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This lesson plan teaches students about atomic structure by having them research and model the structure of assigned elements. Over two class periods, students will review atomic structure, the periodic table, and properties of elements. They will then research their assigned element online, compiling information into a Word document printed on colored paper according to element group. Finally, students will create models of their element's atomic structure using materials like paper, glue, and pom poms to demonstrate the nucleus, protons, neutrons, and electrons. The lesson aims to help students understand atomic structure and the organization of the periodic table.

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Atomic Structure Lesson Plan

This lesson plan teaches students about atomic structure by having them research and model the structure of assigned elements. Over two class periods, students will review atomic structure, the periodic table, and properties of elements. They will then research their assigned element online, compiling information into a Word document printed on colored paper according to element group. Finally, students will create models of their element's atomic structure using materials like paper, glue, and pom poms to demonstrate the nucleus, protons, neutrons, and electrons. The lesson aims to help students understand atomic structure and the organization of the periodic table.

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Lesson Plan Title Building Atomic Structures of Atoms

Author(s)
Maisha Murry
Andries Van der Bent

Subject(s)
Chemistry (Cincinnati Public Schools Credit Granting Class)

Grade Level
10th and 11th (Review of some 9th grade material)

Duration
Two-Three 70 minute class periods

Rationale (How this relates to engineering)


Basic products used by students are engineered from chemicals and the bonding of these
chemicals. This lesson will give students a basic understanding of the atomic structure of
an atom. It will help students recognize that each atom has a characteristic atomic
number and mass number that reveals the composition of the atom. This lesson will help
students understand how the periodic table is organized.

Goals
This lesson will reinforce previously gained knowledge about subatomic particles and
help students remember the functions and locations of subatomic particles. The creation
of a model for an assigned chemical will also help them to visualize the atomic structure
of their assigned atom. This lesson will help students understand how the elements in the
periodic table are classified and introduce the concept of valence electrons.

Objectives
Upon completion of this lesson, students will be able to
1. Model the Atomic structure of an atom.
2. Develop a model that displays the properties and location of a proton, neutron,
and electron within an atom
3. Discuss atoms of different elements in terms of their number of electrons, protons,
neutrons
4. Compare the three classes of elements; metals, nonmetals, and metalloids.
5. Compare the different groups of elements; alkali metals, alkaline earth metals,
halogens, noble gases, representative elements, transitional metals, and inner
transition metals (better known as rare earth metals)

1
Standards
Physical Science
Benchmark A
Describe that matter is made of minute particles called atoms and atoms are comprised
of even smaller components. Explain the structure and properties of atoms. Pg 227
Indicator
Show that when elements are listed in order according to the number of protons (called
the atomic number), the repeating patterns of physical and chemical properties identify
families of elements. Recognize that the periodic table was formed as a result of the
repeating pattern of electron configurations. Pg 228

Background Knowledge
Students should be able to identify uses, properties and chemical processes to the
behavior and/or arrangement of the small particles that compose matter. Students need
basic knowledge of atomic structure.

Materials (Required for a class of 30 students)


1. Computers, with Internet access
2. Color Paper Sky blue, Dark
Blue, Orange, Purple, Red,
Yellow, and Dark Yellow
3. Paper
4. Glue
5. Pencils
6. Pipe Cleaners
7. 10 mm Pom Poms of at least two
colors

2
Materials (Optional)
Chemistry Book (Prentice Hall Chemistry by Wilbraham, Staley, Matta and Waterman)
Teacher computer, projector and screen for power point presentation or make overheads
of Power Point slides
Large wall space in classroom, ceiling for hanging or hallway
Ladder and extra string (fishing line) to hang atomic models from ceiling
Pipe cleaners, 10 mm pom pom balls, fishing line, Styrofoam balls or piece of circle
paper for the nucleus

Activities
The teacher will do the following
Lesson One: Part-1
1. Enlighten the students by telling them that atoms are the fundamental particles
that make up matter. Everything consists of matter.
2. Review the atomic structure of an atom
3. Through the provided power point presentation identify the subatomic particles of
an atom; the nucleus- protons & neutrons, electrons, and energy levels.
4. Introduce the periodic table
5. Discuss with students how chemists initially organized the periodic table & how
the modern periodic table is arranged
6. Identify the three classes of elements (If possible provide visual examples)
a. Define metals and their properties and location on the periodic table
b. Define nonmetals and their properties and location on the periodic table
c. Define metalloids and their properties and location on the periodic table
7. Review what a Group in the periodic Table is from Chapter 4.3 and Chapter 6.2 of
the Chemistry Book
8. Identify the name of the various families or groups of the periodic table
9. Define valence electrons as the electrons found in the last energy level

Note: It is assumed that students will have a basic understanding of electron


configuration.

10. At this point introduce the Technology research part of the project
11. Assign each student an element from the periodic table
a. The goal is to have at least _____ elements assigned
b. Those students with smaller elements can be assigned two elements
12. Pass out the student copy of the technology handout (see student handout page 4 )
13. Explain the directions of the handout
a. For the element (or elements) students have been assigned, students are to
collect the listed information using the following web site
www.chemicalelements.com
b. Element information should be compiled into a word document using
Microsoft Word
i. Note: This part of the activity should be arranged and adapted with
each schools technology coordinator if possible, to meet individual
school technology needs.
c. After students compile required information on their element(s) they
should print out the information on the appropriate 8 x 11 colored paper
d. Identify the color to be used for each group

Group Paper Color


Alkali Metals Dark Blue
Alkaline Earth Metals Red
Transition Metal Yellow
Inner Transition Metal Dark Yellow
(Rare Earth)
Nobel Gases Orange
Nonmetal Green
Halogens Purple
Metalloid Purple
Other Metals White
References

1. www.chemicalelements.com, Yinon Bentor, 1996-2006

2. Prentice Hall Chemistry, A., Wilbraham, D., Staley, M. Matta, E., Waterman,

2005

3. www.nobleprize.org, Nobel Lectures, Physics 1922-1941, Elsevier Publishing

Company, Amsterdam, 1965

4. http://www.pg.com, Procter & Gamble, 2007

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