Model Atom Blog

 Aim - To make a Model Atom.

Method - 

1. Choose an atom to make (one between Hydrogen and Neon)
2. Work out how many protons, neutrons and electrons it has.
3. Assign protons and neutrons to a particular colour bead. 
4. Get a ball of blue tac and stick the protons and neutrons to this to make your nucleus. 
5. Cut out the appropriate electron shells and draw on the electrons with vivid. 
6. Connect the nucleus and electron shells with a piece of string.
7. Create a label to go above the model so people know what you have created.

Results (Picture) - 

Discussion (Explaining what I made)

Oxygen -

- Atomic Number + Mass Number = 8/16 

- Number of Protons = 8, Neutrons = 10 and electrons = 7

- Electron arrangement - The first shell is only allowed 2 electrons, and the maximum of the second shell is 8. 

- 2 facts about Atoms  

1. Atoms are the smallest participial that make up elements
2. The components of an atom are held together by three forces. 

Conclusion:

In my opinion, I think this experiment worked out well because of the calculations and Focus on my hard work. What I found difficult about this, was cutting 2 circles from a paper and sticking the nucleus's on the blue tac. What I would do differently next time is use different materials and make the atom model bigger.