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Element Detective

Real evidence, real elements

Ages
Ages 11–14
Verification
Verified Oct 3, 2026

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A chemistry deduction game for ages 11-14: 8 mystery-element cases (sodium, copper, sulfur, magnesium, iron, carbon/graphite, potassium, aluminum), each with 4 real evidence cards revealed one at a time (flame-test colors, conductivity, water reactivity, density, magnetism) at -20 points per clue. Wrong guesses cross suspects out; each solve opens a case-file card with the element's real facts, symbol, and atomic number.

Subjects

  • Science (Developer disclosed)
  • Chemistry (Developer disclosed)

Skills

  • element properties (Developer disclosed)
  • flame tests (Developer disclosed)
  • using evidence (Developer disclosed)
  • metals and nonmetals (Developer disclosed)

Standards

Not verified

Practical details

No adult setup

Pricing notes: Not verified

Developer: Cogitare Labs

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