Atomic Structure Unit: Lesson 3 - What's My Element?

This is the final lesson 3 in the Atom Structure Unit. This lesson allows students to program in Scratch and switch the costumes based on the operational conditions placed on the sprite. The final product in this lesson will showcase the students' conceptual understanding of the atomic structure in a computer science medium.
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Subject(s): English Language Arts, Science
Grade Level(s): 6, 7, 8
Intended Audience: Educators educators
Suggested Technology: Computer for Presenter, Computers for Students, Internet Connection, Overhead Projector, Adobe Flash Player, Adobe Acrobat Reader
Keywords: atom, atoms, element, elements, atomic structure, atom structure, structure, groups, periods, science, computer science, coding, costumes, scratch, atomic particles, sub atomic particles, electron, proton, neutron, charge of an atom, positively charged
Instructional Component Type(s): Lesson Plan,  Unit/Lesson Sequence,  Worksheet,  Assessment,  Presentation/Slideshow
Resource Collection: CPALMS Computer Science Lessons

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2 Lesson Plans

Atomic Structure Unit: Lesson 1 - Science of an Atom

This is lesson 1 of 3 in the Atomic Structure unit. This lesson helps students determine charge, structure and location of different components of an atom. This lesson also allows students to sketch the first 18 elements from the periodic table.

Atomic Structure Unit: Lesson 2 - Build Atom in Scratch

This is lesson 2 of 3 in the Atomic Structure unit. This lesson helps students sketch atoms by placing electrons, neutrons, and protons by referring to the periodic table. This lesson also helps students upload/draw costumes on Scratch to create animated objects.

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Atomic Structure Unit: Lesson 2 - Build Atom in Scratch:

This is lesson 2 of 3 in the Atomic Structure unit. This lesson helps students sketch atoms by placing electrons, neutrons, and protons by referring to the periodic table. This lesson also helps students upload/draw costumes on Scratch to create animated objects.

Type: Lesson Plan

Atomic Structure Unit: Lesson 1 - Science of an Atom:

This is lesson 1 of 3 in the Atomic Structure unit. This lesson helps students determine charge, structure and location of different components of an atom. This lesson also allows students to sketch the first 18 elements from the periodic table.

Type: Lesson Plan