Atomic Structure and Ionic Bonding (A Visual Approach)

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Using toothpicks, marshmallows, and round colored sticky dots, physical science enthusiasts build models of an atomic nucleus. In this eighth grade chemistry lesson plan, they play an atom-naming game with the models that they have constructed. This is an engaging and memorable way to impress atomic structure.

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model making, electron shells, electrons, atomic structure, ionic bonds, neutrons, protons, the octet rule