This site has some great print offs and activities that go along with our Physical Science subject matter.
The Atoms Family activities
Atoms Family
I used this worksheet (created by Kathleen Crawford, 1994)
to introduce atoms to my students. It really makes it easier for the students to remember the charges of protons, neutrons & electrons and where they are located in the atom. The kids also have fun singing "The Atoms Family." :)
I can't wait to see which precious parent will delight us with this wonderful snack creation!
Atoms Family Atomic Math Challenge
Atoms Family Challenge
This worksheet (created by Kathleen Crawford, 1994) builds on the atoms family album. This has the students determine the number of protons, neutrons, and electrons in various elements. It's fairly simple but the kids really get the hang of it!
EDIBLE ATOM snack idea:
Printable Version for your convenience!Supplies:
Lots of candy...
Large sugar cookies, M&M's, skittles, marshmallows, peanut butter chips, chocolate chips, sprinkles, frosting, popcorn, raisins, jelly beans, plates, napkins, milk (optional)etc.
Set the candy in bowls at different stations in your room or on each lab table. The object of this lab is for students to choose an element from the periodic table and design the atom complete with protons, neutrons, electrons and if you get really crazy you can have them add mesons, quarks and gluons. I found that if you limit them to any element with an atomic number of 8 or less it makes the lab work much smoother.
Before the student atom creation can be eaten, the student must make a labeled drawing of their atom and give all information of the element on a 3x5 index card. (Atomic Number, Atomic Mass, Symbol, Element Name, 1 use for the element, metal, non-metal, or metalloid) After you check that all info is correct... then it's eat 'em up time.
My kids loved this lesson. They never had so much fun learning about atoms and elements. You could also do this type of lesson with molecules.
