ATOMIC WEBQUEST
The objective of this webquest is to introduce you to the world of chemistry. You will look at everything
from the subatomic particles that make up matter to the compounds that are made up of those
particles. Follow the steps below and answer the questions as move through the website.
Step 1: GO TO THE FOLLOWING WEBSITE…….
http://www.chem4kids.com/files/atom_intro.html
Step 2 Read the atoms around us introductions page and answer the questions below….
1. What do you need to build molecules? __________________
2. What three parts of an atom make the universe go? ____________________________
Step 3 Click on Structure on the right side of the page under ATOM BASICS……..
1. Look at the picture on the right what charges each of the atom particles have….
a. Protons _________
b. Neutrons________
c. Electrons________
2. What two parts go in the middle (nucleus) of the atom? _________________________
3. What part flies around the outside of the atom? ________________________
Step 4 Click on the electrons tab under ATOM BASICS on the right side of the page………
1. How much smaller is an electron than a proton? ________________
2. Is it possible to see an electron spinning around a nucleus?_____________________
3. What is covalent bonding? _________________________
Step 5 Click on the link below. It takes you to a virtual periodic table. Click on an element and click on
the brief description link. It will tell you about the element. Fill in the chart below for 5 elements.
http://www.webelements.com/hydrogen/
Name
Symbol
Atomic Number
One Fact about the element
Step 6 Go to the website below and click on elements and ions…..
http://www.reciprocalnet.org/edumodules/commonmolecules/index.html
 Click on elements on the left side of the page
1. What is an element? ____________________________________________________
2. What is an ion? ________________________________________________________
Step 7 watch the following Videos:
Atoms Song:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aQnbF-zpDiM
Elements Song:
http://www.youtubecom/watch?v=DYW50F42ss8
They Might Be Giants : Elements Song
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uy0m7jnyv6U
DR. Atom Animation:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kLXYjHSv5VQ