Atomic Bonding

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We are excited to be able to provide teachers with fun video lessons, lesson plans, materials lists, classroom handouts, etc. needed to experience fun, engaging STEM lessons! The classroom activity for this lesson does not require any specialty equipment. PDF downloads of atom templates and periodic tables on the page. Protons, neutrons, and electrons can be made from any sort of small candies (skittles, m&ms, chocolate chips, mini marshmallows, etc) that you have on hand, or even rice and beans. You also need toothpicks and markers.

It’s Marshmallow Madness!

This lesson integrates hands-on learning with conceptual understanding, effectively addressing the standards through a combination of hands-on modeling and reference to the periodic table, which together make abstract chemistry concepts more concrete and engaging while helping students gain a deeper understanding of atomic structure and atomic bonding.

Approximate time needed: 30-minute lesson + 30-minute activity.

Grade level as written: 6 - 10

Standards: MS CCRS P.6.6, P.7.5C.1, P.7.5C.3, P.7.5C.4, P.7.5C.6, P.7.5C, BIO 2.2, BIO 2.3, CHE.2, CHE.3, CHE.3.1, CHE.4