Build an Atom
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About
Topics
- Atoms
- Atomic Structure
- Isotope Symbols
- Atomic Nuclei
Description
Build an atom out of protons, neutrons, and electrons, and see how the element, charge, and mass change. Then play a game to test your ideas!
Sample Learning Goals
- Use the number of protons, neutrons, and electrons to draw a model of the atom, identify the element, and determine the mass and charge.
- Predict how addition or subtraction of a proton, neutron, or electron will change the element, the charge, and the mass.
- Use the element name, mass, and charge to determine the number of protons, neutrons, and electrons.
- Define proton, neutron, electron, atom, and ion.
- Generate an isotopic symbol for an atom, given the number of protons, neutrons, and electrons.
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For Teachers
Teacher Tips
Overview of sim controls, model simplifications, and insights into student thinking ( PDF ). |
Teacher-Submitted Activities
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Build an Atom | Emily Moore, Ariel Paul, Trish Loeblein, Kathy Perkins | MS | Guided HW Lab |
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Build an Atom - Clicker Questions | Yuen-ying Carpenter, Robert Parson, Trish Loeblein | UG-Intro | MC | ||
Build an Atom - Guided-Inquiry Activity | Timothy Herzog, Emily Moore | UG-Intro | Guided | ||
Atomic Addition | Mary Burr | MS | Guided Discuss |
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What is an atom? | Shari Dunham | UG-Intro HS |
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Alignment of PhET sims with NGSS | Trish Loeblein | HS | Other | ||
How do PhET simulations fit in my middle school program? | Sarah Borenstein | MS | Other | ||
PhET Sims Aligned to the Chemistry Curriculum | Julia Chamberlain | UG-Intro HS |
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Unguided atoms intro | Martin Hofkamp | HS MS |
Lab HW |
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MS and HS TEK to Sim Alignment | Elyse Zimmer | HS MS |
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Playing with atoms | Simon Lees | HS | Guided HW Lab |
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PhET Atom Simulator | Laura Murgo | HS MS |
Guided Lab |
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Ion Formation | Rasha Metwally | MS | Guided | ||
Making STABLE Atoms Lab | Jonathan Johnson | HS MS |
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Atom Builder | Thomas Isaac | HS | Guided HW Lab |
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Build an Atom Lab! | Jamie Schoenberger | MS | Guided Lab |
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Student Guide for PhET - Build an Atom in html5 | Brian Libby | HS MS |
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Investigating Ions | Emily Bones | HS | Guided | ||
Build an Atom Student Worksheet | Judy Rieke | MS HS |
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Preguntas de razonamiento para todas las simulaciones HTML5 | Diana López | Grad MS K-5 UG-Adv HS UG-Intro |
HW Discuss |
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Constitución básica de un átomo | Andrés Palomo, Brisa Aguilera y Diana López | MS HS |
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computeropdracht atoombouw; leren over atoombouw | Brechtje Maas | MS HS |
Guided HW |
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Estudo sobre Átomos | Felipe Alves Silveira | HS | Guided | ||
Construcción de átomos | Miriam Pujadas | HS | Guided | ||
Construyendo algunos átomos | Félix A. Gutiérrez Múzquiz | MS | Demo |
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Software Requirements
Windows 7+ | Mac OS 10.7+ | iPad and iPad Mini with iOS | Chromebook with Chrome OS |
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Microsoft Edge and Internet Explorer 11, latest version of Firefox, latest version of Chrome.
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Safari 9+, latest version of Firefox, latest version of Chrome.
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Latest version of Safari
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Latest version of Chrome
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Credits
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