Atomic+Structure+and+Nuclear+Processes

This lesson has two distinct sections that can be taught in sequence or one at a time. Scroll down for Nuclear Processes.
 * Table of Contents - Atoms and Nuclear Processes **

Atomic structure (electrons, neutrons, protons and their location in the atoms), atomic number, atomic mass, understanding atomic number and mass number on the periodic table, ions, stable and unstable isotopes.
 * I. ** ** Content Goals for Part I: Atoms **

//** A. Teacher Resources – Part I: Atoms **//
a.Uses free iPad app “Nuclear” by Feel Great Publishing Limited b. Alternative simulations for use on a computer can be found at []and []
 * 1. __[[file:Lesson plan Atoms.docx|Lesson Plan on Atoms]]__ ** – comprehensive lesson plan

a. ____ template – discuss and write after the activity b. ____ __ __ for traditional notes after the activity
 * 2. Student Notes on Atoms **


 * 3. __[[file:Particle Cards.docx|Particle Cards for Atoms]]__ – Cards for opening activity with students (they are atomic particles) **

a. Pretest: Given a periodic table, have students draw a diagram showing the positions, names, and charges of all of the particles in a Beryllium atom. b. Posttest: Given a periodic table, have students draw a Bohr model of the most common Sulfur ion with a charge of 1+. Use different symbols for each type of particle and make a key identifying the name, charge, and symbol used for each particle. c. (pdf)
 * 4. Pre and Post Tests ** – Students use own paper

=//** B. Student Handouts and Keys for Part 1: Atoms **//=

1. – use with iPod app “Nuclear”. See Lesson Plans for download information. a. ____ 2. ____ – extension for additional practice

Stability of nucleus depends on neutron number, nuclear processes do not involve orbital electrons, beta decay, alpha decay, gamma decay, energy associated with nuclear processes.
 * II. ** ** Content Goals for Part II: Nuclear Processes **

//** C. Teacher Resources – Part II: Nuclear Processes **//

a. Uses free download Atom Builder Sim 1.31-camse, available at []. There are both PC and MAC versions. b. ____ to have on hand for Geiger counter opening activity.
 * 1. __[[file:Lesson Plans Nuclear.docx|Lesson Plan on Nuclear Procsses]]__ ** – comprehensive lesson plan

a. ____ – Nuclear Radiation b. ____ – slides explained
 * 2. Power Point - Nuclear **

a. ____ - Nuclear b. ____ - Nuclear c. (pdf)
 * 3. Nuclear Pre and Post Tests – ** same test for both

//** D. Student Handouts and Keys for Part II: Nuclear Processes **//

a. ____ b. ____ – Getting familiar with the simulation, review of isotopes and stability. Use with Atom Builder simulation. ____ c. – What it means to be radioactive, alpha, beta, gamma radiation. Use with Atom Builder simulation. ____ d. – Delves deeper into the meaning of alpha and beta, including keeping track of nuclear changes with each. ____