Electron location accounts for many properties of an element. A video lesson describes how to create electron dot diagrams. The instructor discusses electron shells and the number of electrons in each.

Concepts

electron configuration, energy levels, electrons, electron shells, electron dot diagrams

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Additional Tags

science

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Instructional Ideas

• Follow the video with practice writing electron dot diagrams and electron configurations
• Pause the video before the instructor completes an example to allow your class to try the problem first

Classroom Considerations

• Expects an understanding of atomic numbers and subatomic particles

Pros

• Mentions the relationship between electron configurations and the location of an element on the periodic table
• Provides several practice examples

Cons

• None