Matter and materials: Identify and describe atoms as the basic building block
Subject outcome
Subject outcome 5.2: Identify and describe atoms as the basic building block.
Learning outcomes
- Identify and sketch the orbit structure of the atom showing the position (nucleus and orbit) of the protons, neutrons, and electrons in shells.
- Differentiate between atomic number and atomic mass.
- Define and identify an isotope and refer to common examples that are used.
Unit 1 outcomes
By the end of this unit you will be able to:
- Draw atoms with the protons and neutrons in a nucleus and electrons in orbiting shells
Identify an atom according to a diagram
Unit 2 outcomes
By the end of this unit you will be able to:
- Tell the difference between atomic number and atomic mass and explain the difference between the two.
- Understand that each element has a different atomic mass and atomic number.
- Describe and identify an isotope.
- Identify common examples of isotopes.
