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• Atoms and Molecules -This lesson introduces students to scientific models. The students will learn how models of the atom have changed as new evidence is gathered. The students will also learn about the current model of the atom. Each student will make a model of an atom of a different element.Grades 6-8.
• Introduction to Chemistry Cookie Lab - Students will learn an introduction to general chemistry. They will be introduced to atoms, atom components, elements, and the periodic table..
• Losing It: Tasty Models 5-8 – Scientific American Frontiers Observe the arrangement of atoms within nutrient molecules to explain their chemical behavior, health attributes and role in weight balance. Construct molecular models that represent substances that play an essential role in nutrition. Grades 3-8.
• Chemical Bonding - This unit (5 lessons) focuses on a review of atomic structure and chemical bonding both of which are instrumental in driving the laws of nature. Chemicals bond because of the mutual attractions for the outermost valence electrons and result in chemical reactions characterized by patterns of change, stability unity and diversity. Students will
  demonstrate a comprehension of ionic, covalent and metallic bonding, outer shell stability and molecular formation and structure. Grade 7.
• NOVA The Elegant Universe: Einstein’s Dream: Particle Puzzle Pieces - Learn about some of the elementary particles in the Standard Model and investigate the “recipes” for constructing a proton and neutron from the quarks described in the Standard Model. Grades 6-12.
• NOVA The Elegant Universe: Einstein’s Dream: Detective Work - Understand how physicists study objects they cannot see and analyze a representation of particle tracks like those created in a bubble chamber. Grades 9-12.
• Atoms and Elements: An Introduction – Nature of Matter: How do tribes comprehend items at the atomic and molecular level? Students draw an atom and gain basic understanding of the vocabulary: atom, molecule, electron, proton, neutron. Grades 9-12.
• Building Mocucles from Atoms – Students explore how atoms interact with each other to form molecules. Observations of both different atoms and different molecule formations be made, and model building as a technique to make these observations. K-8.

Science> Matter> Atom Videos

Bill Nye the Science Guy: Atoms and Molecules I

Time: 06.37

Bill Nye the Science Guy! In this episode, Bill explores the science behind atoms and molecules. What’s the matter? Well, everything that is not energy: atoms and molecules.

Bill Nye the Science Guy: Atoms and Molecules II

Time: 08.27

Bill Nye the Science Guy! In this episode, Bill explores the science behind atoms and molecules. What’s the matter? Well, everything that is not energy: atoms and molecules.

Bill Nye the Science Guy: Atoms and Molecules III

Time: 08.10

Bill Nye the Science Guy! In this episode, Bill explores the science behind atoms and molecules. What’s the matter? Well, everything that is not energy: atoms and molecules.

Atomic Structure: Atomic Mass

Time: 00:41

Atomic mass is the sum of the masses of the protons and neutrons in an atom.

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Atomic Structure: Atomic Number

Time: 00:47

The atomic number is the number of protons and electrons in an atom. It determines the identity of an element.

Photosynthesis: Atoms

Time: 00:17

Atoms are made of subatomic particles (protons, neutrons, and electrons) that are used in chemical bonding.

Atomic Structure: Isotopes And Atomic Mass

Time: 02:41

The atomic mass is the number of protons and neutrons in an atom. Isotopes are identified by their element symbol and atomic mass.

Physics: The Structure Of The Atom And Atomic Spectra

Time: 08:43

Thomson’s model of the atom has shortcomings. Rutherford’s gold foil experiment led to the present model of the atom.

Atomic Structure: The Dalton Model Of The Atom

Time: 01:17

Dalton’s theory states that atoms that are indivisible spheres, that all atoms of the same element are identical in shape and mass, and that compounds are formed by the joining of elements in a definite whole number.

Atomic Structure: The Atomic Nucleus And Neutrons

Time: 00:45

The number of neutrons in the nucleus of an atom of a given element can vary. Check out this clip to learn how this variance occurs.

Atomic Structure: The Rutherford Model Of The Atom

Time: 01:57

Rutherford’s gold foil experiment led him to state that the nucleus is a dense, positively-charged central portion of the atom, and that most of the atom’s volume is empty space where the electrons are located.

