Scholastic
Scholastic: Study Jams! Science: Matter: Atoms: Protons, Neutrons, Electrons
A video and a short quiz on the parts of an atom, the periodic table, and molecules.
University of Colorado
University of Colorado: Ph Et Interactive Simulations: University of Colorado: Build and Atom
Build an atom out of protons, neutrons, and electrons, and see how the element, charge, and mass change. Then play a game to test how the ideas work!
University of Colorado
University of Colorado: Ph Et Interactive Simulations: Build an Atom
Build an atom out of protons, neutrons, and electrons, and see how the element, charge, and mass change. Then play a game to test your ideas!
PBS
Nova: Atom Builder
Find out if you know enough about atoms to build them. The goal of the activity is to build an atom of a particular element by dragging the correct numbers of neutrons, protons and electrons into the atom.
Concord Consortium
Concord Consortium: Atom and Ion Builder
Explore how changing the numbers of protons, neutrons, and electrons affect the type of atom.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Plix: Build Some Helium: Atoms to Molecules
[Free Registration/Login Required] Build your own helium atom and make sure it has the correct number of protons, electrons, and neutrons on this site. Site also includes a small quiz on the topic.
Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility
Jefferson Lab: It's Elemental Element Math Game!
Learn how to read the periodic table of elements as you solve these Math questions about the number of protons, neutrons, electrons or nucleons in an atom of an element. You can choose how many questions to answer, and how complex they...
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College
Serc: Drawing Atoms
This activity serves as an introduction to chemistry, and can be used to help students draw a two dimensional image of the atom.
Chem4kids
Chem4 Kids: Atoms Are Building Blocks
Identify the basic structure of atoms, the building blocks for all matter.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: The Atom
In this interactive activity from ChemThink, students will take a closer look at atomic structure, properties, and behaviors. Includes background reading material and discussion questions.
Environmental Chemistry
Environmental chemistry.com: Anatomy of an Atom
Explains the basics of atomic structure, from simple definitions to information about quantum theory. Accurate and helpful basics whether or not you need the more advanced information.
Other
University of Kansas: Quarked!: Matter Mechanic
Build elements and molecules using neutrons, protons, and electrons. Choices include helium, carbon, oxygen, aluminum, water, and salt.
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Subatomic Particles: The Proton: Lesson 2
This lesson will explain that protons are positively charged particles having a mass of one amu and are found in the nucleus of the atom. It is 2 of 3 in the series titled "Subatomic Particles: The Proton."
Sophia Learning
Sophia: The Atom: Lesson 2
This lesson will illustrate that an atom is mostly empty space and has a positively charged, massive core (containing both protons and neutrons called the nucleus) surrounded by negatively charged electrons. It is 2 of 3 in the series...
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Subatomic Particles: The Electron: Lesson 3
This lesson will explain that electrons are negatively charged particles with negligible mass and are found in pairs in orbitals surrounding the nucleus of an atom. It is 3 of 3 in the series titled "Subatomic Particles: The Electron."
Ducksters
Ducksters: Science for Kids: The Atom
Kids learn more about the science of the atom. Electrons, neutrons, and protons make up the smallest bits of matter.
Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility
Jefferson Lab: All About Atoms
The three basic particles that make up atoms are defined and illustrated.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Atomic Structure: Parts of the Atom
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart defines the parts of the atom. It uses Activotes for assessment.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Intro to Atoms
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart was converted from Power Point and is used to introduce the history and concept of the Atom.
Concord Consortium
Concord Consortium: Stem Resources: Atomic Structure
Introduces learners to atomic models of the past and present, focusing on the orbital model and an explanation of its basis. Learners then have the opportunity to "make an atom" and contrast it with an ion, followed by an isotope. The...
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
Berkeley Lab: The Particle Adventure
Visit this site for an interactive tour of the atom and all aspects of particle physics. View the animations available with almost every description on this site. A great place for the fundamentals of particles and forces including a...
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Subatomic Particles: The Neutron: Lesson 2
This lesson will explain that neutrons are particles in the nucleus that have no charge and a mass of one amu. It is 2 of 3 in the series titled "Subatomic Particles: The Neutron."
Other
Particle Adventure Dutch Version
Dutch version of the well-known "Particle Adventure" physics website that teaches students about atoms, mass, particle physics, and quantum physics. The site discusses theories related to physics and provides other links related to the...
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College
Serc: Tic Tac Toe Pick 3 in a Row Atomic Model Assignment
A choice menu assignment where students select between several extension activities that help understand the structure of the atom.