Section outline

  • Success Criteria:

    1) Draw a basic atomic model, including protons, neutrons and electrons

    2) Calculate protons, neutrons and electrons for different elements. 

    3) Identify the first twenty elements AND the special metals (gold, silver, copper, lead, mercury, zinc, titanium, platinum) by their atomic symbol

    4) Explain how compounds and molecules form based on their atomic structure 

    Key terms: protons, neutrons, electrons, nucleus (in terms of atoms), element, compound 


    Activities:

    1) Elements:  

    - Complete the Atoms Family worksheet activity.  

    - Practice calculating protons, neutrons and electrons.  Draw Hydrogen, Sodium, Helium, Chlorine, Oxygen, Fluorine).  What pattern do you notice about the drawings and their placement in the periodic table? 

    - Select one element, calculate it's protons, neutrons and electrons.   Make it model of it using household materials.