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Introduction to the Atom

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Sal does a phenomenal job introducing students to the atom, and the history that goes along with how we understand and view atoms today. Students are introduced to the atomic number, and how elements are organized into the periodic table of elements. Additionally, Sal shows students how elements are constructed and goes further into the periodic table to help students understand what all of the numbers associated with each element stand for.

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atoms, electrons, neutrons, protons

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atoms, electrons, neutrons, protons, science
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Grade
7th - 10th
Subjects
Science
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Resource Type
Instructional Videos
Media Length
21:05
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Flipped Classroom
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