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Title Build an Atom - Inquiry-based basics (homework version)
Description Updated 2020 for the HTML sim. This could be used for a homework for a traditional class or an online course. There are slides that could be used for poling students after the activity. Some of the materials were designed for the Java sim , so some images may be different from the present sim, but the ideas are relevant.
Subject Biology, Chemistry, Earth Science, Physics
Level High School, K-5, Middle School, Undergrad - Intro
Type Homework, Lab, Remote Learning
Answers Included No
Language English
Keywords atom, atomic mass. atomic symbol, atomic number, electron, inquiry, neutron, nucleus, phet, proton
Simulation(s) Build an Atom (HTML5), Build an Atom

Author(s) Trish Loeblein, Kath Perkins
School / Organization PhET
Date submitted 9/12/11
Date updated 9/10/20