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ERIC Number: EJ473490
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1993
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ISSN: ISSN-0887-2376
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Building Atoms Shell by Shell.
Sussman, Beverly
Science Scope, v16 n7 p42-44 Apr 1993
Describes an atom-building activity where students construct three-dimensional models of atoms using a styrofoam ball as the nucleus and pom-poms, gum drops, minimarshmallows, or other small items of two different colors to represent protons and neutrons attached. Rings of various sizes with pom-poms attached represent electron shells and electrons. (PR)
Descriptors: Atomic Structure, Chemistry, Intermediate Grades, Learning Activities, Middle Schools, Models, Science Activities, Science Education, Science Instruction, Scientific Concepts, Teaching Methods
Publication Type: Guides - Classroom - Teacher; Journal Articles
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Audience: Teachers; Practitioners
Language: English
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