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Build an Atom PhET Lab
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- Build_an_Atom_PhET_Lab2010.docx - 86 kB
Submission Information |
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| Authors | Chris Bires |
| Contact Email | bires1@hotmail.com |
| School / Organization | Spring Valley HS |
| Submitted | 10/11/05 |
| Updated | 10/12/23 |
Contribution Description |
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| Title | Build an Atom PhET Lab |
| Simulations | Buat Atom |
| Keywords | atom, atomic structure, proton, neutron, electron, charge, ion, isotope |
| Description | Lab-like activity to reinforce the idea of charges of subatomic particles and the resulting ions when they are added or subtracted. Newest (Dec2010) version includes the "Game". |
| Level | Middle School, High School |
| Type | Lab |
| Subject | Chemistry |
| Duration | 30 minutes |
| Answers Included | No |
| Language | English |
Standards Compliance
| Content Level | |||
| Content Standard | K-4 | 5-8 | 9-12 |
| Science as Inquiry - A |  |
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| Physical Science - B | |
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| Life Science - C | |||
| Earth & Space Science - D | |||
| Science & Technology - E | |||
| Science in Personal and Social Perspective - F | |||
| History and Nature of Science - G | |||
Nominations for Gold Star
Gold Star contributions are high quality inquiry-based activities that follow the PhET design guidelines (PDF) and that teachers find useful.
Comments
What do you think about this activity? How did you use it or change it for your class? Professionally constructive comments welcome.
- Some wording changes I'd suggest: "adding 2 electrons results in an ion with a NET charge of.." Also, atom refers to a neutral particle only. So, combining different numbers of electrons and protons always makes an ion, not an atom (#6). 10/12/28