Counting Atoms
A low-stress, almost no-prep way to teach the idea that molecules are made of certain atoms that fit together in…
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Size of Cells, Molecules, & Atoms
A lesson I used near the beginning of my cells unit to help students understand how Cells, Molecules, & Atoms…
Dot Diagramming-Understanding The Placement Of Protons, Neutrons, & Electrons
This activity bridges 2 major chemistry concepts- atomic structure and how these atoms combine into molecules. Handout, Notes, and PPT…
Dunking Duckies
Days like today will remind students why they like science. And for good reason- the dunking duck is fascinating to…
Solids, Liquids & Gases, Build, See, & Compare
It’s difficult enough to teach the states of matter without anything to aid the imagination! In this lesson, students use…
Counting Copper Atoms- An Investigation Into The Nanoworld Of Atoms
How can you measure something that’s so small that it can’t be seen? In this challenging but fun lesson students…
Clay Atoms
Most students fear atoms because they assume that since atoms are small they must be hard to understand. This activity…
