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Learners make a mobile model of a carbon atom using clay, wire, and pipe cleaners. Learners will use the periodic table as a guide and explore how atoms are made up of a nucleus of protons and neutrons with orbiting electrons. The activity includes a PDF file of a periodic table and a guide for reading it.
- Under 5 minutes
- 30 to 45 minutes
- $1 - $5 per student
- Ages 8 - 18
- Activity, Model
- English
Quick Guide
Materials List (per student)
- Periodic Table
- scissors
- wire and pipe cleaners
- clay (3 different colors)
- thin string, thread, or nylon thread
Subjects
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Physical Sciences
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Structure and Properties of Matter
- Atomic Structure
- Elements and Periodic Table
- Elementary Particles and Nuclear Physics
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Structure and Properties of Matter
Informal Categories
- Arts and Crafts
- Model Building
Audience
To use this activity, learners need to:
- see
- see color
- read
- touch
Learning styles supported:
- Involves hands-on or lab activities
Other
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Access Rights:
- Free access
By:
Source Collection
- Ology
Rights:
- All rights reserved, American Museum of Natural History,