Periodic Table of Elements

This educational game makes learning the difference between beryllium and californium more fun than it might normally be. True to its name, this Flash program quizzes students on the Periodic Table of Elements. For reference, you'll find a complete table near the interface's lower-left corner. The utility offers four quiz modes, three of which require you to drag the elements into the proper location on an empty or incomplete table. In the fourth game, you match an element with the appropriate symbol. The colorful interface helps breathe life into the rather drab subject of chemistry, and the jazz soundtrack is a nice if unexpected touch. You can disable the music, but that's really the only user-customization option. The demo only will let you set the timer on each game for 10 minutes, but that's all the reason to study harder. Chemistry students looking for an alternative to textbooks should give Periodic Table of Elements a try.