This class is taught in English.

Students will learn:
Matter is anything that takes up space. It's the material that all the stuff in the Universe is made of. All physical matter is composed of tiny particles called atoms. These atoms behave differently depending on the temperature and pressure of their environment.

Atoms are the building blocks of matter. Atoms are made of smaller particles called protons, electrons, and neutrons, with charges.
Elements are made of one type of atom with unique properties.

The Periodic table is a list of all the chemical elements that occur in the universe. It categorizes elements according to the properties of their atoms such as their atomic symbol and atomic number. It's the numbers of protons, neutrons, and electrons in an element's atoms that determine its properties. 

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Optional Performance Task
Adopt an Element
After learning about atoms and gaining an understanding of how the 'Periodic Table of elements' is organized, students may choose an element that they would like to research. Students may share details and interesting facts about their element.
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