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Just How Small Is an Atom? Instructional VideoJust How Small Is an Atom? Instructional Video
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TED-Ed
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Grade
5th - 8th
Subjects
Science
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Resource Type
Instructional Videos
Media Length
5:28
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For Teacher Use
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Direct Instruction
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Year
2012
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Just How Small Is an Atom?

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Using a massive cartoon blueberry as an atom model, an animated astronaut describes an atom's anatomy and the density of its nucleus. After showing this featurette, you can have young physical scientists construct atom models. Also, be sure to set learners up at computers to explore the interactive resources available through the Dig Deeper feature.

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CCSS: Adaptable

Concepts

atomic structure

Additional Tags

atomic size, atomic structure, science

Pros

  • Quick and quirky animation is ideal for upper-elementary kids with short attention spans
  • With a free website subscription, you can flip the lesson, that is, add to or edit the assessment questions
  • A Dig Deeper features allows you to link to other outstanding interactive resources about size and scale in nature
  • Supports Next Generation Science Standards MS-PS1-1

Cons

  • None

Common Core

RST.6-8.9

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