๐ŸŽ“ Biology as Poetry Terms Challenge ฮฒ

by Professor Stephen T. Abedon

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Term Set Collection

๐Ÿ”ฌ Biology

15 chapters of non-majors biology vocabulary.

ฮ•ฮป Greek Alphabet

All 24 letters โ€” names, uppercase, lowercase, and scientific uses.

Rx Medical Affixes

Common Greek & Latin prefixes, suffixes, and roots.

Rx+ More Affixes

Less common medical affixes for advanced study.

Term Source

๐Ÿ“– Single Chapter

One chapter's terms for study, game, or test.

๐Ÿ“‹ Exam Set

Three chapters combined โ€” matches your exam coverage.

๐Ÿ—‚ Custom File

Load your own JSON question set.

Choose Chapter

Want to create or edit your own term set?   Go to Build tab โ†’

Study Mode

๐Ÿ“„ Glossary

All terms and definitions listed alphabetically. Good for first read-through.

๐Ÿƒ Flashcards

Definition on front, flip to reveal the term. Self-rate as you go.

๐Ÿ”˜ Multiple Choice

Pick the correct term from 4 options. Click from word bank also works.

โŒจ๏ธ Type the Term

Type your answer. For non-Latin alphabets, type the name (e.g. "sigma") โ€” the actual symbol is also accepted.

๐Ÿ‘† Click to Enter

Word bank above โ€” click a term to answer. Type-in also works.

Options

Draw Order

Through Deck

Each term once per pass

Random Draw

Pure random, with replacement

Smart Draw

Missed terms reappear more often

Using: Chapter 1  ยท  Change in Terms tab โ†—
minutes
Definition
tap to flip
Term
Definition
Definition
Term Bank โ€” click to answer
Definition
click a term above, or type belowโ€ฆ

๐Ÿ“Š Session Complete

Matching Game

Match each term to its definition. Click a card to select it, then click its partner to make a match. Matched pairs disappear. Clear the board as fast as you can!

3โ€“25 pairs per round
Terms source: Chapter 1  ยท  Change in Terms tab โ†—

๐ŸŽฏ Round Complete!

Game Mode

๐Ÿง‘ Solo

One player. Type answers, immediate feedback, accuracy tracked.

๐Ÿ‘ฅ Multiplayer

2โ€“6 players, honor system. Active player awards points honestly.

๐ŸŽค Hosted

Host controls scoring. Project on screen for the class.

Players

Up to 6 players

Points

Clues worth: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50

Bonus Cell

Answer Timer

Answer Format

Applies to Solo mode only. Fuzzy matching still handles the prefix automatically.
Biology as Poetry Terms Challenge โ€”
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No game in progress

Choose your terms in the Terms tab, set options in Customize, then press Game below.

Type "what is ___" or just the term. Not case-sensitive.

Getting Started

Start in the Terms tab โ€” pick a chapter, exam set, or load your own file. Then use the action buttons at the bottom: Study to practice, Game to play, Test for a graded assessment.

Game Modes

๐Ÿง‘ Solo โ€” Click any cell, read the definition, type your answer. Immediate feedback; score builds on correct answers only.
๐Ÿ‘ฅ Multiplayer โ€” 2โ€“6 players take turns. Active player picks a cell, everyone discusses, active player awards points honestly. Turn rotates after each clue.
๐ŸŽค Hosted โ€” Project on screen. Host reads clues, teams buzz in verbally. Host clicks team name to award, or Deduct for wrong answers. Use Reveal Answer as needed.

Study Modes

๐Ÿƒ Flashcards โ€” Definition on front, tap to flip and see the term. Rate yourself "Got it" or "Still learning" โ€” missed cards tracked for review at the end.
๐Ÿ”˜ Multiple Choice โ€” Pick from 4 options; distractors drawn from the same chapter first, then others, making them genuinely challenging.
โŒจ๏ธ Type the Term โ€” Rapid-fire typed answers with fuzzy matching (minor typos forgiven).

