This is a 5th grade science project. We have googled this a bit but have come up with pretty elaborate and overwhelming projects and sites. She will be doing this on her own and suggestions for websites or materials that a 5th grader can understand and manage are appreciated.
2007-02-14 01:36:57 · 4 answers · asked by digitsis 4 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry
You need a nucleus with 6 protons and 6 neutrons. Styfofoam balls are good. Protons and neutrons are the same size, but make them dfferent colors. The protons have a + charge. You could write that on them. The neutrons do not have a charge. Mix them up, the protons do not like to be near each other.
Surrounding the nucleus you need 2 rings of electrons. There are 2 in the first ring and 4 in the next. Spread them out ,they do not like each other. They have a - charge. They are much smaller than protons.
I have seen 3D models done hanging on a coat hanger. The nucleus hanging in the center and the electrons hanging outside of it. Then the whole thing can hang up too.Bend the body of the hanger to a round shape.
2007-02-14 02:48:26 · answer #1 · answered by science teacher 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Carbon Atom Model
2016-10-03 08:33:13 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can get styrophoam balls from a craft's shop pretty cheap, just get different sizes for the different parts of the atom. Then straighten a coat hanger and bend it into a round shape to make the ring for the electron orbit unless you can find some round pieces of sturdy wire.
2007-02-14 01:50:10 · answer #3 · answered by poseidenneptune 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Toothpicks and ping pong balls.
Use the toothpicks to link the ping pong balls together. Color the ping pong balls to represent electrons, protrons, and neutrons.
2007-02-14 01:40:33 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