The History of the Atom (Cont.) and Atomic Structure and Mass

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Objectives:

Describe the structure of an atom and compute the atomic mass and mass number of an atom

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PTT:

1. Please grab a copy of "The History of the Atom" summary worksheet from the front of the room.
2. You have 2 minutes to get into your groups and prepare for your presentation.

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Task #1:

The History of the Atom Group Presentations:

• Period 1
• Period 3
• Period 5
• Period 7

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Task #2:

Atomic Structure Powerpoint Presentation:

1 - Atomic Structure PowerPoint.ppt

• Details
• Download
• 837 KB

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Task #3:

Atomic Structure and Mass Worksheet:

*See p. 512 - 513 of your text for more information

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Closure/Homework:

1. The History of the Atom summary worksheet (text p. 510)
2. Atomic Structure and Mass Worksheet

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Read textbook p.507 - 508
BrainPop - Atoms
The Scale of the Universe --> REALLY COOL!

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Read Finding Quarks on p. 508 of your textbook and then visit the following sites to learn more about particle research at Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory:
FermiLab Today
Fermilab - The Tevatron
Fermilab - From Quarks to Quasars

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