The Periodic Table and Atoms · Physical Science

Atomic Structure

Looking inside the atom to understand protons, neutrons, and electrons.

Key Questions

  1. 1How can we describe something that is too small to be seen?
  2. 2What makes one element fundamentally different from another?
  3. 3Why is most of an atom composed of empty space?

National Curriculum Attainment Targets

KS3: Science - Atoms, Elements and Compounds
Year: Year 8
Subject: Science
Unit: The Periodic Table and Atoms
Period: Physical Science

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