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• Atoms and Molecules -This lesson introduces students to scientific models. The students will learn how models of the atom have changed as new evidence is gathered. The students will also learn about the current model of the atom. Each student will make a model of an atom of a different element.Grades 6-8.
• Introduction to Chemistry Cookie Lab - Students will learn an introduction to general chemistry. They will be introduced to atoms, atom components, elements, and the periodic table..
• Losing It: Tasty Models 5-8 – Scientific American Frontiers Observe the arrangement of atoms within nutrient molecules to explain their chemical behavior, health attributes and role in weight balance. Construct molecular models that represent substances that play an essential role in nutrition. Grades 3-8.
• Chemical Bonding - This unit (5 lessons) focuses on a review of atomic structure and chemical bonding both of which are instrumental in driving the laws of nature. Chemicals bond because of the mutual attractions for the outermost valence electrons and result in chemical reactions characterized by patterns of change, stability unity and diversity. Students will
  demonstrate a comprehension of ionic, covalent and metallic bonding, outer shell stability and molecular formation and structure. Grade 7.
• NOVA The Elegant Universe: Einstein’s Dream: Particle Puzzle Pieces - Learn about some of the elementary particles in the Standard Model and investigate the “recipes” for constructing a proton and neutron from the quarks described in the Standard Model. Grades 6-12.
• NOVA The Elegant Universe: Einstein’s Dream: Detective Work - Understand how physicists study objects they cannot see and analyze a representation of particle tracks like those created in a bubble chamber. Grades 9-12.
• Atoms and Elements: An Introduction – Nature of Matter: How do tribes comprehend items at the atomic and molecular level? Students draw an atom and gain basic understanding of the vocabulary: atom, molecule, electron, proton, neutron. Grades 9-12.
• Building Mocucles from Atoms – Students explore how atoms interact with each other to form molecules. Observations of both different atoms and different molecule formations be made, and model building as a technique to make these observations. K-8.

• Polymers and Crystals - Observations and experiments dealing with crystals and polymers and their roles in food science.
• Snowflake Bentley – A biography of Wilson Bentley, afarmer, who devoted his life to the study and photography of snowflakes. In his lifetime, Bentley developed a technique of micro photography that revealed to the worldthese truths about snowflakes: snowflakes are hexagonal crystals of ice, no two snowflakes are alike, and each snowflake is startlingly beautiful. In this lesson students are introduced to crystals through Snowflake Bentley and then create crystal pictures of their own. Cross-curricular activities in art, social studies, language arts, and math are also included.
• Diamonds are Forever: Most of the Time - Students observe and describe properties of materials using appropriate tools. They aslo describe chemical and physical changes, including changes in states of matter.Grades 7-10.

Matter Links

• Changing States of Matter – students will be able to classify the changes of state matter undergoes when given a description of the shape and volume.
• Three States of Matter - Students define matter, identify and compare solids, liquids, and gases while baking cookies.
• It Matters - (PDF)- Two week lesson plan where students use descriptive vocabulary to discuss the attributes of matter. Then, they sort objects or pictures by the type of matter they are comprised of. Finally, students match objects of matter with similar attributes and create a class list during a discussion of things that are made of solid matter and draw a picture of at least one thing. Grades 2-3.
• Science in a Sandwich Bag - Students learn about changes in states of matter and practice their science vocabulary while making ice cream.
• Snowflakes and Snow Crystals- This site from a Caltech physicist is about the physics of crystal growth. While you need a solid background in physics to understand the crystal growth, you don’t have to be a physics student to appreciate the stunning photographs of snowflakes found here.
• Understanding and Measuring Matter – PDF
• Crystal Experiment – Dragonfly TV.
• Rising Ice – Observe how ice and salt crystals interact by using salt to help adhere a string to the top of an ice cube in a glass of water, then lift the cube out of the water. From Zoom.
• NOVA  Fastest Glacier:  The principle applies to both floating and submerged bodies and to all fluids,
  ie, liquids and gases.
• NOVA Island of Stability - Examine how forces in the atomic nucleus work to keep the atom stable. Discover how researchers make new elements. Grades 9-12.
• Secrets of the Samurai Sword – Locate metals on the Periodic Table of elements and identify the properties of common metals. Define what an alloy is and explain how alloys can be used to produce objects that are used in homes and industry. Grades 9-12.
• Periodic Table Lesson Plan - An elementary chemistry and science teaching lesson on the periodic table and chemical elements.  Includes printable teaching worksheets. Grade 4-6.
• Metals or Non-Metals -After viewing a short demonstration by the teacher, students work cooperatively in groups to compile information on the characteristics of groups of elements. Grade 4-6.
• Mystery Elements -Students identify the eight elements that make up the earth’s crust. They conduct Internet research, develop a data table, develop a model of an atom, interpret information to identify the eight elements, and create a circle graph using data. Grades 9-12.

Matter Videos

• NOVA Science Now PBS: Amazing Atoms
  
• States of Matter - Science project.
• The Atom Song - A Song about Atomic Structure.
• A is for Atom Part 1- Animated classic presenting what an atom is, how energy is released from certain kinds of atoms, the peacetime uses of atomic energy and the byproducts of nuclear fission.
• Understanding Matter -
• Physical Properties - Lesson on physical properties of matte.
• Making Ice Cream - Observe kids making ice cream to learn about freezing and melting. Discover how adding rock salt to ice makes it melt and causes the ice cream to freeze. Grade PreK, K-2
• Ice Shapes - Observe kids experimenting with ice and practicing their observation skills. Discover why some objects change when they freeze while other objects don’t. Grade PreK, K-2
• Ice Cream in a Bag – Learn about the different states of matter, and discover why rock salt changes the freezing point of ice. Enhance lessons about the letter I with a video and recipe for “Ice Cream in a Bag.” Grade 3-5, 6-8
• NOVA Science NOW: Dark Matter – PSeveral videos for Grades 6-12 showing most of the universe is held together by a mysterious, invisible substance.

Matter Resources
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