Purpose of activity: To learn the chemical formulas for some
common minerals. Target age group: any, but ideal for ages 9-13
Description of activity: A card/dice game. Players roll three
dice marked with element symbols. If they roll the elements
required to make one of the minerals, they pick up the card.
First player to pick up five cards wins. Time needed: One game
can take anywhere from 5-20 minutes. It's a short game that you
play more than once. Materials you will need: Copies of pattern
pages printed onto card stock, scissors, glue