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Concord Consortium

Concord Consortium: Stem Resources: Atomic Structure

For Students 9th - 10th
Introduces learners to atomic models of the past and present, focusing on the orbital model and an explanation of its basis. Learners then have the opportunity to "make an atom" and contrast it with an ion, followed by an isotope. The...
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Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College

Serc: Investigating Static Electricity: Creating Lightning on Much Smaller Scale

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
In this elementary science activity, young scholars will experiment with static electricity using balloons. After investigating how balloons attract and repel various objects, students will watch a simulation of static electricity to...
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Utah Education Network

Uen: Atom in a Bag

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Learners will use bags of beads with known quantities of electrons, neutrons and protons to identify the element that they represent.
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Structure of the Atom

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Students learn about the important discoveries of subatomic particles, and how they led to our current understanding of the atom.
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Handout
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory

Berkeley Lab: Beta Decay

For Students 9th - 10th
Entry explores the process of beta decay which occurs when, in a nucleus with too many protons or too many neutrons, one of the protons or neutrons is transformed into the other.
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Activity
Exploratorium

Exploratorium: Science Snacks: Remote Control Roller

For Students 9th - 10th
Investigate the forces of electrons and protons in this experiment with electrostatic charges.
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Interactive
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Plix Series: Resonance: Metallic Bonding

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login Required] Manipulate the electrons and protons to explore metallic bonding. Then answer a self-correcting concept question.
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Whiteboard
ClassFlow

Class Flow: Element Math

For Teachers 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login Required] In this flipchart students determine the number of protons, neutrons, and electrons of elements essential to life. They use Activotes to check knowledge gained. Students create a Bohr Model.
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Handout
Science Struck

Science Struck: What Makes Up an Atom?

For Students 9th - 10th
Describes the structure of an atom and the characteristics of the electrons, neutrons, and protons inside it. Includes some interesting facts about atoms.
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Other

University of Kansas: Quarked!: Matter Mechanic

For Students 3rd - 5th
Build elements and molecules using neutrons, protons, and electrons. Choices include helium, carbon, oxygen, aluminum, water, and salt.
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Activity
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Plix: Build Some Helium: Atoms to Molecules

For Students 7th - 9th
[Free Registration/Login Required] Build your own helium atom and make sure it has the correct number of protons, electrons, and neutrons on this site. Site also includes a small quiz on the topic.
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Lesson Plan
TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: The Fundamental Building Blocks of Matter

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
This lesson plan explores the fundamentals of atoms and their structure. The building blocks of matter (protons, electrons, neutrons) are covered in detail. Students think about how atoms and molecules can influence new technologies...
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PPT
Tom Richey

Slide Share: Atomic Structure

For Students 9th - 10th
Slideshow looking at the history of models of the atom, including those proposed by John Dalton, J.J. Thomson, Ernest Rutherford, Niels Bohr, and James Chadwick. Discusses subatomic particles, including the numbers of protons, neutrons,...
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eBook
Estrella Mountain Community College

Online Biology Book: Chemistry I: Atoms and Molecules

For Students 9th - 10th
In this online biology textbook, learn about atoms and molecules as they relate to life. Find out about topics such as electrons and energy, chemical bonding, and chemical reactions.
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Unit Plan
BBC

Bbc: Gcse Bitesize: Atomic Structure

For Students 9th - 10th
This lesson focuses on the structure of atoms. All substances are made from atoms. Each atom is made of a nucleus - containing protons and neutrons - surrounded by electrons. It provides a link to an assessment.
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Lesson Plan
American Chemical Society

Middle School Chemistry: Chapter 4: The Periodic Table and Bonding

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Six middle school chemistry lessons about the periodic table and bonding complete with handouts and animations.
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Interactive
PBS

Pbs Learning Media: The Atom

For Students 9th - 10th
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.
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Lesson Plan
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College

Serc: Tic Tac Toe Pick 3 in a Row Atomic Model Assignment

For Teachers 6th - 9th
A choice menu assignment where young scholars select between several extension activities that help understand the structure of the atom.
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Lesson Plan
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College

Serc: Drawing Atoms

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This activity serves as an introduction to chemistry, and can be used to help young scholars draw a two dimensional image of the atom.
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Unit Plan
Sophia Learning

Sophia: Subatomic Particles: Lesson 2

For Students 9th - 10th
Describe the $ifference between the subatomic particles, including their masses, locations, and charges. This lesson is 2 of 7 in the series titled "Subatomic Particles."
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Other

Particle Adventure Dutch Version

For Students 9th - 10th
Dutch version of the well-known "Particle Adventure" physics website that teaches students about atoms, mass, particle physics, and quantum physics. The site discusses theories related to physics and provides other links related to the...
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Purdue University

Purdue University: Fundamental Subatomic Particles

For Students 9th - 10th
At this site from the Purdue University, the elementary subatomic particles are described and electromagnetic radiation is detailed. Includes learning exercises and answers.
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Website
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory

Berkeley Lab: La Aventura De Las Particulas

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn the fundamentals of particles and forces with this site. Explore the paths that explain matter in the universe.
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PPT
Sophia Learning

Sophia: The Atom: Lesson 2

For Students 9th - 10th
This lesson will illustrate that an atom is mostly empty space and has a positively charged, massive core (containing both protons and neutrons called the nucleus) surrounded by negatively charged electrons. It is 2 of 3 in the series...

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