Big Atoms for Small Children: Building Atomic Models from Common Materials To Better Visualize and Conceptualize Atomic Structure

• Laura Cipolla ^[1] ; Lia A. Ferrari ^[2]
  1. [1] University of Milano-Bicocca

     University of Milano-Bicocca

     Milán, Italia

     
  2. [2] Scuola Primaria Statale Gianni Rodari, United States
• Localización: Journal of chemical education, ISSN 0021-9584, Vol. 93, Nº 6, 2016, págs. 1068-1072
• Idioma: inglés
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• Resumen

  • A hands-on approach to introduce the chemical elements and the atomic structure to elementary/middle school students is described. The proposed classroom activity presents Bohr models of atoms using common and inexpensive materials, such as nested plastic balls, colored modeling clay, and small-sized pasta (or small plastic beads).