Sweet 16 Chemistry Compound Tournament

With spring just around the corner, your students’ thoughts will soon be turning to sunshine, prom, and the NCAA basketball tournament. This clever activity combines the ever-popular March Madness basketball pool with a review of chemical formulas, the structure and charges of ions and molar mass calculations. The result is the Sweet 16 Chemistry Compound Tournament. Hopefully, your students will enjoy playing the “Tournament” while reviewing these important topics.