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Website
Ducksters

Ducksters: Science for Kids: The Atom

For Students 1st - 9th
Kids learn more about the science of the atom. Electrons, neutrons, and protons make up the smallest bits of matter.
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Article
Mocomi & Anibrain Digital Technologies

Mocomi: Structure of an Atom

For Students 2nd - 8th
An atom is made of three parts - protons, neutrons, and electrons. Here you can explore these different parts.
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Website
Florida State University

Florida State University: Powers of Ten

For Students 9th - 10th
This webpage from the Florida State University offers an applet with succeeding images, each "10 times bigger or smaller than the one preceding or following it," as a demonstration of exponential notation.
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Unit Plan
Sophia Learning

Sophia: Subatomic Particles: Lesson 5

For Students 9th - 10th
Describe the difference between the subatomic particles, including their masses, locations, and charges. This lesson is 5 of 7 in the series titled "Subatomic Particles."
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Handout
Science4Fun

Science4 Fun: What Is Atom

For Students 3rd - 8th
Fun and interesting illustrated information on atoms including composition, elements, and history.
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Quia

Quia: Mr. Snyder's Game of Atomic Terms

For Students 9th - 10th
A short matching quiz on basic terminology related to atomic structure. Answers provided.
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Handout
Other

Chemtopics: Development of Modern Atomic Theory [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
A summary of the achievements of J. J. Thomson, Ernest Rutherford, Niels Bohr, and Erwin Schrodinger.
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Interactive
University of Colorado

University of Colorado: Ph Et Interactive Simulations: University of Colorado: Build and Atom

For Students 9th - 10th
Build an atom out of protons, neutrons, and electrons, and see how the element, charge, and mass change. Then play a game to test how the ideas work!
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Interactive
University of Colorado

University of Colorado: Ph Et Interactive Simulations: Build an Atom

For Students 9th - 10th
Build an atom out of protons, neutrons, and electrons, and see how the element, charge, and mass change. Then play a game to test your ideas!
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Lesson Plan
Utah Education Network

Uen: Atomic Model Construction

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students create models of atoms then compare the various aspects of the atoms including; relative size, charge, positions of subatomic particles, and identity of the atom based on proton, neutron, and electrons with the class.
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PPT
Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility

Jefferson Lab: All About Atoms

For Students 3rd - 8th
The three basic particles that make up atoms are defined and illustrated.
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Article
Physics4kids

Physics 4 Kids: Where Traditional Physics Stops

For Students 9th - 10th
We're about to move into the modern age of physics. In the early 1800's, scientists began examining the basis of matter, space, and time. Sometimes it gets very confusing, but the big idea is that Newton's physics describe about 90% of...
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PPT
Sophia Learning

Sophia: Atomic Mass: Lesson 3

For Students 9th - 10th
This lesson explains what is represented by the atomic mass, and how it varies from one element to the next. It is 3 of 4 in the series titled "Atomic Mass."
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Unit Plan
Sophia Learning

Sophia: Atomic Mass: Lesson 4

For Students 9th - 10th
This lesson explains what is represented by the atomic mass, and how it varies from one element to the next. Module includes a slideshow and a quiz.
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Unit Plan
Sophia Learning

Sophia: Atomic Mass: Lesson 1

For Students 9th - 10th
This lesson explains what is represented by the atomic mass, and how it varies from one element to the next. It is 1 of 4 in the series titled "Atomic Mass."
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Unit Plan
Sophia Learning

Sophia: Atomic Number: Lesson 3

For Students 9th - 10th
This lesson explains what is represented by the atomic number, and how it varies from one element to the next. It is 3 of 7 in the series titled "Atomic Number."
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PPT
Sophia Learning

Sophia: Atomic Number: Lesson 6

For Students 9th - 10th
This lesson explains what is represented by the atomic number, and how it varies from one element to the next. It is 6 of 7 in the series titled "Atomic Number."
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Unit Plan
Sophia Learning

Sophia: Atomic Mass: Lesson 2

For Students 9th - 10th
This lesson explains what is represented by the atomic mass, and how it varies from one element to the next. It is 2 of 4 in the series titled "Atomic Mass."
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PPT
Sophia Learning

Sophia: Atomic Number: Lesson 5

For Students 9th - 10th
This lesson explains what is represented by the atomic number, and how it varies from one element to the next. It is 5 of 7 in the series titled "Atomic Number."
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Whiteboard
ClassFlow

Class Flow: Intro to Atoms

For Teachers 6th - 8th
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart was converted from Power Point and is used to introduce the history and concept of the Atom.
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Lesson Plan
American Chemical Society

Middle School Chemistry: Periodic Table

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students explore the periodic table and learn the basic information given for elements: the name, symbol, atomic number, and atomic mass for each element.
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Interactive
Annenberg Foundation

Annenberg Learner: Interactives: The Periodic Table

For Students 6th - 9th
An interactive website where students learn about the basics of an atom, periodic tables organization, and the structure and properties of matter. Module includes an introduction and five lessons that are followed by a quiz and an...
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Interactive
Annenberg Foundation

Annenberg Learner: Interactive Periodic Table of the Elements

For Students 9th - 10th
A fun way to learn about the periodic table! This interactive table allows students to investigate the basic information of an element as well as explore group and family characteristics.
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Unit Plan
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory

Berkeley Lab: The Particle Adventure

For Students 9th - 10th
Visit this site for an interactive tour of the atom and all aspects of particle physics. View the animations available with almost every description on this site. A great place for the fundamentals of particles and forces including a...

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