Overview: |
An atom is a tiny particle in matter, and atoms are made of protons, neutrons, and electrons. Some matter, like your body or your book, is made of lots of different kinds of atoms, but elements are made up of only one kind of atom.
The classroom resource provides a video that will explain atoms and how they are made of smaller particles called protons, electrons, and neutrons. This resource can provide background information for students before they construct their own models and/or carry out their own investigations. There is also a short test that can be used to assess students' understanding. |
Content Standard(s): |
Science SC2015 (2015) Grade: 5 | 1 ) Plan and carry out investigations (e.g., adding air to expand a basketball,
compressing air in a syringe, dissolving sugar in water, evaporating salt water)
to provide evidence that matter is made of particles too small to be seen.
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Alabama Alternate Achievement Standards
| Science SC2015 (2015) Grade: 8 Physical Science | 1 ) Analyze patterns within the periodic table to construct models (e.g.,
molecular-level models, including drawings; computer representations) that
illustrate the structure, composition, and characteristics of atoms and molecules.
NAEP Framework
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Alabama Alternate Achievement Standards
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