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Chemistry Unit: The Atom



Grade Level: 10-11

Unit: Chemistry – Matter

Lesson Objectives:
 * Student will understand the concept of the Atom.
 * Student will be able to express or explain an atom to another person.
 * Student can differentiate the parts of an atom – nucleus and electron cloud.
 * Student can differentiate a proton as positive, and an electron as negative.

Time Required to complete this lesson: One Session

Title of lesson: The Atom

Description of lesson: Discussion of “matter” as the stuff everything is made of. How divisible is it? Demonstrate cutting up butter, melting it – when is it no longer butter… Discuss the Greek definition of the word, atom.

Assignment: Textbook questions: Chapter 1: 1, 2, and 5.

Resources/materials needed: Stick of butter, crackers (maybe).

Technology used: Standard show and tell equipment. Internet helpful with question 5.

The technology used in this lesson changes the teaching / learning in this way: Providing a visual, “sensate” demonstration can help the concept stick.