The Atom Factory  An introduction to the App (Build an Atom)

In order to build an atom you will use an app.

You have some electrons, protons and neutrons in the baskets given below. With the help of these you will build atoms.

 Along with this you have also been given the Periodic Table. As you keep making the elements, their place in the periodic table will also get highlighted.

While making atoms in the Atom Factory, observe what is happening and think about the questions given below-
 

Points of Observation

1.     When you get the protons to the nucleus, is any kind of charge attained?
 

2.     How many electrons do you need to add to make this atom neutral or charge-free?
 

3.     If the number of protons are changed, what happens?
 

4.     If the number of neutrons are more or less, what indication is given in the Simulation?
 

5.     In between, you also alternate visualisation of energy levels between the orbital and electron cloud models

In the computer lab, to enter the atom factory please click on the button given below

For teachers:The first time, children will spend only 10 minutes on the App. Teachers will do the debrief. Then children will make atoms one after another.