Atomic Structure
Text: pages 240-252. 3 day unit.
Objectives
After completing this section, students will:
1. be able to compare and contrast proton, neutron and election,
2. be able to draw or otherwise model the structure of various atoms,
3. be able to determine the makeup of various atom's nuclei given the atomic mass.
Activities
1. A worksheet to practice determining the makeup of a nucleus
2. An internet lesson worksheet
Web Research Links
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1. Fundamentals http://www.chem4kids.com/files/atom_structure.html
2. Structure applet http://www.brooklyn.cuny.edu/bc/ahp/SDPS/SD.PS.parts.html
3. Energy Levels applet http://www.brooklyn.cuny.edu/bc/ahp/SDPS/SD.PS.electrons.html
4. Lewis Dot Diagrams http://www.chem.ufl.edu/~itl/2045/lectures/lewis_ramyess/pjb_ramyess.html
AP Chem Structure: http://www.utdallas.edu/~scortes/ochem/OChem1_Lecture/Class_Materials/02_atomic_structure.pdf
Particle Adventure http://particleadventure.org/index.html
Lesson applet links http://207.10.97.102/chemzone/lessons/02atomstruct/default.htm
Orbitals http://www.micro.magnet.fsu.edu/electromag/java/atomicorbitals/index.html
Matter http://ippex.pppl.gov/interactive/matter/intro.html