INSTRUCTIONS FOR STATION #1:
Build a Carbon Atom using the “Atom
Game” or other materials provided by
your teacher. Once you have built your
Carbon Atom, quickly match the labels
to their corresponding spot. Labels can
lie across the board game.
LABELS FOR INSTRUCTION #1 (teachers
laminate, cut and place with 1st station)
NUCLEUS
ELECTRON CLOUD
VALENCE ELECTRONS
P+
-
E
0
N
When you are through with the activity, please
write your answer to this question on your student
answer sheet. QUESTION FOR STATION #1
INSTRUCTIONS FOR STATION #2:
Match the
descriptions to the
subatomic particles
Subatomic
Particle
Location in
the atom
Type of
Charge
Amount of
Mass
How do we
determine
the #
PROTON
NEUTRON
ELECTRON
LABELS FOR INSTRUCTION #2 (teachers laminate, cut and place
with 2nd station)
Atomic #
Atomic #
1 AMU
1 AMU
Outside the
Nucleus
No charge
Inside the
nucleus
Inside the
nucleus
Very little mass
Atomic mass –
atomic #
Negative
Positive
When you are through with the activity, please write your
answer to this question on your student answer sheet.
QUESTION FOR STATION #2
The nucleus of an atom contains –
F. positive protons and negative neutrons
G. negative electrons and neutral neutrons
H. positive protons and neutral neutrons
J. positive protons and negative electrons
INSTRUCTIONS FOR STATION #3:
Using a vis-a-vis pen
(or expo marker), fill
in the chart with the
correct information.
Element
Atomic #
Atomic
Mass
Li
3
7
O
8
Al
Protons
Neutrons
Electrons
8
27
Mg
12
24
P
15
D
13
16
When you are through with the activity, please write your
answer to this question on your student answer sheet.
QUESTION FOR STATION #3
Using the periodic table, which of the
following elements has 14 neutrons?
A. Aluminum
B. Nitrogen
C. Silicon
D. Magnesium
INSTRUCTIONS FOR STATION #4:
As quickly as you can, match
the group # with the correct
physical characteristics.
** YOU MAY USE “THE MISSING ALIEN” AS A SUBSTITUTE TO THIS ACTIVITY!! TEACHERS – THIS IS IN YOUR PACKET! LAMINATE,
CUT, PUT THE PIECES IN A ZIPLOCK BAGGIE & PLACE AT STATION #3
When you are through with the activity, please write your
answer to this question on your student answer sheet.
QUESTION FOR STATION #4
Chlorine is added to some alcohol chemicals to make weed-killer.
Some environmentalists have concerns about the pollution it
causes. Using the periodic table, which chemical would you
suspect might have similar properties and possibly be substituted
for chlorine?
F. Magnesium
G. Carbon
H. Bromine
J. Argon
INSTRUCTIONS FOR STATION #5:
As quickly as possible, arrange
the labels on the poster. The
stars represent the # of possible
answers.
THINK WHAT???
11
Na
Sodium
22.99
LABELS FOR INSTRUCTION #5 (teachers laminate, cut and place
with 5th station)
ATOMIC MASS
ELEMENT
NAME
CHEMICAL
SYMBOL
# OF
ELECTRONS (-)
# OF PROTONS
(+)
ATOMIC
NUMBER
PROTONS +
NEUTRONS =
APE!!
When you are through with the activity, please write your
answer to this question on your student answer sheet.
QUESTION FOR STATION #5
11
Na
Sodium
22.990
The picture above shows one part of the periodic table of the
elements. According to this information, how many protons
does a carbon atom contain?
A.
0.9990
B. 11
C. 22.990
D.
23
INSTRUCTIONS FOR STATION #6:
Using your Periodic Table of
Elements, match the following
elements to the riddles.
I am in the second period and belong to the same family
as silicon. Who am I?
I have seven valence electrons and have two more
protons than phosphorus. Who am I?
I am in the 5th period and have properties similar to my
favorite cousin gold. Who am I?
I am the only element with no neutrons in my nucleus.
Who am I?
I am the only element in the third period that has eight
electrons in my outermost energy level. Who am I?
I am the heaviest element on the Periodic Table to have
electrons in only one energy level. Who am I?
I have the smallest atomic # of all the elements that have
electrons in three different energy levels. Who am I?
I am the only metalloid to have three energy levels. Who
am I?
LABELS FOR INSTRUCTION #6 (teachers
laminate, cut and place with 6th station)
Carbon (C)
Chlorine (Cl)
Silver (Ag)
Hydrogen (H)
Argon (Ar)
Helium (He)
Sodium (Na)
Silicon (Si)
When you are through with the activity, please write your
answer to this question on your student answer sheet.
QUESTION FOR STATION #6
Diagrams such as the one above are often used to represent the
particles of an atom. Which of the following is a limitation of this
model?
F. Electrons don’t really orbit the nucleus.
G. Electrons don’t have any position, except at the moment.
H. Protons are really neutral and neutrons are really positive.
J. Atoms are really three dimensional and cannot be drawn on paper.