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The Atom Game the INSTRUCTIONS

A simple idea the information sheets (pages 3 5, labelled A - C) are put on the wall but the question sheets are in the centre of the room. o start with photocop! pages 3, " # 5 on to different colours of paper (allows for easier identification), preferabl! in duplicate so there is less congestion stic$ the copies around the walls. he pupils wor$ in pairs one of each partnership has a cop! of the page % (pupil sheet), has to sit in a central area and is not allowed to mo&e. he second person in each partnership is allowed to wal$ around (without the pupil sheet) in order to gather the information. he game will ta$e '5 %( minutes so ) swap the sitter and the see$er about e&er! " minute* there are two scido$us so each partner can do a different pu++le. he rest of the lesson is discussion , teaching* the loop game (page -) could be used as a plenar! or for the ne.t re&ision lesson, the loop frame (page /) is intended for homewor$. 0ood luc$ ha&e fun

The structure of the atom Use the information on the coloured sheets to answer the following questions What is at the centre of the atom ? What is the nucleus ? #rom !hat is the nucleus made ? What is the charge on a proton ? What is the mass of a proton ? What move around the nucleus ? o! far are the electrons from the nucleus ? What is the mass of an electron ? What is the charge on an electron ? What is the charge of ever$ atom ? What does the proton num"er sho! ? o! are the num"ers of electrons and protons related ?

u m m

r u

n r e "

The proton ??? defines the atom

What is the chemical shorthand for h$drogen What is the proton num"er of h$drogen ? What does % sho! ?

h r g e e r

r g

o! man$ protons are in the nucleus of h$drogen ? o! man$ electrons are in h$drogen ?

h c

Complete this tab le :

% *

-ach proton has a positive ??? e

+N *, Ca

name of atom proton num"er num"er of protons num"er of electrons &ra! a diagram to sho! the nucleus' proton and electron (!ith their charges) for an atom of h$drogen 3 for an atom of nitrogen

pupil sheet

The nucleus is a tin$' tin$ "all. -ach proton has a positive charge. There is a vast distance "et!een the nucleus and each electron. The proton num"er sho!s the num"er of protons in the nucleus.

A
.

The chemical shorthand for h$drogen is $drogen has a proton num"er of %. $drogen has a single electron spinning around the nucleus.

name of the atom proton num"er num"er of protons num"er of electrons

h$drogen % % %

The nucleus is made from protons. The mass of each proton is %. -lectrons have virtuall$ no mass. -ver$ atom is electricall$ neutral. The num"er of electrons is identical to the num"er of protons.

The shorthand and proton num"er together are sho!n as * e There are t!o protons in the nucleus of helium.
* e

name of the atom proton num"er num"er of protons num"er of electrons

helium * * *

The nucleus is at the centre of the atom. -lectrons move around the nucleus. -ach electron has a negative charge.

C
% /

A diagram for an atom of h$drogen a single electron' e1

nucleus made from a proton' p 0

8E atom game

u " m e r n

n m r " e u

e r n u " m

r e u n m "

m u " r n e

" n e m u r

The proton

number defines the atom

h e r a c g

a r c g e h

g c h e r a

c h a r g e

r g e h a c
charge

e a g c h r

-ach proton has a positive

7

answer Plenary sheet - cut the rectangles distribute - pupils ask /answer questions

The proton has a positive charge

next question #rom !hat is the nucleus made ? answer -lectrons move around the nucleus answer The proton has a mass of %

next question What is at the centre of the atom ? answer The mass of the electron is almost 4ero answer

next question What is the charge on a proton ? An electron has a negative charge

next question What move around the nucleus ? answer The proton num"er sho!s the num"er of protons in the nucleus next question What is the mass of an electron ? answer The num"er of electrons is e2ual to the num"er of protons answer

next question What is the mass of a proton ? -ver$ atom is neutral ie no charge

next question What is the charge on an electron ? answer is the chemical shorthand for h$drogen

next question What does the proton num"er sho! ? answer

%

next question What is the charge of ever$ atom ? answer $drogen has a proton num"er of %

sho!s h$drogen atoms have a proton num"er of one

next question o! are the num"ers of electrons and protons related ? answer The electrons are a vast distance from the nucleus next question What does % sho! ? answer $drogen has one proton in the nucleus

next question What is the chemical shorthand for h$drogen ? answer $drogen has % electron onl$

next question What is the proton num"er of h$drogen ? answer elium has a proton num"er of *

next question o! far are the electrons from the nucleus ? answer The chemical shorthand for helium is e

next question o! man$ electrons are in h$drogen ? answer elium has * electrons

next question o! man$ protons are in the nucleus of a h$drogen atom ? answer The nucleus is made from protons 3 neutrons next question What is the chemical shorthand for helium ?

next question What is the proton num"er of helium ? answer The nucleus is the centre of the atom

next question o! man$ electrons are in a helium atom ?

The nucleus
The number of electrons is identical

is at the centre of the atom?

He 2 Electrons
surround the nucleus

has two protons in the nucleus

Neutrons
are neutral, they have no charge

to the number of protons

The mass of the proton is

The electrons

are a long way from the nucleus!

The shorthand for hydrogen is

Protons

have a positive charge

The mass of each electron is

Protons & neutrons

make the nucleus

almost zero

The charge on electrons is

negative
An atom of carbon, always has 6 electrons The total charge on an atom is
6

zero (neutral)

The proton number shows

is an atom of nitrogen, proton number is 7

the number of protons

Cut out all the rectangles - then reassemble with words and explanations matched (you should end up with a frame).

have a positive charge

The shorthand for hydrogen is

Protons & neutrons

make the nucleus

almost zero

The nucleus
The number of electrons is identical

The charge on electrons is

The total charge on an atom is

6

has two protons in the nucleus

are neutral, they have no charge

C Neutrons

The electrons

is at the centre of the atom?

is an atom of nitrogen, proton number is 7

Electrons

Fill the centre of the frame with a diagram to show the nucleus, proton electrons (with their charges) for an atom of Al
13

the number of protons to the number of protons

The mass of the proton is

negative
An atom of carbon, always has 6 electrons

The mass of each electron is

He

are a long way from the nucleus!

surround the nucleus

Protons

zero (neutral)

The proton number shows