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Physical Science Project-Atom
Fifth graders investigate atoms. In this atom activity, 5th graders investigate the parts of an atom. Students explore atom numbers and determine the number of electrons is in each atom.
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Making Atoms
In this atoms worksheet, students determine an atoms based on its protons, and neutrons. Students determine the electron levels for the oxygen atom. This worksheet has 1 multiple choice, 4 fill in the blank, and 13 short answer questions.
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Combination of Atoms
In this atoms worksheet, students review protons, neutrons, electrons, molecules, compounds, and ions. This worksheet has 10 fill in the blank and 3 problems to solve.
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Atoms
In this neutral atoms worksheet, students identify various neutral atoms found on the periodic table. They determine the number of protons, neutrons, and electrons for each neutral atom listed on the sheet. Students also identify that Z...
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Atoms
In this atoms learning exercise, students use their knowledge of the periodic table and of atomic structure to complete the table on atoms. They identify the notation for each and then the atomic number, mass number, the number of...
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Ions
In this ion structure worksheet, students complete a table for ions using the notations provided. They must identify and complete the atomic number, mass number, number of protons, number of neutrons, and the number of electrons for each...
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The Periodic Table of Elements
In this chemistry learning exercise, students identify and locate vocabulary terms related to the Periodic Table of Elements. There are 18 words located in the puzzle.
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Periodic Table
Students identify the periodic table trends and predict material properties. They also design and conduct simple experiments and test material properties. Finally, students compare and contrast material properties and that chemical...
Georgia State University
Georgia State University: Hyper Physics: Particles
This is a very detailed site containing information on several sub-atomic particles including the Hadron.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Periodic Table of the Elements Essay
This essay, written for Teachers' Domain, describes the foresight and pattern recognition that Russian chemist Dmitri Mendeleyev used to develop the modern periodic table of elements.
Other
Nrc: Students' Corner: Nuclear Energy
A colorful guide to nuclear energy and radiation. A great supplement to the NRC lesson plan series.
American Chemical Society
American Chemical Society: Hompage
ChemCenter, available from the American Chemical Society, provides chemistry news, reference sources and other public services.
Environmental Chemistry
Environmental chemistry.com: Anatomy of an Atom
Explains the basics of atomic structure, from simple definitions to information about quantum theory. Accurate and helpful basics whether or not you need the more advanced information.
Chem4kids
Chem4 Kids: Atoms
This site provides a detailed overview of atoms. Content explores an atom's structure, as well as what ions are, how atoms bond, what compounds are (including how to name compounds), and what isotopes are.
NASA
Nasa: Atoms and Molecules in Motion, States of Matter [Pdf]
Everythingin the universeis either matter or energy. All matter is made of combinations of about one hundred basic building blocks, the chemical elements on the periodic table. Going a step further and breaking these elements down to...
PBS
Nova: Atom Builder
Find out if you know enough about atoms to build them. The goal of the activity is to build an atom of a particular element by dragging the correct numbers of neutrons, protons and electrons into the atom.
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
Berkeley Lab: Sub Nucleonic Structure and the Modern Picture of a Nucleus
A simple explanation of the structures theoretically found within protons and neutrons. The resource consists of pictures and links to additional resources.
Department of Defense
Do Dea: Chemistry Review
Review atoms with this slideshow. You can choose to listen to the review or read the accompanying text. At the end, play the game to review the basics of atoms that you have just learned about. You may play the game as many times as...
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Periodic Table of the Elements
This interactive periodic table developed for Teachers' Domain provides detailed information about the chemical properties of elements and illustrates the electron configurations that determine those characteristics.
American Chemical Society
Middle School Chemistry: Chapter 4: The Periodic Table and Bonding
Six middle school chemistry lessons about the periodic table and bonding complete with handouts and animations.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: The Atom
In this interactive activity from ChemThink, students will take a closer look at atomic structure, properties, and behaviors. Includes background reading material and discussion questions.
TED Talks
Ted: Ted Ed: Radioactivity: Expect the Unexpected
Video explaining the process, risks, and benefits of radioactivity. [4:16] Followed by a short quiz and a list of additional resources to explore.
Nobel Media AB
The Nobel Prize: The Nobel Prize in Physics 1935 Presentation Speech
The Nobel Physics Chairman made this speech when presenting the Prize to Chadwick. It clearly explains the importance and depth of Chadwick's work. Site by Nobel e-Museum.
Utah Education Network
Uen: Atom in a Bag
Students will use bags of beads with known quantities of electrons, neutrons and protons to identify the element that they represent.