The Human Atom

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Author:

Kamie Wine

Subject:

Science and Technology

Institution Name:

LEARN NC

Collection:

LEARN NC Lesson Plans

Grade Level:

Primary, Secondary

Abstract:

Students will act out the role of atoms by dressing up as the atoms of designated elements. They will wear costumes with balloons representing valence electrons. The "atoms" will gain or lose valence electrons in order to achieve chemical stability. The students must then identify the charges of the ions formed. Grade 8 curriculum alignment.

Course Type:

Learning Module

Languages:

English

Material Type:

Curriculum Standards, Lesson Plans

Media Format:

Graphics/Photos, Text/HTML

Curriculum Standards:

North Carolina Curriculum Alignment English Language Development (2005) Grade 8 * Goal 1. Listening: o Objective IH 1.03: Recognize differences in regional pronunciation and usage during oral presentations. o Objective IH 1.04: Monitor own understanding of group discussions and seek clarification. * Goal 1. Listening: o Objective IL 1.01: Listen to stories and information presented in group discussions and identify, analyze, and evaluate key details and concepts through verbal and non-verbal responses by making connections to personal experiences. o Objective IL 1.03: Explore an awareness of language conventions and usage during oral presentations. * Goal 3. Reading: o Objective IH 3.01: Apply knowledge of phonics and grammar structures to develop fluency in determining the meaning of unfamiliar vocabulary in texts (e.g., roots, suffixes, prefixes, less-common vowel patterns, syllable breaks). o Objective IH 3.02: Demonstrate critical comprehension of familiar grade-level texts with assistance. o Objective IH 3.04: Analyze text before, during, and after reading. o Objective IH 3.07: Extend vocabulary knowledge by using context clues, reference materials or structural analysis of words. * Goal 3. Reading: o Objective IL 3.01: Apply knowledge of phonics and grammar structures to decode regular multi-syllabic words when reading texts. o Objective IL 3.04: Interact with the text before, during, and after reading teacher selected material with assistance. * Goal 2. Speaking: o Objective IH 2.01: Use and recombine words, phrases, and sentences representing new and learned vocabulary words with multiple meanings. o Objective IH 2.05: Initiate group discussions, with assistance, on academic topics with some errors that don't interfere with meaning. o Objective IH 2.06: Provide responses demonstrating some use of connections and interpretation of familiar topics. * Goal 2. Speaking: o Objective IL 2.01: Begin to use words, phrases, and sentences representing learned and some new vocabulary on familiar topics. o Objective IL 2.04: Participate in and demonstrate comprehension of short oral academic presentations through topic-related questions and answers on familiar topics. o Objective IL 2.05: Use and respond correctly to yes/no questions and some open-ended questions on familiar topics, including content-based material. * Goal 4. Writing: o Objective IH 4.06: Respond to academic content possibly using graphic organizers, reference materials, and native language support materials with assistance. * Goal 4. Writing: o Objective IL 4.05: Produce simple written responses to content area texts appropriate in difficulty for proficiency level, using reference material with assistance. Science (2005) Grade 8 * Goal 4. Writing: The learner will conduct investigations and utilize technology and information systems to build an understanding of chemistry. o Objective 4.01: Understand that both naturally occurring and synthetic substances are chemicals. o Objective 4.02: Evaluate evidence that elements combine in a multitude of ways to produce compounds that account for all living and nonliving substances. o Objective 4.03: Explain how the periodic table is a model for: + Classifying elements. + Identifying the properties of elements.

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