Atoms Experiment - Science

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 and 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 (Pic): 

Discussion:

- Atomic and mass number: The atomic number for carbon is 6 and the atomic number is found on the top left corner on every element. The mass number is 12 and is found on the bottom of the box. The mass number at the bottom under the box underneath the element is made up of the protons, electrons and neutrons. 

- I chose the element carbon which has 8 protons, 6 electrons and 6 neutrons.

- Electron arrangement: I had to draw 2 electrons on the first shell because a maximum of 2 is allowed in the first shell. I then drew 6 electrons on the second shell which has a maximum of 8 electrons allowed.

- 2 Interesting facts: 

• Carbon gets its name from the Latin word carbo, which means "coal."
• Carbon makes up 0.032 percent of the Earth's lithosphere (crust and outer mantle) by weight, according to the Encyclopedia of Earth.

Conclusion (Did it work): It did work, after the struggle of making it and working out how to do it, eventually it worked and I successfully hung it up. I would probably make it smaller or lighter next time.