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These notes cover the general definition of an atom, depict a very simplified version of the history of the atomic theory,
differentiate the subatomic particles proton, neutron and electron, by their charges, masses, and locations within the
atom, explain what isotopes are and how to write an element in isotopic notation (ex: Carbon-12), cover what can be
learned from an element’s square on the Periodic Table, and explain how to calculate the number of neutrons in an atom.
KEY The KEY : pages 4-6 : All notes and “answers” are included on this version
Green Circle : pages 7-9 : Use this version for your lower-level students who need more support, take more
time, or who are learning English as a second language…they will have to fill in missing words
Blue Square : pages 10-12 : Use this version for your mainstream students…they will have to write the topic
questions and fill in some words throughout
Note: the “Sum It Up” practice problems sheet is the same for both student versions.
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Name: _________________________________________________________________________ Class: ______________ Date: KEY
______________
The atom
Analogy My Guess (circle one) Actual
If the atoms of a grapefruit were blown up to the size of blueberries, A basketball A school bus A box store (like Target) The Earth
then the grapefruit would be the size of… A large island (like Jamaica) The United States The Earth
If an atom were blown up to the size of a football stadium, then its A car A soccerball An apple A marble A pea A marble
Quick Just How Small is an Atom? nucleus would be the size of…
Watch: http://tinyurl.com/lcdvfzx The density of an atom’s nucleus is about the same as if you stuffed An elephant A blue whale A box store (like Target) Every person
which of the following into a 1 foot by | foot by | foot-sized box… A metropolitan city (like Chicago) Every person on Earth’s car on Earth’s car
Essential question: What important information does the Periodic Table tell us about the atoms of elements?
Topic Questions: The smallest part of a chemical element that can exist.
1 The word ‘atom’ comes from the Ancient Greek adjective ‘atomos’ which means indivisible.
The concept of an atom has changed over time. Analogies can help us understand the different models:
What is
Schrodinger, Heisenberg,
an atom?
2
Protons are like
the ‘fingerprint’
of the atom.
nucleus amu =
Every type of Atomic
What are atom has a
the subatomic
unique number
of protons.
Particle
Name
Proton Neutron Electron Mass Unit
particles? A tiny unit of
Charge mass used to
Positive (+) Neutral (0) Negative (-) measure the
mass of
Symbol
The root
p+ n0 e- subatomic
particles.
sub means
Mass
“under” or | amu | amu 0 amu
“below”
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The Atom KEY The current atomic theory is that electrons exist in a ‘cloud’ surrounding an Why are the numbers of these
two particles equal?
extremely tiny, dense nucleus. However, we often still represent the atom in
Topic Questions:
5 p+
the ‘Bohr’ model (like the solar system with electrons in specific orbits around
the nucleus) because it makes it easier to diagram and predict atoms’ behavior.
Subatomic Particles
3
Boron nucleus
Where are (where the mass is) 5 e-
6 n0
Boron’s
the subatomic
particles? electron cloud
(‘massless’ electrons In a neutral (not
moving super fast) charged) atom,
there are an equal
number of positive
Color the protons with your chosen and negative
Do color. Color the neutrons with your particles.
chosen color. Leave the electrons white.
9
number of neutrons in
symbol that represents The Atomic Number is
an atom’s most
What does the the element. like the ‘ID’ (identity)
F
common isotope,
Periodic Table The first letter is of the element. It
R-O-U-N-D the atomic
always capitalized. tells how many
tell us? protons the atoms of
mass on the periodic
table to the nearest
Element Name that element contain. whole number.
18.998 rounds to 19
The elements are named
using Latin and Greek
word roots based on Fluorine Atomic Mass Then, subtract the
number of protons
their properties, after The weighted (the Atomic #).
heavenly bodies, after
Gods, after places, and 18.998 average mass of
all isotopes of the
19 subtract 9 10
Fluorine atoms have
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___C____ 1. The smallest particle of an element that retains the properties of that element A. PROTON
___B____ 5. The central part of an atom containing protons and neutrons E. NEUTRON
___C____ 1. Atoms with the same number of protons but different numbers of neutrons A. ATOMIC MASS
___B____ 2. Total number of protons and neutrons in the nucleus B. MASS NUMBER
___A____ 3. The weighted average of the masses of the isotopes of an element C. ISOTOPE
These are the nuclei of three different atoms. Write the isotopic notation for each (for example, Carbon – 13)
Label each part Atomic
25 Number
of the Periodic
Mn
Table square:
Chemical
Symbol
Complete the table below by referencing a periodic table. The first row has been completed as an example.
The atom
Analogy My Guess (circle one) Actual
If the atoms of a grapefruit were blown up to the size of blueberries, A basketball A school bus A box store (like Target)
then the grapefruit would be the size of… A large island (like Jamaica) The United States The Earth
If an atom were blown up to the size of a football stadium, then its A car A soccerball An apple A marble A pea
Quick Just How Small is an Atom? nucleus would be the size of…
Watch: http://tinyurl.com/lcdvfzx The density of an atom’s nucleus is about the same as if you stuffed An elephant A blue whale A box store (like Target)
which of the following into a 1 foot by | foot by | foot-sized box… A metropolitan city (like Chicago) Every person on Earth’s car
Essential question: What important information does the Periodic Table tell us about the atoms of elements?
