Timeline: Groups: Activity: Objective Met:

First Half of Whole Class Students will view an introductory video that • By the end of the lesson,
Class discusses the vocabulary and basic structures students will be able to
Period involved in atoms. model atoms correctly
indicating the number and
placement of subatomic
particles.
• By the end of the lesson,
students will be able to
compare and contrast the size
and charge of subatomic
particles.

Second Half Whole Class Students will manipulate a model of an atom using • By the end of the lesson,
of Class an online simulation. Students will be assigned an students will be able to
Period element to use throughout the remainder of this model atoms correctly
unit at this point. (It is important to note that there
indicating the number
will be an element from each periodic table group
represented in each group of students. and placement of
subatomic particles.
• By the end of the lesson,
students will be able to
calculate the number of
valence electrons in an
atom.

One Class Station A Students will take their assigned element given in • By the end of the lesson,
Period (Eight the previous step into the virtual world using the students will be able to
Students) application Nanome on the Oculus Quest goggles. model atoms correctly
Students will click on the application and view the indicating the number
periodic table, identifying their element. and placement of
Students will view the model of their element, subatomic particles.
spinning it and manipulating it to see all of the • By the end of the lesson,
components and characteristics. Students will note students will be able to
the number of protons, electrons, neutrons, and compare and contrast the
valence electrons in their atom. size and charge of
Students will snap a picture of their model using subatomic particles.
the camera feature on the VR set and email the • By the end of the lesson,
picture to themselves. (If they discover any other students will be able to
interesting material they would like to discuss calculate the number of
later, they will take pictures of this as well.) valence electrons in an
Using the whiteboard feature, students will sketch atom.
their model from the 3D model to better make • By the end of this lesson,
sense of 2D images as they see them in the future. students will be able to
Students will then collaborate with their predict the behavior of an
groupmates within the app by creating compounds atom based on the
with their elements. number of valence
Students will compare the number of valence electrons.
electrons in the atoms that are able to bond, also
noting that sometimes it takes two of a certain
element’s atoms to create a compound with
another.
Students will take pictures of the created
compounds using the camera feature once again.
After students form the possible combinations
with each other’s atoms, they will use the periodic
table feature to grab other atoms for form bonds
until they view five different compounds. Students
will pay attention to the charge changes of each
element.
After the activity, students will provide a
description of which groups their elements was
able to bond.

Requirements for this activity:

• A photograph of the model of the atom
• A picture of the whiteboard sketch of the
model of the atom
• Identification of the number of protons,
electrons, neutrons, and valence electrons
and the charges of each subatomic particle
• Collaboration with group members to form
possible compounds noting the numbers of
valence electrons of each element.
• Pictures and valence electron numbers of
five different compounds.
• Provide a description of which groups your
element was able to bond with and how
many valence electrons they contain.
Two Class Station B Students will use the StopMotion application on • By the end of the lesson,
Periods (Two groups the classroom iPads to develop a video that shows students will be able to
of eight the distance between the nucleus of their assigned model atoms correctly
students) atom and the electron field using ratios. Students
indicating the number
can use any material they would like to complete
this assignment. Students will also show the model and placement of
of their atom including the number of protons, subatomic particles.
electrons, neutrons, and valence electrons. A • By the end of the lesson,
voiceover is required. students will be able to
Requirements for this activity are: compare and contrast the
• The distance between the nucleus and the size and charge of
electron field with shown ratios subatomic particles.
• The correct placement and number of • By the end of the lesson,
protons, electrons, neutrons, and valence students will be able to
electrons calculate the number of
• Voiceover valence electrons in an
atom.
• By the end of this lesson,
students will be able to
diagram the distance
between the nucleus and
electron fields using
ratios.

Half a class Whole Class Students will use a labeled paper with their • By the end of the lesson,
period element on it and work as a class to organize students will be able to
themselves into the periodic table which ultimately predict chemical properties
requires them to know how the periodic table is
based on the location of the
organized based on number of protons and valence
electrons. element on the periodic
table.

Half a class Whole Class Students will use TinkerCad to design a compound • By the end of the lesson,
period (for containing their assignment element. As some students will be able to
design) students will be assigned elements from the Noble model atoms correctly
Printing Gas family, they will realize that these do not react
indicating the number
will take with other elements due to their full outside
much electron shell. These compounds will be 3D and placement of
longer printed so that students can view them and to subatomic particles.
promote discussion on the chemical properties of • By the end of the lesson,
each element. students will be able to
calculate the number of
valence electrons in an
atom.