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DocDuck: Atoms and Elements

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COMBINED RATING

4.3 Stars

TEACHERS (41)

4.6

STUDENTS (11375)

4.0

LENGTH

12 Minutes

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CAPABILITIES

iPad Support

Spanish Language Support

Text-to-Speech Support

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Description

Embark on an epic journey with Elico and DocDuck as they explore atoms, molecules, noble gases and native elements! Will DocDuck's basket skills be enough to complete the periodic table?

Vocabulary Words

atom

element

Periodic Table

symbols

proton

neutron

nucleus

electron

atomic number

atomic mass

electron cloud

families

periods

noble gases

native elements

molecules,

Instructions

Play through this interactive game to learn about Atoms and Elements. Suitable for Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 8.

Main Concepts

Atoms of an element have a specific mass known as atomic mass.

Each element has a unique number of protons that determine its identity.

Protons and neutrons are located in the nucleus of an atom.

Atomic number of an element is equal to the number of protons it contains.

Atoms can exist on their own or bonded to other atoms.

The periodic table is organized horizontally in periods by increasing atomic number.

All matter is made of one or more types of atoms.

Electrons orbit the nucleus of an atom in an electron cloud.

Elements are represented by chemical symbols.

The periodic table is organized vertically by families of elements with related chemical properties.

Atoms are made of subatomic particles known as protons, neutrons, and electrons.

An atom is the smallest unit of a fundamental type of matter known as an element.

Noble gases and native elements are made of a single type of atom.

Protons have a positive charge and electrons have a negative charge.

There are a limited number of elements on Earth.

Discussion Questions

Before the Game

What is all matter made of? What does the Periodic Table show us? Can you name three examples of elements?

After the Game

What are the parts that make up an atom? What can we learn about an element by looking at its atomic number? How can we find out how many neutrons are in an atom? How are the elements grouped on the periodic table? What are two examples of native elements? How are elements related to molecules?