Topic Questions: The smallest part of a chemical ___________ that can __________.
1 The word ‘atom’ comes from the Ancient Greek adjective ‘____________’ which means indivisible.
The concept of an atom has changed over time. Analogies can help us understand the different ______________:
What is
Schrodinger, Heisenberg,
an __________?
2
Protons are like
the ‘_____________’
of the atom.
n______ amu =
Every type of A______
What are atom has a
the ____________
__________ number
of protons.
Particle
Name
M___ Unit
particles? A tiny unit of
Charge __________ used
to measure
the mass of
Symbol
The root
p+ n0 e- ______________
particles.
sub means:
Mass
Subatomic Particles
3
Boron nucleus
__________ are (where the __________ is) e-
n0
Boron’s
the subatomic
particles? electron cloud
(‘____________’ electrons
moving super ________)
9
number of ____________ in
symbol that represents The Atomic Number is
an atom’s most
What does the the element. like the ‘ID’
F
common isotope,
_________________ The __________ letter is (____________) of the
R-O-U-N-D the atomic
always capitalized. element. It tells how
Table tell us? many ___________ the
mass on the periodic
table to the nearest
Element Name atoms of that
element contain.
__________ number.
18.998 rounds to 19
The elements are named
using Latin and Greek
word roots based on Fluorine Atomic Mass Then, _____________ the
The weighted number of ____________
their _______________, after (the Atomic #).
______________ mass
____________ bodies, after
___________, after places, 18.998 of all ____________ of
the element.
19 subtract 9 _____
Fluorine atoms have
© Sunrise Science 2017 and after ______________. _____ neutrons
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Sum it up!
Match each item with the correct statement:
________ 1. The smallest particle of an element that retains the properties of that element A. PROTON
________ 5. The central part of an atom containing protons and neutrons E. NEUTRON
________ 1. Atoms with the same number of protons but different numbers of neutrons A. ATOMIC MASS
________ 2. Total number of protons and neutrons in the nucleus B. MASS NUMBER
________ 3. The weighted average of the masses of the isotopes of an element C. ISOTOPE
These are the nuclei of three different atoms. Write the isotopic notation for each (for example, Carbon – 13)
Label each part 25
of the Periodic
Mn
Table square:
Manganese
Complete the table below by referencing a periodic table. The first row has been completed as an example.
Aluminum
Potassium
Argon
Lead
Name: _________________________________________________________________________ Class: ______________ Date: ______________
The atom
Analogy My Guess (circle one) Actual
If the atoms of a grapefruit were blown up to the size of blueberries, A basketball A school bus A box store (like Target)
then the grapefruit would be the size of… A large island (like Jamaica) The United States The Earth
If an atom were blown up to the size of a football stadium, then its A car A soccerball An apple A marble A pea
Quick Just How Small is an Atom? nucleus would be the size of…
Watch: http://tinyurl.com/lcdvfzx The density of an atom’s nucleus is about the same as if you stuffed An elephant A blue whale A box store (like Target)
which of the following into a 1 foot by | foot by | foot-sized box… A metropolitan city (like Chicago) Every person on Earth’s car
Essential question: What important information does the Periodic Table tell us about the atoms of elements?
Topic Questions: The smallest part of a chemical ___________ that can __________.
1 The word ‘atom’ comes from the Ancient _____________ adjective ‘____________’ which means indivisible.
The concept of an atom has changed over time. Analogies can help us understand the different ______________:
Schrodinger, Heisenberg,
______________, and others
Dalton (early 1800s) (1900s - present)
Protons are . . .
2 amu =
A______
Particle
Name
M___ Unit
A tiny unit of
Charge __________ used
to measure
the mass of
Symbol ______________
The root particles.
sub means:
Mass
Subatomic Particles
3
Boron nucleus
e-
n0
Boron’s
electron cloud
9
number of ____________ in
symbol that represents The Atomic Number
an atom’s most
the element. is like the ‘ID’
F
common isotope,
The __________ letter is (____________) of the
R-O-U-N-D the atomic
always capitalized. element. It tells how mass on the periodic
many ___________ the table to the nearest
atoms of that __________ number.
element contain. 18.998 rounds to 19
The elements are named
using Latin and Greek Then, _____________ the
word roots based on Fluorine The weighted number of ____________
their _______________, after (the Atomic #).
______________ mass
____________ bodies, after
___________, after places, 18.998 of all ____________ of
the element.
19 subtract 9 _____
Fluorine atoms have
© Sunrise Science 2017 and after ______________. _____ neutrons
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Sum it up!
Match each item with the correct statement:
________ 1. The smallest particle of an element that retains the properties of that element A. PROTON
________ 5. The central part of an atom containing protons and neutrons E. NEUTRON
________ 1. Atoms with the same number of protons but different numbers of neutrons A. ATOMIC MASS
________ 2. Total number of protons and neutrons in the nucleus B. MASS NUMBER
________ 3. The weighted average of the masses of the isotopes of an element C. ISOTOPE
These are the nuclei of three different atoms. Write the isotopic notation for each (for example, Carbon – 13)
Label each part 25
of the Periodic
Mn
Table square:
Manganese
Complete the table below by referencing a periodic table. The first row has been completed as an example.
Aluminum
Potassium
Argon
Lead
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