Atoms 09/08

https://www.livescience.com/37206-atom-definition.html

Summary: This week in class we learned about atoms. Atoms are the things that make up all of the elements and all of the matter that exists or has ever existed. There are three main parts of an atom: The Proton, the Neutron, and the Electron. The proton has a positive charge it also controls the element and atomic number of the atom. The neutron has a neutral charge and balances out the atom also the number of protons plus the number of neutrons is the atomic mass. The electron has a negative charge and for every positive charge in the atom the electron cancels one out.

SP2: Developing and using models

This week in class we went to a website about making atoms. On the website we made a model atom we had ten protons, 13 neutrons, and 10 electrons to work with. We got to see the atomic mass and charge on the atom as well as the element based on the amount of neutrons, electrons, and protons we had added. Sadly, we could only put 3 elements on our worksheet even though I am interested in them all.