Summary
What in the world is an atom? Or, more appropriately, what in the world isn’t an atom! Air, water, people, robots — <i>everything</i> is made of atoms! In this BrainPOP movie, Tim and Moby introduce you to atoms in the periodic table of the elements, which groups all the elements in the universe, as well as the concepts of atomic number and atomic mass. You’ll find out all about protons, neutrons, and electrons, the strong force that binds the atomic nucleus — and even how the word “atom” was coined. Finally, there are some fun facts about the atom for you to wow your friends with!
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Ages 7+
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Teaching resources
Discussion questions
A few questions to talk through after watching Atoms:
- What is one new thing you learned about atoms?
- Can you explain it to a partner in your own words?
- Where might you see this in the real world?
- What is one question you still have?
Quick work-a-long
Try it:
- Write one sentence explaining atoms.
- Draw or give one example of your own.