Points & Bonus Cell

Set your base point value and unit label in Customize โ€” defaults to 10, 20, 30, 40, 50 pts. Enable the Bonus cell to mark one random clue with a custom label; in hosted/multiplayer games the active player may wager any amount before seeing the clue.

Custom JSON Format

{ "title": "My Chapter 3 Terms", "description": "25 terms ยท 5 categories", "chapter": 3, "categories": [ { "name": "Proteins", "clues": [ { "q": "The subunits that combine in chains to make polypeptides.", "a": "Amino acids", "pts": 100 }, { "q": "Linear chains of amino acids.", "a": "Polypeptide", "pts": 200 } ] } ] }

The "chapter" field is optional. If present (1โ€“15), the file replaces that chapter's built-in terms everywhere. If absent, it appears as a standalone custom set.

Tips

  • Project this page fullscreen โ€” the board scales to fill the screen.
  • Don't refresh during a game โ€” your session will be saved automatically and you'll be offered a Resume option if you do.
  • Exam Sets combine three chapters โ€” good for comprehensive review.
  • After a Study session, use "Review Missed Only" to focus on weak spots.

Test Approach

๐Ÿšซ No Word Bank

Type the term from memory. Most challenging โ€” matches real exam conditions.

โšก Rapid Feedback

Word bank visible. Correct answers dim as you use them.

๐Ÿ‘† Click to Enter

Word bank visible. Click a term to fill your answer โ€” typing also works.

๐Ÿ“‹ End-Only Feedback

Word bank visible, no feedback until you submit everything.

๐Ÿ”˜ Multiple Choice

4 options per question, no word bank. Set distractor count below.

Leave blank to use all terms
Only applies with No Word Bank
minutes โ€” auto-submits when time's up
Terms source: Chapter 1  ยท  Change in Terms tab โ†—
Term Bank
Definition
โ† Change test settings

๐Ÿ“ Test Complete

Build a Term Set

Create or edit terms and definitions without writing any code, then download a JSON file to load in the Terms tab. Type directly, paste plain text, or upload a CSV. To build a multi-chapter exam set, build each chapter separately, then use the Merge section below to combine them into one file.

Chapter Details

If you enter a chapter number, this file will replace that chapter's built-in terms when loaded in the Terms tab. Leave blank to add it as a standalone custom set. Any positive number works โ€” not limited to the built-in 15 chapters.

Import

Plain text โ€” paste below. One term per line. Separate the term from its definition using any of these delimiters:  TAB  :  โ€”   |
To assign a Category (the column header on the game board), start a line with #Category Name before the terms in that group.
Example:
#Enzymes
Catalyst: A substance that speeds up a reaction without being consumed
Active site โ€” The part of an enzyme that binds the substrate
#Energy
ATP The primary energy currency of cells
Appends to any rows already in the editor below
CSV or spreadsheet file. Two or three columns: Term, Definition or Term, Definition, Category.
The first row may be a header โ€” it will be detected and skipped automatically.
In Excel or Google Sheets: File โ†’ Download โ†’ Comma Separated Values (.csv), then upload here. Tab-separated (.tsv) files also work.
Load existing JSON to edit it here, then re-download with changes. You can also pull in whatever is currently active in the Terms tab.

Term Editor  

Category = the column header shown on the game board. Leave blank to group all terms under "General". Terms in the same category appear in the same column.
Term Definition Category (game board column)

JSON Preview (click to show)

Load the downloaded file in the Terms tab to use it.

Merge Multiple Chapters into One Exam File

Upload two or more chapter JSON files. They will be combined into a single multi-chapter JSON that the Terms tab recognises as separate chapters โ€” so each chapter can still be selected individually, and all can be used together as an exam set. Download the merged file and load it in the Terms tab.

No files loaded yet โ€” add chapter JSON files above.
The merged file preserves each chapter separately inside one file.
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