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Atomic Musical Chairs

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An engaging activity enlightens young chemists in this lesson on atomic structure. They play musical chairs through a series of concentric circles that represent electon orbitals. A laundry basket in the middle holds the protons and neutrons. Oh what fun! 

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Concepts
valence electrons, electrons, energy levels, energy, subatomic particles, particles, atomic mass, atomic numbers, atomic structure, ions, isotopes, neutrons, protons, the periodic table
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Additional Tags
atomic mass, atomic number, atomic structure, ion, periodic table of elements, electron, energy level, isotope, neutron, proton, subatomic particle, valence electrons, science
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Resource Details
Grade
5th - 8th
Subjects
Science
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Resource Types
Lesson Plans
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Audience
For Teacher Use
Duration
1 hr
Instructional Strategy
Simulation