Use the protons, neutrons, and electrons to create three different atoms (of your choice) and fill in the table below.
Question 4
4.
Everything around us is made up of different elements. The air has Oxygen and Nitrogen. Plants and people have lots of Carbon. Helium is in balloons. Hydrogen is in water.
Play until you discover a rule for what part of an atom determines the name of the element you build. What did you find determines the element?
Question 5
5.
Test your idea by identifying the element for the cases in the next three questions. (The name is shown in the middle of the atom)
# of protons: 6
# of neutrons: 6
# of electrons: 6
Question 6
6.
# of protons: 7
# of neutrons: 6
# of electrons: 6
Question 7
7.
# of protons: 6
# of neutrons: 7
# of electrons: 7
Question 8
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Question 9
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Question 10
10.
Play until you discover some good rules about the charge of your atom.
To make sure an atom is neutral (doesn’t have a charge), you need to have the exact same number of...
Question 11
11.
Question 12
12.
Question 13
13.
Play until you discover some good rules about the massof your atom.
Which particle seems to have no effect on the mass?
Go to Build an Atom Simulation then click the play button. Once open, click on the Atom icon.
Explore the Build an Atom simulation for a few minutes.
What particles go in the center of the atom?
Protons
Atomotons
Play until you discover some good rules about the charge of your atom.
What makes the charge of the atom go up (become more positive)? Pick two.
More protons
More electrons
More neutrons
Fewer protons
Fewer electrons
Fewer neutrons
Play until you discover some good rules about the charge of your atom.
What makes the charge of the atom go down (become more negative)? Pick two.
More protons
More electrons
More neutrons
Fewer protons
Fewer electrons
Fewer neutrons
Play until you discover some good rules about the massof your atom.
What makes the mass of the atom go up?
More protons
More electrons
More neutrons
Fewer protons
Fewer electrons
Fewer neutrons
Play until you discover some good rules about the massof your atom.