except ?

A. Percent of metal in the ore

B. Environmental impact

C. Work hours of the Employees

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Right answer!

Continue to next question

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Wrong answer

Back to check point 1.

Wrong because: Before you mine somewhere you want to know how much of the metal is in the ore you’re mining and find out if it will be worth the cost of digging.

Wrong answer

Back to check point 1.

Wrong because:Before you can mine you must follow laws on the land. You cannot have the mining operation causing harm or damage to the surrounding environment.

#11- Good job so far! Michael is almost through the production of

metal. The production manager must now get the metal to its pure form without the ore. Help Michael solve some equations for the manager.

• In the equation, Cu3+ + 3K = 3K+ + Cu, which reactant was oxidized?

A. Cu

B. K

C. Neither

Right answer!

Continue to next question

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Wrong answer

Back to check point 1.

Wrong because: Copper went through the process of reduction because it gained electrons.

Wrong answer

Back to check point 1.

Wrong because: In every reaction there is both reduction and oxidation. One element has to go through one process while the other goes through the opposite.

#12- Excellent! Those equations can now help you to understand

the processes of adding and taking away electrons. The production manager wants to know if you know these processes. Help Michael to

name the right processes with the right names.

• The process of adding electrons to an element is known as________.

A. Oxidation

B. Reduction

C. Flocculation

Right answer!

Continue to next question

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Wrong answer

Back to check point 1.

Wrong because: Oxidation is the process of losing electrons in an element.

Wrong answer

Back to check point 1.

Wrong because: the process of cleaning water used in a water plant as a way of purifying water.

#13- After knowing the processes, you must know how much of an

electron goes with a certain element. The production manager wants to get the perfect amount of electrons to protons. Assure Michael that he has

the right answer.

• If you have the element Cu2+, how many electrons are needed to complete the process of reduction?

A. 1 Electron

B. 2 Electrons

C. None

Right answer!

Continue to next question

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Wrong answer

Back to check point 1.

Wrong because: you need to balance out both the positive and negative in reduction to make the element neutral charge.

Wrong answer

Back to check point 1.

Wrong because: In the process of reduction you need to add electrons to balance out the charges to make it neutral.

#14- Good job! Now you can apply that knowledge to this

equation. This formula is important to get right to finish the production of the metal. Prove to Michael that this formula can work and help the

production manager.

• Finish the equation: Ag = + 3e-

A. Ag3+

B. Ag2+

C. Ag3-

Right answer!

Continue to next question

M

Wrong answer

Back to check point 1.

Wrong because: The element would have a negatively charged by one instead of being neutral.

Wrong answer

Back to check point 1.

Wrong because: the element would then be negatively charged by six instead of neutral.

#15- Perfect! You have now finished the production of the coin.

It looks like silver was the best choice for the outside of the coin. The next step is to take your knowledge to the president and his advisors about the new coin. The president wants to see what you know about these elements. before the coin is made. Help Michael with a few simple questions.

• If an element has 18 neutrons and 16 electrons, what is the atomic number?

A. 16

B. 18

C. 34

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Right answer!

Continue to next question

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Wrong answer

Back to check point 4.

Wrong because: 18 is the number of neutrons. The number of neutrons affects the mass number, but not the atomic number.

Wrong answer

Back to check point 4.

Wrong because: 34 is the combination of both neutrons and electrons, but the atomic number is the same number as protons in the element.

#16- Very good! The president is impressed. Help tell the president

a little more on the element you choose to use on the coin. Help Michael explain about the element silver.

• What is the symbol of the element silver?

A. S

B. Ag

C. Au

Right answer!

Continue to next question

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Wrong answer

Back to check point 4.

Wrong because: S on the periodic table is the element Sulfur not Silver.

Wrong answer

Back to check point 4.

Wrong because: Au is in the same column as Silver, but Au is the symbol for Gold on the periodic table.

#17- The president likes the idea of the silver coin. He now wants

to know about elements that are in the same family and have been used in coin production before.

• What group does copper belong to?

A. Metal

B. Non-metal

C. Metalloid

Right answer!

Continue to next question

M

Wrong answer

Back to check point 4.

Wrong because: The non-metals are the elements on the right most part of the periodic table and doesn’t contain any of the properties that Copper has.

Wrong answer

Back to check point 4.

Wrong because: A metalloid is an element with both metal and non-metal qualities, but Copper only has a few of the same properties as metalloids would have.

#18- Perfect! The president is interested in the build up of the

elements that are made. Help explain with Michael how elements are built up and constructed, and of what their numbers mean.

• If you have an element with a mass number of 110 and 68 neutrons, how many protons are in the given element?

A. 178

B. 68

C. 42

Right answer!

Continue to next question

M

Wrong answer

Back to check point 4.

Wrong because: 178 is both the mass number and neutrons together, but that doesn’t give you the number of protons. (Mass number – Neutrons = Protons)

Wrong answer

Back to check point 4.

Wrong because: 68 is the number of neutrons, but neutrons aren’t always the same number as the protons in that element.

#19- Almost done! The coin is almost ready to get made, Michael

needs to just inform the president on the way he recovered the metal. Help Michael pass the final inspection.

• When you dissolve a metal and then recover from a given solution, this process is know as?

A. Electrometallurgy

B. Pyrometallurgy

C. Hydrometallurgy

Right answer!

Continue to next question

M

Wrong answer

Back to check point 4.

Wrong because: The use of electric and electrolytic processes to purify metals or reduce metallic compounds to metals.

Wrong answer

Back to check point 4.

Wrong because: An ore-refining process, such as smelting, dependent on the action of heat.

20- Final task! Help Michael answer explain which metals where

easier to refine and process, which lead to his decision to use Silver and Zinc.

• Which metals are harder to refine and process?

A. More Active

B. Less Active

C. The Same

Right answer!

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Wrong answer

Back to check point 4.

Wrong because: Less Active metals don’t react while trying to extract the metal and make it easier to refine.

Wrong answer

Back to check point 4.

Wrong because: One will be harder to refine and process than the other.

Resolution- Congrats! You have just helped Michael create

a new coin for the United States. The President is very happy with your work and is pleased with your choice of Silver and Zinc.

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