Atom Exploration

What are we doing?

You will be investigating the structure of an atom and creating a model to represent what you have learned about the structure of an atom.

Why are we doing it?

Because in order to learn and understand about EVERYTHING else on Earth we have to understand the smallest structure that everything is made from.

Answer the question below in your journal…yes you have to write it.

What are the building blocks of matter?

1. What are the major parts of an atom?

Then using this website define the following terms Electron Protron Neutron

Which of these particles is the smallest?

Create a Venn Diagram comparing and contrasting the 3 parts of an atom

Proton

NeutronElectron

Atoms and the Periodic Table

How does the periodic table help us know the number of each part of an atom?

Draw the Oxygen box in your journal and label the parts ( ATOMIC MASS, ATOMIC NUMBER, ATOMIC SYMBOL, CHEMICAL NAME). Go to the self check station to check your work before you move on.

A group of atoms form a ____________________________.

Research common molecules.

Design Challenge

You are now to create your own model of an atom. You know the basic structures of an atom: the electron, the neutron, and the proton. You also know how to determine the number of protons, neutrons and electrons from the periodic table.

First, you must select an element from the first 10 elements! Then working with your group create a model of this elements model.

Items that must be included: Model itself (can be 2-D or 3-D) Labels of the parts of an atom and provide a definition Your element’s square on the period table. Provide an explanation as of to how to determine how

the model would look, the number of atoms parts etc.