Atoms and ions | 14–16 years | Teaching resources

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Build an atom simulation
Build an atom from scratch using protons, neutrons, and electrons, and test different combinations to produce ions and unstable elements
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Atoms and ions | Developing Understanding | 14–16 years
Encourage learners to think about how atoms and ions are represented and what this means at the sub-microscopic level
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Atoms and ions of copper | Johnstone’s triangle worksheets | 14–16 years
Use these worksheets to develop learners’ understanding of atoms and ions, including a demonstration of a metal displacement reaction
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Atoms and ions | Structure strip | 14–16 years
Support learners to recall and write about ion formation and factors that affect it

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Ions logic puzzle | 14–16 years
A fun logic puzzle which tests learners’ recollection of the relationship between periodic group number and charge on simple ions
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Highly charged ions
Removing an atom’s electrons improves real-world applications
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