The Incredible Edible Atom

Project

Due: Tuesday, 11-19-13

Incredible Edible Atom Project

You will create two products for this project:

1. An atomic model made of edible objects

2. A summary of the atom you create

Atomic ModelYou will build an edible atom based on the element you are assigned

Requirements:• all protons, neutrons, and electrons must be made of

food

• materials holding up your atom do not have to be edible (you can use string, wire, plastic, wood, etc.)

• protons, neutrons, and electrons must be proportional to each other

• use cheap food/candy (this assignment is not encouraging food or money waste)

• Your name must be applied somewhere on the model

  

Details on Atomic Model

Proton or Neutron

Pay Attention to Scale – make sure subatomic particles are proportional to each other

Example – protons and neutrons are much larger than electrons. So if you’re using a cookie and which should be which?

Electron

What about an orange and a blueberry?

Atom Models

It’s likely that you will need to use glue to attach items and models will be handled by multiple hands, so please …….

Don’t eat your model

What materials will you use to create your edible atomic model?

Written Summary of Atomic Model • should be approximately 75 words (about 1 page)• should be in complete sentences• should include:

o where on the periodic table is your atom found (ex. metals, metalloids, non-metals, noble gases)

o the properties of your elemento The products in which it is found

• What else should be included?• atomic name• symbol• atomic number• atomic weight• # of electrons• # of protons• # of neutrons

Summary of Atomic Model

Summary includes a description of the following for your atom:

Element Name 3 points

Symbol 3 points

Atomic Number 3 points

Atomic Mass 3 points

How many electron, protons and neutrons does your atom have?

3 points

How many electron, protons and neutrons does your atom have?

3 points

Where is your atom located on the periodic table? 4 points

What are the properties of your element? (chemical & physical) 4 points

Summary is complete and thoroughly describes the structure of an atom

4 points

Rubric for Summary of Model

Edible Atomic Model

Electrons, Protons, and Neutrons are:

Present 3 points

Made of food 3 points

Proportional 3 points

Correct Amount 3 points

Electrons are arranged in the correct energy levels 3 points

Model is neat and well constructed 3 points

Your name is on the model 1 point

Rubric for Atomic Model