What is an Atom?
This video does a good job of explaining what an atom is using several examples.
In talking about how atoms make up molecules, we decided to build some bonds using our bodies!
I am very tiny. Kids like to build castles out of me. I absorb heat from the sun. I am found at the beach. What am I?
Sand- SiO2
I am blue in colour. I have been featured in cleaning commercials. I clean glass surfaces. I come out of a spray bottle. What am I?
Windex- NH3
Living things need me. I am cool to the touch. I take the shape of any container. You can drink me. What am I?
Water- H20
I am a gas. Plants absorb me. I can found in your exhales. What am I?
Carbon Dioxide- CO2
I am a grainy and white. Bakers and chefs use me to add taste to a recipe. Don’t add too much! What am I?
Table Salt- NaCl
I am used in baking. I am soft to the touch. When wet, I release carbon dioxide which is what helps make food rise. What am I?
Baking Powder- NaHCO3
I am a writing utensil. I can be many colours. You can take me outside. I hope it doesn’t rain. What am I?
Chalk- CaCO3
I like to break apart food. I am very strong. You can find me in your body. Don’t let this liquid touch your skin. What am I?
Stomach Acid- HCl
Parts of an Atom
This video explains the parts of an atom. For this video, watch up until the first minute.
This video explains the size and parts of an atom if it was a giant, yet properly proportioned.
The Periodic Table of Elements
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This is another website to check out!
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