The RSEQ-STM Periodic Table Deck as an educational tool

Abstract

On the occasion of the International Year of the Periodic Table of Chemical Elements (IYPT) one of the main actions undertaken by the Sección Territorial de Madrid de la Real Sociedad Española de Química (RSEQ-STM) was the design of a deck of cards with chemical elements and scientists. On the meantime, two trial sessions were carried out in both Primary and Secondary courses as a final stage of the project process. The aim of this article is to describe the stated deck of cards and, in addition, to show the results of the educational sessions. The pack of cards, which has not been commercialized for sale, has been distributed in educational and outreach events related to the RSEQ-STM.